[identity profile] kamikazemusume.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
/INCOMPREHENSIBLE SQUEEING

This one looks much better than the America and England ones! And since those turned out much better-looking in person (IMHO) than in their online pictures, I can't wait to see how this one looks once I have it in hand!

[identity profile] kamikazemusume.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
I bought them together, too. I was originally not going to buy them (as much as I love both characters) because they looked so derptastic, but then I saw them in the dealers' room at Anime USA this past November and immediately changed my mind. First purchase of the con. No regrets. >:D

[identity profile] hyenafan.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
Do they really look that much better? I haven't been able to find any other pictures of them.

[identity profile] kamikazemusume.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Here, I took a couple pics of my own. Sorry that they're a little blurry - I'm not quite used to using my 3DS camera yet.

First, England (GE pic (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/8923.jpg), My pic (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0002.jpg)/Rear view (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0003.jpg)). As you can see, the overall design hasn't changed much. HOWEVER, take a look closer at his face (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0004.jpg). He's still a little wall-eyed, but HE HAS A NOSE, HOORAY! Also, his other facial features aren't as obviously pasted on. Also noteworthy, but not visible in the GE pic are the pockets and belt/buckle (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0006.jpg) on his uniform. There's a lot of detail that was missed in the original GE pic.

Now America (GE pic (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/8924.jpg), My pic (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0007.jpg)/Rear view (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0008.jpg)). By far the more improved of the two, IMO. First, his face (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0009.jpg). Nantucket is much more noticeable than in the GE pic, and as with England, his facial features and glasses are not as obviously pasted on. His torso area (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0010.jpg) is also improved, as his buckle and the star on his jacket are of a more natural color and, though one can't see it easily in a photo, are actually SHINY. One also misses the detail on his sleeve (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/kamikazemusume/HNI_0011.jpg) in the GE pic.

tl;dr - GE used some pretty obvious prototype models for their website. I'm not sure why, since the prototypes in this case looked like crap, but IDK.

[identity profile] hyenafan.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
They do look better, but I still think America's hair is a bit weird. The details are pretty cool though!

Thanks!

[identity profile] dorkishgrin.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, Russia looks a LOT better than the previous England and America plushies put together even! xD

[identity profile] soviet-star.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
I need this! this! <3 is so pretty!

[identity profile] osoroshia.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Ohgod he's not derptastic like the other two how does that even


D: Now to wait the three or four months before it's actually released.

[identity profile] osoroshia.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
WAIT IT MOVED TWO SLOTS. Let me go see what the other new item is, even if nothing will ever top this.

[identity profile] osoroshia.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Car Pillow~
If you want to add that to the post or anything.

Image


Now I'll shut up and go edit my wants page ;u;

[identity profile] kamikazemusume.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
I am not even sure what they mean by "car pillow", nor do I think I ever would use it for that purpose, but OHGODWANT. BOTH OF THEM. ALDKJFASKLFJASFJSDKFJA.
Edited 2012-01-14 05:58 (UTC)

[identity profile] osoroshia.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
That yellow strap probably fits over the headrest on a seat~ ;u;
It's likely only one pillow though, and showing the different sides.

[identity profile] kamikazemusume.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
I thought that might be the case, but I wasn't sure. It's the first time I've seen anything like it. Usually I just see people using small regular pillows for that.

If it's only one, that's even better!/cheapskate

[identity profile] toilinthefields.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
-never seen where the plushies are sold online- Where exactly can this one be procured? This new one is so cute compared to the last ones~

[identity profile] osoroshia.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
Nowhere~

But in a few months it'll pop up on Amazon, Ebay, and Rightstuf.

[identity profile] toilinthefields.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
Soon then~ :)

[identity profile] khcrazeexd42.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
wow that Russia plushie actually looks great!!

and that Axis Bros car pillow omg WELP THERE GOES MY MONEY
but this is great, I'm getting my own car soon and I know just what to put in it now ' u '

[identity profile] karinablue-rose.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Would love to have both car pillows.If only I had a car to put them in.

[identity profile] sindragosa.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
AAAAHHHHH I saw the Russia one on [livejournal.com profile] hetalia_events, but since it hadn't been posted here, I thought it wasn't official, though extremely cute.

*waits patiently for it to become available for sale*

[identity profile] osoroshia.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Great Eastern stock photos never look official. xD They're always so hideous.

But given that, it just means the real thing's going to be that much better.

[identity profile] 4n631ic0b1ivi0n.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
russia! It looks great!

[identity profile] julesie-g.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh how cute! I know what I'll be buying my friend in the future for her birthday!

[identity profile] missoblivious31.livejournal.com 2012-01-14 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
That plushie.....I want! O.O