{"id":3811,"date":"2015-11-13T01:05:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T16:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=3811"},"modified":"2019-07-03T12:56:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T03:56:49","slug":"christmas-anime-figures-2015-a-touch-of-wonder-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/anime\/christmas-anime-figures-2015-a-touch-of-wonder-in-winter.html","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Anime Figures 2015: A Touch of Wonder in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you celebrate Christmas? If you\u2019re an otaku, then your festivities probably include setting up your <i>Sailor Moon<\/i> Christmas tree, baking <i>Naruto<\/i>-shaped cookies, watching Christmas anime specials, mailing anime-themed greeting cards to all your family and friends, and singing Vocaloid carols around your neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how you celebrate, though, it\u2019s never too late to start a new tradition. If you\u2019re looking for a fresh way to make the winter season memorable, check out these Christmas anime figures that you can bring home just in time for the holidays!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Nendoroid \u2013 Petite Eren Santa ver. (Release: 12\/9\/2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/5.png\" alt=\"petite eren santa attack on titan\" width=\"624\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even the Survey Corps gets into the Christmas spirit, and it looks like Eren has a \u201ccolossal\u201d amount of presents to deliver! Find him bundled with the limited-edition 18th volume of the\u00a0<i>Attack on Titan<\/i>\u00a0manga, being released December 9<sup>th<\/sup>, and bring home the most \u201ctitanic\u201d member of the Scouts for an unforgettable winter season. Too bad there\u2019s not an actual Christmas anime special to complement Eren\u2019s new duds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Nendoroid \u2013 Snow Miku 2015: Snow Bell Ver. (Release: 2\/8\/2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3814 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2-300x166.png\" alt=\"snow miku snow bell Christmas anime figurines \" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Summoned by the music of the Lily of the Valley, Miku transforms into a <i>kawaii<\/i> snow fairy for the 6<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary edition of the Snow Miku line of anime figures. Her rabbit friend, Yukine, joins her to help welcome in a late winter and early spring. Bedazzled with delicate snowflakes, holly leaves, and seasonal flowers, Miku can be posed with her umbrella-like leaf, or perched on her special Lily of the Valley flower base. Welcome her into your home to remind you of the promise of spring during the long winter months!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Figma \u2013 Snow Miku: Snow Bell Ver. (Release: 2\/8\/2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3815 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3-300x154.png\" alt=\"snow miku Christmas anime figurines \" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the Christmastime Chibi look doesn\u2019t warm your heart, then be sure to check out Snow Miku\u2019s alternative Figma figurine, also crafted by the Good Smile Company. The winter songstress comes with her rabbit Yukine, her leaf umbrella, Lily of the Valley-shaped bells, and several alternative expressions that capture Miku\u2019s playful and optimistic charm.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Nendoroid Snow Mikudayo (December)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3816 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/4-300x118.png\" alt=\"Nendroid christmas figurine \" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/4-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/4.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Get ready to ring in a new winter season with Mikudayo! The Vocaloid star\u2019s newest winter look reflects her status as a pop idol, with snowflakes decorating her twin-tailed hair and tie. Miku comes with her favorite foods\u2014oden and salmon sushi\u2014and two special products available in Japan\u2014Snow Miku caramel (sold at the New Chitose Airport) and \u201ctriple berry parfait with premium soft-serve ice cream made from the milk of Shibecha brown Swiss cattle\u201d (available at the MIRAI.ST caf\u00e9).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Petit Chara \u2013 Sailor Moon Christmas Special (November)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3818 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6-300x138.png\" alt=\"petite sailor moon Christmas figurine \" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your favorite Sailor Senshi celebrate the holidays with Christmastime fashion in this upcoming release of Christmas anime figures from Megahouse! The chibi-sized set includes Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibimoon, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, and Sailor Venus; and each Sailor Scout features her own unique way of ringing in the winter season\u2014whether by singing carols, lighting candles, delivering presents, or building an adorable snowman Artemis. Make the magic of Sailor Moon a part of your holiday festivities this November!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Petit Chara Land &#8211; Gintama autumn &amp; winter? Psychedelic Party ver. 6-Pack BOX (Release: 9\/18\/2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3819 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/7-300x300.png\" alt=\"petite chara land autumn and winter figurine \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/7.png 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Is it Christmas or Halloween? The stars of <i>Gintama <\/i>aren\u2019t quite sure, but thanks to this 6-pack collection by Petit Chara Land, you can celebrate both holidays at once! Commemorate the passing of autumn and the advent of winter with these miniatures of your favorite alien-fighting samurai.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kafuu Chino Winter Uniform Limited Edition (Release: 7\/26\/2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3820 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/8-300x148.png\" alt=\"kafuu chino figurine \" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/8-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/8.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rarest of the new anime figures on our list, Kafuu\u2019s unique winter uniform was only available as a summer exclusive at the 2015 Wonder Festival in Japan. However, you\u2019ll likely be able to find her for sale through a proxy shipping and bidding service. Add the quietest member of the Rabbit House caf\u00e9 to your figurine collection to remind you to drink your favorite hot beverage during the cold winter months!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eri Ayase, Hanayo Koizumi, Nozomi Toujou, Kotori Minami, Maki Nishikino, Niko Yazawa, Honoka Kousaka, Umi Sonoda, Rin Hoshizora\u00a0&#8211; Snow Halation &#8211; SPM &#8211; Super Premium Figure (Release: 7\/2015\u201312\/2015)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/9.png\" alt=\"Umi Sonoda, Honoka Kousaka, Nishikino Maki, Koizumi Hanayo, Hoshizora Rin, Toujou Nozomi, Ayase Eri, Hoshizora Rin, Minami Kotori, Yazawa Niko - Snow Halation - SPM - Super Premium Figure\" width=\"624\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/9.png 624w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/9-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t get \u201cSnow Halation\u201d out of your head? Embrace the icy beat with this series of <i>Love Live<\/i> holiday-themed anime figures from SEGA. They\u2019re only available as game prizes, which means you\u2019ll have to go through a proxy shipping and bidding service, such as FROM JAPAN, in order to obtain them, but that search only makes them even more rewarding to own. Collect all nine School Idols and relive the wintery wonderland of <i>Love Live\u2019s<\/i> most popular song! The last two characters in the set will take the retail stage this December.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Love Live! Burankotto 10-Pack BOX (December)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10.png\" alt=\"Love Live! Burankotto\" width=\"624\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10.png 624w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to show off your <i>Love Live<\/i>\u2026 er\u2026 <i>love<\/i> everywhere you go, then these \u201cSnow Halation\u201d keychains are the perfect fit for you. Get into the Christmas anime spirit by hooking your favorite singers onto your backpack, purse, or jeans; or display these chibis at home in their personalized, crystalline stands. Add them to your winter decorum this December.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Nendoroid \u2013 Kantai Collection ~Kan Colle~ Northern Princess Action Figure (December)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3823 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/111-300x210.png\" alt=\"Nendoroid \u2013 Kantai Collection ~Kan Colle~ Northern Princess Action Figure\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/111-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/111.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even <i>Kan Colle\u2019s<\/i> Abysmal warship can\u2019t resist getting into the Christmas spirit! The Northern Princess looks dangerously adorable in Nendoroid form, weighing anchor with two aircraft and the Zero airplane to back her up. Put on her Santa hat and set up her shadowy Christmas tree to recreate her appearance in the <i>Kantai Collection <\/i>Christmas event of 2014.<\/p>\n<p>With Christmas anime figures like these, there\u2019s no reason that your favorite Japanese pop culture characters can\u2019t complement the holiday season. This winter, whether you\u2019re making a purchase for yourself, or buying a gift for a friend, don\u2019t forget to give the gift of figurines!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you celebrate Christmas? If you\u2019re an otaku, then your festivities probably include setting up your Sailor Moon Christmas tree, baking Naruto-shaped cookies, watching Christmas anime specials, mailing anime-themed greeting cards to all your family and friends, and singing Vocaloid carols around your neighborhood. No matter how you celebrate, though, it\u2019s never too late [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","omw_enable_modal_window":"enable","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[]},"categories":[2],"tags":[32,41],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3811"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3811"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11077,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3811\/revisions\/11077"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}