[Review] Cocona x Figure

Figure Review by Samanosuke

Now for my review of Cocona. Beautiful figure with a WF exclusive version that I would really like to get my hands on! Written review after the gallery.

Name: Cocona
Scale: 1/7
Series: Shunya Yamashita
Manufacturer: Movic
Material: PVC

boo!

Cocona Gallery…

[Review] Non-Non x Figure

Figure Review by Samanosuke

Here’s my Non-Non review. She’s one of Yamato’s better releases and, due to her popularity, is getting a re-release! Full review after the gallery.

Name: Non-Non
Scale: 1/6
Series: Shunya Yamashita
Manufacturer: Yamato (Creator’s Labo)
Material: PVC

boo!

Non-Non Gallery…

[Review] Mirei-San x Figure

MIREI-SAN from Kotobukiya

Mirei-san, the ultimate Shunya design(?!) Yes, quite possible. Mirei-san is a 1/7 Scale PVC figure, brought to you by the Kotobukiyan folks. My non-collector friends can’t help taking sideward glances at her when they’re around – all it takes is one look.

Anyway, I’ve dragged the release of this post because I actually felt it wasn’t worth posting. Don’t get the wrong idea, i’m not suggesting Mirei-san isn’t worth the webspace! It’s because, due to her popularity, there are plenty of better photoshoot/galleries of Mirei-san on the web (For example, Danny’s).

But alas, I’ve decided to finish the job – hopefully there’s something new in here for some people!

Mirei-san gallery follows…

[Review] Sera-Chan x Figure

SERA-CHAN from Kotobukiya

Sera-chan is a 1/7th scale PVC figure sculpted by Mitumasa Yoshizawa (Reflect), and produced by Kotobukiya. Sera-chan is another figure based off a design by Shunya Yamashita, featured in his artbook, Sweet Dreams.

Apart from the clothing and hair colour, this figure doesn’t really resemble the original drawing. However, that’s no bad thing because this is an equally beautiful character. The original Sera-chan is portrayed as a cute schoolgirl and probably wouldn’t strike such a provocative pose. This is a sexed up Sera-chan with a “come and get me look”. Me likes =)

More photos of Sera-chan can be viewed by clicking the link.

[Review] Shii Arisugawa x Figure

SHII ARISUGAWA from Kotobukiya

Shii Arisugawa, released by Kotobukiya, is a damn fine recreation of Shunya Yamashita’s designs. She (or Shii – hahaha..ha…. sorry) is a 1/7 scale PVC figure, and comes packaged with her sword, a pink mobile phone and glasses.

Shii is one of my favourite Shunya figure – scrap that – one of my fav out of my whole figure collection. I still remember seeing her in a hobby shop, months before I started collecting myself, and I couldn’t get her out of my mind. Returning to the store months later, I was disappointed to find out it was sold out (can’t blame them!) – this lead me onto a searching hunt, which also introduced me to several other figures, thus triggering the domino affect.

I ended up buying Shii from a seller on eBay, second hand. It was in very good condition, but I still wished I’d bought her new now (“no other guy can touch her! NO ONE!!!”). Lame jokes aside, enjoy the pictures of Shii!

space – doh! you caught me!

Shii Arisugawa gallery follows.

[Review] Shouko-San x Figure

SHOUKO-SAN from Kotobukiya

Shouko-san is another of Shunya Yamashita’s design from Kotobukiya. She is of 1/7 scale and made of PVC. This is an alternative version to the original black hair/pink top original.

It was hard for me to decide between this and the original version. However, I think the grey hair gave this one a little edge – ridiculous on real hair (unless you’re old) yet amazing looking on anime characters. Unsurprisingly, there are others who would say it makes her look like a granny. Damn you people. Damn you.

To assemble the figure, one must grace Shouko-san’s feet with her heeled sandals. It’s like the scene in Cinderella I tell you, except you get an eye full whilst doing so. And without the glass slipper.

No matter which side of the pond you are on regarding the two versions, Shouko-san is without a doubt, hot.

More photos of Shouko-san can be viewed by clicking the link.

[Review] Rudy x Figure

RUDY from Aoshima

Rudy, another of Shunya Yamashita’s design, is available in 1/7 PVC form, produced by Aoshima. She was sculpted by ‘Modeller T’.

In class, I can be found doodling fantasy swords when bored. I have been doing this for years. Needless to say, I am a big fan of swords. I am also a fan of hot girls. Now add them together, and you have a killer combination.

Rudy was one of the first Shunya figure I laid my eyes on (Mirei-san and Shii Arisugawa were the other), and I was quite attracted to it. I think I noticed the sword before her bursting bosoms. She came in two different flavours, the original here and a blue version. I actually wanted to purchase the blue version because it does not have a cast-off feature but it was more expensive.

I’ve since bought the blue version as well as Play-Asia had it on sale for about £10 (roughly US $20) – bargain!

More photos of Rudy can be viewed by clicking the link.

[Review] Rei Ayanami x Figure

REI AYANAMI from Yamato (Creator’s Labo)

Yamato’s Creators’ Labo brings Rei Ayanami to the hobby scene in 1/7 scale PVC form. This figure is based on the design of Shunya Yamashita’s rendition of the popular anime character, and from the sculpting prowess by Yoshizawa Mitsumasa.

However, this PVC version lacks some of the features of Yoshizawa Mitsumasa’s original resin figure – namely, cast-off functionality and bandages around the head. The bandages adds slight dynamic flair to the figure, and it’s a shame it was left out during the transition to PVC.

I’m gonna put my hands up and admit that I’ve only watched a couple of episodes Neon Genesis Evangelion, and have not went back to it since. However, I do intend to try and watch the series as I’ve heard great things about it – apart from a messed up ending, apparently!

Anyway, More photos of Rei Ayanami can be viewed by clicking the link.

[Review] Shion x Figure

SHION from Kotobukiya

Shion is a non-scale bust, brought to you by the folks at Kotobukiya. It is made from cold-cast porcelain, and is the first in a new series of Shunya Yamashita designed busts.

Not surprisingly, this figure received mixed reactions when it was first release. Quite why Kotobukiya decided to release this amazingly beautiful character in bust form remains a mystery to me. However, a non-official resin figure, based on this Shion (but with legs), is available to buy from various sites. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time or tools to build one, so I will have to settle with the bust. Boohoo.

Well what can I say about this bust? Chances are, your jaws had already dropped when you first laid your eyes on her – she is a beauty! Whoever sculpted her did a good job of recreating Shunya’s original design.

More photos of Shion can be viewed by clicking the link.