What's with Another G.E.M. Kakashi, MegaHouse?

Although the figure is looking great, that's my question when I first saw this back at Jump Festa 2014 event last December. A G.E.M. Series - Hatake Kakashi (ANBU Black Ops Ver.) (not sure if that will be the final name). Not too long ago they released their 2nd G.E.M. Kakashi, now they will be releasing the third. It's not so surprising, thinking that many Naruto followers love Kakashi. Still, it's unfair not to give love to other characters in the series.

But this release just made sense when the anime announced their new filler arc. It said to be the untold story of Kakashi during his years as a member of the ANBU Black Ops. So yeah, we will be seeing Kakashi in an ANBU outfit for a few episodes, so this figure is just what a Kakashi fan would need. And that includes me. I still do prefer to see other characters though. Anyway, it's good to see G.E.M. Series Naruto line moving forward.

Well figure wise, I say it's a lot better looking than the first two releases even without the paint yet. I'm already convinced that the fully painted prototype (which we may see on the upcoming Wonder Festival 2014 Winter) will look fantastic, knowing what MegaHouse can do nowadays. The pose is a lot more dynamic compared to the ver 1 & 2. This is the first to have that battle ready pose. A real representation of a shinobi. Another interesting feature is the unusual base. It seems that MegaHouse is moving forward to a more diorama styled bases. Hope this will continue.

No official release date and price announcement yet for this figure. So if you're a Kakashi fan, keep your eyes wide open for further announcements. You don't wanna miss this.

Below are the photos from Jump Festa 2014 (by various sites)