First toy feature for the month of December: Bandai Chogokin Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Aegis

It's that most wonderful time of the year and yes ladies and gentlemen, Christmas is just around the corner and everyone's in a hustle and bustle mood preparing for this joyous occasion which will be happening in a week's time... And here on Made in X, we usher in the yuletide season with our very first toy feature this December and it's none other than that lovely PVC figure of Aegis (or spelled as "Aigis" for some) from the popular Playstation game 'Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3' manufactured by Bandai Chogokin.


I was very much aware of the Persona game made for the Playstation, in fact I remember getting so engrossed in playing with the very first Persona game on the Playstation 1 console many years ago and though the graphics and gameplay may not be that grand and mind-blowing unlike on the PS2 and PS3 platforms, but getting to kick your opponent's booty with some real nifty stuff like mixing and matching those elemental cards to concoct a spirit guardian (sorry folks I can't remember anymore the right terms used for that game) that you can summon to crush your enemy to smithereens... it was like playing Final Fantasy 8 with a touch of Final Fantasy Tactics on the side. Sadly I never got to play the other Persona series on the PS2 mainly I was focused on playing other game titles like Gran Turismo, Silent Hill and Resident Evil, I only learned about the new series when I eventually "retired" from playing the PS2 though I plan on doing some catching up on the game through its PSP version.


Last December 11, I was with my buddies and fellow toy enthusiasts Adrian and Francis and later that afternoon at Adrian's place, I had that rare experience in getting a closer look at this wonderful Chogokin figure of Aegis and as soon as it got unboxed and placed inside the lightbox, my camera clicked away and was very much satisfied with this beauty. I can truly say that this is a must-have for all Persona fans out there. I have other photo samples of Aegis posted on this article and if you guys would want to see the entire set, please do visit our Facebook page by clicking here and see why this lovely PVC figure is worth to have in your collection. 'Til next time guys, stay safe always!


(*Click on the images for larger view and more photos inside)

My so-called Macross diorama...

Sidenote: The weather outside was kinda crappy for a good number of minutes... heavy downpour of rain with loud thunderstorms filled the air, and it didn't help much to quell the humidity that we've been experiencing for the last couple of days, obviously these are the effects of global warming and God forbid we are not getting punished for our sins to mother nature... happy thoughts ladies and gentlemen, happy thoughts.

Anyways, a couple of days ago I decided to unbox the Macross Valkyrie figures I've finally got to purchase and these consists of three Revoltechs (VF-1A, VF-1J and VF-1S) and one from Yamato (YF-21.) I would have wanted to take them out for an outdoor shoot but like what I've mentioned earlier, the weather is quite unpredictable and you'll never know whether you'll be basking under the sweltering heat or confined inside your homes due to the rains, but unfortunately the latter spoiled all the fun . This is an impromptu diorama photo shoot I did with my Macross figures and since I was limited to the space that was available for my makeshift diorama, I wasn't able to get good shots of it and this one you're seeing would probably fit the bill of an "okay" photo. I'll be working more on setting-up this diorama to make it "presentable" and hopefully get more better shots in the long run.

Adopting an unwanted and damaged Bearbrick figure

Nowadays most toy shops in and around the metro are now selling loose items or pre-owned toy items as well. And for a bargain toy hunter like me, this is indeed quite favorable on my part since most of the items from my collection consists of toys that I got as loose items. I'm not that particular when it comes to these loose toy items since for one I am just a random toy collector and for as long as I get my money's worth on the item that I'm buying, then everything's cool with me. It was during one of those rare visits to these chain of toy shops when I accidentally discovered this Bearbrick figure lying in a pile of other toys being sold at relatively affordable prices. It was priced at Php 99 (roughly around $2.00 something) but when I examined it closely, it looks like that the Bearbrick figure was a factory reject, or I even thought that it might have been accidentally damaged so the previous owner decided to sell it off since nobody wanted to put on display a damaged toy figurine, right? I guess there were two or three more damaged Bearbrick figures in that pile and since I have already made previous toy purchases that day, I decided to get this one first and hopefully come back for the rest when I return.

The slightly damaged Bearbrick toy figure

It took me around almost three weeks before I went back there to buy the remaining Bearbrick figs, and sadly my hunches were right all along and as I looked into the plastic container where I found them, they were not there anymore... though I was thinking that at least somebody might have bought them and now they have a new home where the new owners can enjoy the Bearbricks as part of their toy collection. The overall condition of this Bearbrick is quite good except for the chipped paint details on the right ear and face. A mint condition/brand new Bearbrick figure same to this is selling at shops for less than Php 300 (less than $7.00), but in any case I'm glad that I was able to get this one since I never had a Bearbrick figure in my collection and honestly I would never spend an insanely huge amount of money just to buy the vinyl or diecast versions of the Bearbrick and though this may be a bootleg/replica of the real deal... as I always say, "Who cares? As long as I get my money's worth on the item, we're cool."

New month, new toy... take it away Maxima!

Maxima Enfield figure from Shining Hearts

A new month and another new toy figure to feature for the month of September on Made in X! And on our top of the list is none other than this awesome 1/8 pre-painted scale figure of the lovely Maxima Enfield from the RPG game 'Shining Hearts' (SEGA).


This simple yet attractive figure from Kotobukiya will somehow draw a good number of sighs from avid toy figure collectors though at first glance you might get the impression that Maxima is just your above-average PVC figure but when you get to see her up-close, you'll definitely get to see some real good stuff and I'm talking about the intricate details that can be found on her elegant, black costume. And this figure doesn't go through the fuzz of worrisome assembly once you get her out of the box. All you have to do is just slip in the sword on one hand and the card on the other and she's up and about to be displayed for you to enjoy and admire, day in and day out.


The photo you're seeing right now is just a sample taken from the photo set we have uploaded on our Facebook page and if you do have the time guys please check out some of the other photos of Maxima by visiting Made in X soon. Thanks guys and 'til the next toy feature, see ya!

Clalaclan Phirias figure from "Shining Wind"

Shining Wind's Clalaclan Phirias in all of her gracious beauty

Yesterday I posted a teaser on what you guys will be expecting in the coming days on our Made in X Facebook page and today, here is one of those nifty surprises we are telling you and without further ado, we give you the lovely Clalaclan Phirias (Armor Version) 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC figure from Alter. This awesome anime figure will surely enchant you with its precise and intricate details that can be seen from head to foot, and we couldn't help but dig the mind-blowing pearl-colored armor along with the shield and weapon.

Check out the other photo samples we have below and if you want to see more of the lovely Clalaclan, you can visit our Facebook page by clicking here or simply head on over to www.facebook.com/madeinx

Clalaclan Phirias semi-sideview profile

Sideview profile

Her mean-looking winged boots

Check out that weapon folks...