Kanu Unchou

Long time not seen any IKKI TOUSEN figure on mukyaa.com, don't you think? Well, this serious lack is filled today with some pictures of another great ALTER release, representing the proud Kanu, main character in second anime season « Dragon Destiny ». And now the thrid titled « Great Guardians » has started, it is a good occasion to plunge once again in the flying-skirts mood of IKKI TOUSEN.
Let's go!

Kanu Unchou

Kanu is a charismatic girl in this universe. First because of how she fights, with that legendary and invincible Blue Dragon Crescent Blade. And the way she appeared in the first season lets the spectator knows immediately she is a tough lady, and even with her status of minor opponent, she became very popular.

I am not going to chatter about the origine, but I recommend to read the tones of information on wikipedia about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and famous names who inspired IKKI TOUSEN story and characters, starting from Kanu's, Guan Yu.

Then she takes the lead in Dragon Destiny, wich is focused on Seito Gakuen and the rise of Ryuubi. And consequently, there were more fantastic scenes featuring Kanu. Remember, during the fight in the river, when she get up again like a mermaid with a wonderful hair flow… ahhh~ love ♥
And with those intense moments, it is always possible to have a peek at her most significant trait: the reverse-cleavage.

That's why Kanu is great ^^
Can't wait to see her in « action » in Great Guardians, as much as Ryofu who is back from nowhere - wasn't she dead!? - for more ecchi scene. I won't complain about that, love Ryofu too ^^
*uh-huh* well, shall I stop fantasizing? ^^;

Kanu figurine, from ALTER

Mirano has sculpted one of the first Kanu figurine based on Dragon Destiny's character design, easy to recognised thanks to the typical crossed-hair-fringe. The shapes of the face and the eyes are also widely different, but one thing is sure, the modelling is quasi perfect!
The main attraction is definitely the flow of her exaggeratedly long hair, rolling around herself. This is somehow magic, isn't it?
And at last, a very short skirt blown up enough to reveal everything under. That is the Kanu I saw in the anime show, the Kanu I like, and I am completely seduced by the result.
So I have high expectations about Chou’un Shiryuu figurine I have also ordered. See you next month for that ^^

I just have one reproach regarding her spear, the Blue Dragon Crescent Blade. It does not look as impressive as it could have and a bigger blade would have been perfect I think. But that is just a detail.

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Mmmhh in fact I have a second reproach, easy to find by looking at the pictures. Or rather by looking at what is not on the pictures : the base. Yeah, one more time, that damn base. It is large. It takes a lot of place for nothing. And it is ugly. Just a plain transparent light blue disc. No inscriptions excepted copyrights and where it was made… *sigh*
A good thing Kanu can stand without it though. Hope I won't be blamed for not showing it ^^
End of complaining, end of blablabla.

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Above, just a off-centered picture to show the spear's guard.
Below, Kanu's legendary reverse-cleavage. No very marked on this figure though ^^;

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Kanu Unchou

Product Information

  • Manufactured by ALTER
  • 1/8 scale completed pvc/abs figure
  • First released in May 2008 in Japan
  • List Price of 6,800 JPY

IKKI TOUSEN fans must consider getting this figurine. However, there is dangerous challenger coming from Max Factory Figma series. Anyway, fellow readers who follow my latest fancies can expect to see her on day ^^

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  • http://exelica-meteor.com James

    Vraiment jolie :)

    Superbes photos comme a ton habitude ;)

  • http://nipponmedia.net kurosaki_frank

    wow nice figure.
    I wish ikkitousen would have been longer.
    It was a purrty cool series.

    Anyways, U got a nice piece of web in here.
    I was wondering if you were interested in exchanging blogroll links?
    you know link each other!

    My blog is about Japanese Media, although mostly about J-Music.

    cheers

  • http://www.dannychoo.com/ Danny Choo

    Lovely pics. Non castoffable?

  • http://www.mukyaa.com/fr/fr lu-k

    Arff I forgot to mention it. Thanks for reminding me about that Danny.
    So, indeed, no cast-off. What a shame uh? :|
    The skirt can be moved a little bit, but that’s all.

  • http://www.howagirlfigures.com Dancing Queen

    i never liked the ikki tousen series but and i sold off my boyfriend’s ikki tousen figures when he gave me all his figures. but i will say alter did a damn fine job n this figure.

  • shino

    Really nice figure with sweet amount of detail, even the socks look great and tempting ^^ Amazingly I’m still sticking to my only one figure per character rule for Ikkitousen so this was passed for me =P I really like how her hair circles around her though, but this is one rule I set that I’m determined to stick with somehow, so your sweet pictures will have to be enough for me =)

  • http://www.otadesho.com ron~

    nice shot.
    I hope alter will release more of ikkitousen figurines :D

    I still prefer this compared to figma, no visible joint, and superior quality :)

  • http://www.lsioblog.com Lsio

    This Kanu figure is nice; but I will go for the cheaper Kanu from MF figma series ^^;

  • http://www.nekoguchi.com dice

    ahhhhh Totally sexy! There’s many variations of her in the market and I think this is one of the better looking ones.

  • http://www.happysoda.com super rats

    The hair is awesome on that figure.

  • http://toysworkz.wordpress.com valho

    argg you beat me to it in posting Kanu, guess I need to get my lazy ass off the chair and start shooting. Great shots, this is one of my favourite figure of Kanu. Oh you can cast of the skirt but removing the top part is quite hard though and there’s the danger of breaking the hair when removing it.

  • D_Blade

    *Pops up again*
    Hello there! Well, let’s say before anything else that it’s another great figure of my favorite character of Ikki Tousen.
    Very great pics as always and I guess I will watch Great Guardians because I watched the two other seasons, and this was not for the fanservice… I swear. *laughs*

    See you some other time! Take care!

  • http://animestuff.wordpress.com Belela-san

    Mine will arrive at my friend’s shop in approximately two more weeks and can’t wait for it. Kan’U is definitely my favorite gal of Ikkitousen, also like Ryomou but Kan’U kicks ass in terms of beauty. I also pre-order Chooun from my friend, I guess Alter will probably make some Ikkitousen figures, hope they make Ryomou

  • http://www.moemoerabu.net Adun

    Not really much of a fan on Ikkitousen figures, but it certainly looks to be a good figure.

  • http://koiaichaku.com/ Rin

    I WANT!!!!!!
    Waiting on my order to come right now.
    Love the pictures!!!!!!
    The wait is hell…

  • http://figured.wordpress.com/ Pure Trance (Figured)

    Pretty figure…too bad I have to be good! At least I am getting the Figma :)

  • http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/ AS

    I’m afraid that my Kanu love might result in over 5 Kanu’s in my collection xD, I already have 2 and might get more in the future. This is a great looking Kanu and one of the one’s that actually capture who she is face wise. There are others that make her look « too girly » lol. We want the serious Kanu who kicks serious ass :P. The raised skirt is pretty good, wind just passing underneath her skirt and her not caring xD, total Kanu. The shape of the legs are great as well.

  • http://gundamjehutykai.wordpress.com gundamjehutykai

    Always was more of a Ryofu Hosen Man myself. But I still have yet to find a figure of her which really sets me alight. Kanu is a distant second fave and the rest are even further down than that!
    Why did ryofu have to go so early??

    But it’s good to see that Alter is still doing a good job on their builds.

  • http://radiantdreamer.wordpress.com radiant

    Niiice! VERY nice! The pose is very well done, and viewable from all angles. The dynamic lines is just perfect on this figure!
    Those leg warmers are from the 80′s though, isn’t it? Is there a particular reason why she goes bra-less, and wears such a short blouse and skirt?

  • http://www.mukyaa.com/fr/fr lu-k

    Dancing Queen : lol you sold your b/f Ikkitousen figures… that’s cruel ^^;

    shino : woho I am impressed by such a determination ^^ I’ll remember this, for the day you will eventually break this rule of yours mouahahaha ^^;

    valho : I like this figure a lot, and wanted to take pictures of it immediatly when it arrived ^^;
    I tried to remove her skirt (yeah… I admit) but it was blocked by her brests. I didn’t managed to take it off :|

    D_Blade : haha I trust you. I also like and watch Ikkitousen, not only for fanservice ^^

    Belela-san : Mou-chan would be great too :)
    But I don’t know… I guess if there have to be another, it would certainly be Ryuubi, to continue on Seito Gakuen girls ^^
    Well, we’ll see!

    AS : but? Kanu does not show any fang? She is not tsundere-like either? how could you like her? j/k :p

    gundamjehutykai : Ryofu is on the top for me too ^^
    Green pigtails, nothing can beat that hehe.

    radiant : yeah, it seems it is from the 80′s fashion.
    About the rest… well… no particular reason. This is just how Kanu is, and will always be ^^

  • http://uselessthoughts.net/ samejima

    This looks delicious… but yeah as you said, it’ll be challenging for me to get this figure as it is expensive and shipping ain’t cheap.

  • Nyx

    This is by far my favorite PVC Kanu. Alter did a great job, but like you, I cannot stand that ugly plastic base. I mean would it have killed them to at least put a dragon or logo on it? I would display her without it since she can stand but I don’t want her to tip over. Sigh. Lovely pics btw!

  • http://www.sakuafk.com Saku

    Nice pics and figure ^^. Didn’t know that Kanu character is modeled after Guan Yu.

    What do you use as your background ? is it some kind of cloth or a paper ?

  • http://opticzone.wordpress.com/ Optic

    I’m not a fan of the series but sculpture is amazing. U will except quality from Allter and they always deliver.
    Love the shoot. ^^

  • http://moyism.com moyism

    Finally got mine this week and I out of the three Kanu figures I currently own, this is definitely my fav! (also have Cerebrus Project’s and Wani Books Gothic Lolita’s)

    Honestly the only complaint I have w/ this fig is they really need to include instructions every once in awhile on how to take off the various plastic wrappings. Took me forever to get the main one off the body after figuring out where the 2 body parts connect ^^;;

  • http://otaku.prim3.org Prim3

    Great figure.. great shots! :)

  • http://www.beatdropscloset.com rave clothing store

    the figurine is cool and all…

    but the photography on all these anime figurines is absolutely insane. i am a graphic designer and i could not get the lighting half this good. i spend hours looking at photos trying to figure out if they are real or just graphics.