Sabtu, 12 Maret 2011

Gacha Review: Kokoro's Collection

A revival? Sure, go ahead, if they revived good items. Demon Whispers? Claw jackets? Nightmare robes? What were they thinking?

GC GACHA
Animateds
Seraphs and the Moon and Death Tarot Cards will make one willing to spin, but the rest..not much.

Tops--Female
You didn't survey well enough, TM. White apron dress and black Lovers Arcana dress fares better. Valkyries? Cannot say anything. Somehow I doubt anyone still want a thing from Eternal Fantasy GC.

Tops--Male
The selection of Boy Tailcoats are a win, because the black one is high demand. Other than that...nay.

Hairs
Hairdos colored with oldschool cel shading isn't very popular anymore, especially rough cel shading like Mother Goose hairs.

Accessories
Pretty standard -_____- Nothing special.

CC GACHA
Tops--Female
Pretty good choices! But they would make my old stocks cheap DX

Tops--Male
Just what the hell is with the robes? I despise them ever since original gacha came out. The Knight Light Armors deserve the revival--they're one of the best male CC clothes ever invented.

Bottoms--Male
As a set with the Knight Light Armor, they have the same rights to be revived..

Accessories
Yay! Another chance to get those cute swords. I never understand why people like those pillows, though.

Gacha Review: RETRO POP

Retro never dies!
This is TM's second take to Retro fashion in gachas. The last time I saw retro-style outfit was a long time ago..Pomp Promenade gacha. They had a bit of retro clothing there, and they was a hit.
And now, a shinier version comes out. Again, a HUGE hit!

Personally I think people are spinning because they want to Complete Sheet, as the CSA is yummy. TWO animateds? Hell yeah. TM revived Grin and CW for this..whoa, just whoa.

GC GACHA
Animated
This time's animated eyes drew the gender segregation line thicker--(generally)no boyish/manly male Selfy can wear the Expressive Girl. Compared to the Expressive Girl, I prefer Cute Winks. What in the world are they speaking? Same with the Expressive Boy. I like the Boy's expression, it looks annoyed, and judged by the way its lips move, it seems that it's angry and shouting. How cute.

 Still, prefer the old original animated eyes.

Backgrounds
Looks somewhat futuristic, but the colors and circles are obviously retro. Very wearable and versatile, but the blue one's almost strictly for retro-lovers.

Tops--Female
The print dresses are a MUST HAVE. You can mix and match them with nearly anything to create a whole new gorgeous look. Yes, they can be used as boy outfits too. Style dresses are funky, and I like the checkered black and white one the most.

Tops--Male
Unique! A suit with bold pinstripes..never saw one before. These suits are colored with daring contrasts, too. Pity that they come in old (think Technicolor) shades, and not very compatible with newer ones.

Hairs--Female
Loving it. The designers did great this time! Lovely colors and coloring style, and they have the right amount of volume. Really look soft, bouncy, and deserves to get in a shampoo ad. Awesome work, TM!

Hairs--Male
Super stylish and has a high-fashion look. Something you'd see in runways. Modern, sleek and chic, yum. Can easily be worn as a girl's hair too.

Accessories
Caps--same fate as the male tops. Aww, those lollipops are really adorable! Haven't seen any sweets in vivid colors lately. Tights? I'd say they're a double-edged sword. If worn correctly, it will look good. If worn with wrong items..a disaster.

CC GACHA
Tops--Female
Reminded me of Bosomy OPs, due to the bustier-like overlap of diamond-patterned piece. Very good for layering outfits.

Tops--Male / Unisex
Shirt with vests are a sleeper hit lately, aren't they?  Nice detailing with the collar, buttons and pockets.

Accessories
I've seen IRL hairpins that looks like Strawberry Pins, lol. Also seen the glasses. Good thing that TM's making items that are IRL-wearable, I'm quite sick of fantasy items.

Selasa, 08 Maret 2011

Gacha Review: The Selfy Awards

Bet TM designers was inspired by the Oscar.
Yet I don't think Oscar, or any other awards' attendants would really wear things in the gacha, lol.

GC GACHA
Animated
Whut? A portable red carpet? No. Just no. And even that the item name's Red Carpet, there are two blue carpets. I hate random flying confettis.

Tops--Female
The glam star dress is really..glam. In a bad way. They added too much sparkly embellishments, and ouch, the colors look cheap. Floral dress' design is good, but wrong colors. They surely will look better with soft, muted pastels.

Tops--Male
Liking the concept! Especially the orange one. Looks stylish, playful and extra-ordinary..never seen anyone wearing orange bowtie.

Hairs--Female
A wee bit too "stringy", but overall it's okay. Cutting and model is good, they give out a sophisticated, chic aura. Again, wrong colors (other than the black) and coloring method.

Hairs--Male
I'm sure I've seen many wavy short male hairs before, but this one's exceptional. The way the lines flow--very graceful and natural. The bad part? TM colored it wrong.

Accessories
Mostly junk, low quality items. But I think the roses will be a great touch to outfits.

CC GACHA
Tops--Female
Prop dresses are yeah, anachronistic, and the green one's a nightmare. TM made asymmetrical dresses with puffy ends look hideous..liking the green color of B.A.Dress, though.

Accessories
Some of the flowers are cute. The drinks are also funky.


Long story short, there's no point in playing the GC gacha. I'm tempted by the CC drinks, so I'd spin one or two.

Rabu, 02 Maret 2011

Gacha Review: Durarara!! [Contains spoilers!]

Drrr! Whoa, these weeks those awesome sponsor gachas made in Atgames keep coming to TinierMe. First it's Hetalia, then it's Durarara!! What's next? *Curious*

And I love love OH LOVE this gacha. Awed at the vivid expressions that are present in the facial features, more realistic compared to Vocaloid or BB faces.

As well as Hetalia, I will review per character.
from left to right: Masaomi Kida, Sonohara Anri, Ryuugamine Mikado, Sturluson Celty, Orihara Izaya, Heiwajima Shizuo, Kishitani Shinra, Kadota Kyouhei, Karisawa Erika, Yumasaki Walker

Celty Sturluson the Irish Dullahan
Very clearly, Celty is the apple of the eyes of TinierMe designers. In total, there are 9 Celty items, including the only animated present in any sponsor gachas up to now--the Celty Shadow-- and the Campaign prize, a motorbike. I think she deserves it, because Celty is the only headless anime character I've known. And she's famous. She's a Dullahan! She's magical! /Shot
Fact: You don't need a pretty face to be famous.

Mikado Ryuugamine the Innocent-faced Protagonist and perfect ultimate uke
Pretty standard, or shall I say ordinary? Simple, clean, not much accessorizing. Face's too similar to Kida. Mikado's face should be more innocent-looking. Hair design resembles the canon one very well, still too spiky for MY taste :P

Masaomi Kida the Self-Proclaimed Idol (refer to manga series)
His outfits are more informal, and that's good. I like the matte shades of Kida's items, the dirty blond hair's hot. As for face, I wanted the Kida-ish sheepish grin with a Duchenne smile, yet it didn't really look like Kida. Am disappointed about the canonization, but nice item anyway.

Sonohara Anri the Megane-moe ;")
TM's Anri bears a very close resemblance with the canon one, including the bigger-than-ordinary cough breasts. I like the faces, they look very cute with hints of emotion showing.

Izaya Orihara the Human Lover
See? He really loves humans. *Wink*
Hair, check. The fur-lined jacket should be longer, and extend to Izaya's thighs. Expression is clear, annoying, but lacks lunacy, which will be a plus point. According to Durarara Wiki, his eye color is reddish brown (Some fans dub him Blood-eyed Izaya). Personally I think the eyes would be ten times hotter in red. (And with a grin like that^)

Shizuo Heiwajima aka Shizu-chan, strongest monster man in Ikebukuro

Should.Be.MANLIER! DX Hair's quite okay, need some extension and gel.  Face, WIN! I adore the evilish expression and huge grin.

Harima Mika the Stalker
Face's too gentle, doesn't go along with her stalker nature. Hell-o? Mika should wear knee-high boots (at least she does in the manga), not loafers! The hair and beanie combo's very cute, I sense a huge demand of it already.

Kishitani Shinra, Celty's worshiper
So typical of a mad scientist, Shinra. Thick, messy, broom-like hair and flowing white coat. Judging from the look of Shinra's face, it seems that he's hiding something...



I do really hope that TM will make more streetlife-themed gacha.