Sword Art Online Asuna 18 Aincrad Ver Kotobukiya

Permit's Take a look at one of Kotobukiya'due south most awaited figure
Asuna ~Aincrad ver~

So who is Asuna? She is our main heroine from the anime Sword Fine art Online with our Lady-Killer Kirito. If you're not familiar what this anime is about, Sword Art Online is about a VRMMORPG game where players use a device called NerveGear to control their avatars. Upon this game'south release, the players notice that they cannot log out and the just way to log out of the game is to defeat the boss at the 100th flooring. Also what'southward worse is that death in the game means expiry in real life. Anyhow we're not here to review Sword Art Online but rather to take a closer expect at Asuna, and so let's go to that part shall we?

Packaging (8/x) ★★★★★★★★☆☆
I thing I noticed is that the box isn't quite large considering its dynamism. It's as well not that hard (compared to Godoka box) making it calorie-free so I estimate aircraft toll won't exist an effect. Upon checking the contents, I must say Koto packed information technology nicely space-wise. I guess GSC should learn to pack their figures this way and so equally non to have overly large box with so many unconsumed space.

The windows are located at the forepart, Top and half of each sides. The front window is the largest and exposes the whole figure, which is a squeamish thing since it helps you scrutinize earlier buying (if you're getting it from a local store upon in-stock).

As for the box color, I discover information technology like there are so many thing going on possibly because they take too many colors on it - White, Blue, then Asuna' picture. I think it could have used a meliorate color theme.The Blister is packed in such a way that it has a flake space to protect the figure from damage and is hard plenty.

If you lot recollect, I emphasized Koto' packing as "infinite-wise", well because in terms of packing it with care, I've read some complaints that they were packed carelessly where the tape sticked to the base which results to pigment removal. So here I'd give packaging a 8/ten

Sculpt (viii.5/10) ★★★★★★★★☆☆
I would be viewing the sculpt first based from my figure before because outside factors. We all know all figs are not perfect, and I would give a 9 out of 10, to the figure I take in paw .

I was able to go my hands on an Asuna where the pilus strands are fine, the tips are pointy and sharp, and the edges are make clean.

Sculpting details such every bit the fold on her clothes are well detailed too. Even the base of operations is quite an enjoyment.

I did emphasize "the figure I have in paw". Well it is considering Asuna came with a few sculpting issues. I've placed a picture beneath for you to look at.

*turned to BnW so that no colour will be compared*

Every bit you can see, it is clearly different from the prototype. We all know that prototypes are prototypes and are open for more adjustment since they are not the concluding production still, and this I empathise. But compare the other releases with each other. Y'all'll see ane of the (in) hair strand is either tucked underneath or not that separated. When I bought this ane, I besides saw in some of the in-stock items up for choosing that some of the dorsum hair (to the left facing the character) not curved inward.

The verdict: Since I was able to choose and got a nice 1, I'd give my fig a 9 but since there are a few sculpting bug with other releases, I'd give it an 8. And so overall, it'due south an viii.5.

Posing (9/10) ★★★★★★★★★☆
I love the posing because of its dynamism – this fabricated me want her. We but accept a few items with dynamic posing coming from Koto so I guess this is Kudos for the visitor. Aye the pose that people made a large fuss well-nigh wherein the release detail didn't have this leaning when the prototype has. I must say, for me this is adequate. Peradventure for me it'southward because this is Kotobukiya and not MF/Alter.

Painting (x/10) ★★★★★★★★★★
I'd give the painting a perfect score. Yes, perfect. Though people might say in that location's something wrong with the hair colour, well, information technology's difficult getting Asuna'southward right hair colour right. As well the pictures presented might have been photoshoped (esp prototypes) and the coloring is afflicted by lighting. I won't be including pictures well-nigh the coloring to be off-white because, similar I said, light affects the color. You should await at it upwards-close for you to appreciate the coloring.

At that place is as well no excess paint anywhere even after comparing the pictures with what I have (Perchance some might have, but information technology'due south non an issue such as the sculpt I have presented higher up). The metallic parts of the clothes are colored in such a way that it gives off this metallic feel. I retrieve this is 1 of the strong indicate this figure has.

Base (9/10) ★★★★★★★★★☆
Figures are either accept a overnice base just suffers from dynamism or simple base with nice pose. We rarely have a effigy with a dainty pose and at the aforementioned time a nice base - I would consider Godoka as one. This Asuna would be next to information technology for having a dynamic pose and a prissy base.

Asuna already came with the cleaved pillar attached to her anxiety, and sadly information technology tin't exist removed. The rings are locked in place and firmly I was really gonna give a ten/10 to this part for being unique. just...

Simply upon inspection, some paint are lacking in the base. So it's a 9/10.

Enjoyment (9/10) ★★★★★★★★★☆
Enjoyment depends on each person. I would ascertain enjoyment as something that I like + the price is correct + the quality is ok. I love SAO - yes, simply not because I dear SAO means I will give Asuna a high score. I really savor this effigy as a figure per se, because I was able to get a fig that is close to *perfection - Perfection might non exist the right discussion, more like I was able to get something that accept the slightest deviation considering I was able went out of my way to choose for information technology and comparing each Asuna available.

The just tip I tin requite to those who haven't bought it, and are planning-to-buy-or-non is that go get yourself one if it is establish in your local stores so that you'll exist able to audit/compare get-go mitt earlier ownership (if you have the chance and if the cost is low). Pictures don't do justice to the color, merely rest assured, coloring here is nice. The only thing you need to watch out for is the hair (if it's fine or non and the sculpt).

Also don't exit information technology in the box for a very long time, considering I noticed that the plastic they used in overlaying the grapheme is somewhat like a cling wrap so the plastic sticks together. I was really agape it would cause paint loss once I remove the plastics but I was relieved it didn't. But to be on the safer side remove her from the plastic.

Overall this figure is nice if Koto would pay attention to the QC of information technology so that all figures will exist the aforementioned.

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