A few days back at Wonder Festival Summer 08, we saw this magazine titled HOBINO which was held in the hands of the sexy Mirei-san cosplayer. Actually that was the first issue of Hobino - Kotobukiya’s Free Figure Magazine.

I think the first issue would be a collector item for many otaku since the cover is nicely illustrated by Shunya Yamashita

Of course, the magazine will only be featuring figures and model kits that are being produced by Kotobukiya.

The magazine will be released on the 25th every month.

Source: Akiba Keizai

I wonder if all the major figure manufacturers will start releasing their own free magazine. LOL