I’m not much of a prize figure collector, but I am a fan of Mikuru’s adult incarnation, and this is the only figure to date that’s even thought of giving her any love in that regard. At the price point I figured I could go without lunch for a few days to make up for it, so here we are: a nice little diorama courtesy of Sega Prize. It’s just a pity that Mikuru’s face sculpt is so unsightly…
Original Design: Itou Noiji
Sculptor: Unknown
Source: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (anime, novels, etc.)
Scale: N/A (Mikuru 13 cm, Haruhi 9 cm tall)
Materials: PVC, ABS
Release Date: September 19th, 2007
Production: Sega Prize
Price: 2,520 yen (for the set, tax included)
Current Availability: [KNC] [HLJ Haruhi] [HLJ Mikuru] [HS]
Support HD!: up at J-List soon
Despite the disappointing Mikuru face I have to give Sega Prize an A for effort on this set. The Haruhi sculpt is solid, the diorama setup out of the box is novel and fun, and the props are really nicely detailed – I didn’t use them, but the PC even came with tiny cords to connect the mouse, keyboard and monitor to the tower. For the price I think this set is worth the investment, though sadly it seems those of us longing for a decent adult Mikuru sculpt will have to keep on dreaming.
Overall Score: 7/10
+ value for price
+ complete diorama out of the box
+ detailed props can be reused in other diorama settings
o Haruhi sculpt is serviceable, if not great
o mediocre paint job
– Mikuru’s disfigured face may haunt your dreams
I’m pretty sure this will be up at J-List soon for those looking to procure the set; otherwise your best bet currently seems to be Kid Nemo. If anyone has a lead on other places they can be procured a posting to comments would be appreciated!
Mikuru’s face reminds me of Key’s LOL
I’m waiting for my set from HLJ, very nice for the price.
At first I heard the concept and I was all :3
Then I saw Mikuru’s face and I went ;_;
Does it include a scale paper bag that we can slip over that “only a mother could love” face?
Wait, i dont understand why so many of you are complaining about the face. It isnt that bad, lets say… compared to the pirate saber… The details seems abit lacking on the sculpt but as Shingo mentioned, it is nove,l and fun for something more affordable than the usual pvc fanfare.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying “This sculpt is bad and you should feel bad!” I just mean that this isn’t the sort of thing that would make me take the leap from looking at it online to sticking it on my bookshelf.
A+ concept, but the budget execution leaves me cold.
Wait……sorry- She has a face??
LOL!!
Yeah, not bad. But I wouldn’t go out of my way trying to secure these with the size anyway, regardless of how Mikuru’s face looks! :P
let’s just forget about Mikuru, Haruhi’s tsuntsun expression turns me ON!
Do they come with the blackboard backdrop tho?