Nana to Kaoru, another great manga adaptation

Oh no~~ Asuka has been abducted by unknown assailants and has been bound up? Looks like I'll need help with the ransom from you, just support by ordering a kigurumi mask~^_^

Actually, the reason for Asuka being in this state is because she's started taking "breathers", from Kaoru hehe~ But please do not be mistaken, it is not Kaoru kun form Evangelion, he's still obsessed with Shinji kun. The Kaoru kun in this case is Kaoru Sugimura from the popular softcore ecchi manga, Nana to Kaoru by artist, Amazume Ryuta. It is NOT a hentai manga, read on and watch the review to find out more.

I've came across the manga series since some time ago and just thought that its a rather well done ecchi manga and nothing more. But it seems that I'm not the only one who thinks its quite well made, its has gotten a live action adaptation and even an anime OVA being released. Its not really a surprise, and I'm quite happy to see it becoming so. It is after all no small publication with so far 6 volumes, a new series and a handful of specials.

Ushijima's new Asuka plugsuit~LIKE!~

A quick update on the state of some new masks which I'm making. The T-fa model will be ready to be painted very soon. You may notice that on one of the Saya models, the eyes are cut open completely. Hehe, thats for an experimental model that I am trying to make. Hope that I will be able to finish it not tooooooo long later >_< hehe. Can you make a guess as to what I am trying to do with it?

The exciting thingy that I saw in the recent weeks is this new plugsuit modeled by a japanese manga and anime cosplayer named Ushijima. She has modeled in various costumes and also did an Ayanami Rei plugsuit and Shikinami Asuka test plugsuit in the past. I especially like the plugsuit pictures, no surprises, I'm a fan of Asuka's plugsuit cosplays too. And so, I have kept the whole collection of her plugsuit cosplays in the dozens.

Products and Fanart pages updated~

I know, it is a very crappy attempt at making a spinning Asuka. The reason being, it wasn't truly planned to be. Well I found a few pictures that when stitched together looks like Asuka is turning. I'll try to make a better one the next time around~^_^

There has been 5 new fanarts added in the fanart gallery. I must admit, it took me took long to put the fanarts I've received in there. Thank you anomalocaris, C4th, Inuyasha and Satomi~ I'm sure everyone who visits the fanart page will enjoy your beautiful artworks~
Access the Fanart page here.

And update on another soon to be completed mask. Its the T-fa with black long hair. The new owner wishes her to play the role as Sailormars this time as discussed in the forums. I should be able to post some updated pictures very soon, tomorrow perhaps. Check out the forum topic that keeps track of it. Oh and on a side note, I receive some good news from a buyer of blank mask, its been completed and it looks immensely pretty. Keep a lookout for their pictures in the forum member's gallery.
Access the black haired T-fa 2011 project here.

Shikinami Asuka Live Video

A video of Shikinami Asuka in her test plugsuit has been uploaded onto YouTube. The suit is partially incomplete so perhaps I will have to make Asuka do another shoot sometime later. This video was intended to be a trial shoot for Asuka to see how she'll look like in full costume. The recording was taken a few weeks back the same time when the pictures for the Shikinami Asuka in her test plugsuit were taken.

I really like the costume, it seems as if I have already amassed all of Asuka's costumes. I am aware that I haven't gotten the school uniform, but that hasn't been very high up in my wishlist all the while. Going as far as to purchase it to complete the set is a little costly for me. If someone is willing to donate me one, I will gladly accept~^_^

Hehe, I noticed that I've been putting up updates continuously for 3 days in a row. It hasn't been so since when I started the website almost 7 years ago. Well, it was most fun when think of it right at the beginning. The Yu mask came a very long way. Talking about the Yu mask, I think it is gone for good now. It has been sold to a private collector.

Smooth and shiny

One of the things which kept me busy for the past few days was to finish up a Saya model and working on the other T-fa model mentioned in the forums. The Saya mask has been finished and I'm just showing a few photographs of the pictures taken. It takes a huge amount of labour getting from a rough cast to the state you see now hehe~

I have given some thought about making a new model perhaps and started looking for a look which I might like. But everywhere I looked, I can't find a look that I will be seriously interested to kig in.

I'm hoping for a smiling open mouthed design, but I'm not sure if that would be for the best since in live shows, it seems strange to keep the smile maxed out. And since I've more time to do live than take photoshoots lately, it is making me decide whether it is a good idea.

Asuka live chats in full latex bodysuit

This picture on the left of Asuka is taken during a later live chat taken today on Stickam. I guess this is the only picture taken. Asuka started off wearing her pink camisole in the style from Evangelion 2.0. Then after about 1 hour, she changed into her yellow sun dress, another signature outfit of hers. A third and final attire change put her in a wine red stretch top and white skirt.

It was quite a fun chat today, a fellow kigger Odette joined in the Stickam chat. It has been such a long time since a group chat performance to the public has been made. I still recall once there were 4 altogether, Yukie, Yukari and Aqua I very vaguely recall. During that time it was a peak hour as well and we got roughly 500 simultaneous viewers. Hehe, though the chat window moved with so much chatter, its hard to read, perform and respond at the same time~ So anyway, it was a much more quiet live chat today with just under 120 simultaneous viewers. Must be the time of the day for some bulk of the viewers, it seems like it is past 4am in the US. And thanks to the fastest drawer in the west(so far) for helping to moderate the chatroom. Hehe, thanks everyone.