Gakuen Mini-Cushions

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

Not sure if anyone's posted anything on these yet, but who's excited about the release of the these things?



So cute!
Made by S O F T, they're about 15cmx15cm according to Amiami and there are eight designs covering (typically) the allies and axis.


















So far, they're up in cdjapan, jbox/jlist, amiami and other such hobby shops.
But I think cdjapan has sold out of their pre-order stock.

Any thoughts?

Comments

[tokyohottie11.livejournal.com]

I WANT THEM AAAAAAAAAAAL. <3
But DEEN's art is still ugly. :/

[lalaluciie.livejournal.com]

I wish I could have them! Do you think they'd release any of the the other characters, like Liechtenstein and Hungary?

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

True dat :I

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't hold my hopes up... There's little merchandise love for the minor characters D:

[lalaluciie.livejournal.com]

D: That's true... Although you can still dream. Or make it yourself.

Actually, the only one of these I'm not the fondest of is America's because his pose is a little awkward. And China looks a little round. Other than that, I'm generally fine with the artwork.

[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

asdkjalkdjalksdjaslkdj GERMANY. <3

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

Deen seems to have fun with their awkward poses, no? But yeah, even thought I'm not a fan of America, I thought his pose was a little stiff -3-
Aaand... Whitewashing tanned nations confuses me. But I suppose their color pallette perhaps doesn't allow them that flexibility? I dunno...

But I've fallen for the backgrounds mostly. They're so cool *7*
(so much so that I ended up pre ordering three of the cushions. Oh well...)

[himitsuru.livejournal.com]

If I had the money (and the online payment options and stuff), I'm sure I would be ordering one of these. D:

Side comments:
Chibi Germany's expression looks weird.
Russia.... uh I don't know?
And is it just me, or does grown-up America look too gloomy? O_O

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

With that pose, America is required to look gloomy it seems...
And yeah, Russia's gakuen chibi is a letdown (seeing as he's one of my fave charries and I collect his merch), but his wistful expression in his torso shot makes me happy for some reason...

Personally, I think Italy and Frances desgins (maybe also England) are the best. And even though I don't like Italy, I might just grab that one too...

[himitsuru.livejournal.com]

I agree with you about the best designs. I also like Japan's as well.

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

... That's kind of... Weird.

xD I panicked at first seeing this, thinking, now I have some reason to be conflicted about the Animate order I was going to place to get the Russia cushion, the LietPol notebook, and volume 4 of the manga. But.

...

AmiAmi's price isn't even 1 yen lower.


If it counts for anything, the 5th this month is Animate's cutoff date for mini-cushion preorders being guaranteed to be filled.

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

You need to make an account. And the account creation page has a 50/50 chance of letting you through, or crashing. There's another site that has that same programming fault. But once you have an account, you're fine.

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Hn, wait, though, you ordered the rubber straps already, right?

D: I don't know then. I'd just keep clicking and see what happens.

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

I don't know, then. Why not check the other sites? AmiAmi at least doesn't have a reduced price at all. The others might.

[austriaxhungary.livejournal.com]

I wish they used Hima-papa's art. They should time improving their catalia stuff animals.

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

The entire Gakuen merchandise line is bound to only use art from the game. xD So. It gets repetitive, but it's exactly what we should expect, too. ;u; It also marks so far only the second set of items with the formal wear chibis. Kind of a rarity, even if the anime chibis are... Creepy.


As for Nekotalia, I'd hope for Japan's tail to be fixed, but in the end... They're keychains. No series ever has high-quality keychain plushies.

[jevia.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[rosetteroulette.livejournal.com]

LOL agreed.

Though I still kinda want them...

[koyuki-azumaya.livejournal.com]

FFFFFF I want the America and England ones the most, but they're all so adorable! ♥

[yaoi-queen.livejournal.com]

They all look more miserable than they should :/ Aside from Italy, of course.

[mizu-takishima.livejournal.com]

ikr?

Still kinda want them though ; w ;

[gloomykuma.livejournal.com]

Pretty much everyone's expression is like ":|" except for Italy..

[chi-hong.livejournal.com]

FAT CHINA. *shot so hard* Maybe he's pregnant *Shot again*

[tsubasafeathers.livejournal.com]

wait...who is deen?

[tokyohottie11.livejournal.com]

The animators of Hetalia, Higurashi, Junjou Romantica, etc. :B

[nameru-ja-nai.livejournal.com]

Haha, America's face isn't clicking with his Ken-doll pose \(._.)/ And China...China...the food caught up with you didn't it...;;

At least Japan looks somewhat normal...;;

[the-hero50.livejournal.com]

awww...
I want one!

[disneyotaku.livejournal.com]

WANT. SO. BAD. ALL OF THEM.

Lol, I'm too greedy >;D

[wafflesama.livejournal.com]

ikr.

[hakainehari14.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I'd rather have them all if Hima-sensei drew them :P

[emmalee-sakura.livejournal.com]

If those merchandises was sold in my country, I would buy them all.That thing will never happens,for sure ---> so wishes is just wishes T_T.
Chibi Characters' face are too round T_T

america one

[meghan august (from livejournal.com)]

I wants the america baad!

[sgwelch.livejournal.com]

Lol America's all like "Come at me bro".

[hironakano2006.livejournal.com]

Omg your icon. I want!

[freshfruitfish.livejournal.com]

>_> sure, it's not as pretty as hima papa's art, but i still really like the style....