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Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan Levi Nendoroid


 So I've decided to get a Nendo because there's been quite a bit of extra parts coming out that make them fun. Like the Halloween set where the male body is a vampire. This Levi nendo has been out awhile ago, but I was able to get him secondhand at a reasonable price. And to my luck, GSC restocked him to go along with the release of Erwin's nendo. Anyways, he's my first Nendo and I have ideas for him.

 Nendoroids are a slightly cheaper but better looking than Figmas. They are all chibi styled and there's always new ones coming out. Figmas seem like a new one comes out every blue moon in comparison. While they maybe chibi styled, the paint and sculpt job of them are more polished looking compare to figma. Well as polished as a chibi can get.

 This nendo stands about 3.5" tall. His head is about 1.5" wide while his body is about 1/2 to 1/3" inch wide not including his spread out arms. The body is quite light, but the head is heavier than I thought it be. Its definitely impossible to have nendos stand on their on their own without the stand. This imbalance of weight is slightly annoying. but its not a big deal. Taking out the parts from the head and body is super easy. They come off and on easily which is nice. The stand that holds the nendo up is much more resistant but its understandable since it keeps the figure stable.

 Levi's nendo comes with the cape and fighting equipment, but they were a challenge to put them on. I was afraid of breaking the cape while I try to attach the gear. I pretty much just left Levi in his uniform instead.Compare to my other figures, Levi nendo is sure pale. There aren't any imperfections on the figure which is good. I do wish his forehead was a bit shorter, and his hair to have a bit more details. It is slightly plain looking compare to my BotW Link nendo. I do find that having his basic arm pose with his hands pointing outwards is cute. He does come with two extra face plates which I probably won't use. Overall, I'm not really that impressed with it, but as a fan of Levi who wants to make DIY outfits this is good enough.
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Link Breath of the Wild ver DX Edition


 I didn't think I'd get into Nendos, but here I am with two in my possession. When I saw this Link one I preordered as soon as I can. Breath of the Wild Link is one of the cutest video game characters ever to me so I find this nendo to be the cutest nendo I've ever seen. I got the DX version which includes a horse!


 I mainly got the DX for the horse. It also includes a separate head with the hood too. You get an axe, a club, and a cooked bird wing too. The DX version is about $10 more than the regular one. This did get delayed a month, but when I opened it I have noticed a number of imperfections which is unfortunate. The hair is detailed and painted nicely, but here are spots that have imperfections. They aren't subtle enough for me to ignore it, but I will still admire this nendo. There's also a white spot that seem to either be a missed spot the painter forgot or the paint chipped off where the tunic meets the belt. This would be an easier fix than the hair if I had paint. The rest of the parts I didn't find any issues, but personally would've preferred the props to have the imperfections than the nendo figure itself.

 The parts are relatively easy to pull out and in. The sword and the sheath don't come together to be a sheathed sword. You have to pull the hilt out and switch between the blade or the sheath. Also the grip part did fall off for me so be mindful of it when you handle it. You can put the shield, sword, and quiver on his back. The bow doesn't seem it can fit which is sad, but understandable. Maybe a figma would do it better? Hard for me to imagine them not making a figma sometime in the future.

 Overall, I am pleased with this nendo. It is the kind I would like to try my hand on making custom stuff since there are many items and outfits in the game. Definitely one that can make a neat diorama. So if you're a fan of the game, this nendo is a nice merchandise to have!
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Azone Hetalia America 1/6 Scale Doll



 I've previously wrote a review on the England doll, and now its time for America since he is finally out now. He's unfortunately the least impressive looking on in the series, to me at least. Though this is mostly because the body is just simply too skinny.



 America doll only comes with this one outfit, a pair of glasses, and 10 pairs of hands. Like with the England doll, his hair isn't cut and styled like in the product image. You will have to do it yourself so you would need to get styling wax or mist for dolls, and probably scissors for doll hair. As for his face, I think it looks better in person than in the product images. I definitely think it looks like him if you ignore the hair.


The glasses are in a sheet of metal so you will need wire cutters to cut it out. There are two glasses so if you lose or break one you have a backup. You will have to bend the ear rests which isn't too hard. I've bend mine a bit too far from the lenses, but its doesn't look too bad. If you have paint, you can try to paint them in different colors.


 I have no problems with the clothes. I think Azone does clothes really well, and they are easy to take on and off. Th problem I have is the body. Like with England, the skintone is not the same at the head. Without his clothes on, America's head is way too big proportionately to the body. The hands and feet are also way too small compare to his head. The height of the body is fine though, but it is too skinny. Legs are also quite long. He would look better if the body was thicker. Sadly, don't think there are thicker male doll bodies that can substitute this one.

 Overall, I don't regret buying him, but for the price of 15000 yen I would've like him to be done better. I can't say I would recommend it, but if you're a fan of America I won't try to presuade you to not buy him.
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Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife







 The first FF7 Remake figure is of course Cloud who has finally been released and arrived safe and sound. He's is my first Cloud figure so I won't be comparing other Cloud figures to this one. I'm overall satisfied with the figure. He isn't as impressive as AC Sephiroth, but I've expected that. Cloud's design hasn't been consistent so I'm not attached to anyone of his designs. This Cloud is definitely the least feminine looking I've seen so far. He looks better in person than in photos too.











 Lets talk about his head. His head is a bit bigger than AC Sephiroth's. His face has sharper features and doesn't have that soft looking face that AC Cloud has. His face is also a tad skinnier than the Remake Cloud model on FF Mobius. Personally would like to have him a bit more softer and less skinny looking. Otherwise he almost looks exactly like the Remake trailer. As for his hair, its quite detailed. Definitely a lot more spikes going on in this design. Perhaps there's a bit too much detail. I would like some locks to be more flatter than having all these raised strands. Its sort of tempting to sand them down a bit, but I don't have any means of repainting so I can't do that. It does look more impressive from afar though.




 As for his body, I find his torso a tad too long and thin for my liking especially around his waist belt area. Its not really flattering. I feel that if his arms were a little thinner it whelp balance it out. His arms also seem not the most balanced. It looks like his forearm is shorter than his upper arm. Almost tempting to want to sand down his bicep a little bit, but again I don't have paints. These are just nitpicks though. The clothing and everything else looks pretty dang good. He even got a cute sculpted butt. Sephiroth definitely didn't get that. Cloud stand 10.5 inches tall, but its quite near the 11 inch because of his hair. AC Sephiroth is still taller than him. His shoulders are about 2.5 inches in width, his waist is almost 1.5 inches in width. His arms are nearly 4 inches long and his legs are 5 inches long from his crotch to the bottom of his shoes.


 On his back, you can pull off this center piece to attach the Buster Sword. This little piece is a bit difficult to get off at first since its so flushed in there. It was inevitable that I got a slight dent on it. This piece isn't the piece you use to stick the sword in place. There's another smaller piece that does that. Only one end will fit through the opening in the sword, but it will be tight. It was hard to take it out again. Using a pencil shaped rubber eraser was the most gentle way of taking it out for me. The Buster Sword is neat looking. It has some wear details on the tip and the edges. The blade is 8 inches long, the handle is 1.5 inches so overall the sword is about 9.5 inches in length. Its width is about 1.5 inches.



 He also comes with extra 3 pairs of hands and a stand. I think this figure is pretty good for the price. Whether they will make more Cloud after this Remake game its hard to say. So if you're a fan and is excited for the Remake, I think its worth getting this figure!
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Play Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Sephiroth



 I've been wanting this but didn't really plan on actually buying him. I did ended up getting him in the end since it is Final Fantasy VII 20th anniversary. Being one of my favorite games I feel I should have some merchandise since I really don't have many. This is the Advent Children movie version of Sephiroth so I am curious to see if a Remake version will be announced this year or not. I would be interested to see how it compares to this.



 This is my first Play Arts figure so I want to compare it to other posable figures that I have like figma and azone dolls. So the box for Sephiroth is big. Its 10.5" wide, 12" in height, and 5.5" in depth. The box has a flap that has a magnetic closure. That magnetic was glued on but mine very easily fell off when I was trying to get the figure out. The plastic tray that held the figure is thin and flexible which made it very hard for me to take it out. I ended up ripping a half inch tear in the box before I had to open both sides of the box to take it out. The tray held the figure with the wing and sword  behind him. The 4 hands sat in it own spot on the upper left part of the tray. The wings and sword are held down by zip ties, but the hands aren't so they will fall out when you go to turn the tray over to undo the zip ties. So be sure to take the hands out before turning the tray around. There is also a cardboard slip that holds the pieces of the stand and some instructions. If I had the space, I would like to keep Sephiroth in the box.


 Sephiroth himself is nearly 11" tall so it is my biggest and heaviest figure I have so far. He's has a ridiculous 8-9 heads tall proportion so his head does seem small for someone that is 6'1". The figure has a mild sweet plastic-y smell which is kind of interesting. As for his lovely face, Square has been pretty consistent with his design and for a good reason which is that he doesn't need changes like Cloud. So his face definitely matches how it looks in recent games.



 His hair is beautifully done and designed. There's transparency in the hair that is more noticeable at the ends. The locks themselves branch out like a tree. The hair is very flexible and I really don't fear them breaking or tearing at all.



 His coat is also flexible but not as much as his hair. The coat does have two layers, and the under layer is wrapped around his waist. There is one thin belt that closes the coat. Please don't be like me and try to undo it because its not a button that you can close again. Undoing the belt was pretty easy, but so far I wasn't able to put the peg back in which is fine. I do have plastic glue and super glue, but I am keeping it open anyways. I opened it because I wanted to see the detail of the soldier suspender and belt. The joints have different levels that clicks. So its quite clicky when you move the joints around. This makes this figure the stiffest compare to figma and azone that I have though I guess it makes poses more stable and less likely to change from gravity or accidentally bumping them. I like that he even has the ability to bend his toes too.


 The sword is longer than Sephiroth, its 13.5" long. Its quite thin and light that I am trying to be gentle with it cause if it breaks that would be terrible. There is a left hand that you can hold the sword. The fingers aren't flexible so its not easy to get the sword through them.



 The wing is pretty neat looking if you don't focus on the ball joints. The joints also are clicky. The outer third of the wing has a lot more poseable freedom than the smaller two parts of the wing. The detail of the feathers is nice and kind of mesmerizing. To attach the wing, there is a part of his back that you can popped off. The wings definitely makes him more impressive looking though I sadly don't have to space for it.


 Overall, this Sephiroth figure is gorgeous. If you are fan I'd definitely think this figure is worth buying if figures are an interest to you. He is about $150 which isn't the most affordable price range. If you have any questions about this figure you can leave a comment below and I will try to answer as soon as possible.
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