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INTEREST: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress' Mumei Gets Life-Size Figure




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Alabaster Spectrum



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:59 pm Reply with quote
Just in case people were wondering what the sole purpose of this show actually was. I guess this is this industries next big gimmick it's committed itself to along with random live action adaptations and multimedia projects for franchises that don't go anywhere. I miss when making an actually good show to watch with characters that weren't annoying as hell beyond their surface appearances actually seemed to be a priority. Maybe I was just deluding myself I don't know, just seems to be a lot more merchandising and overpriced goods marketing gimmickry in this industry and less actual quality television than ever before.
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FenixFiesta



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:18 pm Reply with quote
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I guess this is this industries next big gimmick it's committed itself to along with random live action adaptations and multimedia projects for franchises that don't go anywhere.

I understand the part about the industry being about "selling out", but I don't see anything tied to the article announcing a live action adaptation being proposed, all I am seeing is an article of some sort of media promotion tour with a "life sized scale model" of the lead girl.
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:44 pm Reply with quote
I've no doubt that this figure of Munmei will look gorgeous when it's all done. Smile
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Alabaster Spectrum



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:29 pm Reply with quote
FenixFiesta wrote:
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I guess this is this industries next big gimmick it's committed itself to along with random live action adaptations and multimedia projects for franchises that don't go anywhere.

I understand the part about the industry being about "selling out", but I don't see anything tied to the article announcing a live action adaptation being proposed, all I am seeing is an article of some sort of media promotion tour with a "life sized scale model" of the lead girl.


That's because you're not interpreting what I'm saying properly.
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BodaciousSpacePirate
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:47 pm Reply with quote
Alabaster Spectrum wrote:
That's because you're not interpreting what I'm saying properly.


Sorry, but we believe in the death of the author 'round these parts. Wink
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traffiktiger



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:39 am Reply with quote
If this went up for auction on eBay I would bid on it. Embarassed
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AnimeLordLuis



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 2:16 am Reply with quote
Sweet although I seriously doubt that Kabaneri will get it's own attraction at Universal Studios Japan like Attack on Titan did this is still a nice life-size figure of Mumei. Smile
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Shirohae



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 2:32 am Reply with quote
Meh don't care about that...season 2 please??
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whiskeyii



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:33 am Reply with quote
Eh, the scale's cool and all, but I find that "life size" figures tend to really suffer on the paint job. I don't know if it's just 'because most figure painters are used to smaller-scale projects or what, but tor me, it usually turns out pretty garish. :/
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Actar



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:42 pm Reply with quote
whiskeyii wrote:
Eh, the scale's cool and all, but I find that "life size" figures tend to really suffer on the paint job. I don't know if it's just 'because most figure painters are used to smaller-scale projects or what, but tor me, it usually turns out pretty garish. :/


Kinda agree on this one. Not to mention, when the figure is blown-up, the level of detail usually remains about the same and the sculpting can kind of come across as rather plain and simple.
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