Wonder Festival 2011 Summer Highlights

Welcome to Wonder Festival 2011, the Summer edition, an event where top toy and figure manufacturers gather to display their latest works to the public, for your sake and wallet's worth.

Wonder Festival, biannually held during the Summer and Winter seasons in Chiba City, Japan, was held for the 14th time on July 24th, Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 at Makuhari Messe, as droves of cosplayers, figure enthusiests and garage kit sculptors gathered to attend of of the most anticipated events of the year. 

Below is a gallery of the latest figures, complete with price, release dates and other information! つ（＾∀＾）つ
Took me quite longer than expected as I'm not that free on weekdays, but its finally complied! Enjoy!

Makuhari Messe
Wonderful Hobby Life For You!
Good Smile Company 10th Anniversary Puella Magi Madoka Madoka Corner Madoka Corner Homura Corner Mami Corner Sayaka Corner Nendoroid Puchi WF Exclusives Good Smile Cafe Cheerful Japan Good Smile Ccompany Shanghai BRS Vocaloid DOG DAYS Fate Series Hanasaku Iroha Ikoku Meiro no Croisee Ano Hana Denpa Onna to Seishin Otoko Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Tantei Opera Milky Holmes BEATLESS Guilty Crown Fireball Charming Disney Steins;Gate Bakemonogatari Claris Ore no Imouto Toaru Series Kobayashi Kamui threeA Muv-Luv Berserk Evangelion se.kirara Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Working!! Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai ToLoveRu Amagami SS Strike Witches Soro no Otoshimona Catherine Shin Megami Tensei Super Sonico Anata no Shiranai Kangofu Love Plus Heavenly Warrior Sunred Shinryaku! Ika Musume Sonic the Hedgehog Card Fight! Vanguard Sengoku Basara Tsuchibayashi Makoto Shinsengumi Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Nendoroid Puchi Freezing Totori Full Daemon Muramasa Dynamic Change Getter Robo Big O Good Smile Racing
Alter	Kotobukiya	Megahouse
Persona 3 Bakemonogatari Infinite Stratos Durarara!! Fate Series Hyakka Ryouren K-ON! Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha KOS-MOS Strike Witches Tales of Abyss Valkyria Chronicles Yosuga no Sora Yumekui Merry Starry★Sky Guilty Gears	Ore no Imouto Shining Series Aiyoku no Eustia Daiteikoku Coming Soon Hoi Hoi-san LEGACY Muv-Luv Hoshizora e Kakru Hashi Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ToHeart Little Busters! Kudo Wafter Toaru Series Shinryaku! Ika Musume Strike Witches CLANNAD Bishoujo Statue Trading Figures Star Wars	Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Yumekui Merry THE iDOLM@STER One Piece Dororon Enma-kun Occult Academy Mobile Suit Gundam Bleach Code Geass Gintama Full Metal Alchemist Rurouni Kenshin Trading Figures Coming Soon

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Puella Magi Madoka ★ Magica Cafe

UPDATE 5 (6/20): A special "Kyuubee Contract Set" meal has been introduced, attracting over 200 customers! with new coaster designs, all at the Latest Update section.

UPDATE 4 (6/20): The sudden invasion of fujoshi, leaving behind a trail of incredible fan art, viewable at the Latest Update.

UPDATE 3 (6/20): One of GSC's staff went around the cafe taking photos of the latest merchandises, including figma Kaname Madoka, the Cheerful Japan Nendoroids and charity products! See them all at Latest Update section.

UPDATE 2 (5/18): A huge plush doll of Charlotte the Witch has been set up in the cafe!
New section created for new content added to the cafe over the following weeks/months; Latest Update

UPDATE 1 (5/17): Nendoroid Gumako: Support ver has been added to the cafe!
She will be on display together with Nendoroid Kaname Madoka!

The Good Smile Cafe invites you into the world of magical girls and witches, with their latest cafe theme, the Puella Magi Madoka ★ Magica Cafe, from May 3rd to July 18th.

From the mahou-shoujo-massacre anime, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Good Smile Cafe has turned into a portal to a magical dimension, where tons of decorations and merchandises plastered and littered everywhere within the cafe, from tables to shelves and even the toilet.

Come immerse yourself into the world of magic here in Chiba, where you might just dine with Kyuubee!
Who wouldn't want to dine with the great Incubator?!

1/1 Scale Akemi Homura Time Shield

The zealous followers of the Madoka Church has turned it a notch higher, by creating a 1/1 scale replica of their Messenger's shield, Akemi Homura.

Lawson Wars: 'The Madoka Chapter' Coming Soon

A battle of epic proportions is about to unfold on June 21st, with the expected arrival of Madoka Magica spoils on the sacred battlefield; Lawson. 

TV Show Eats Mio, Bashes Otaku Dance Troupe

Star ★ Draft, a variety show currently airing on Nippon Television, has welcomed a few "otakus" to their show and publicly shames them.

Now, its been awhile since I've watched any reality, talent or variety shows currently airing on Japanese cable (except Downtown for a good laugh), but I had no idea public bashing had become this open for slangs and slurs to even be uttered by the guest commentators (Okay, so it was pretty rampant to begin with but is that how you treat guests?).

For a good part of the show, bashing from the critics was disgustingly brutal and heavy. Many (rude) comeback remarks were exchanged mostly from the panel of 7 seated guests and it was clearly a "talk-down" session meant to silenced the "lambs". You can see the hostility for yourselves at the video link below.

The group were asked from things that they hold dear, such as K-ON!, Madoka and Toyosaki Aki being mentioned, to "Akiba News" which criticized their "Akiba" fashion from Tote Bags to merchandises.

At one point, one of the guest commentators asked to view the figure and started kissing it before shoving a figure of Mio into his mouth, not before rinsing his mouth with a Ritsu plushie doll and PSP.

As one 2channer said, "Welcome to public execution..."

figma Kamijou Touma, Beach Queens Madoka

Make way for the figma of professional Illusion Breaker from magic-and-science anime To aru Majutsu no Index, Kamijou Touma.

Homura's Room Spotted

The room of Akemi Homura, known for her time travelling ability and obsession with Kaname Madoka, was spotted among 2ch users.

Mami'd Cosplay at Its Best

Perfect cosplay of Mami getting the short end by Charlotte. Me guess this was at the recent Touhou event.

Madoka ★ Magica Cafe Opens Tomorrow

Tomorrow on Constitution Day, the "Puella Magi Madoka ★ Magica Cafe" is ready for the grand unveiling!

UPDATED: The cafe is open!

UPDATED: Sneak peek picture of cafe interior added.

Kyuubee Dakimakura

From mahou shoujo massacre anime, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, comes a seemingly disturbing custom merchandise from the denizens of Entropy; Kyuubee Dakimakura.

Viewer discretion is advised, mosaic filter has been engaged.
Read on to turn off safety measures; YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.

Kyuubee Marshmallow

Title pretty much explains it; Kyuu-mallows are now available to sink your teeth in or to roast in the fires of hell. 

I like mine charred tho :3

Akemi Homura's Weapon Gallery

Time travelling and gun-wielding Puella Magi, Akemi Homura has utilized some of the most destructive weapons created by man. 2ch gathers and compiles a list of all her armaments in the series;

Leaked Copy of Madoka Magica BD Spotted

Today is the 26th, less than 12 hours away from the official release of Vol.1 BD Puella Magi Madoka Magica, yet someone has managed to get an early / leaked copy before the official date, 27th. 

UPDATED: Booklet images added.

Custom Nendoroid Akemi Homura Spotted

*Homu homu*

"Madoka ★ Magica Cafe" Opening Soon

A new theme has been decided: the Mahou Shoujo Madoka ★ Magica Cafe! 

UPDATE: The cafe is open!

UPDATE: figma Kaname Madoka image added as part of the goods that might go on display during the new theme.

Have a Break, Have a Kyouko

Care for some magical Kyouko Kit Kat?

Nendoroid Puchi Kyouko Sakura Spotted

This is too cute! Щ（ﾟ Дﾟ）Щ
Love the mini-Pocky and dangos tho. Actually, I love everything in that picture～♥

Must be a GK by a talented sculptor ^^

Just a few more days till Madoka resumes!

When Madoka Meets Doraemon

Was surfing 2ch when I spotted this.
As someone who grew up watching Doraemon from time to time, this had me spilling my drink.

Even when time travelling, do remember to look out for paradox crossroads and the occasional warp tunnel bumps ♥

Now, if only we can jump forward in time to see the supposedly leaked 12th episode scenario title.

April Fool Sites Gallery 2011

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「Madoka Magica」12th Episode Finale Scenario Revealed

Despite the suspension of mahou-shoujo-culling anime "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" which will have its broadcast schedules resuming in April, the final episode title has been apparently "revealed/leaked" by "Yahoo Japan Auctions".