Yoko, of Tengen Toppa Gurren Laggan, is certainly one of the more frequently sculpted anime characters of late, so it is a great relief to see a rendition of her which breaks away from the usual mould and offers a unique interpretation; in this case, one which intriguingly opts for a much more realistic look than is the norm.
Figure and garage kit merchants E2046 have been kind enough to share some nice photos on hearing of my interest, so let us examine her in more detail:
One element of the realism which really stands out is the care which has gone into sculpting the body.
Obviously, the first things which spring to notice are the various fleshy folds of skin, and especially the realistically styled breasts – rather than the usual physics defying balloon chest, here you get a sense of just how tight that bikini is, almost awkwardly so…
Another similarly nice touch is on the knees and knee socks. Personally, the face is a little too much in the realm of gravure for my tastes (especially with the pout), but I think this is just a matter of taste.
The figure itself is definitely in the high end, in terms of both quality and price; at 1/6 scale and 28.5cm in height, and with the quality so well evident, the $125 price is certainly understandable. At least no painting is required – that would be asking a bit much.
Yoko goes on sale December 1st, with preorders now open.
This is bullshit! Bullshit! You’re telling me that anime with supposedly “Asian” characters truly look fucking Asian realistically? Bullshit. You want them to be believable Asians, down-size them tits, flatten those hips, shorten those shins, default the FUCKING colors, and slight those damn eyes. Stop trying to kid yourself; “Asian is not limited to hair color, tit-size, etc,” yes Hell it is! Oh, pardon me on those occasional nigh, red-hared Koreans. Draw your s♥♥t the way you label s♥♥t. Sure fucking now she looks Asian! Goddamn!
I love anime and indeed this figure is well made, but you’re trying to convince me that a fucking Asian 14-year-old is supposed to have a body like that? In the nearest that s♥♥t only comes in the form of consumed lard! Not Yoko, not Yoko.
Found a triggered pathetic white tard. Why the f♥♥k should Asians made a figure to look white if the figure is made by Asians themselves? It’s like being mad at disney for not drawing their princess as Asians, fucking retard.
Also are you saying if this was a figure made to look like white then her body is acceptable for a 14 years old? What a s♥♥t head.
Anime is made by Asians, and Asians can made anything look like Asians all they want if you fuckwit can’t stand the fact your race is not being represented, go back watching disney leaving anime to those it was created for.
Found a triggered pathetic white tard. Why the f♥♥k should Asians made a figure to look white if they are made by Asians themselves? It’s like being mad at disney for drawing princess as Asians, fucking retard.
Also are you saying if this was a white figure then her body is acceptable? Pathetic f♥♥k.
Anime is made by Asians, and Asians can made anything look like Asians all they want if you fuckwit can’t stand the fact your race is not being represented, go back watching disney leaving anime to those it was created for.
THIS is attention to detail and results of a long study on human anatomy. EXCELLENT. Now, if we could only get a Motoko Kusanagi… or even a Saber and Rider… That’d be awesome.
Nice, and realistic+sexy are generally oxymoronic for me
AHHH! TOO REAL!
DO NOT WANT.
Any more real and she couldn’t be 14 anymore.
I wonder who was the designer of the figure?
really looks like Shunya Yamashita’s work.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/11/08/ero-plugsuit-asuka-rei-figures/