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Orchid Seed has announced their 1/7 scale Yuzuhara Konomi (柚原このみ) figure. She'll be 11.5cm and she'll cost 7400円 and set for release this November. Oh and she's castoffable too. She seems to come complete with a ToHeart 2 branded handbag (Not a real one, though).






As ever, click to enlarge the images.

I think Konomi is going down a similar path to Kousaka, I've loved the ToHeart series ever since I first played it, and I love ToHeart 2 too, so when I saw Kousaka figures, I brought them, then I had about 5 figures and I was thinking "This is slightly getting out of hand" (I like Kousaka, but not enough to buy all her figures) so I stopped and only brought the figures of her I really liked. And now the same thing is happening with Konomi: I have 4 figures of her so far, all in different attires, and now I think she is being overkilled.

Still, this is a very cute figure, I think I am most confused by the base; I can't tell if it's a shadow, thin plastic or genuine cloth. I personally am really hoping for the latter, it would really complete the "sweet lolita" look.

Pics from Orchid Seed

Over the next few months various Dengeki (電撃) Magazines are going to be releasing more ToHeart2 exclusives. This time it's trading figures, or more specifically; naked apron trading figures. Each magazine will be 990円 with the exception of 電撃G’s Festival DELUXE which will be 3800円 and Dengeki Hime (電撃姫) at a more modest 1150円

If you think this is a lot for a magazine, you should know that this is pretty normal for Dengeki magazines. It isn't uncommon to pay a few thousand yen for a magazine. But considering there are some situations when you'll get a dakimakura worth much more.

Let's look at the figures.


電撃G’s September 2009 & July 2009: Kusugawa Sasara


電撃G’s October 2009 & August 2009: Yuzuhara Konomi



電撃姫 September 2009 & July 2009: Komaki Manaka


電撃姫 October 2009 & August 2009: Kusakabe Yuki



電撃G’s Festival! DELUXE July 2009: Kousaka Tamaki



As you can see, Tama-chan thinks 'Why an apron?' and goes one further than everybody else by simply wearing a swimsuit. Oh and that's not solid pvc either, it's a stretchy rubbery material, so you can uncover the nipples if you want.

I have to say I'm really glad Yuki got another figure. I'll try and get her and Komaki.