Kingdom Heart II Sora Final Form

Kotobukiya Final Form Sora with Sleeping Lion & Hero Crest Keyblades

I have been waiting for a Sora Final form figure and now I have the chance. I pre-ordered it from HLJ yesterday but the processing will be done on Monday since it's weekend. Probably would cost be about AUD $53. I was hoping that Tomy would release a master form or final form but then I wasnt really impressed by its quality. But then those cost less than Kotobukiya's since they have less articulations and smaller in size.

Tomy wisdom and valour form Sora with Oblivion & Oathkeeper respectively

The kotobukiya KH II figures are actually almost the same as the Final Fantasy figure released. If you remember my Kotobukiya Cloud Trife. Below is the original Sora and the limited edition Final and Valour form Sora. Kotobukiya Link: Final Form Sora & Valour Form Sora. The valour form is not available for pre-order yet. Basically it's the same figure but different robe and extra keyblades. Not sure if there's more articulation points.


Kotobukiya Valour Form Sora with Fatal Crest & Fenrir Keyblades. Original Sora with Kingdom Key

The final form Sora yield the Sleeping Lion and Hero crest keyblades. Valour form Sora yields the Fatal Crest and Fenrir keybaldes. I wish Final form Sora yielded Oathkeeper and Oblivion (or Ultima Weapon ^^) as shown by the game art below. Not sure if I want to collect all four forms but I'll decide when I see their keyblades. I'm guessing Star Seeker or Wishing Lamp for wisdom. As for Master form, no idea... maybe Ultima weapon????

Kotobukiya Final Form Sora with Sleeping Lion & Hero Crest Keyblades. Final Form Sora Game art

Aria Piano Stagione

ARIA Piano collection was released on 2nd August. The collection features 12 songs from Aria The Animation and Aria The Natural. There are 2 monologues, 4 introduction to Neo Venezia seasons, theme songs and background musics in piano version. My order from Yesasia should be shipped in these few days.

AMG Tsubasa and Aria Natural Episode 17

AMG Sorezore no Tsubasa それぞれの翼
Episode 17: 「ああっ大魔界長さまっ降臨っ」

Urd has dual personality and the evil side is slowly losing her memory. Mara was unable to track down the source of the urn because it was mixed. Probably Hild's doing. Mara said that only people who's power above 1st class goddess can help, either god or demon lord. The evil side was losing her memory and decided to disappear but she wanted to seek opinion of someone. Belldandy, Skuld and Mara all didnt want the other side of Urd to disappear. Keiichi asked if they can ask god to help but if god meddle then he will make Urd 100% goddess.

Urd appeared and said that they have decided to contact daimakaicho Hild. The evil urd called Hild and she said she'd be right there. Hild was Urd mother. She appeared in a bolt of lighting and tornado. She went to hug Urd and then Belldandy and Skuld. Keiichi asked about Hild's power and Belldandy said that all those bands and rings on her are to seal her powers. In the house, they told Hild the details. Hild requested something in return for the favour. Skuld argued but was terrified by her stern look. Urd agreed as long as Hild wouldnt ask her to betray her as a goddess. Keiichi accidentally provoked Hild and she cast a spade shape spell. Belldandy countered it with her love shaped spell to protect him. Everyone was terrified.

They proceeded witht the merging speel. Hild easily casted the strong magic. She asked Urd to help with singing the 512 verses. Urd revealed her goddess robe, though only half side. Belldandy and Skuld changed into goddess robe and join in singing the goddess part. A nice blend of suspense and angelic song. Urd returned to her old self. Hild asked Urd to call her mum but she rejected. She said that she cannot love her mother otherwise her soul would be control by the evil side. Hild gave up and then hug her and said that she inherit her behaviour. She nearly said mum but changed. They fight with bolts of lightning. Hild left.

P/S:One of the most entertaining episode in this season. Funny reactions from Hild and Urd. Also quite a lot of the close-in-shots were done with excellence.Next week. Hild prepared old lamp and cause Belldandy to be too passionate.


ARIA The Natural
Episode 17: 「その　雨降る夜が明ければ・・・」

Akari, Alicia and Aria sachou had their farewell dinner on the gondola. Alicia told Akari about her memory with the gondola. She told Akari that her first row was with the gondola and how she made a scratch on the right hand side of the gondola during practice. The episode then showed Alicia and Akari mantaining the gondola when they were still double. See screenshots below. Later, the Atena & Alice and Aika & Akira came and joined them. They looked at the photos Akari had taken. Atena saw the photo the 3 young undines and said they had also taken a photo like that. Alicia took out the photo of the three water fairy when they were young. We also learnt that Alicia was first to be an official undine and changed to the white gondola among them.

Later everyone bid farewell to the gondola and went home. Akari decided to stay with the gondola for bit longer. Aria sachou brought an umbrella since it started to rain. Akari hug and reminisced her time with the gondola. She cried and thanked the gondola. She then fell asleep and the old man (spirit of gondola) appeared and shaded Akari with the umbrella. The next day the gondola was taken away. The new one arrived after a few days. Akari row the gondola with Alicia and Aria sachou in it. On the way home, Akari saw their old gondola, now used by an old man.



1&2: Alicia, Atena and Akira as single undines.
3,4&5: Alicia and Akari doing the similar tasks.

P/S:The animation during the night (6.00-8.30 mins)is very disappointing... Aika short hair next week!!!

Suzuka 116 Pulsation

凉风 #116 鼓動こどう

From previous chapter, Yui confessed to Yamato that she like him. She pushed Yamato down on the bed and lay on top of him, listening to the pulsation of his trobbing heart. Yamato got hold of her and pushed her to the bed. He asked if she know what she's doing. Yui replied that she wont regret if it was Yamato. Yamato got hold of himself and threw Yui's yukata on her. He said he couldnt do it and asked her to get dressed. Yui asked Yamato if he was angry with her. Yamato denied and explained that he likes her but not like that. He added that he dont deserve it. Yamato was going to apologize but was interrupt by Yui's apology. Yui said that she wanted to comfort him but ended bothering him. She continued that she was a bit happy when she heard about the break-up. She always thought that it was fine for her to act so otherwise Yamato wouldnt like her. She reprimanded herself as a terrible girl. Yamato said she wasnt. Yui then asked Yamato to forget what happen that day and asked if they can stay as friends, able to hang out or shop together. She also asked if Yamato would continue working at the cafe. Yamato stayed silent. Yui pressed for a reply from Yamato with tears accumulating in her eyes.

Later, Yamato reprimanded himself as Yui went home crying. Yamato took out an envelope with his wages in it.

P/S: I was right... Yui left crying... The picture of Yui crying is painful to look...so sad. Things will get complicated, now to see how Yamato would respond with his wages, PC or something for Yui?. Also, I start to doubt he would work at Amami cafe again, but I could be wrong. :)

AMG Tsubasa Updates

AMG Music CD:

The AMG sorezore no tsubasa OST will be released on 28th July. My ED2 single is now "ready & in stock" at Yesasia and the order should be shipped once the AMG OST is acquired. Cant wait to get them, especially the OST. I'll scan and post them once I receive them. ^^

AMG Sorezore no Tsubasa DVD:

AMG sorezore no tsubasa DVD1 will also be released on 28th July. Visit Ollin for the scans.

AMG Tsubasa ED2 Koibito Doushi

AMG Sorezore no Tsubasa 2nd ED single "Sweetheart [恋人同士]" by Jyukai [樹海]

My CD wont arrive until August so I'll put up the scans from Nipponsei. . The back CD art is excellent, apparently the second season merchandises have better quality arts.

The single comprises four tracks, 恋人同士 and 勿忘草 both with vocal and instrumental. The other song "Forget-me-not" is also a nice song, start to love Jukai lead singer voice.

Cant wait for my order!!!!

AMG Tsubasa and Aria Natural Episode 16

AMG Sorezore no Tsubasa それぞれの翼
Episode 16: 「ああっ闇を恐れず輝いてっ」

Continued from last episode, Belldandy ran to the backyard feeling shattered and Urd tried to seal her. Skuld made it in time and prevent it. Both the good and evil Urd confronted each other while the others were stunned. Belldandy realized that they cannot kill each other but she was unable to tell Urd because it's confidential. The evil Urd tried to fool them but Skuld made a mark on the good Urd. After a battle among the Urds, the evil Urd escaped because she couldnt handle the power with the clone body. Mara later appeared and requested them to help Urd as she didnt want Urd to die either. Skuld asked Mara for the separation algorithm so that she could reverse the algorithm.

The desperate evil Urd was seeking the good Urd but the good Urd approached her. They battled each other and the good Urd was hit. She fell from the sky but Belldandy caught her with her magic. Skuld told them about her plan. After some delibrate traps, they fooled the evil Urd and caught her. With Skuld device, Urds merged and return to her old self. Not quite..Urd have double personality.. since there was something wrong with the algorithm that Mara gave them.

P/S:One thing I like is to see how supportive both Belldandy and Skuld are to Urd. The reunion bit is touching. Hild appearance next week!!!

ARIA The Natural
Episode 16: 「その ゴンドラとの別れは・・・」

Akari and Alicia went to a gondola shop for their gondola inspection. A gondola rewuired a workmanship of 3 months and would last about 20 years. Akari was told that her gondola has reached its lifespan and she shouldnt use it anymore. Akari couldnt bear to separate from it since she was emotionally attached to it. Alicia suggested Akari to travel with the gondola to places she had been to and take photos. That night Akari reminisced the first time she handled the gondola as a double.

The next day, Akari took off with Aria sachou. She invited Akatsuki for a last ride with the gondola because he was her first customer. We learnt that Akari fastest move was actually rowing backwards??. She took a photo with Akatsuki and the gondola. Aika and Alice came to see Akari. They went to their hideouts took photos together. Akari went to see the postman, woody and many places. Last, she went to her undine exam venue. She reached a chamber and was transport to high ground, full of wind turbines. She reminisced that she was promoted to a single, an official undine there. While transporting back/down, Akari dozed off. Suddenly, light shone and an old guy appeared in the gondola. He requested Akari to bring him around. Later, she awaken and thought it was a dream. She reached home, Alicia was waiting for her, Akari thanked her for the day. The gondola would be taken away the next day.

P/S:New ED theme this week. Next episode will focus on Alicia and finish to the old gondola arc. In addition, we'll get to see Alicia when she's still a double. But the animation for episode 17 is very disappointing...