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Ichibansho Figure One Piece Boa Hancock (Hana)

From Bandai comes this Ichibansho Figure of "Pirate Empress" Boa Hancock from One Piece. Measuring 9", she stands in a floral kimono with a sheer layer over the top as she brushes back her hair decorated with pink hair adornments. Of course, she is also wearing her iconic gold snake earrings. As usual, she looks like the most beautiful woman in the world. Add the "Snake Princess" to your collection! 🐍 Also Available: Ichibansho Figure One Piece Monkey D. Luffy (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Roronoa Zoro (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Sanji (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Portgas D. Ace (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Trafalgar Law (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Shanks (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Eustass Kid (Dynamism of Ha) Ichibansho Figure One Piece Komurasaki (Hana)

Asian Clothing Figurines Review

Asian Clothing: Japanese Kimono

Kimono Type: Yuukaku Kimono: Furisode-Shinzo

Accuracy Rating: 3.5/5

Explanation: On first glance, this figurine looks quite good for a furisode-shinzo, but I’m afraid the devil is in the details. Her kimono has a gorgeous pattern and a striking sakura pink padded trailing hem. The same pink nagajuban shows at the collar and sleeve openings. However, that nagajuban seems to disappear below the waist; there should be another layer opening around her legs. The collar is on her shoulders (as it should be), but should be placed farther away from her neck. Her sheer overkimono is a lovely touch! 

The obi musubi is correct for her rank and has a pretty, contrasting geometric pattern to visually balance the soft stripes & roses from her kimono. For a shinzo, her wearing of tabi and raised geta is questionable. In the Yoshiwara, shinzo before 1760 weren’t sexually available to clients, but they were afterwards. I would find it strange for her to be wearing tabi (which imply she’s unavailable) with raised koma geta (which seems to display her unavailability). Not to mention, she’s clearly a grown woman, which makes it weird to think she hasn’t already taken on clients or, at the very least, already lost her virginity i.e. respectability.

Lastly, her hair is obviously not accurate for a furisode-shinzo, even if she were off duty. Her weird pink shidare strands on either side of her head also look strange.

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Ichiban Figure One Piece Law

From Bandai comes this Ichiban Figure of Law from the Wano Country Arc of One Piece. Standing 10.6”, he has a (carefully painted!) confident expression and is extending his arm and taunting an opponent while holding his katana over his shoulder. His tattoos are also cleanly painted and look great up close. Add him to your collection. Also Available: Ichiban Figure One Piece Luffy no Umi Ichiban Figure One Piece Zorojyuro Ichiban Figure One Piece Okiku Ichiban Figure One Piece Onami

Asian Clothing Figurines Review

Asian Clothing: Japanese Kimono

Kimono Type: Mens Kimono: Yukata

Accuracy Rating: 3.5/5

Explanation: This figurine has the same problem as the other one; I don’t think it knows what it wants to be. The black kimono gives the appearance of wanting to be formal, especially with its choice of black color and the two Heart Pirates Jolly Roger symbols in the same place where formal kamon would be placed. However, there aren’t any underlayers (i.e. nagajuban & tabi) to indicate he’s wearing an actual silk kimono, which makes what he’s wearing a yukata. Other than that, his western-style jacket and hat are cool personalized additions to his outfit, but they don’t impress too much. The pose and expression are an improvement over the other figure, if only slightly.

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Angel Beats! Kanade Tachibana: Haregi Ver. 1/8 Scale Figure

An angel dressed in a traditional Japanese outfit.From Angel Beats! comes a 1/8th scale figure of Kanade Tachibana wearing a traditional Japanese outfit known as a haregi! The figure was made with assistance of Na-Ga, the original character designer of the series, who drew an original illustration which the figure was based on. The vivid red outfit is decorated with various embroidered flowers, while Kanade herself stands in a cute pose with a shy look on her face. Her large angel wings extending from her back as well as the long sleeve on the left make use of semi-translucent parts. Be sure to add the angelic Kanade to your collection!

Asian Clothing Figurines Review

Asian Clothing: Japanese Kimono

Kimono Type: Furisode: Ofurisode

Accuracy Rating: 3.5/5

Explanation: Pretty good overall. The amount of flare at the hem is strange to me, as are the choice of obi musubi (for a young women wearing an obviously formal kimono) and the simultaneous use of fancy obijime knots and obidome.