This is an extraordinarily detailed figure, particularly in her hair and costume. The overlapping and intertwining locks of hair are sculpted in great detail, as are the folds and other tiny parts of Ägir's outfit. Ägir's pose and expression are evocative, and the scenery - a seat resembling a ship's prow and a banner - do a great job of setting the stage.

Be advised, Ägir's base is 15 or 16 inches across. You'll need a deep shelf, or the top of a bookcase or similar to display her.

For otaku of a certain age, Rei Ayanami holds a special place in our hearts. The image of the First Child in her white plugsuit is as iconic as any in anime, and this figure does do her justice. The one little flaw is that Rei's head is turned farther to the left than it appears in the photos, meaning her face is partially obscured by the Lance of Longinus. Maybe that's just a manufacturing defect in my specific figure, I can't say. Regardless, she looks just like she does in the show; and if your collection is inexplicably missing an Ayanami figure, you could do far worse than to order this one.

Real talk time: you and I both know why you bought (or are considering buying) this figure. Yes, it works. Sonico is a 11/10 thirst trap, and this figure is top-of-the-line. The glossy finish, simulating sweat or oiled skin, works. The bikini works. Yes, she is who you really want to see when you go to Hooters or similar. If you like the character, buy this figure. If you don't, I don't even know what you're doing here. ;)

Pro: Once put together, the figure looks fantastic. Jaw-dropping, breathtaking, whatever superlative you prefer. Highly detailed, beautiful pose & expression, the works.

Con: Getting there is a bit of a chore. The little bird things with their catchpoles to hold up Sirius' veils take some setting up, and that setup involves some trial and error. You have to rotate the catchpoles to the correct orientations, find the right positions so they look believable, etc. The fact that nothing is attached to the base makes moving the figure nerve-wracking: you're going to assemble her in situ, and then likely never touch her again. Just FYI.

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Pop Up Parade might be a little light on detail, compared to pricier figures, but this one captures Megumin's look from the anime perfectly. If you're a fan of this chuunibyo cutie (and really, who isn't?), definitely pick it up.

Overall, an excellent figure. From her shiny shoes to her bird-skull hair decoration, the texture and detailing are outstanding. There is one detail for which I'm docking a star: the rib cage visible through her translucent torso is clearly too small for her. It's not obvious when viewed from the front, but even moderately close examination reveals the flaw. Orient Pelecanus so she's facing the viewer, and you're fine.

I'm not sure if Fots has seen the light and moved to a less brittle plastic, or if I just got lucky, but Isuzu-chan arrived perfectly intact. Her swimsuit top was a little fiddly to attach, but not too bad. Her skin texture is flawless, and her bikini and hair... scarf... thing are perfectly painted. I feel I must mention the packaging: the box is lined with packing foam, and the figure wrapped in bubble packaging on top of that. This likely contributed to the figure's safe arrival. Overall, a very pleasant surprise, knowing Fots' reputation.

I just opened this figure today, and it's already one of my favorites. The sculpture and paintwork are both amazing, and the cute outfit and flirty pose are everything one could ask for. There is one minor nitpick: the shape of the character's mouth, and therefore her expression, aren't quite the same as in the photos; but she still looks amazing.

Pop Up Parade continue to impress with quality figures at a low price. I'm not familiar with the BanG Dream! franchise, so I can't speak to how well this figure embodies the character (only bought it because it looks cool), but it looks great. There's plenty of detail, and no visible errors in the paintwork. I have no qualms about purchasing other Pop Up Parade figures in the future.

This is my first Pop Up Parade figure, and I'm pretty happy with it. It's smaller than my more expensive figures, and simpler than some, but still looks great. The sculpture is well done, with no weird proportions or other flaws; and the paintwork is also very good, even on the small details, with no visible defects. I haven't watched Fairy Tail, so I don't know if Lucy has forms for every constellation in the zodiac, but I hope they continue this series of figures. I also preordered her Taurus form, and I'm very much looking forward to its arrival.

Figure arrived in excellent condition; no flaws in sculpture or paintwork on the figure itself. The handguards on the sword seemed at first to have been squashed flat, but after looking closely at the photos on the product page, I'm not 100% sure they're not supposed to look like that. Regardless, it's a very minor flaw and not really noticeable unless you're looking for it. Getting her onto the base was a bit tricky for me: she has four footpegs, two for each foot, and getting her aligned on all four of them took a bit of doing.

All of that said, the figure looks fantastic on the shelf, and I can recommend it without reservation to other fans of Ruler/Jeanne.

This is my first Pop Up Parade figure, and I'm generally happy with it. The figure is quite simple in design, reflecting the character design in the game, and free of defects in the actual sculpture. The paintwork has some minor defects, where the dark triangles at the bottom of the Traveler's poncho (for lack of a better term) don't quite line up with the incised lines; but these are only apparent on close inspection, and tolerable in such an inexpensive figure.

The good: this figure is absolutely gorgeous. Both Altria and the bike are very highly detailed. Cuirassier Noir's steering is actually articulated, the tires are rubber rather than plastic, and the seat is rubber as well. Altria Alter looks both fierce and FIERCE, if you know what I mean. :D

I took one star off for the fact that assemby is a bit fiddly. The bike's brake and accelerator pedals are separate bits that need to be attached, the accelerator having a footpeg that ostensibly attaches to Altria's right foot. Both pedals are very prone to popping out as you're seating Altria on the bike, however, and are very easy to lose.

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This is a beautiful figure, with lovely details from the tassels on her coat, hair, and greaves; to the embellishments on her dress (is it long enough to be called a dress? :D ) and coat; and the engraving on her sword hilt. Okita-san does take up quite a bit of shelf space, between her floaty hair, giant sword, and large base, but she looks great doing it. I also want to mention the ease of assembly. There are only four pieces (the base, Okita herself, the fireball, and the sword), and they come together with no difficulty. From box to shelf is the work of just a couple of minutes.

Highly detailed sculpture and paintwork make this a must-have for Altria fans, and Fate fans more generally. From her mighty ahoge poking through her cap, to the diorama base that carries through the blue color scheme, Mysterious Heroine X looks amazing. This figure makes an excellent companion piece to Berserker/Mysterious Heroine X Alter: https://otakumode.com/shop/5a83953c31180d404514f11b/Fate-Grand-Order-Berserker-Mysterious-Heroine-X-Alter-1-7-Scale-Figure.

I love her dress, I love her "I'm about to ruin your entire day" expression, I love that she's a cat person, I even love the base with its banister and velour floor.

There's one bit of assembly that's kind of tricky: the hilt of her sword has a tiny peg that goes into a tiny hole in her right thumb, and due to the way her hand is posed getting the peg into the hole takes some doing. That's really a very minor nitpick, though.

I'm not sure that what she's wearing qualifies as a "bathrobe," per se, but this figure definitely captures the character of the illustrious Emperor Nero Claudius. From the marble bench on which she's seated, to her inviting smile, to the rose she's holding out to the viewer, every detail is true to her portrayal in the various media of the Fate franchise. If you're a Nero fan, buying this figure should be a no-brainer.

Hewing gloriously to the "Evil is Sexy" trope, Altria Alter looks fantastic in a purple and black dress with shiny purple boots. The sculpture is fantastic, with the dress really capturing the feel of billowing fabric, and the silvery accents are particularly well done.

I was surprised to find that the skirt is removable; none of the product photos show her without it, but it's possible to pose Altria in her underwear (black panties over a garter belt, with black stockings), giving a strong dominatrix vibe. O.o

Tamamo no Mae is adorable in this figure, from her skinny chicken legs, to her cute little fang, to her "fox head" gesture. Her outfit and mirror accessory are well detailed in both sculpture and paintwork.

It's really a shame that they didn't put the same effort into the base: it's just a plain square of transparent blue plastic, with an attachment point for Mae's left foot.

The Once and Future King, in 1:4 scale (which would make Altria just shy of 5'2" IRL). This figure is absolutely gorgeous. Her hair, clothing, and sword are as detailed as one could wish, and the paint (especially the shading on her dress) is lovely. Altria's trademark ahoge stands up proudly from the top of her head, and her expression says she's ready to put the hurt on the enemies of righteousness.

This figure makes a great centerpiece to any collection of Fate figures, or anime figures generally.

Jeanne looks fantastic in this figure. Her black dress is nice and uniform, and the translucent shawl covering her decolletage makes her pose more demure than it would otherwise be. I'm not sure it's in character for the Maid of Orleans to show this much leg, but we'll chalk it up to artistic license. One minor niggle is the visible seam on top of her head, but unless you're looking down at her, it's really not noticeable. The flowers in her hair and her long Rapunzel braid look great, too. If you're a Ruler fan, don't hesitate to pick this one up.

I've never seen Re:Creators, I just ordered this figure because I love the idea of a mage casting Summon Missile Launcher. Anyway, this figure is absolutely top-notch in both sculpture and painting. Her pose really conveys the impression that she's levitating in the air. One thing that blew me away is the fact that the text in her book is actually legible (under magnification): it's actual text, not just scribbles (which they could easily have gotten away with at this scale). I'm very glad to have bought this figure; Meteora looks great.

Iana (the name on the box; not sure why TOM calls her Janna) is a cute little thing, and very poseable. She comes with three faceplates and six pairs of hands, and her joints are stiff enough to hold a pose while still being easy to manipulate. The base is obviously meant to fit together, jigsaw-style, with bases of other figures in this line.

This figure looks fantastic. Her dress, pose, and wide-eyed expression are all completely adorable. The base is painted and textured to resemble a paved road, and in that respect looks great. The design needs a little work, though. There's only one peg, fitting into a hole in the bottom of Saber's left foot, so the figure is not all that secure. The suitcase accessory doesn't actually attach to the base at all; I opted to leave it, and the hat, in the box.

Bottom line: if you're a Saber fan, you want this figure. She looks great here, and it's a nice change from her more martial appearances.

The head and body sculpts are both wonderful, and the paintwork is excellent, but parts of the figure are poorly designed. Most of her accessories are excessively fiddly and delicately attached, to the point that if you really want them to stay in place, you basically have to glue them. Very short/small pegs and shallow holes seem to be a recurring issue: two straps, both originally glued in place, came off in my hands, and I wasn't being rough with her at all. I superglued them back in place, and the repair isn't visible, so meh.

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The sculpture and paintwork are both excellent, her pose and expression lovely and evocative. One minor niggle: once her right foot is on the stand peg, it *really* doesn't want to come off. Trying resulted in both the support becoming separated from the stand, and then her foot becoming separated from her leg. The parts are keyed, though, and it's not visible at all on the shelf, so no worries.

I don't know much about the Idolm@ster franchise; I really only bought this figure for her adorable outfit. She's flawless, with no scratches or chipped paint. She mounts firmly to her display stand; the only drawback is that her left foot doesn't quite go all the way down on the peg, but that's a very minor quibble, and really unnoticeable.

If this figure ever comes back into stock, or if you can find her elsewhere, you won't be sorry for buying her.

Fantastic level of detail, in both sculpture and paintwork. I'm especially pleased with how the figures manage to be sexy without seeming trashy or tawdry.

Aesthetically, the figure is lovely. It's a wonderful sculpt, the painting is great, even the base looks cool. But you can never display it where other people can see it.

Scathach's outfit amounts to some extremely racy lingerie worn over purple body paint. Other Fate fans, even other anime fans generally, may appreciate it, but you'll get some very strange looks from regular people. Keep this one out of the living room.