Sailor Moon: Figures: Sailor Venus Figuarts Zero

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Price:  $69.99

Purchased:  December 16, 2014

Source:  Circle Red

The third of the Sailor Moon Figuarts Zero collection:  Sailor Venus!  I bought this from Circle Red again because, as usual, Circle Red had (and still has) the best price.  I think I like her the best so far.  She seems to be the most in character.

Attack on Titan: Figures: Eren Figma

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Price:  ~$40

Purchased:  November 30, 2014

Source:  Anime Island

I bought Eren when I bought Mikasa during Anime Island's Black Friday sale.  I figured I might as well since I wanted him and he was cheaper than usual.  Now I just have to buy Armin and the cleaning version of Levi, and my set will be complete (until more characters are made).

Unlike Mikasa, Eren is the English version (as seen by the Funimation sticker).  I thought it was kind of interesting that I was sent two different versions, especially since they were from the same company.  That that it matters one way or the other.  I compared Eren's height to Mikasa's (just to see if they were the same height), and he's actually a little taller.  It's not noticeable, though.

Attack on Titan: Figures: Mikasa Figma

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Price:  ~$41

Purchased:  November 30, 2014

Source:  Anime Island

I've been wanting to collect the other Attack on Titan Figmas after buying Levi, but they've just been so expensive (like $55+)!  So when I saw that Mikasa was on sale during Anime Island's Black Friday sale, I pretty much bought her without hesitation.  She ended up being about as much as Levi with the sale, so it was a good deal!

Even thought I bought Eren along with Mikasa, I ended up getting the Japanese version of Mikasa, and the English version of Eren.  Also, I'm happy to report that Mikasa is indeed taller than Levi, though not by as much as she should be.  Oh well.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Petit Chara! Set 3

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Price:  6000 yen (~$59)

Purchased:  September 26, 2014

Source:  CDJapan

The third set of Sailor Moon Petit! Chara figures:  the school uniform set.  These looked really cute, so I was excited to get them.  Though I must say, I don't care for the Luna figurine.  The face is kind of ugly, if you ask me.  I ended up with set A (open eyes), so now I just need to find a trading partner to get set B (closed/winking eyes).

Sailor Moon: Figures: Petit Chara! Special Set

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Price:  5888 yen (~$59)

Purchased:  September 30, 2014

Source:  CDJapan

I placed my order for this without really knowing what it was (CDJapan didn't post a picture), but I'm glad I did!  This set of Petit Chara! figurines is so cute!  The box is so beautiful and perfect, and I wish all of the Petit Chara! figurines had their own boxes (though they would be much more expensive....).  I also love that I got the whole set without having to find a trading partner.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Sailor Saturn S.H. Figuarts

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Price:  $69.95

Purchased:  October 5, 2014

Source:  Anime Island

The sixth of the Sailor Moon Bandai S.H. Figuarts collection:  Sailor Saturn!  I bought two of her because she's such a popular character.  One day she might be worth a lot!  Not that I'd probably ever sell her (unless I really had to), but it'd still be nice to have something worth a lot.

Attack on Titan: Figures: Levi Figma

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Price:  $39.77

Purchased:  September 24, 2014

Source:  Amazon

After becoming a fan of Attack on Titan and seeing this figurine for pre-order on Amazon, I immediately placed an order.  I really wanted Eren, but he was like $55 at the time, and I just didn't want to spend that much (fortunately, I found him for $40 during the 2014 Black Friday sale--I'm glad I waited!).

I'm so amazed at the quality of this figurine.  The plastic that was used has a softness to it that the Bandai S.H. Figuarts line doesn't have to it.  His jacket especially is made of such soft plastic that it actually moves (which is nice for those poses where the triggers are placed in their holsters).  The exchangeable parts also attach and detach very easily (though the hands still make me nervous, just like the S.H. Figuarts line).  He comes with a lot of parts as compared to the S.H. Figuarts line, but I guess that's to be expected with the 3DMG gear.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Sailor Mercury Figuarts Zero

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Price:  $69.99

Purchased:  September 16, 2014

Source:  CircleRed

The second of the Sailor Moon Figuarts Zero collection:  Sailor Mercury.  I'm glad I found this on CircleRed because Amazon was charging $89.99!  Even with shipping, CircleRed ended up being more than $10 cheaper (and if I'm going to buy all of these Sailor Moon Figuarts Zero figurines, then I need to save all of the money I can).  

Naruto: Figures: Naruto S.H. Figuarts

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Price:  $39.99

Purchased:  September 3, 2014

Source:  Amazon

I think I was looking up Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts future releases when I discovered that Bandai was making a Naruto S.H. Figuarts figure as well.  Of course I had to have it, so I immediately put a pre-order for it!

I haven't opened it yet because I'm afraid it will break like Sailor Mars.  I also learned from the Internet that it doesn't have a stand, so I may have to buy one.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Sailor Jupiter S.H. Figuarts

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Price:  $40.99

Purchased:  September 3, 2014

Source:  Amazon

Sailor Jupiter is the fifth installment of the Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts line.  She's also the final figure to complete the inner senshi group!  Like with Venus, I haven't opened her yet.  After having to pay for my license plate renewal last month, I didn't have extra money to buy another.  So, I don't have much to say about the actual figure.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Sailor Venus S.H. Figuarts

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Price:  $41.99

Purchased:  June 2, 2014

Source:  Amazon

This is the fourth release in the Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts line (since Jupiter was released after Venus for whatever reason).  I haven't opened her yet since I haven't had extra money to buy another, so I don't have much to say about the actual figure.  (After buying Sailor Mars, I feel like I need to have two in case one breaks).

(I bought this way back in June, but I guess I forgot to make a post about it.)

Naruto: Figures: Naruto Ochatomo Figures

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Price:  4560 yen (~$46)

Purchased:  March 27, 2014

Source:  CDJapan

Even though I don't exactly have the extra cash for Sailor Moon + other anime merchandise...I couldn't pass these up!  They're just so cute!  They are like the Sailor Moon Desk Figures since they don't seem to fit on my glass rims very well.  Apparently I need new glassware with thinner rims.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Sailor Moon Desk Figures

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Price:  $24

Purchased:  April 19, 2014

Source:  Jbox

These are a lot smaller than I thought they were going to be.  On the other hand, they (or at least their faces) have amazing details!  They kind of remind me of the Petit Chara! figurines (which also have lovely faces).  The rest of the paint isn't terribly impressive, but what can someone expect from a gashapon set?

Sailor Moon is kind of a pain.  There's a bunch of notches on her and the moon, and none of them seem to line up very well.  Sailor Mercury is also kind of a pain.  I had to set her on one of my containers since I didn't have a glass with a thin enough rim.

Naruto: Figures: Naruto Collective File DX

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Price:  $19.99

Purchased:  July 13, 2014

Source:  eBay

The seller that was selling my Sakura Collective File DX figurine was also selling this at the same time.  Since it was only $20, I decided to go ahead and bid on it as well.  It also was a great deal (even better than Sakura!); I think I bought it for the same price as when it was actually available.

I think this figurine was new (though it's hard to tell when buying merchandise that's no longer produced);  Only one of the seals on the box was broken (just from age it looks like).  The tape on the plastic encasing in the box also looked unopened.  That's no longer the case, of course, now that I've opened it.

Naruto: Figures: Sakura Collective File DX

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Price:  $29.99

Purchased:  July 13, 2014

Source: eBay

I was searching for Megahouse items on eBay when I found this listed for only $30.  I immediately put it on my watch list and put my bid on the last day of the auction.  eBay said there was another watcher, so I was afraid I was going to lose this.  Fortunately, no one else bid on it, so I got this for a steal of a price!  I remember it being only $20 on Toys N Joys, so $10 more isn't a bad deal (though it further goes to show that I shouldn't wait to buy figurines--they get expensive once they're no longer mass produced!).

Other than being a little worn, the box is in great shape.  The figurine is in perfect shape, and is quite beautifully made.  I love that it has some interchangeable parts (though I wish that there could be a little more variety).  Overall, I'm quite happy with the purchase!

Sailor Moon: Figures: Petit Chara! Set 2

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Price:  5700 yen (~$57)

Purchased:  February 6, 2014

Source:  CDJapan

Naturally, after buying the first set, I had to buy these as well (especially since they contain two of my favorite characters:  Sailor Uranus and Sailor Pluto!)  I was fortunate that I was able to find a trading partner to get the complete set.  I originally had two sets of the type A (open eyed) figurines.

They're much improved compared to the first set:  the stems are much easier to put into the stands and they are reinforced so that they won't break as easily.

Sailor Moon: Figures: Atsumete Set 1

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Price:  3762 yen (~$38)

Purchased:  May 29, 2014

Source:  Rakuten

Originally I wasn't sure if I was even going to buy these.  Their faces looked so weird in the promotional pictures, and I didn't really care for them that much.  But then I saw some actual pictures and decided their faces looked better in real life (though Sailor Moon still looks a little odd).  I'm glad I bought them because they're very cute!

Sailor Moon: Figures: HGIF Set 1

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Price:  5439 yen (~$54)

Purchased:  February 12, 2014

Source:  Bandai

I've wanted to own the HGIF figure sets for a while, so I was excited to be able to buy the new ones straight from Bandai (instead of through previous owners on eBay).  Fortunately, Bandai didn't make this a limited item, so I was able to buy it from them through From Japan.  I ended up saving a bit of money since other online retailers are charging $100+.

I love that these came in a box.  They just look so much more professional/beautiful.  I've never seen the older sets sold with boxes, so I'm assuming they never came in boxes.  I also love that each character has her own slot in the box.  It makes it easier to organize them (and later to store them when I put them back in the box).

They were a lot of fun to put together.  It was sort of like putting together a little puzzle.  The stands took a little figuring out, though.  I figured the pegs on the bases were important, but it took me a while to realize that they were supposed to go in the characters' feet.  Fortunately, I looked down at their feet and realized they had holes in them.  My only qualm is that some of the feet doesn't stay on the pegs as well (like Sailor Moon).

The pictures don't do the figures justice, but they're very well made.  The sculpting and the painting are very beautiful.