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Short news: In other news, I'm lazy to write articles. Someone should kick my ass.

~ Dream of the Blue Turtle ~

Figure review - Canaan by Good Smile

23.11. 2010 by harph

Figures

No, I'm definitely not stopping. It's just too tempting. Like an addiction. Yes, I'm talking about buying these plastic models of girls. I'm hopeless! Nonetheless, when I saw a recent sale at Hobby Link Japan, it was a no-brainer. Canaan had 40% off, plus a 50% discount for EMS shipping... That was too much to refuse. So here she is!

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Austrian Open Riichi Tournament - winner!

10.11. 2010 by harph

Mahjong

I have somehow managed to win the Austrian Open Riichi Tournament in Vienna this Sunday. I will probably pay for this in due time with some bad luck in whatever else comes my way. But I'll enjoy the egotrip until then! More coverage at osamuko.com, more photos in the gallery.

Pohoda Festival 2010

12.07. 2010 by harph

Festivals, Music

Well well well. An update after some months. This time, unlike last year, I will be giving a more broad view about this year's Pohoda festival (since no tents collapsed, hooray!)

Figure review - Kokutou Azaka by Movic

07.01. 2010 by harph

Figures

Wow, that was fast! Only a few days after receiving Marisa, the next package arrived, this time from hlj.com once again. I'm going back to filling up my Type-Moon collection with this one - as my newest acquisition is Ryougi's all-time rival in love, the incestuous fire mage, Kokutou Azaka.

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Figure review - Marisa Kirisame Rev. TOKIAME

02.01. 2010 by harph

Figures, Touhou

Figure review - Marisa Kirisame Rev. TOKIAME

Happy new year! What a nice present to start the year with, won't you agree? This figure was in my sight since a long time ago. Then, AmiAmi put it on stock back in November I think, and I couldn't resist.

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Figure review - Candy Boy figures by Good Smile Company

12.11. 2009 by harph

Figures

And as promised, November brought another wonderful addition to my evergrowing collection of evil money-sucking collectables from the land of the rising sun. I have never before ordered more than one figure at a time, so I was curious how this will go. And of course, the Sakurai sisters from the Candy Boy OVA had a rough time in customs.

What can I do, first time this happened. HLJ sent the package through customs, and so I had to pay the 19% VAT, that means 19€ (Yeah, the order was 99.2€). But still, it was worth it I guess.