I've technically had her since right before my birthday in October, but then Sw/Sh came out. Now that I've pretty much wrapped up posting about the games, I figure it's as good a time as ever to share her :)

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PREORDER HER ALREADY!



I usually order from AmiAmi's English language shop for direct-from-Japan merch if they carry it in stock. It saves me a bit of money by not having to pay extra fees for a proxy ordering service.
https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?scode=FIGURE-047373

First of all, it's my birthday.

Second of all, I'm spending it in Charleston, South Carolina and staying at a Quality Inn.


But most importantly... LEAF IS FINALLY BEING MADE INTO A FIGURINE! Yes, my first and still favorite best girl will soon be gracing my figurine collection (just waiting for preorders to open up. I've also already bought the related Serena...

For my final 2015 post, and my final Top 10 list post, here are my top 10 anime/game waifus, presented in image format!



1) Leaf (Pokemon)
2) Saki Mizukoshi (Natsuiro Kiseki)
3) Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
4) Serena (Pokemon)
5) Maki Nishikino (Love Live)
6) Honoka Yukishiro/Cure White (Pretty Cure)
7) Natalia (Tales of the Abyss)
8) Sawa Okita (Tari Tari)
9) Anastasia (Idolm@ster...

Some background: Starting in 2014, I began attempting to do more than just basic "hall shots" of cosplayers during conventions. I've been trying to do more professional-type photoshoots where I find an uncrowded spot away from the action and have my subject do various poses. It can be hard for me to find volunteers, but I've gotten a good number of them done. But of course, there is a bucket list, and here it is:

1. Leaf (Pokemon) : I've already done one shoot with a Leaf...