Tsukihime Max Factory 1/8 Arcueid Brunestud - Piece of Blue Glass Moon

 
 Not sure what kind of special Occassion that Tsukihime had, but the Moon Princess Arcueid Brunestud got yet another Luxurious PVC Figure treatment by Max Factory! Perhaps it is in the anticipation of Tsukihime 25th Anniversary, but this is the second time in a year that Arcueid in her True Ancestor princess getup got a PVC Figure treatment! Scheduled for January 2026 release, this particular version of Arcueid will be released in 1/8 Scale and sold for 34800 Yen.

If this particular figure for Arcueid was made in 1/7 Scale for 35k Yen which was very possible in 10 years ago, It would have given the Aniplex version that was announced in Early 2024 a run for their money. But as the product ends up as 1/8 Scale, it is just a viable substitute.

Compared to the Aniplex version, this version of Arcueid got more color warmth with her and evoked more emotion compared to the former even if the pose simply a mirror job. For some reason, this version of Arcueid reminds me of Jalter Dress version and perhaps the Sculptor is still the same person which means the Hair part will be very heavy. In any case we could probably expect more Tsukihime merchandise within 2025 if Aniplex is somewhat competent in milking Typemoon's IP and perhaps we could even see Ciel and Akiha's PVC figure popping out.

Super Robot Heroes Orange Cat 1/100 Estailev Neamhain

  Without a doubt Estailev is one of the better looking Original mecha design that oozes Protagonist Mecha aura in past few years and Orange Cat Industry are making good use of capitalizing the design to make several iterations. After the Red Cassowary, Orange Cat moves onto the Black color scheme for Estailev dubbed Estaliev Neamhain. Scheduled for Q1 2025, Estailev Neamhain will be sold for 158 RMB Price tag.

Given the namesake after Irish Myth Goddess of War, Estailev Neamhain is a melee monster equipped with a pair of Heat Katanas as its main armaments. I suppose Orange Cat decided to refrain giving this particular variant of Estailev a Japanese namesake due to the oversaturation of this particular niche in Chinese Mecha Toys market. Considering Orange Cat could release Neamhain in the timing that I will be getting my copy of Cassowary, I am quite sure that Orange Cat could release another Estailev varient soon. If the next Estailev comes in Green color scheme, it will be highly likely a heavy support variant.

Warhammer 40k Joytoy 1/18 Constantin Valdor

  Trying to catch up the slack with my inactivity last week and for the First Post of 2025 and lets start with something Gold! As a parting gift to conclude their 40k Lineup run in 2024 which is absolutely solid, Joytoy gave us the Captain General of Legio Custodes, Constantin Valdor! Scheduled for June 2025 release, Joytoy Constantin Valdor will be sold for 140 USD Price tag.

The price tag of a 40k Joytoy Products already indicate the character's Importance and Constantin Valdor does not deviate from this rule. Constantin Valdor is the first Leader of Adeptus Custodes faction, easily being the best of the best of Imperium's Cream of the crop apart from Primarchs. Constantin is one of the Emperor of Mankind's closest Confidant apart from Malcador which speaks through what he is capable of. Constantin is armed with powerful relic called Apollonian Spear. In 40k Settings, Constantin didn't play much role as the Captain General position is relegated to Trajan Valoris and he mysteriously disappears just like many Primarchs. Regardless he will still have a significant role to play if GW wills it.