Wonder Festival 2023 & Mega Hobby Expo 2023

[@KenKen004]

I apologize for the few text mistakes in the video, don't know how i missed them 😵‍💫

[@GuardianEPlays]

What an enormous batch of announcements and reveals! APEX and ALTER both have lots of offerings that have me interested. Thanks for the coverage! While I have a few concerns about FREEING's NJ, I'm probably just going to hold onto my pre-order. She's been delayed again, so they might still be cleaning up some stuff.

[@KenKen004]

One can hope haha, Photos from live events usually don't look the greatest so I'll leave the final judgement for when she comes in, Fingers crossed

[@thunderanime27]

@@KenKen004 Ya know I'm actual curious but do you make most of your money for figures from youtube or do you have a part time job or something cause that a lot of figure you are ordering tbh I'm still a newbie to the figure collecting world but I did see some that I would like to get in this video. Lets hope I can get enough money for them.

[@Watchtower0311]

I don't see why they can't just use one large oval-like piece as a base. I still have the order, but I wasn't anticipating having to conduct an island hopping campaign in order to support NJ's hair.

[@mojtaba2175]

I also pre-ordered the Emma Millstein figure (the deluxe version, with the hat and glasses). It'll be my first figure to own! Watching your videos and figure collection tempted me to own one eventually. Very excited for Emma and I'm very glad you've also pre-ordered it. She's my favorite and my choice for Rean!

[@KenKen004]

Good choice!

[@MrShagification]

It's not surprising, but still, like 80% of these figures being gacha game characters is something.

[@KenKen004]

Yeah, another creator made a good video why seasonal anime tend to not get as much figures as gacha games. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnfFlmCGj9-BpLc&ab_channel=EXkuroganeStudio should give it a watch

[@WayneLLC]

An extended sharing from Ken, the man of impeccable taste is always a great day! Has already spotted a few figures you shared that I have bookmarked - particularly some from AL and Nikke :) Thank you for the speedrun and the very clean organization! On a side note, would love to see an end of year ish video that comprised your fav pick up for 2023. Thank you for considering!

[@Tibruk64]

Yo, hype for the Ulrich, glasses Mordred, and Summer Anastasia. On the fence about the bremerton fig, we've been getting a lot of good looking ones lately

[@juliuskazunaga8916]

I'm glad you mentioned Alter's Saber Alter and Jeanne Alter. I'm really looking forward to your opinions on those fig. And yes, I'm going to pre order Saber Alter HEHE

[@vonplackus527]

I dont know if this was covered before but Ines from Arknights will be getting a classy skin sometime in the future.

[@KenKen004]

Yeah

[@aegisvis3713]

That Guts figure looks awesome! Would love to see it in your collection, Berserk is one of the best manga out there!

[@LiahsFigures]

I was so sad that the Yuru Camp Prisma Wing one was 44k, over my budget sadly but you never know, it may go down in price later (esp as Nadeshiko's mouth def looks weird...) There were actually a few you showed I missed during the events so thanks for running through those!

[@oniono1319]

We've been waiting for alter's fischl to get a prototype for years! I don't even play genshin much anymore, but still heavily tempted by the prinzessin

[@Vexies]

4:00 most people don't realize that that character was created by the same person too. They're both on their pixiv account haha

[@Heizaki]

I just wish they would slow down on them Albedo figures man, running out of space for em. Excited to finally complete my Myth nendos and their popups with Ina upcoming. Definitely also grabbing that Summer Okita Alter figure depending on how it turns out lol as well as that Dusk figure. The last one with Rin is tempting too.

[@Clarity520]

22:09 Glad to see Xiami getting a figure of herself haha. She's a Chinese content creator for figures and has a KZbin channel called 虾米大魔王(Xiami's Toy Show). She looks just like the figure irl.

[@Senninlul]

Wow, there are so many amazing scales coming out.... I'm so tempted. I'm forsure getting Goodsmile's XC3 Mio and Alter's Morgan. There was a nendo that you didn't mention but Aria Akari Mizunashi's nendo finally went up on PO and I'm excited for that! thanks for the vid, saw so a lot of figures I wasn't aware of!🔥🔥

[@KenKen004]

Nice!

[@Clockinspector3000]

i love how he goes yeah im gonna order this one and that one and this one and that one.....boy, are you a freaking billionaire?

[@asveron]

@KenKen004 Xiami is a really big figure reviewer from China. That figure is her in anime form.

[@KenKen004]

Thanks lol

[@AlastorX7]

due to budget concerns, i am only buying one figure out of all of them, and that will be Alter's New Jersey. she will look so good, i am in love.

[@KenKen004]

Well thats a great choice!

[@ElectroNeko_GoldenGlow]

October is a big month for me my most anticipated figure is finally releasing "Bondrewd The Sovereign of Dawn" aka best dad in anime.

[@KenKen004]

October is a REALLY big month for me as well, got too many figures to pay for :(

[@MelonCatto]

Oh God, that Little Cheshire and the Tosa. There's a lot of good-looking stuff on the horizon!

[@shirayukix2155]

17:23 That's all I needed to hear! Only problem is there still is no Hachiman figure. One can only hope.

[@Tomomb00]

I usually only collect 1/4 scale bunnies from Freeing, but some 1/6 and 1/7 scale figures are really tempting. I probably need a new display case :D

[@falconhero13]

Enterprise looks great, as does their Baltimore figure

[@justanoman6497]

I'm almost certainly going to get the Archtype Earth. I only like Arc decent, as I'm not super into the Tsukihime side but... I need a Moon Cancer for my extra class collection and I certainly don't like the others so... Other than that... Kitagawa Marin and Kurumi are likely, I could use a Liz Marin and I simply simp for Kurumi. I also like Morgan, so need to see how that turns out. I'm also considering picking up a Nikke or two. Although my preferences on that is a bit narrow, only ~5 characters that I like decent, of which only one or two have figures announced. We'll see.

[@kamehall]

Excited for the Karna figure, my boys finally getting some love

[@TheCulturedYuri]

first 🎉 great video as always ken ❤

[@AnimeNfish]

You didnt even watch it yet bro hahaha

[@alxcrvs1908]

I enjoy a lot this type of videos btw I agree totally with the Agir skin if it was the other one I would 100% pre order it but I am not too much into the maid stuff so I will be skipping her, I really want that other skin get a figure scale but let´s keep waiting, have you seen the Alice figure 1/4 which is amazing but so expensive from triagles studio gonna pass on that one too, I am gonna wait for a 1/6 cheaper Alice. That Musashi from Alter like you said is 100% preorder and instead of indomitable I am gonna go for implacable, and some maybes (money issues) Blanc and Noir, Viper bunny skin (love her design plus mommy vibes) and Elysia Herscher from Honkai Impact. Alter got me really good this time :(

[@KenKen004]

Yeah saw the Alice by triangles studio, looks good but very pricey. And yeah Alter always be getting me too lol

[@Havok5704]

Funny thing about the Ulrich, thats he base outfit just without her jacket on. Thats just what she wears, Ohisashiburi (Her Artist) drew her without her jacket I think like twice on his fanbox

[@luvava9802]

I NEED THIS HOUSHOU MARINE SCALE TO FINALLY BE SHOWNN

[@lost_skyz212]

Looking forward to Enty's race queen skin

[@dratera4370]

Hopefully more Eminence in Shadow figures coming soon

[@hahaxan]

I thought I had ToCS running in the background when watching your video when i heard the bgm haha. I'm surprised you also didnt talk about the Kotobukiya TIo Plato announcement (I guess it wasnt part of the convention announcements). RIght now I've been waiting on that, Fie's figure, QuesQ's Mashiro from BA and Aliceglint's Yoshino from Senren Banka

[@KenKen004]

Yeah i like using the Trails OST's in my videos, fits the vibe. oh and yeah Tio was announced a while ago so didn't talk about that one, but will be ordering her for sure!

[@poodlescone9700]

When New Jersey bunny gets bargain binned, I will be there to pick one up.

[@KenKen004]

😆

[@em84c]

Yea the bases look dumb but the figure is nice. I don't have a bunny yet

[@drekaelric2320]

15:12 yeah KenKen! Tell them! even goodsmile gave us a proto for their Karin

[@Shifft-This]

10:37 Awww shit I'm gonna need this.

[@Hephaestus_God]

Why would they not just leave the base clear? I don't understand the need to make bases a solid color that takes away from the figure and clashes with the room you put it in

[@KenKen004]

Yeah, some people might have the opinion that it looks cheap having clear bases, everyones different. In this case i think i would have preferred clear acrylic as well but it is what it is xD

[@potatolord8444]

There another Arknights Surtr figure up coming by Good Smile Shanghai she will be in her I.T collab outfit. Which mean all of her skins will have a figure. I will be picking it up. Now if only I could get a Saga figure.

[@Nekomimix]

Preordered the Remilia and Asuna Alter figures instantly lol

[@koyomisfigures]

Really fantastic and comprehensive set of previews. Great video.

[@MrOiram46]

26:31 you can commission Amalgam to make a 1:6 scale model of that McLaren to pair her with, but that’s going to cost a pretty penny 😂

[@KenKen004]

🤣

[@KuriZero]

I love that musashi pillow

[@andrewidkidc559]

If they don't have a prototype I tend to just ignore it I hate overhyping myself then slowy having it die out, it's a bad feeling.

[@Nikencycollects]

Very excited for the kashino figure by Mimeyoi lol Arisa by bibi buttons? La gallissoniere by Freeing Anubis by Freeing Ribose Dessert planet Lemon by Binding and a bunch of others lol Not sure how I feel about the kanna bunny by Freeing .-. I might order , just hope they don't pull a Taiga lol

[@dhemereon2915]

Thank you so much for the update on upcoming figures! I just started my Work & Travel year in Japan and I'm currently looking for figures to collect, but don't know where to look up on new figures - so your video is a great help! If I may ask, what sites do you use or recommend for a starter to look up on existing/ upcoming figures? Love your videos man, keep it up! 😁

[@KenKen004]

Glad I could help!

[@postsart]

I’m normally not big on figure collecting, mostly a gunpla fan, but oh god that Oberon figure from alter might have me opening my wallet depending on price.

[@legend_acg]

There were some really nice figures, ALTER have by far the most upcoming figures I’m interested in. Hope I can find some space, it's getting really cramped in my display cases. I’ve never cancelled a preorder on amiami before but I think I will do it with New Jersey, hope cancelling bring any troubles for my account. Did you ever have any missing items from an amiami order, it happend for me the fist time this week?

[@bewd6507]

Surtr and mudrock beach skin figures from arknights are such a must get😭❤️❤️

[@cookieman3016]

interesting line up on this one. glad Nikke is gettting some love. azur lane fans are eating good, im definitely getting agirs dragon maid skin, or taihous school uniform but ill wait for Mimeyois Prinz Eugen racing queen. and Alters Oberon looks sick, rip my walllet.

[@Simplythrusting]

Happy to see Nikke getting some love!

[@kmn709]

Wow, that's an amount of figures that could fill a small museum.

[@TheTenzen12]

So many Girls frontline figures yet no M16 I am waiting for years. Well UMP 45 causal wear looks great, I might buy her. Also surprised there are no upcomming HSR figures yet. I would expect every figure maker would be planning at least one Kafka...

[@Slain087]

Honestly a little surprised at how many Florence/PA-15 figs got announced; especially the Marvelous Herb Cake damage version, since that one has a regular version already. Between her and DP-12, I'm a little glad I don't actually have the budget available for any of them, otherwise I'd be snapping up at least two.

[@KenKen004]

She does get quite a lot, i don't know how popular she is but she must be a favorite lol

[@Cannon5]

I usually just collect action figures, but I gotta get guillotine it's mandatory

[@SATO_FD2R]

Let’s gooo

[@carter_jeans8347]

That Albedo Popup Parade is so fine.

[@TheOmniBlade]

Maybe I do get that MX figure after that comparison...

[@Subgeta]

I've had the Pop Up Parade Ayanami Rei Long Hair ver. in reserve at BBTS since like spring. It went from Summer, to Jul, to Aug, and now Sep Release. I bet it will get pushed to Oct soon. 😆

[@pro3ification]

7:24 names for the characters are swapped. Left is jeanne, right is mordered

[@KenKen004]

Pinned comment lol does no one read anything before they comment xD

[@jaskajokunen3716]

names for the characters are swapped. Left is jeanne, right is mordered

[@SirthOsiris]

That Solarain Reimu is the top of my want list right now, I don't care. I actually kind of liked the face, actually. You ever see that Ghost Bride figure by Good Smile? The really big one that's basically an art piece? Same price as the bunny New Jersey. Definitely has a great base, not going to lie. "Fox girls are just an easy sell." MY MAN. I may go for that Alter Musashi once they start prototyping and painting, even if I don't play Azur Lane. Wakamo is also on my list to keep track of, also don't play Blue Archive. I just like my fox girls. Speaking of which, Ctrl + F Yae Miko. No results. Sad face.

[@sankyu3950]

Senbonzakura miku I NEED IT!!!!!!!

[@luvava9802]

12:50 is that actually clementine from overlord??? im shocked theyre giving a character who has like 1 episode a figure, and i didnt know she was a cat?

[@elitealice]

Last few months of the year and start of next year have so many good figures

[@KenKen004]

Definitely got some great ones coming

[@Zuhnado]

I only collect figs for jrpgs, Arknights and Punishing Gray Raven now. AK barely gets much representation during events (last wonhobby got like 30 fig reveals for AL, GFL, Blue Archive, and Nikke...). But im still drowning in 2024 AK figs with 9 of them. Eight of those were pretty much shadow dropped by GSC Shanghai and Myethos which I like that trend. I prefer announcements close to when preorder date opens, similar to game announcements than being announced so early (Alter is guilty of this for Lappland with nearly 2 yrs of no update).

[@Rikadoh]

Thanks for making my wallet tremble in fear, always appreciate it :)

[@KenKen004]

Any time xD

[@enoblanks7464]

thanks for the well infrom vids

[@michaellegarde3125]

Us, Azur Lane shikikans are eating well with the shit load of AL scale figures coming out soon.

[@zaixond00]

bro... and here i though i wasn't going to buy that many figure anymore.... I SAW AT LEAST 18 I REALLY WANT!!! FFFFFFF

[@dimitryryutta]

man i'm afraid for my wallet,Toki and Soda getting figures,i really was not expecting them to get them figures this fast,as a maid lover,i HAVE to get those,but im sure they're gonna be expensive,specially Soda,NIKKE figures just scream expensive figures to me

[@reamnit89]

omh my lord that enterprise looks gorgoeus ajajjajajajaja

[@iuwuwiqwylyiwlqt]

17:30 bronya my beloved : 3 but i'm broke af

[@legendredux1291]

so many figs I want but unfortunately my collecting period is stopping indefinitely been hit by a bad IRL issue dunno how long till I can recover.

[@luismaca142]

what are your thoughts on the square enix figures, specifically the nier ones, can you do a review on those and do you think they are worth the price?

[@KenKen004]

Doing a video for those would require me to buy them which i don't have the disposable income for it, since i'd rather buy other figures. I honestly don't have much of an opinion on any of their figures. I'd recommend going on myfigurecollection.net and finding the specific pages for the figures that you have your eye on and read comments about what other collectors have to say about them.

[@brokenredflag]

Amazing. Had to look away sometimes honestly. Im sorry to hear you have a tide buget. I love your vids. Atlist your in a good place. All i have are qposkets.😂 anyway take care.

[@sabinakoka7967]

Why they don't just made transparent bases? Why they need to have a color?

[@B2DTAZTE]

Whats the track playing in the background at 8:20 I cant seem to find it and its very nostalgic

[@kirizame5669]

Noo.I rlly want a New jersey figurine and want to have all the diff versions but now im a bit hesitant to buy them.

[@NarujiRD]

Yes, i have Roon on pre-order. Not my favorite skin of her but it's a start.

[@MedalBoi.]

im not cultured enough to know anything about most of the figures backgrounds like example azur lane, i feel like thats a big problem, is it?

[@Rags-Sgar]

finally a non berserker armor guts figure that probably wont cost an arm and a leg

[@ohmygoditszawarudo1204]

Kafka figure when?

[@pasive6443]

I am really looking forward to Wonderfull Work's Musashi

[@DT_Perigee]

The eStream Madoka worries me. Will the final version have a support pole front and center? It's gone from must-have to wait-and-see.

[@KenKen004]

Sometimes they end up removing poles by the final version, id suggest waiting till shes actually painted and up for order and seeing if shes still got it then decide

[@jamiljj7248]

as someone who buys berserk 1/4 scales resin statues from prime 1 studio i would not recommended buying anything from prime 1 studio unless you want to get your wallet absolutely destroyed from the price inflations over the years XD

[@jamiljj7248]

there new 1/6 scales statues almost cost the same as the first berserk 1/4 scale dioramas from the berserk nothing can escape the increase prices for figures resins statues and increase shipping costs these days

[@dreambiscuits]

Random note but I really hope they make a Subaru figure when Re:Zero S3 comes out. Always seeing Rem figures coming out makes me sad lol. Need more men figures in general.

[@riverravencollects527]

That Wakamo looks epic!!!

[@Snogard45]

everytime you said "they're not one of my favorite ships" my brain was so confused trying to figure out how that related to character pairings. we come from different sides of the anime world...

[@treebush]

whoa i havent been in the figure game in so long so many new companies. Is there a guide for which company have a good record of releasing good figure or bad figures ala PHAT is notorious for being iffy

[@JapanCandyBox]

Hi Ken! We sent you an email a few weeks ago! Have you seen it? Looking forward to hearing from you! 💜🥰

[@sphygo]

So many figures, so little shelf space

[@KenKen004]

Im starting to feel this a bit, altho im more concerned about my space for keeping boxes lol

[@Toonie]

As someone who isn’t and doesn’t plan to get into Azur lane or other mobile games I feel like I missing out

[@KenKen004]

Save your money

[@trigger740]

So Tirpitz is getting a figure before Bismarck? Alter could charge 40-45k yen for a fully rigged Bismarck and I wouldn't think twice. Outside of that thanks for the video

[@sketchedification]

i took a break on figs but fuuuuuuuuucccckkk

[@xsd]

Good rundown.

[@lordtyrent]

I'm kinda sad since I wanted that Enterprise figure to follow the original art. Not sure about it now

[@Tien1million]

The only thing I can afford is $30 Chinese knockoff.

[@raiderpilot8928]

Any news for Taimanin series figure if they made any new ones yet?

[@KenKen004]

LOL i only seen one thats in the works recently for rinko by amakuni but nothing of anyone else, i dont pay attention to H figures usually so xD

[@ToxicWaste7238.]

No Highschool Dxd dang but exited for noir

[@KenKen004]

16:53

[@ToxicWaste7238.]

That went so fast 😂 thanks

[@KenKen004]

No problem xD

[@fdbosco7111]

yo could you tell me what's the music at 19:15? sounds like something from trails

[@KenKen004]

It is from trails lol

[@skyline0321]

Im order almost all the NIKKE figures

[@KenKen004]

Nice!

[@duypham3950]

Hi Kenken, Are there any available links for the content that you had shown in this video? Thank you!