CM’s Corporation Nogizaka Haruka

Huzzah! Theres a new Haruka on the market! Or soon to be anyways, from CM’s Corporation. Sadly its non-scale, standing at 16cm, but from the photos they’re released, she looks darling, and is selling for 4750 yen on Hobbysearch, which I find reasonable, but I don’t like HS for their extortionate shipping costs.  I’d be happy with SAL, sadly its not on HLJ yet though.

This is a MUST have figure for me, even if she is a little on the small side.

She looks much more ‘Haruka’ than the previous two figures available. Hence the desperation to get her :sob:. According to HS she’s getting an early January release. I so hope theres no delay, and that preorders on HLJ open soon too. And looks like she’s castoff, going by that sillohette.

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu – Favourite Anime ~San~

Too cute ain't she? Voiced by the great Mamiko Noto.

When I first read about Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, I knew I had to watch it. It’s about a girl otaku! Something I could relate to slightly more than say… Sky Girls or Haruhi lol, not that I didn’t love those too ofc.

Clayz 1/8th Nogizaka Haruka figure – It’s out finally!!!

This is what the figure looked like in preview shots.

She looked gorgeous in the pics released earlier this year.

And this is what she’s turned out like, after a little delay in release. After assessing the differences, colour and what not, she still looks gorgeous! I think I prefered the hair of the preview shots, and the eyes aren’t the same sort of watercolour-style, but still pretty. And she’s retained the Haruka-ness too.

The actual detail of the eye looks pretty lame. But bigger than real size close up pics usually make stuff look worse than it is. (I hope thats the case with Haruka-chan….)

Spore – First Look.

Tonight I finally got to try Spore. Tis good fun so far. But I’ll admit… I think I’m having trouble allying some of the harder nests. I think I have to change my creature to something I dont really want… or at least the muzzle needs changing… needs to be better at singing… These are my beasties so far.

Unfortunately this is yet ANOTHER distraction from things I should be doing….. University preparation, catching up on anime(Haruka’s Secret ep 9!! I got Bleach Series 1 Part 2 yesterday too. AND Haruhi LE vol 4 came today too!! :woot:), and my other games… like Asda Story. Which I need to get on tomorrow… (Only been back at home for 6 hours, enough time to play Spore, watch some Bleach, download bloody Vista updates and more!! But not enough to play Asda and watch Haruhi too. lol)

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu ep 8 – “…Onii～san☆” Review

Watched the prerelease of Haruka’s Secret episode 8 when I got home from work and found it on Moetaku. Was uber-happy to see the new episode. I was a little wary at first, because of the Mika-heavy content. But I was pleasantly suprised in the end. Twas all very cliche and not unfamiliar territory, but it was done well and very enjoyabled. Haruka fans will not be displeased with this episode, even though there is a distinct lack of Haruka, it was still good.

The episode begins with Mika having a refined tea party with some of her school chums. Who all comment on how ‘experienced’ she is. lol. Mika…worldly…lol

Mika takin' charge.

 

Mika making the poor innocent girl

This was a funny introduction, I loved the girls reactions. And Mika’s labcoat, lol.

Plotting on the way home....

What could they be listening for?

What do you think they heard? (Watch and find out :grin:.)

More plotting and moe from Mika. She wants to teach Yuuto how to please women, Haruka in particular.

Those eyes.... she does look quite freaky....

I just love the range of evil expressions Mika-chan has.

As the episode progresses, Mika takes Yuuto (that seems more correct) on a date. And funny things happen. And the Mika-Brand-Moe.

Moe.......

Hawt!!!

MOE! MOE, MOE, MOE, MOE!!!

Dontcha just love how the hair flutters even though they’re inside where theres no wind? lol. Oh! Whats this next?? Filth!! Thats riiiiight!!!

I LOL'd at that. And yes, I have a terminally filthy mind... you all were thinking it too....Don't lie.

Most of these screenshots are just shots of Mika-Brand-Moe. I’m sorry if you don’t like Mika. But I bet the majority of Haruka fans do lol.

As I said, cliche episode, falling into the arms of your friends/sisters potential guy is very well known. And having feelings for him is also very cliche. As is this particualar shot below.

The same pose/angle as Ichigo Momomiya in vol 3 of Tokyo Mew Mew after dancing with Ryou and feeling something she shouldn't.

This is the pose/angle in question. You will agree its much alike. I wonder how many times this pose/angle has been used? In this kind of situation too...

Anyways, they go to the cinema too, and then meet Shiina in the street…. :hissssss:

:hisssssssssssssssssssssssss:

And right after Mika drags Yuuto to a place where they can changed into Yukata’s too. (Anyone know what these are called? Because it looks like they left their clothes their, they arn’t carrying them when they leave….)

Money shot.... :sigh: Just delivering the goods....

There were pantsu too, but I’m not going to pander to you today lol.

Hawt-Yuuto at the Fireworks festival.

And then Haruka appears!! Stopping Mika from doing something….well…something, you’ll see when you watch! 😀

Kawaii!!! Oh Haruka! We missed you this episode!!

And after this, we go back to school. And guess what?

It's the School Cultural Festival!! Always one of my favourite times of anime series!!

I’m sure alot of us look forward to the Cultural festival episodes of anime, because its usually an excuse to dress up cute girls in maid outfits or other such fetishes.

And Shiina volunteers to be one of the representatives for their class... Grrrrr....

She guilds Yuuto into being the other representative…. I’m sorry if you like Shiina, I just don’t…. I know she’ll back down in the end… but Haruka is just so naive! She probably doesn’t even know what flirting is!!!

She's just so cute...

Anyways, thats really the end of the episode. Shiina is becoming a more prominant threat. Yuuto has to step up and be a man! Take Haruka in his arms and confess!!! :haauuuuu:

Before I leave you, one more shot of Mika-Brand-Moe!!

How many hours have we been watching???!!! :faints:

I have yet to work that out…. but I’ve worked out(approxamatly)how many episodes, OVA’s and anime movies I have watched over the years, starting with the Moomins on BBC2 in the morning when I was about 6. The full list can be found here, on a new page I made(called Anime Watch List), easier access than a blog post I thought.

The pic I’ve for my current wallpaper.

Isn’t Haruka-chan just lovely?!! So lovely…..