figures Archives - Chic Pixel

Catch-Up Corner: FFXIV: A Realm Reborn’s birthday and stressing over figure purchases

April 18, 2015August 25, 2014 by Anne

Happy almost Birthday, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn! I don’t play you anymore, but I’m so glad you’re still going strong! art by Junko Watarai (source) That’s right, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn turns one year old on Wednesday, August 27th! It’s crazy to think that this time last year I was obsessively leveling … Read moreCatch-Up Corner: FFXIV: A Realm Reborn’s birthday and stressing over figure purchases

Chic Pixel’s Best of Wonder Festival 2014: Good Smile Company

April 18, 2015February 14, 2014 by Anne

Forgive the double figure-related posts, but if you haven’t noticed already, I may be a little obsessed! And you know what’s the worst event for a new figure fan? Wonder Festival. Wonder Festival, or WonFes for short, is a bi-annual event for Japanese figure companies to show off their latest sculpts and announce exciting new … Read moreChic Pixel’s Best of Wonder Festival 2014: Good Smile Company

Sapporo Snow Festival and Snow Miku 2014

April 18, 2015November 24, 2013 by Anne

For the past few years, I’ve been vaguely aware of the virtual Vocaloid idol sensation Hatsune Miku, but never thought much of her or her music. After recently starting Hatsune Miku Project Diva F and buying a Nendoroid of another Vocaloid singer, Gakupoid, I can finally say that I have more than a passing interest Miku … Read moreSapporo Snow Festival and Snow Miku 2014