[Review] Hatsune Miku wants you!

Miku didn’t like rain much, it got her hair wet and no one usually came to hear her sing - it was a troublesome affair after all, to walk about in the rain with or without an umbrella.

So when the rain started to turn to a drizzle, and the drizzle fizzled out, Miku was joyous! Maybe someone would finally come to hear her sing?

Full gallery and review behind the cut!

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Thoughts on Goodsmile’s Hatsune Miku nendoroid:

Aside from my Tachikoma nendoroids, GS’s Hatsune Miku is officially my first humanoid nendoroid. My mum saw her and chastised me for buying “aliens and monsters” (the latter a reference to the Ryuk nendoroid) and that normal human girls never have green hair. Hurhurhur.

I had a couple of expectations before I actually received her - most of them high - and I’m glad to say that Miku has sailed past most of my parameters for being a good figure. She’s solidly built, doesn’t fall apart too easily, and changing her various parts isn’t difficult (vs Lelouch who needs pliers =A=;; ).

I think what sets apart normal PVS/ABS figures from nendoroids is the fact that the playability and interactivity of nendoroids come before everything else, which might appeal or not appeal to the average figure collector. That said, it’s a good introduction to the (horrifically expensive) world of figure collecting. Nendoroids don’t take themselves too seriously (but the workmanship I assure you, is full on Serious) and it doesn’t scream “I LIKE SCANTILY CLAD LADIES”. (Probably because there isn’t much skin to show in the first place lol.)

My main gripes with Miku is probably her hair. Her twin-tails to be exact. Now before all the crazy, rabid twin-tail fanboys jump on my case (”GASSSSSP HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE HER TWIN-TAILS!!! BLASPHEMY!!!!!!”), it’s not the hair-style I dislike, it’s the hair-pieces. I’m not sure if it’s just my Miku, or a chronic problem with everyone else’s, but her twin-tails like to fall off. Which is kind of annoying, especially when you’re trying to coax them into a gravity defying position.

From afar, the paint-work is representative of GoodSmile’s QC, another reason why I tend to almost buy exclusively GS products these days (HI~~ SPONSORSHIP??). Up-close however, there are the usual human flaws, but nothing too big to create a fuss about. There is though, a rather glaring seam-line on the top of Miku’s back hair-piece which occasionally irks me. It’s like it’s taunting me. :\

Overall, if you’re thinking about getting into figure-collecting, the Nendoroid series is a good way to start. Hatsune Miku will definitely make a good example of your otaku-ness (seriously, she’s over-rated). If you want her, there’s going to be a re-release soon, so place your pre-orders before you regret it!

I’m going to pack my room now, and charge my camera batteries. Ugh. Crick in my neck.

I need to figure out a way to lower the compression on the files before I shift over to a new server (which might take a while). The photos look awesome on my PC, but when uploaded, the quality takes a nose dive for the worse. Woe!

Hatsune Miku Nendoroid
Maker: Goodsmile Company
Scale: Non
Price: 2,858 yen
Released: March/April 2008, will be re-released July 2008
Pre-orders currently being taken at HobbySearch

All photos taken with a Canon S3 IS