Black Rock Shooter Figure – A Dark Hatsune Miku
- Categories: Figures, News
- Date: Mar 5, 2009 04:08 JST
- Tags: Black Rock Shooter, Good Smile, Hatsune Miku, PVC, Video Gallery, Weapons
The Black Rock Shooter figure, darling of the WonHobi 9 event and recipient of more feverish attention online than any other figure so far this year, has just been revealed on Good Smile Company’s website to go along with the opening of pre-orders, although International customers will still need to wait some more time before it is available to them…
The BRS figure is based on illustrations of a warped, dark Hatsune Miku by artist huke for a tremendously popular Nico video, which can be seen below:
We had already seen images of the figure at the WonHobi 9 and 9.5 events, but these new official images from GSC show the figure in much better quality than event photography:
The BRS is a 1/8 PVC; a bit on the small side and perhaps smaller than owners would have liked for a figure of such obvious quality, but being in a larger scale would have made the figure even costlier than it already is…
The Good Smile website has this to say about the figure:
A wish on a star, in the darkness of the night.
The original illustration by huke, “BLACK ROCK SHOOTER” has been brought to life as a PVC figure! When ryo first saw huke’s illustration, he was inspired to compose a song based on the image, huke then created a PV for that song, which became a huge hit online. Even a CD has been released!
She has been sculpted holding her huge Rock Cannon, in an striking pose that draws out her mysterious charm. Her flowing hair and jacket, as well as her weapon and beautiful stand have all been carefully sculpted, even the smallest of details had careful attention payed to them, making this a top quality figure from anybody’s viewpoint.
Her gun and chains seem excellently detailed.
Those who closely follower her appearances at recent events may be disappointed to see her not come with the entire collection of chains she appeared with during those public displays, but those were rather obviously just for display.
The base looks magnificent!
The “flame eye” is cast-offable, luckily.
I hadn’t noticed the scars on her torso before…
Flame eye attached.
The effect looks excellent, even to me who usually shys away from lightning/fire effects on my figures.
The eyes look glorious…
No panchira, but her shorts are practically small to count as one.
Promo shot with some of the additional chains the figure had during her event appearances.
Here is the original illustration by huke, who also illustrated the PV for the BRS video:
The Black Rock Shooter will become available in August, for the retail price of ¥9,800.
The price is certainly up there (especially for a 1/8), but not as exorbitant as some had feared.
She is now available for pre-order at Hobby Search and HLJ…
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Black Rock Shooter isn't really Miku. It's just that she just happens to have pigtails and Ryo uses Miku to compose his songs.
You should fix that error, because more than half the people who've heard the song, seen the pictures or the MAD think it's Miku.
I don't see any resemblance, it looks like just one ponytail.
And DAMN I love this figure so much.
DO SO TOTALLY WANT!
黑岩射手BLACK ROCK SHOOTER
不知什么时候会有DEAD MASTER和BLACK GOLD SAW
Awesome, would like an higher rez of that illustration...
this is so cool
totally epic, this is one of those figures that are a must have in any collection, size is a bit small but i'm still gona do what i can to get myself one.
godly...
Godly doesn't even begin here...
This looks meticulously detailed. I't doesnt stray off from the photo, which is always nice. That cut near her belly is awesome smexy.
Gentlemen, this is out dystopian future.
And I'll be loving every minute of it.
The eyes are just pure win.
that figure is made of win and gold DO WANT NAO
Oh god, MUST... BUY
What's with that scar btw?
Fuck that scar... Still very tempting
Pre-ordered this figure =P
Just when you thought this was the end of it, GSC reveals yet another awesome figurine.... The World is Mine Miku! http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/15436/World+Is+Mine+Miku+Announced.html [http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/15436/World Is Mine Miku Announced.html] GOD >.<
I hate you, GSC.
I noticed that just a while ago, need to look into it...
Wow.... Just.... Wow... O.O
Props to anyone who can display theirs with the big chains. That would make one epic centerpeice.
I am so doing that. Exactly like the photo.
Someone has to say this:
DELICIOUS FLAT CHEST
lolicon pervert
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUU do want. D:
I'm def getting this one.
Black★Rock Shooter is NOT Hatsune Miku. She was drawn by huke long before the song was even out (12/26/2007 on pixiv), and is part of a series of original characters he drew.
But she does have the voice of miku, right?
ryo wrote the song to that illustration's imagine I think, can't remember though since I'm not exactly a ryo fan and doesn't really follow his news.
It's like saying the girl in Yuuhizaka by doriki is Miku too just because Miku sang that song.
I know.
The fame of the illustration is inextricably tied with that of the video, and the interpretation of the girl depicted is often ret-conned into some sort of dark Miku by fans.
In any case, the figure wouldn't exist without the MAD and Miku's voice, so it's close enough, I think.
But that's because no one even tried to stand out to the crowd and tell them that B★RS is not Miku.
That isn't something I find especially important to announce, as it it doesn't matter much at all in the end...
^ this. BRS =/= (Dark) Hatsune Miku.
I quote Tenrou
"Black Rock Shooter...original art by huke based on Hatsune Miku... ^^"
Even if you're not a figure collector, you cannot deny the superb craftsmanship of this one.
Wheres all the love for Luka. :|
Gah. SoraKake figs are available on Play-asia now but...
WHY NOT THIS?!
What's with the scar? Did she donate her kidney?
The story revolves around Black rock shooter and her team who are on a journey to find/rescue a girl in green(who seems to had once belonged to their team) who was taken by a dark force -involving two large black skulls- who turned the girl into the "Death Master", who corntrols a large army of mecha robots.
It is shown on the pv on youtube, when the girl is turned into the death master she stabs -with a large red blade- BRS in area where the scar is shown. Which probbly marked their quest to find her. Watch the rest of the pv to find out :3
http://www.hlj.com/product/GSC96525
Thank you, HLJ is a reliable int'l retailer.
Pre-fucking-ordering now
Wow HLJ has it up before Hobbysearch... Sweet!
I want that so goddamn much.
FUCK YEAH!!!!
Awesome figure is awesomer
Does someone know when it will be up for pre-order on Play Asia? :(
It's the only way for me to get it.
聞こえますかああああ?
I feel complied to get this, despite it costing me a lot of dough.
GONNA HIT THAT!!!
So expensive... But I'm definately saving up for this one
Hobby search is taking pre-orders.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10086058
Just placed mine.^^
Thanks osk1 and Kymos for the updates on international availability, will get it into the post...
ordered...
She's not Miku.... she in no way related to Miku minus the fact that Miku sang the song to her story...
simply gorgeous but the price makes my wallet cry TAT
Is this the fourth BLS article?
Whatever, I agree it's pretty cool, actually.
The first, unless you count our WonHobi 9.5 post with its name in the title.
Finally, I've been looking forward to this awesome figure. Now, I only need it to be released and shipped.
This figurine just looks to sexy. Even without panchira, it is just... wow. Love it. Must get.
And those pictures are excellent.
is she victim of kidney robbery?
MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!
No one knows if and when it will be avaible for pre-order at Play-Asia?
'Cause that's the only way for me to get her.
Please answer.
I don't see why Play-Asia wouldn't carry it, but they to tend to lag a bit behind some other sites.
Keep looking within the next week, I'd say...
Oh, so Play-Asia lags behind other sites.
I just thought they wouldn't put it up.
Well, I need more patience then. -____-'
Thank you Quen.
Just preordered mine at benippon. Bloody fantastic figurine, also just ordered the artbook too after tracking it down.
Not entirely sure how I feel about WIM Miku but we'll see.
there's an artbook?
whoo!
I'm not into figurines yet I would put thuis up in my room.so amzing.
Yes, BRS is NOT Hatsune Miku, OP, your title FAILS HARD.
Preordered =D
preordered 3 , 2 two for me and another one for my friend <3
DO WANT
Kinda random..but thoses shoes remind me of D Gray Man xD.
Don't forget that goodsmile made a second version with her sword where she is almost naked on Wonderfestival 2009.
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/493869/
DO FOKKIN WANT!!!
sooo u buy the little toy and then wat...? i dont get it too much and im not really feeling that computerized voice
Definitely a must have! I say a must!
this has to be one of the best figures i've ever seen.
DO WANT!