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		<title>Octavia by Kotobukiya</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Octavia from Tears to Tiara is presented here by Kotobukiya as a 1/8 scale PVC figure. Some footage from the anime adaptation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTsjnzVGQjM Here are some other fun facts you might want to know: Release Date: 12/2008 Height: 19.5cm or 27cm (sword drawn) Sculptor: Satoshi Taku For those interested in purchasing this figure, Figure Haven [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_23.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1167" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_23" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_23.jpg" alt="octavia_23" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Octavia from <a title="Tears to Tiara" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_to_tiara" target="_blank">Tears to Tiara</a> is presented here by Kotobukiya as a 1/8 scale PVC figure.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span id="more-1169"></span>Some footage from the anime adaptation:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTsjnzVGQjM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTsjnzVGQjM</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Here are some other fun facts you might want to know:</p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #641419;">Release Date:</span></strong> 12/2008</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #641419;">Height:</span></strong> 19.5cm or 27cm (sword drawn)</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #641419;">Sculptor:</span></strong> Satoshi Taku</li>
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<p>For those interested in purchasing this figure, <a title="Tears to Tiara: Octavia" href="http://www.figurehaven.com/product_info.php?cPath=68_65&amp;products_id=53&amp;osCsid=008a2a629cdc14a16ea2b0461add9ac1" target="_blank">Figure Haven</a> has it in stock.</p>
<p>Now on with the photos!</p>
<p>First up are shots of the entire figure.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1145" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_1" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_1.jpg" alt="octavia_1" width="480" height="528" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1146" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_2" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_2.jpg" alt="octavia_2" width="480" height="552" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1147" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_3" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_3.jpg" alt="octavia_3" width="480" height="637.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1148" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_4" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_4.jpg" alt="octavia_4" width="480" height="595.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1149" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_5" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_5.jpg" alt="octavia_5" width="480" height="598.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1150" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_6" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_6.jpg" alt="octavia_6" width="480" height="570" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1151" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_7" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_7.jpg" alt="octavia_7" width="480" height="657.6" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1152" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_8" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_8.jpg" alt="octavia_8" width="480" height="654.6" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Octavia can be presented with her sword drawn or sheathed. As the photos show, I prefer the sword to be drawn since it allows the actual blade to be seen.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">She&#8217;s taking a battle stance, ready to swing her sword or to draw it out &#8211; depending on how you have her set up.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The base is higher than normal, but quite plain. I think Kotobukiya should have at least printed the series name on it.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Next are some close-up shots.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_9.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1153" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_9" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_9.jpg" alt="octavia_9" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_10.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1154" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_10" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_10.jpg" alt="octavia_10" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_11.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1155" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_11" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_11.jpg" alt="octavia_11" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_12.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1156" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_12" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_12.jpg" alt="octavia_12" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_13.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1157" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_13" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_13.jpg" alt="octavia_13" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_14.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1158" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_14" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_14.jpg" alt="octavia_14" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_15.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1159" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_15" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_15.jpg" alt="octavia_15" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_16.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1160" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_16" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_16.jpg" alt="octavia_16" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_17.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1161" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_17" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_17.jpg" alt="octavia_17" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1162" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_18" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_18.jpg" alt="octavia_18" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The sculptor did an excellent job on including all the details of the character. From her gloves and boots to her belt holding an extra dagger, it all assists in creating a realistic portrayal of Octavia.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The colors are also well done with the black, brown, and white all complementing the red nicely.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_19.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1163" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_19" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_19.jpg" alt="octavia_19" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_20.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1164" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_20" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_20.jpg" alt="octavia_20" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_21.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1165" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_21" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_21.jpg" alt="octavia_21" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_22.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1166" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_22" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_22.jpg" alt="octavia_22" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_24.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1168" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px;" title="octavia_24" src="http://www.projectsaber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/octavia_24.jpg" alt="octavia_24" width="480" height="319.8" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kotobukiya releases a wide range of figures that are priced lower than other manufacturers. However, the quality of their figures is still generally very high, which makes purchasing Kotobukiya figures a prudent choice for collectors with tight wallets.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It&#8217;s quite surprising that none of the other top makers have created a figure of her. So the Kotobukiya version is the way to go if you want the best figure of Octavia out at the moment.</p>
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