How to spot a MikuMiku fake: on the left we see Comrade Miku, and on the right we have Good Smile Miku; you will likely recognise the figure in question as being the now iconic and extremely popular Nendoroid Hatsune Miku (try Kagamiku if you want something in stock)…
The manufacture on the fake Nendoroid seems quite convincing, certainly enough to fool an unwary or desperate buyer. Clearly, without legal curbs such “pirate” versions represent an increasingly sophisticated problem for figure manufacturers.
The unique Chinese approach to respecting intellectual property rights has meant more and more curious products in recent years, and figures are not immune to this, although not all domestic Chinese buyers go along with this culture…
Via Tentative Name.
I ran into this with a Tony Miku. My GF bought me the Tony Miku on Ebay. She told me that she found it for a great price $35. I was immediately skeptical as this price was so low. When it arrived, the packaging looked right. but the figure itself had easily noticeable differences. The hair was solid not translucent, the color was off and, the loose hanging strands of hair on the pigtails were glued on rather than being part of the whole molded piece.
its ok if she doesn’t start flaking off within the first month
ironically both look cute
phew… I nervously checked my miku nendoroid box to see if its fake, THANK GOD IT WASN’T
CHINA: kagebunshin no jutsu