Comments on: Figure Review: Yamashita Shunya’s Ayanami Rei

By: hageshiku

hageshiku — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:56:48 +0000

it might just be my particular figure, but i think its worth mentioning mine has a bit of a cellulite problem lol. i guess the molding wasnt done too well on her thighs. its only really noticeable under direct light however, and thats my only complaint.

By: Deibi Manabu

Deibi Manabu — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:16:39 +0000

I’ve always known this Rei would be a killer, but I can sit back and not need her. I’m good like that.

Nah, really it’s just wantiong other figures more than this one! ^^

By: Work_Ethic

Work_Ethic — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:31:17 +0000

Wow- great and beautiful figure…I just dropped a crud load for the Good Smile Hakufu so this will have to get a pass but it’s gorgeous figure- Shunya is a brilliant artist.

By: L.C

L.C — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:05:47 +0000

@uncensored: So true! Rei Ayanami’s butt on this figure is one of the best I’ve seen in PVC… XD

By: byaku-chan

byaku-chan — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:58:04 +0000

I was a tad disappointed Yamato decided to produce this amazing kit due to their occasionally sketchy QC, but overall there isn’t much to complain about except the somewhat sloppy painting. I’m just glad one of my favourite kits was made available in PVC at decent quality. Shunya x Mitsumasa collabs just look brilliant.

By: Skafia

Skafia — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:56:52 +0000

I own both the resin and pvc version and find the pvc version far superior. The bandages were nice, but overall it didn’t look like a shunya design, where I think the pvc does. The cast-off-ability is nice but hardly a deciding factor for me. I’ll be selling my resin one on “evilbay” as blacklotus calls it. Hopefully I get some scratch for it.

By: the_pseudokings

the_pseudokings — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:10:11 +0000

>>blacklotus
The Ino PVC is a Max Factory.

By: the_pseudokings

the_pseudokings — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:08:51 +0000

While he tend to differ on review scores, I must say that I’m with you almost 100% on your views on this figure, Shingo. I would have liked (maybe even preferred) the bandaged original sculpt version over the ‘mod’ rendition that the PVC is, but it is still a stunning figure, and a great addition to my collection. More than anything I would have liked an alternate head with the bandaged look in the package so as to have both looks as options. I also certainly agree with your assessment of Shunya and REFLECT being a perfect match. It’s a good thing too, since a large number of REFLECT’s sculpts are based on Shunya art.
I think unfortunately some of the other comments on your review really missed what the figure is for what they expected it to be (a straight translation of the original GK). The ’60′s Mod’ look of this rendition is too cool for school and if there was no original GK or it had been this look and not the bandaged look, I think there would be more appreciation for the brilliance that is, and less complaining about what it is not.

By: blacklotus

blacklotus — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:53:30 +0000

Damn, I didn’t know the original resin kit is top castoffable. Now I have to source for a copy. Hopefully, the originals won’t be too expensive at Evilbay. I don’t think I will get the bootleg resin kits. But, if I’m desperate enough, maybe, just maybe…hmm…

p.s. I have Yamato’s PVC version. I just didn’t know the original resin kit was castoffable. I should have guessed it was though, since the Ino resin kit (done by Reflect) has nipples while the PVC version by Yamato doesn’t. sigh…

By: uncensored

uncensored — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:59:21 +0000

I don’t got her yet. Maybe I would get an alternate version later, especialy if they turn out like Cobra Keis Kanu.

Certainly Yamashita Shunya and Yoshizawa Mitsumasa belong together but theyr style is very different. When looking at both designs of every released figurine both are great. But while Yamashita Shunyas version are soft, round and warm Yoshizawa Mitsumasas realization has a more mature, harder and colder look. Most of it comes through the eyes. While Yamashitas Rei looks like saying “Come to me!” Yoshizawas Rei look seem to freeze every Viewer.
Also the proportions of the sculpt seem more realistic and refined than those curvy 2D lines of the illustrations. You will argue that both sport a good portion of nonrealistic proportions and mangaresk design but Yoshizawas figurines are one of the most realistic looking ones within all those PVC releases. They never leave the comic look though. But he uses details like muscles and female curves in a very artistic way to improve them and give them a more athletic, livelike appeal.

I think the strongest point of this statue is the butt!

By: oopai power

oopai power — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:32:56 +0000

other than lacking the bandages/covered eye and exposed/cast off mammary glands, the Yamato’s PVC also lacks amour/suit covering her upper arms.

I prefer the PVC’s version of the sculpt(except for the lacking of cast off feature.. so much so that I got 2 of it.. one at the released date and another late last month at 50% off.

By: L.C

L.C — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:26:40 +0000

It was a long wait for the official PVC version, but it was worth it! I am quite satisfied with the overall quality of the figure when I bought it last month…Too bad Yamato skipped on the bandages, it would have given Rei an enigmatic look…But that ain’t enough to make me think twice on buying this figure… =)

By: SbebiWan

SbebiWan — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:51:31 +0000

if I hadn’t bought an unofficial resin kit of her (with cast off abilities and bandages) I think I would buy her. Too bad they didn’t includes all the features.