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Poseable figure of Persona 3's Aegis is on the way photo

You know, when you tool around toy websites all day looking for the latest and greatest, I hate to say it, but you get accustomed to looking at toys and reacting a little bit less ... intensely? I love my collection, but I buy a lot less than I used to. Something really has to jam my buttons for me to really flip out when I see it.

That being said, when I went over to Figma blog this morning, I choked on my tea and nearly spit it all over the computer monitor. Sure, I'm really wanting more Persona 4 figures, but shit, I will most definitely take an Aegis Figma if I can't have those.

According to Figma blog, this one is being made due to tons of fan requests. She comes with a few different faces and rocket fish accessories, in addition to the usual plentiful supply of hands that all Figmas come with. We don't know release date or pricing yet, but the blog says more details will be coming soon. I will preorder this with the ferocity of a thousand suns the moment she is available. What about you?


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Aurain's Avatar
Aurain at 07/15/2009 16:04
I'll get it out of the way

I NEED YUR HALP!
phantomile's Avatar
phantomile at 07/15/2009 16:04
Ah don't make me excited for this twice in one day. I just saw this on your Twitter. I totally don't have the money for it though. But its so prettyyyyy.
BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 07/15/2009 16:07
Aigis.
Zoel's Avatar
Zoel at 07/15/2009 16:10
Aegis
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 07/15/2009 16:12
Aegis? AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! DO WANT! XOD

I would quote her line when she receives an item off the protagonist, but I can't remember it... XO(
BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 07/15/2009 16:14
アイギス, Aigisu

Go back to Texas.
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 07/15/2009 16:25
ACTION FIGURE!
Cowboy TTop's Avatar
Cowboy TTop at 07/15/2009 16:27
Yes, I'll take two, please. Freaking awesome.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 07/15/2009 16:28
@blackdove

Both are valid spellings and pronunciations.

I prefer Aegis, though

I will also preorder this.
BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 07/15/2009 16:33
No, one is valid as the original, the other is valid as the pig disgusting translation-copy adjusted to American audiences.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_of_Persona_3

There's a reason she's referred to as "Aigis" all over that page in the main text.

THE TENETS OF GLORIOUS NIPPON SHALL BE PRESERVED (this topic is serious business).
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar
Vanilla Gorilla at 07/15/2009 16:36
One for the office. One for home.

Also, it's Aigis.
Aurain's Avatar
Aurain at 07/15/2009 16:42
I would assume that Aegis is Aigis in the Localised version because Aegis is a real word in English. ( I don't know Japanese, but I would assume it isn't a word in Japanese), and Aigis isn't, and sounds more robotic to us.

Much like Final Fantasy 6, Tina becomes Terra because to the Japanese, Tina is an exotic sounding name. To us, It's normal. Terra, however, is exotic to us (Thanks Woolsey!). The Name Terra also ties in Celes.
JerinsFury's Avatar
JerinsFury at 07/15/2009 16:43
My god, this makes me want a Yukiko figure so bad!
Phantom Pest's Avatar
Phantom Pest at 07/15/2009 16:56
We all know that somewhere, out there, somebody is going to buy this figure for the sole purpose of spewing his man milk all over it.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 07/15/2009 18:29
@Aurain

Since a lot of folks don't know that Aigis is an alternative spelling for Aegis (the mythical shield of Athenia), "Aigis" sounds nonsensical. Atlus originally made the decision to go by the kana pronunciation, but for the record I think Aegis sounds WAY more robotic. I've never encountered a person with that name, but I can think of a hell of a lot of sci-fi or fantasy terms that would use it or would be appropriate.

In any case, they're both the same thing, so it comes down to preference.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar
Josh Tolentino at 07/15/2009 18:29
@Aurain

Since a lot of folks don't know that Aigis is an alternative spelling for Aegis (the mythical shield of Athenia), "Aigis" sounds nonsensical. Atlus originally made the decision to go by the kana pronunciation, but for the record I think Aegis sounds WAY more robotic. I've never encountered a person with that name, but I can think of a hell of a lot of sci-fi or fantasy terms that would use it or would be appropriate.

In any case, they're both the same thing, so it comes down to preference.
randombullseye's Avatar
randombullseye at 07/15/2009 19:02
HOLY SHIT!! OH MY GOD!
JLanphear's Avatar
JLanphear at 07/15/2009 19:02
Like I already said on Tomopop. OMFG DO WANT.
Stevil's Avatar
Stevil at 07/15/2009 20:12
Aegis. Aigis. Either way, she was my least fave character in the game. For some reason, I could accept a bunch of students fighting off demons in an alternate dimension on a school night. I could even accept a dog doing implausible spinning attacks with a knife in his mouth, but I just couldn't accept a fully functioning android that was built in the late 90's.
A New Challenger's Avatar
A New Challenger at 07/15/2009 20:15
AERIS
protomark's Avatar
protomark at 07/15/2009 20:39
JAW
DROPPED
FIGURE
PREORDERED.
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 07/15/2009 21:44
@BlackDove

You're trying to preserve the original spelling, right? I think you have it reversed -- In the Japanese version, it's Aegis. Aigis is the U.S.-translated version.
StriderS's Avatar
StriderS at 07/15/2009 23:21
@Aurain: When you fall, get right back up!

Do. Want.
StriderS's Avatar
StriderS at 07/15/2009 23:25
@pedrovay2003

Owned. Good job.
Chronic Logic's Avatar
Chronic Logic at 07/16/2009 00:27
Posable action figure! Figma is okay I guess, I liked the Devil May Cry figures they made.
Holiday's Avatar
Holiday at 07/16/2009 00:47
Nicely done figurine but I'm waiting for the Evoker-Gun.
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 07/16/2009 00:48
@Strider S

Heh, I wasn't trying to own anyone. Just pointing out a fact about my beloved Persona 3. :D

Also, I'm not really into action figures, but holy crap, I want this. I love how poseable it is.
shinobiflip's Avatar
shinobiflip at 07/16/2009 02:30
I wantttttttttttt it
zombiekiller13's Avatar
zombiekiller13 at 07/16/2009 07:08
Waiting for it to pop up on Play Asia...do want.
kelvinc's Avatar
kelvinc at 07/16/2009 09:27
@Phantom Pest
I just went to Destructoid and I JIZZED IN MY PANTS.

I still think the Alter figure is better looking, but not owning that, this shall be a suitable substitute.

Also, I hate you Vanilla Gorilla. Your idea just doubled my expected expenditures on this.
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 07/22/2009 19:06
Aigis is easily my favorite girl in Persona 3. I must have this.
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