A World Through Lenses » Fate http://awtlblog.vitsco.com Our world through the lenses. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:50:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Two more Saber dollfies on the way… http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/09/two-more-saber-dollfies-on-the-way/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/09/two-more-saber-dollfies-on-the-way/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:11:41 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4885 With the addition of Saber Fate/Extra Version and Saber Alter 2nd Version banner on the side of the web site, you can probably guess that this is coming: Yes, I have ordered everything Volks has to offer from this TYPE-MOON x Dollfie Dream project.

 

Dollfie Dream Saber Fate/Extra Version, Dollfie Dream Saber Alter [...]]]> With the addition of Saber Fate/Extra Version and Saber Alter 2nd Version banner on the side of the web site, you can probably guess that this is coming: Yes, I have ordered everything Volks has to offer from this TYPE-MOON x Dollfie Dream project.

 

Dollfie Dream Saber Fate/Extra Version, Dollfie Dream Saber Alter 2nd Version, Saber Alter’s Training Jacket Set, and Saber Alter’s Swimsuit Set, one of each will be coming to me from Volks USA by April of 2012. The total of the spending spree came out to be 1,569 USD + 91.75 USD for shipping to Canada. Expensive indeed, but consider that Dollfie Dream Saber Lily was 1,045 USD, the price for these two dolls are much reasonable. The pre-order closes on October 30, 2001, so there’s still just over a month to place your order.

About the pre-order for these two Saber dollfies…


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 9 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/09/two-more-saber-dollfies-on-the-way/feed/ 9 Volks Saber Alter 2nd Version Project Start… http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/09/volks-saber-alter-2nd-version-project-start/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/09/volks-saber-alter-2nd-version-project-start/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:22:09 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4859 As part of TYPE-MOON founding 10 years celebration, Volks is working on a new pre-order Dollfie Dream project. And surprise surprise, Saber Alter is getting a 2nd release together with Saber Nero.

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Permalink | Tags: Fate, Saber, Type-Moon | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No [...]]]> As part of TYPE-MOON founding 10 years celebration, Volks is working on a new pre-order Dollfie Dream project. And surprise surprise, Saber Alter is getting a 2nd release together with Saber Nero.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/09/volks-saber-alter-2nd-version-project-start/feed/ 0 Itazura Bank http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/itazura-bank/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/itazura-bank/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:34:10 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4557 This is Itazura Bank (いたずらBANK) made by Shine. Itazura (いたずら or 悪戯 in Japanese) simply means mischief or prank, but I am going to call this Naughty Kitty Coin Bank in English. It’s been out for a while now, I think I first seen it just as the year 2010 arrives. Now as much as [...]]]> This is Itazura Bank (いたずらBANK) made by Shine. Itazura (いたずら or 悪戯 in Japanese) simply means mischief or prank, but I am going to call this Naughty Kitty Coin Bank in English. It’s been out for a while now, I think I first seen it just as the year 2010 arrives. Now as much as it looked interesting back then, I never got my hand on one. A few weeks ago Hobby Link Japan listed  for a price of 1,530 JPY, which I think is pretty cheap, so I bought it. There are four different models of Naughty Kitty Coin Bank and there are four models of Naughty Puppy Coin Bank. Each model has a different box print and a different cat/dog. The item is since sold out from Hobby Link Japan. However, another trusted shop J-List still has it in stock for a slightly higher price of $28 USD. J-List ships some item from USA while some from Japan so those of you in North America might pay slightly cheaper shipping than directly from Japan.

Well here we go. The coin bank came in a transparent box which allow you to see pretty much the entire coin bank clearly.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Merchandise, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/itazura-bank/feed/ 0 The return of the king http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-return-of-the-king/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-return-of-the-king/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:11:40 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4490 The original Saber makes a return to show off her new weapon — “Ever-Distant Utopia” ~ Avalon and “The Promised Sword of Victory” ~ Excalibur. The sword/scabbard accessory set is also a Dolpa 24 limited item that I’ve obtained together with Dollfie Dream Saber Lily. However, it seems more fitting for the original dollfie dream [...]]]> The original Saber makes a return to show off her new weapon — “Ever-Distant Utopia” ~ Avalon and “The Promised Sword of Victory” ~ Excalibur. The sword/scabbard accessory set is also a Dolpa 24 limited item that I’ve obtained together with Dollfie Dream Saber Lily. However, it seems more fitting for the original dollfie dream Saber rather than Saber Lily to use it.


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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-return-of-the-king/feed/ 0 The two Sabers http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-two-sabers/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-two-sabers/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:19:02 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4507 It’s more than 2.5 years ago in April of 2008, when Volks released the original Fate/hollow ataraxia Dollfie Dream Saber. The a few months later in December of 2008, Volks released Saber Alter. Saber Alter is actually identical to Saber in terms of head sculpture. The wig is also nearly identical with a different coloured [...]]]> It’s more than 2.5 years ago in April of 2008, when Volks released the original Fate/hollow ataraxia Dollfie Dream Saber. The a few months later in December of 2008, Volks released Saber Alter. Saber Alter is actually identical to Saber in terms of head sculpture. The wig is also nearly identical with a different coloured hair, a different coloured ribbon at the back and sans ahoge on top. So the only difference is Saber Alter is in white colour and has a different/much simpler outfit than Saber. Surprisingly thought, due to the popularity of Saber Alter, at times it actually fetches higher prices in auctions than original Saber. It really gave a new meaning to “less is more”. Now 2 years after Saber Alter’s release, in 2010, Volks released Fate/unlimited codes Dollfie Dream Saber Lily with a brand new yet even more complex outfit/armor set than the original Saber. It also sports a new head sculpture and a new new wig. Since I own both the original dollfie dream Saber and the new dollfie dream Saber Lily, I decide to do a side by side comparison so that the difference between the two can be examined in detail.

Let’s start by comparing the head and the wigs. Despite the obvious difference in wigs, one thing to note is that the ahoge on Saber and Saber Lily points at different directions.


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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 7 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-two-sabers/feed/ 7 The sexy side of Saber Lily http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-sexy-side-of-saber-lily/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-sexy-side-of-saber-lily/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:04:43 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4470 So in the softer side of Saber Lily post, Saber traded her armor for a nice dress. But this time around, Saber takes off even more. Saber Lily has such impressive set of outfit that even the underwear under the dress is impressive. It came with garter styled socks, a corset, and even the underwear [...]]]> So in the softer side of Saber Lily post, Saber traded her armor for a nice dress. But this time around, Saber takes off even more. Saber Lily has such impressive set of outfit that even the underwear under the dress is impressive. It came with garter styled socks, a corset, and even the underwear is impressive with laces and matching ribbons.


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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-sexy-side-of-saber-lily/feed/ 0 The softer side of Saber Lily http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-softer-side-of-saber-lily/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-softer-side-of-saber-lily/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:42:18 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4453 In the last Saber Lily unboxing post, Saber Lily was shown in full armor, fully combat ready. This time around, the armor is off and let’s show you the softer side of Saber Lily. Yes indeed, under that shinny knight’s armor, Saber Lily is wearing a beautiful white dress. Like any lady, the “white” Saber [...]]]> In the last Saber Lily unboxing post, Saber Lily was shown in full armor, fully combat ready. This time around, the armor is off and let’s show you the softer side of Saber Lily. Yes indeed, under that shinny knight’s armor, Saber Lily is wearing a beautiful white dress. Like any lady, the “white” Saber even have a set of white gloves. These gloves are not actual gloves that goes on the outside of the doll’s hand. Instead, they are hand part that looks like hand in white gloves that goes onto the arm just like all the other hand parts. Volks includes just two white glove hands for Saber Lily so it is not possible to pose her with any other hand gestures.


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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | One comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/the-softer-side-of-saber-lily/feed/ 1 Volks Dollfie Dream Saber Lily Unboxing (Round Two) http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/volks-dollfie-dream-saber-lily-unboxing/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/volks-dollfie-dream-saber-lily-unboxing/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:40:04 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4410 It looks like I’m really late in posting unboxing of Volks Fate/unlimited codes Dollfie Dream Saber Lily. I actually received Saber Lily from Volks Japan on January 4th. The reason behind the delay and the reason why this is a unboxing round two is that the wig that was shipped with Saber Lily was broken [...]]]> It looks like I’m really late in posting unboxing of Volks Fate/unlimited codes Dollfie Dream Saber Lily. I actually received Saber Lily from Volks Japan on January 4th. The reason behind the delay and the reason why this is a unboxing round two is that the wig that was shipped with Saber Lily was broken as soon as I put the wig on her. More on that later, now onto the unboxing. Volks Dollfie Dream Saber Lily from Fate/unlimited code is a Dolpa 24 limited item. Dolpa 24 was held on December 12, 2010 at Tokyo Big Site. The MSRP for Saber Lily is ¥95,000 which is the same price as Dollfie Dream Saber which was released back in 2008. You can get more information on Saber Lily from Volks’ official web page.


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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 12 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2011/01/volks-dollfie-dream-saber-lily-unboxing/feed/ 12 Doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Kanu Unchou http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-kanu-unchou/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-kanu-unchou/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:50:45 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4308 The last one in the doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Kanu Unchou. This is one of the old dress set – Feisty Girl’s Casual Bikini Set. A regular item from Home Town Dolpa Nagoya 4 held on August 23, 2009. I got it from Volks USA when they put Nagoya 4′s item on sale together [...]]]> The last one in the doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Kanu Unchou. This is one of the old dress set – Feisty Girl’s Casual Bikini Set. A regular item from Home Town Dolpa Nagoya 4 held on August 23, 2009. I got it from Volks USA when they put Nagoya 4′s item on sale together with the Two-Seater Sofa. You have probably seen Kanu wearing this already in one of my Figure/doll photography 121 posts, but you might not recognize it. The dress comes with a two piece bikini, but also a crop top and a denim shorts. Kanu was wearing it with the crop top and denim shorts in all the previous photos. She’s revealing it all for this swimsuit special.


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Permalink | Tags: , , , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 3 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-kanu-unchou/feed/ 3 Doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Tohsaka Rin http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-tohsaka-rin/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-tohsaka-rin/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:10:06 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4285 Continue on the doll’s fashion swimsuit edition. This time is Tohsaka Rin in her red bikini. Rin’s swimsuit set (凛の水着セット) is release together with Saber’s swimsuit set by Volks. It was on sale during the Home Town Dolpa Osaka 6 held during the weekend of August 21, 2010. I tried my luck on Volks USA’s [...]]]> Continue on the doll’s fashion swimsuit edition. This time is Tohsaka Rin in her red bikini. Rin’s swimsuit set (凛の水着セット) is release together with Saber’s swimsuit set by Volks. It was on sale during the Home Town Dolpa Osaka 6 held during the weekend of August 21, 2010. I tried my luck on Volks USA’s lottery for Home Town Dolpa Osaka 6 but I only got Saber’s swimsuit set. Failing to secure my Rin’s swimsuit through Volks USA, I had to use Yahoo Japan Auction to get Rin’s swimsuit directly from Japan. It turns out that after all the deputy fees and shipping, buying directly from Japan through auction is actually cheaper than buying from Volks USA. Come on Volks, this is such a simple clothing set, plenty available in Japan. I can’t believe that I enter the lottery for two and can only get one of them. Not to mention, now with only one small item, the shipping charge is nearly the same amount as the item itself. Had I known that, I would have just bought both from Japan directly. Much cheaper and faster that way. Well rants aside, here’s Rin in her sexy red two piece.


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Permalink | Tags: , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | 2 comments ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-tohsaka-rin/feed/ 2 Doll’s fashion swimsuit edition – Saber http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-saber/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-saber/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:50:11 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4269 So let’s kick off doll’s fashion swimsuit edition with Saber. Saber is wearing her signature white bikini with blue ribbons. This is one of the recently released official clothes set for Dollfie Dream Saber – Saber’s swimsuit set (セイバーの水着セット) by Volks. It was on sale during the Home Town Dolpa Osaka 6 held during the [...]]]> So let’s kick off doll’s fashion swimsuit edition with Saber. Saber is wearing her signature white bikini with blue ribbons. This is one of the recently released official clothes set for Dollfie Dream Saber – Saber’s swimsuit set (セイバーの水着セット) by Volks. It was on sale during the Home Town Dolpa Osaka 6 held during the weekend of August 21, 2010. I got this through Volks USA’s lottery for Home Town Dolpa Osaka 6 but it was only received recently.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Dollfie, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/11/dolls-fashion-swimsuit-edition-saber/feed/ 0 Happy Halloween http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:13:08 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4233 Happy Halloween everyone!

Jack-o’-lanterns and pumpkins are always the main theme elements for Halloweens everywhere. And there’s no exception for this household. Hmmm… somehow the jack-o’-lanterns thinks there’s an spy amount them. Now which one is it.

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Permalink | Tags: Fate, Ikkitousen, Kanu Unchou, Kirisame Marisa, Remilia Scarlet, [...]]]> Happy Halloween everyone!

Jack-o’-lanterns and pumpkins are always the main theme elements for Halloweens everywhere. And there’s no exception for this household. Hmmm… somehow the jack-o’-lanterns thinks there’s an spy amount them. Now which one is it. :evil:


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Permalink | Tags: , , , , , , , | Categories: Dollfie, Nendoroid, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/happy-halloween/feed/ 0 Saber ~Triumphant Excalibur~ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/saber-triumphant-excalibur/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/saber-triumphant-excalibur/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:50:07 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=4210 Believe it or not, as much as I am a Saber fan, I actually only own a single Saber figure in her standard armour – Clayz 1/6 Saber. The Clayz figure is a really old figure released back in 2005 and not particular the best Saber sculpture that was done. With a movie version of [...]]]> Believe it or not, as much as I am a Saber fan, I actually only own a single Saber figure in her standard armour – Clayz 1/6 Saber. The Clayz figure is a really old figure released back in 2005 and not particular the best Saber sculpture that was done. With a movie version of Fate/stay night anime announced, Good Smile Company soon announced a new 1/7 scaled Saber PVC in her armour. And that is Saber ~Triumphant Excalibur~. The figure is supposed to be released in July 2010, but it was delayed month after month. Finally it is is scheduled to be released on September 2010. Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works was released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 30, 2010. And soon after, there comes my new Fate/stay night Saber figure.

Saber ~Triumphant Excalibur~ 1/7 PVC by Good Smile Comopany (セイバー ～約束された勝利の剣(エクスカリバー)～). Original sculptor Tokunaga Hironori(徳永弘範). Released on September 2010 with an MSRP of ¥9,800.


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Permalink | Tags: , | Categories: Figure, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/10/saber-triumphant-excalibur/feed/ 0 Alter Saber Alter Maid http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/06/alter-saber-alter-maid/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/06/alter-saber-alter-maid/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:12:56 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=3687 I’ve purchased Alter’s Saber Maid PVC a little over two years ago. A little over one year ago, I’ve purchased a Dollfie Dream Saber and the Dollfie Dream Saber Maid costume. Give the fact that I own a number of PVCs, nendoroids, as well as a Dollfie Dream Saber, and that I also own Saber [...]]]> I’ve purchased Alter’s Saber Maid PVC a little over two years ago. A little over one year ago, I’ve purchased a Dollfie Dream Saber and the Dollfie Dream Saber Maid costume. Give the fact that I own a number of PVCs, nendoroids, as well as a Dollfie Dream Saber, and that I also own Saber Maid in both PVC and as a dollfie dream costume, you can conclude that I’m definitely a fan of Saber maid. And when I see that Alter will be releasing a PVC of Saber Alter in maid costume, I just had to have it.

Saber Alter Maid 1/6 PVC by Alter (アルター セイバーオルタ　メイド Ver.). Original sculptor 倉本 育馬. Released on May 2010 with an MSRP of ¥8,000. (Yes it is from the same sculptor and same manufacture as the original Saber Maid PVC but now a little cheaper.)

The box shots front and back. The box is very nice, black box with only silhouette of Saber showing through the matte black color. So fitting for Saber alter.


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Permalink | Tags: , , | Categories: Figure, Toys | No comment ]]> http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2010/06/alter-saber-alter-maid/feed/ 0 Saber Lily ~Distant Avalon~ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/11/saber-lily-distant-avalon/ http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/2009/11/saber-lily-distant-avalon/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:50:13 +0000 phoenix http://awtlblog.vitsco.com/?p=2891 Yes I love Saber from the Fate/stay night series. So far I have owned Saber PVC figure, Saber Maid PVC figure, Saber Lion Nendoroid, and Saber Dollfie Dream. I’ve made a ton of Saber posts with Saber in there especially with Saber dollfie in all kind of outfits. So it’s natural when Good Smile Company [...]]]> Yes I love Saber from the Fate/stay night series. So far I have owned Saber PVC figure, Saber Maid PVC figure, Saber Lion Nendoroid, and Saber Dollfie Dream. I’ve made a ton of Saber posts with Saber in there especially with Saber dollfie in all kind of outfits. So it’s natural when Good Smile Company announced Saber Lily from the Fate/unlimited codes series, I had my pre-order placed early and got my Saber Lily nice a early. Now I had her in my display cabinet for some times now, finally got a chance to take photos of this beauty.

Saber Lily ~Distant Avalon~ 1/7 PVC by Good Smile Company. (セイバー・リリィ ～全て遠き理想郷(アヴァロン)～). Original sculptor Kawahara Takayuki (河原隆幸). Released on September 2009 with an MSRP of ¥9,800.

Saber Lily


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