Comments on: Figure Review: Goodsmile’s Shuraki vol. 1 – Mishiro Akatsuki

By: SunaBouzu

SunaBouzu — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:18:47 +0000

yeah this is an amazing figure =]
In my bedroom near to my bed xD

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By: nirodha

nirodha — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:40:35 +0000

got her today and loved her :) However, I think it’s wise not to “play” with the arms too much or one day they will not stay on anymore…

By: lostdog

lostdog — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:58:08 +0000

Someone needs to beat these makers about the head and shoulders with an Economics 101 text. I mean there are boatloads of people who WANT to give them money but don’t get the chance.

Is this some sort of otaku authenticity bullshit left over from the garage kit days or something?

By: Deibi Manabu

Deibi Manabu — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:41:23 +0000

This doesn’t deter me from wanting the re-issue. I preordered it, and that’s where it’s staying – until I buy it, of course! ^_~

By: DJnerate

DJnerate — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:59:14 +0000

> Shingo

I missed those links the first time around, my apologies. The smudges aren’t so visible, but the seams certainly are. I would’ve been really pissed off if I were you, but that’s PVC, I guess.

By: Nyx

Nyx — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:18:19 +0000

As always, love your review! Great pictures as well.

I just picked mine up from the post office yesterday and I must say for the price it’s a fantastic deal. My copy has one of those small smudges on her back but there isn’t any near the stomach (from what I can see anyway). I always keep her clothes on so the seams don’t bother me much although it’s disappointing because it stands out a bit if she is cast off. Still, she’s definitely the best figure I have for that price. I’m looking forward to the rest of the Shuraki figures!

By: Shingo

Shingo — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:35:41 +0000

>>Y
That would be a pretty major development if they were, but nope, they’re quite firm (in the standard PVC way).

By: Y

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:49:14 +0000

Great review Shingo, just one question : are those oppai pliable?

By: Y

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:47:29 +0000

Mine’s here, in town, on some delivery truck. I’m getting impatient ^^;

By: Shingo

Shingo — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:17:41 +0000

>>otokoppoi
I suppose it’s a variety of purely aesthetic taste issues that keep her from hitting a 9 in my estimation; I can easily see why someone else might rate her higher.

I believe the character with the top hat is tentatively scheduled to be the sixth character in the Shuraki line. I’m not exactly sure why I think this (I have a nagging feeling I saw her elsewhere recently), but the odds are good we’ll see a figure of her eventually.

By: otokoppoi

otokoppoi — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:28:34 +0000

merci beaucoup pour le great review…however the helicopter hair is badass, i dig it. can’t believe you put that as a con- is this what’s staving you off from giving it a solid 9?

btw who is that character with the checkered top hat? she’s cute, GS should consider making her into a figure…

By: Shingo

Shingo — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:21:50 +0000

>>SbebiWan
My pleasure! I hope yours gets to you soon.

>>NegativeZero
Given that this one is being reissued I’m almost positive the others will be too. I can’t think of a good reason why they wouldn’t.

>>DJnerate
Given that the cast carries over between discs (and includes characters that haven’t been released yet), I think the CDs are meant to be listened to serially (makes sense from the perspective of getting people hooked on the series, too).

Regarding the seam and the smudges, the text describing them is linked to corresponding pictures; if you look at those hopefully you’ll see what I’m talking about (though the smudges are rather faint).

>>Lord Gara
The helicopter tails will be a point of contention, I think. I’m not a huge fan of Kuradoberi Jam’s headgear either, so I guess it’s just me…

>>tj han
The series has different designers for each character, but this first one was designed by Igarashi Aki (a Red Entertainment employee, seemingly, with no personal site).

>>Karura
Agreed, I’m looking forward to the second and third installments a bit more than this one (If only for the lack of helicopter hair). Still, I think it’s a great figure.

>>MD
The second wave doesn’t come out until January of next year. Hopefully your copy won’t have the same issues mine does, but odds are good they were both produced around the same time.

By: MD

MD — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:51:36 +0000

Sorry for the doublepost but is yours a 2nd wave version? or a first wave version?

Because hopefully, if yours is second wave and that nasty seam on the back shoulder is on it…my preordered first wave might not be the same.

By: MD

MD — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:38:26 +0000

Haha that helicopter hair is friken awesome