The Entire Touhou Griffon Line Up

Posted by punynari [www] 

These are some forbidden pics from Tora no Ana of the entire Griffon/i-con Touhou line up including 2p limited repaints. I've been frequenting Akihabara's Tora no Ana because they have an entire floor with just Touhou stuff. Unfortunately, all their figures are imprisoned in several glass cases with only preorders available.

But, it still makes for a good museum of sorts. As well as an important reference to see if I actually want to track down a particular Touhou figure. Pictures are usually forbidden in all stores in Akihabara but the staff were talking in the back of the store, leaving a quick opportunity to take a few pics. After these three pics, they begin to notice and looked like they were about to say something but then I left. ^^;;

My thoughts on the line up, now that I can sit down and look at my leisure.

- Sakuya Regular Release/ Sakuya Limited 2p Repaint: I just don't like the sculpt or face for Sakuya unfortunately. I adore the character, and often choose her to play as in Scarlet Weather Rhapsody but she just isn't doing it for me. Her 2p version looks awful in my opinion. Her hair looks like a snow cone. Not getting.

- Patchouli Regular Release/ Patchouli Limited 2p Repaint: I already have the limited 2p repaint. Colors look good and give her a ghost like appearance. Will be picking up her regular release that is still not due in stores until the end of October.

- Remilia Regular Release/ Remilia/Flandre Limited 2p Repaint: This figure is awesome!! Can not ask for a better face or details on her wings. Her hat is confirmed removable! The Limited 2p looks so cool too. They purposely made her look like her sister Flandre Scarlet. My only complaint would be that they should have given her those funky crystal wings. Still, these 2 are my current most wanted figures right now. Like her so much that I got a picture of Flandre/Remilia by herself. Hope I can find her someday.

- Reimu Regular Release/ Reimu Limited 2p Repaint: Have Reimu already and plan to pass on her limited 2p repaint. Even though it kind of reminds me of her ghost appearance in Concealed the Conclusion and admittedly, she looks great.

- Marisa Regular Release/ Marisa Limited 2p Repaint: Have Marisa already and plan to pass on her limited 2p repaint. Do not like her outfit in red. Had it been a blue color, I would have been all over that because sometimes Marisa's outfit is blue instead of black.

- Aya Regular Release/ Aya Limited 2p Repaint: I love Aya, even have her on my laptop in the form of a huge sticker. Will be picking up the regular release. I did see her 2p repaint for sale and passed on it. Now, I really regret it and she's gone now. This has happened to me in the past with other lines. If you want a figure, buy first, regret later. ^^; Do hope I see her again...

- Youmu/ Yuyuko: Not in the showcase unfortunately, but in the ad they look great. Will most likely be picking them up as well. So much for cutting back on figure buying.... The power of Touhou fandom.

Sorry for the book. Feels like I just reviewed the entire line at once. Hope these images help you all as much as they helped me in your purchasing decisions.

Some past figure.fm articles covering the figures I own here in case you haven't seen them:
http://www.figure.fm/post/en/2113/Patchouli+Knowledge+Limited+2P+Color+Review.html
http://www.figure.fm/post/en/1824/Marisa+Kirisame+by+i-con+and+Griffon+Review.html
http://www.figure.fm/post/en/1795/Reimu+Hakurei+by+i-con+and+Griffon+Review.html

Places that sell Griffon/i-con Touhou figures internationally and in English:
http://www.toyslogic.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Touhou+Project
http://www.yesasia.com/global/en/home.html


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    Actar in front of his Desktop, trap... [www]
    2009/09/14 19:18
    Registered on 2008/05/27. Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch...
     

    Ah, was actually surprised that these figures were not that prominent over here on figure.fm and was pretty surprised when I found them up for pre-order on the official site.

    Love Aya to bits, especially her portrayal in the Doujin Anime that was made. Love STB too, so I knew I just had to pre-order her. Youmu is my second fave character and I might pre-order her, or wait till later to pick her up.

    In all honesty, I'm not really keen on Reimu and Marisa, but they seem to be fan favorites and I'm horrendously week against peer pressure... Might get them just for bragging rights. (^.^;)

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      punynari in Wahaiwa, HI [www]
      2009/09/14 20:43
      Registered on 2008/09/20. US Navy Sailor
       

      I know what you mean about these figures not being more prominent. Wonder why Hobbysearchjapan and Hobbylinkjapan are not stocking these. Would be nice to by these for retail from the folks I usually buy from.

      Also, I agree with the portrayal of Aya in that doujin anime. Especially that scene where she was taking pictures of China sleeping. ^_^ Hope to see more episodes soon.

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      litokid in Toronto, Canada [www]
      2009/09/19 13:33
      Registered on 2007/11/25. university film student | ecchikid | the Archivi...
       

      You're right...I haven't even heard of these. I'm quite taken with Patchouli actually.

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    Zh3uS in Singapore [www]
    2009/09/15 14:08
    Registered on 2008/11/20. NNN!
     

    God! Luckyly i did not start on this, or i'd be broke like crazy!!

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    super ultra in San Francisco, CA [www]
    2009/09/15 17:51
    Registered on 2008/08/16. Student
     

    Thanks for taking these photos for those of us who were not brave enough -_-;


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