Well, first review on something! Not too sure how it will go, so I’m gonna have the Matsus help me out! ^w^
(Long post, lots of pictures!)
Contents
So, this is the Figma box. It’s only about half the size of usual Figma boxes, probably because–unfortunately–they don’t come with any props or extra accessories… :c Inside the box, the figure will be on the right, their alternate expression on the left. Each brother has a different one seen in the anime! ^^
Located at the bottom is a folded, sectioned plastic baggy. In the blue is the parts to the Figma stand, which is great for helping stand your Matsu upright or for midair poses. However! If you have the patience, you CAN get them to stand on their own with a bit of balancing. (I personally like to do this more!)
In the yellow are various hands, including the SHEEEEH!!! :D And in the green are extra joints. Why? Well, to switch the hands out, you simply have to pull the hand off and push the new hand on–but sometimes the joint may come out with the hand! Don’t worry, it can easily just be pushed back in. However, sometimes it may get lost, or even broken, so that’s where these come in handy!
As Figmas and as Individuals
Compared to other Figmas, the proportions are true to the show, so their heads will naturally be a bit bigger than most anime Figmas, haha. ^^; As shown in the picture above, the coat is pliable and rubbery (I’m pushing it with my fingernail), which makes it easier to bend their torsos. The buttons, collar, and tie are also all 3-dimensional, so these characteristics aren’t just painted on. The clothes are matte and smooth, and the shoes are shiny and sleek.
Their bodies, hands, and outfits are all EXACTLY the same. The only things that differ are their faces and hair.
Ichimatsu’s hair is messy…
Oso, Kara, and Todo each have smooth hair with the ahoges…
And Jyushi has the single hair, while Choromatsu has none. ^w^
And, of course, each brother’s hair tint is their own color!
How to Use…?
So, first off, how do you use the alternate expression…? Choromatsu and Ichimatsu will show you!
First, you have to grab the front of the hair. Sometimes it may be a bit hard to see, but there is a separation from the front to the back right behind the ears.
Pull the front of the hair off, and get your alternate expression ready! As you can see, there are two sections sticking out from the base piece of the head and two holes in the front piece of the hair where they secure together.
Pull the first face off. You’ll see another section sticking out from the back of the face and a hole in the base of the head to stick the face on.
Note: Be careful of the little hairs sticking up in the back! They’re sturdy for what they are, but when trying to pry the face off, you might accidentally bend or break them off! (Also, make sure they don’t get caught on anything for that matter!)
*Also, don’t hand Choromatsu your Figma’s hair, he’d rather not hold it…
To finish up, press the alternate face on, then the front hair piece, and congratulations! You just switched out your Matsu’s expression!
So, next, Todomatsu will be held down against his will! When you first take your Matsu out of the box, they’ll have a plastic film underneath them, and a piece in between each of the knee joints. You can see them below in Totty’s knees if you look very closely.
It’s okay to pull them out! You might want to be a little careful though because it’s stretchy, so that none of it gets caught and stuck into the joints.
See? It’ll stretch and tear really easily. Just keep going and make sure you get it all.
There we go, all removed! Now your joints are fully functioning! Alrighty, you can let him go now!
Uh-oh, doesn’t look like he’s too happy with Choromatsu ripping the plastic out of his knees! Or maybe the fact that he was having him restrained? ^^; Check out that face, too! Each one of the faces are very dynamic, so again, none of the features are “just” painted on. They each have some 3-D shape and texture one way or another!
But take a look at Todomatsu’s fist! That’s one of the four sets of hands included with each of the Matsuno brothers! Looks like Osomatsu will take over, and Karamatsu will be our hand model!
Here we go! See Karamatsu’s hands? This is the basic hand shape, with the fingers loosely splayed out, good for pretty much anything!
And check out that pair of hands! This pair lets your Figma hold things–although there aren’t any props or accessories included, but you could use some from other Figmas or even just other things like this ribbon!
And lastly the SHEEEH!!! hands! Woohoo! Perfect form, Karamatsu! And look at the use of that stand–
?! Oh boy, I guess Ichimatsu has had enough… ^^;
Well then, since things are going haywire, let’s wrap it up! As you can see, each Figma comes with a 3-jointed stand. You can pretty much position it for anything! However, it is a bit light, so if it’s a bit off-balance, it will fall over. That’s nothing some careful positioning or a little weight can’t fix though!
Applying it is easy too! See that hole in Karamatsu’s back? Just press it in and it’s hooked up, and there you go! You’re ready for some midair and balanced action!
And that’s it!
Hopefully this review was entertaining and informative, and didn’t bore you or waste your time! I did my best to make this a satisfactory review. ^^ If you have any questions, feel free to message me!
