[Saint Cloth Myth] Lost Canvas - Benu Kagaho Exclusive Prototype

Last Weekend was the yearly "Japan Expo" in Paris and by the looks of it, they had an exclusive prototype on display which is being made available even before any Toy Show in Japan.

Benu Kagaho, the first major specter to make an appearance in lost canvas and which release had been announced a few days back is actually already in the prototype stage, despite my initial doubts of a November release based on first images being a CG design.

It's hard to tell exactly and I can't say I recall his surplice to be like that but it looks like some sort of mix between a God Cloth and Rhadamanthys' surplice. It's supposed to pretty much be all black so we'll have to wait to see the coloured version but so far, it looks pretty good, perhaps a little broad on the hips...




Anyway, thanks to the guys at Ikki63 and ma-deesse for posting those pictures. :)

[Saint Cloth Myth] Hobby Japan 08-09 Andromeda God Cloth

We continue this month's set of photos with a change of focus from Hobby Japan on Andromeda God cloth. Not much to say there that hasn't been said before. It seems he's grown quite a bit between the Underworld and Elysion, I dunno, maybe the outside dimension was a bit of a stretch...


Anyhow, this page is a bit more interesting. We finally have comparative views between Thor and another God Warrior (Fenrir in this case), and though he sits on a display stand, the size is pretty much bang on what I thought, that is with his waist at the level of the shoulders of another average-sized character.

Finally another CAD drawing of Kagaho (well the same as Figure Oh really) and if we're to believe Trevor (who kindly provided those scans), this will be released in November '09 for the modest price of ¥6,825. If it's still at the computer design stage, it's hard to believe it's due to release so soon, especially when other key Saint Seiya characters are yet to be released.

Anyway, thanks to Trevor again.

[Saint Cloth Myth] Figure Oh 137: Pegasus Tenma

Here it is, the first myth cloth off the Lost Canvas spinoff by Shiori Teshirogi due to come out in August 2009. This coincides with the release of the first DVD of the OVAs that should be round about now.

Now, as I said in a previou spost, the animatin and graphics of these OVAs are tremendous, however, sometimes a little improvement can't hurt. What I mean by that is the overly simplistic, in terms of colour of Tenma's cloth. Sure it's quite close to Seiya's original anime cloth but it kinda lacks highlights of sorts so the blue chromium makes it look quite plain. Still lots of potential for the original anime series to create some customised figures with little work.

Also of note is a CAD design of Benu Kagaho, one of the first major specters to battle in the manga series. The result is quite intriguing so we'll see if Bandai decides to go ahead with this character and when.



Thanks to Trevor for the scans :D

[Lost Canvas] New Official Anime Teaser Videos

You know, I don't think I ever posted the first video done by TMS Anime, the production house behind the upcoming Saint Seiya - The Lost Canvas, the animated version so here it is first and foremost:

But earlier today they published 2 new teaser videos and these look absolutely terrific. If like me you've been disappointed by the work done by Toei Animation to bring to life the Hades Chapter of the official Saint Seiya manga, then this should come as a relief. The animation is smooth and powerful and the graphics look really well done, just as you would expect from an anime in 2009.

So have a look below, let me know what you think:

I mean just look at that Rozan Hyaku Ryu Ha!!

Edit: and here's a quick link to another trailer not too dissimilar from the first one

http://www.vap.co.jp/seiya_tlc/trailer.html

[Saint Cloth Myth] Gamma Star Thor of Phecda - due September 2009

Here it is, the tallest myth cloth you'll ever see on the shelves. There was a pre-announce a few days ago in Figure Oh or Hobby Japan, I froget which, but we now have more details:

Size: 24cm, which is about 6cm taller than your average myth cloth. I was expecting something closer to 30cms but that's still quite big!

Release date: end of September 2009

RRP: ¥8,400 (~£53,40 / ~€61.70 / ~$87.80)

Included are both axes (aka 'mjollnir hammers'), though they're a slightly different design from the original, I suspect that's to make it easier to have him wear them on his sides as shown on the prototype

Thanks Cybergundam