1/6 Asuka Langley Shikinami Plug Suit Ver. Kotobukiya
October has so far proven to be one of most important months this year in terms of figure releases this year, we had Saber Lily from GSC which has lived up to the expectation we have come to expect. Since there are already so many Saber Lily photo shoot and reviews, I don’t feel I can offer anymore than what is already out there. However, another package I have been expecting arrived today, I was going to wait until Dollfie Airi arrive before doing another photo shoot; but once I opened the box, that idea of waiting for Dollfie Airi went right out the window! Ever since the Rebuild of Evangelion movie hitting the theater this past summer, Evangelion 2.0: You can (not) advance, we have been getting a nice revival on the Evangelion merchandises, what we have is 1/6 Asuka Langley Shikinami Plug Suit Ver. from the good folks of Kotobukiya! And this is most probably the cream of the crop of all the new merchandises, I kid you not. My jaw dropped as soon as I opened the box from HLJ…. Oh my god, she is a beauty! The box, the presentation, everything is top notch! This is most definitely a few steps above the normal Kotobukiya releases! One of the few Kotobukiya figures that actually look better in person than the promotional pictures!
Isn’t she beautiful? As a self proclaimed Asuka fan, this is most definitely a welcome addition to my collection of Asuka figures! She is most probably the best looking Asuka in her plug suit PVC figure we have to-date! Personally, I never felt we ever had a good Asuka plug suit PVC figure that I consider top notch but this is it! Pretty soon I should do a photo shoot of my Asuka Collection~
When I am presented with an image like this, how could I possibly resist the temptation to open her up right the way? Though, admittedly, she looks good enough to stay IN the box just the way she is~ I think this is one of the few instances that I feel this way on a Kotobukiya figure.
I like the cut out in the packaging so you can take a real good look on her face while she is still in the box!
Taking a shot from the back side before setting Asuka on the base. Sorry, no panchira shot here, so we have to make do with this. There is no attachment point between Asuka and the base so she just kind of sit there…
I must also add that I am really attracted to her hair, and based on the description from HLJ, her hair is actually molded in translucent plastic, which is then given a light application of paint, which gives it a glowing, realistic appearance. This new technique they are using for her hair is definitely working for me, the way the light reflected off her hair is just a thing of beauty!
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Wow, it does! loving the pictures!
might get one myself now>.>!
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She is a must get! You won't be disappointed.
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Thank you! i will! once i get my card and deposit money!
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Good luck in securing her! I was going to wait and see if I could "by luck" be chosen as the 5 lucky winners from the Otacool contest but I began to notice a few places already put up a preorder stop sign back in August, so I decided I have to get her first.
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Is she difficult to get a hold of? I have the Ayane version, and that one is super sexy!
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why did I say Ayane? I mean Rei of course. :P
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Not a Rei fan and don't have the Rei version so I can't speak to that, so far Asuka is still available in popular sites I think.
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thanks! hahaha, I see your an asuka fan too! I thought the figure looked bad in the photos so i decided not to get her. But thanks to, this is a must get!
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Been an Asuka fan for as long as Evangelion has been around! As much as I have always like Asuka, the figurine industry back in the early 90s were just not good enough to produce a top tier figure. The movie remake has stirred a new wave of Eva merchandises and I am so glad that we Asuka fans can finally bring home an Asuka figure that we can be proud of! Good job Kotobukiya, you have exceeded my expectation!
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Same here, was never a rei fan ahhaha. Yeh, I agree. Most figures have the body shape right but the face just doesn't work. Yeh it has, I was so excited to hear of a remake of the series! Yup!
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Yep she's gorgeous indeed, her rear is Σd(>口<))
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Go get her!
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Wow! I love her! Kotobukiya really got her right. Especially the very sexy curves outlined by her plug suit. Her face and hair are beautiful too. Probably the biggest complaints I have with Asuka figures is her face. Not here.
I'm thinking of buying one when I get back. The only other Asuka "figure" I have is really an expensive doll (Medicom/have Rei too).
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Most probably the best scaled Asuka PVC figure to-date, I don't think there was ever an Asuka scaled figure that has given me the "Wow" factor, but this one did.
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Just hope it wont sell out!
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She is still in stock in HLJ :P
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yeh, thanks!
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This is my only Asuka figure, I've seen a few others and I'm glad i didn't but them. Luckily i had pre-ordered this one, i was going to post a photo shoot of her, but since this one is up now. no point! but the quality is fabulous, love it! i recommend if there are any Asuka fans/evangelion GET HER nOW!
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Aye comrade, everything from the figure down to the box is made out of pure win!
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I'm actually saving up for the RAH! rendition of Asuka that will be released next month! (^o^)
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The RAH version looks like a fine figure as well, but I already have DD Asuka so there is little point of getting RAH version.
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Not a must get for me but definitely is a nice figure. Asuka always was my favorite :3
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I didn't think I would like her as much as I do until I saw her with my very own eyes.
herm......i must get that figure!!!
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I gotta say they did her face well... just like Rei's (which I have). I probably won't get this one since I have no room in my spot for Asuka XD Nice to look at though ^_^ Still prefer Rei more, lol.
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Excuses excuses, running out of room has never stopped me from buying new figures! I just need to manufacture more display area. You have your manga towers, I have my Billy towers.
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I'd say it's more like The Great Wall of Billys rather than towers XD
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lolz, The Great Wall of Billys, I like that!
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WOW great pictures! She is a must get for me. I'm still waiting to see if I can find her for a good price though. Kotobukiya figures usually go on sale at one point or another. I remember getting the Rei one for a good price. I'm really happy with the way she turned out! Kotobukiya seems to make really great 1/6th figures. ^-^
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Well, I am not so sure she will necessarily go on sale since this is an exceptional release from Kotobukiya. Yeah they sure did a very good job of it, two thumbs up.
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ooh I really like her box she came in! The figures pretty smooth looking too, it's great!
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Yeah, lovely packaging along with most probably the best Kotobukiya release I have seen.
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I just recieved this figure Friday ( of the posting date ) nice to see some great Asuka figures and also good to see there releasing some of the other female characters
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Congrats, she is definitely one of the best Asuka scaled figures out there, kudos to Kotobukiya, it's a fantastic release.
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I'm really tempted to pick one of these up... I'm a bit of an Asuka fanboy and the price on AmiAmi is pretty good. I think I might have spent enough on figures (and other things) lately though. ^^;
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I'm an Asuka fan and this is a must get..too bad it hadn't arrived yet from the store where I pre-ordered it