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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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:04
Aurain
I'll get it out of the way

I NEED YUR HALP!
phantomile's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:04
phantomile
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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:07
BlackDove
Aigis.
Zoel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:10
Zoel
Aegis
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:12
Batthink
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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:14
BlackDove
アイギス, Aigisu

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

Both are valid spellings and pronunciations.

I prefer Aegis, though

I will also preorder this.
BlackDove's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:33
BlackDove
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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:36
Vanilla Gorilla
One for the office. One for home.

Also, it's Aigis.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:42
Aurain
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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:43
JerinsFury
My god, this makes me want a Yukiko figure so bad!
Phantom Pest's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 16:56
Phantom Pest
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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 18:29
Josh Tolentino
@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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 18:29
Josh Tolentino
@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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 19:02
randombullseye
HOLY SHIT!! OH MY GOD!
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 19:02
JLanphear
Like I already said on Tomopop. OMFG DO WANT.
Stevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 20:12
Stevil
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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 20:15
A New Challenger
AERIS
protomark's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 20:39
protomark
JAW
DROPPED
FIGURE
PREORDERED.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 21:44
pedrovay2003
@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 - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 23:21
StriderS
@Aurain: When you fall, get right back up!

Do. Want.
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 23:25
StriderS
@pedrovay2003

Owned. Good job.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 00:27
Chronic Logic
Posable action figure! Figma is okay I guess, I liked the Devil May Cry figures they made.
Holiday's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 00:47
Holiday
Nicely done figurine but I'm waiting for the Evoker-Gun.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 00:48
pedrovay2003
@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 - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 02:30
shinobiflip
I wantttttttttttt it
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 07:08
zombiekiller13
Waiting for it to pop up on Play Asia...do want.
kelvinc's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/16/2009 09:27
kelvinc
@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 - Comment posted on 07/22/2009 19:06
Dan CiTi
Aigis is easily my favorite girl in Persona 3. I must have this.
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