#Banpresto makes an appearance on my blog once again! Let's get into this review, shall we?
Your usual box for a Banpresto. This one has a bit more flare though and I do like the effort to making the figurine look more regal with extra backgrounds with the promo pictures. Also, manipulating the picture so the 'stand' this figurine comes with isn't easily shown. The color is also pretty vibrant--fits the character's color palette.
Here's another gorgeous promo shot of this Idol Master! And I'm going to talk about that stand--it's a Banpresto figurine. I can't talk about it, right?
Some assembly is required, of course!
So let's talk about the character, shall we? If I was to be honest, I know zero about the character. Fumika Saginawa is a hottie and I just gave in to my urges. Pretty gal, sexy pose, and a good-looking statue. Yep, I'm a major sucker. IDOLM@STER is barely in my radar but what I do know is that they are loaded with waifus. Fumika is one of those said waifus. The material is easy to cash on some sexy merch, fan art, and everything else that goes along with that.
As far as a figurine, Fumika has a lot oof positive things to add to the table. For one, as I mentioned before, a sitting pose is hardly common in my gallery. Most of the time they are standing strong and/or in a dynamic pose. So right away, this pose makes her a bit more unique. It is, by all rights, a bit seductive and sexy--and it's pretty obvious that I don't mind one bit. The sculpture done on Fumika's pose is done quite well--stylized and objectifying. It's quite effective and does look quite compelling, one leg up, hands on her knee, and head leaning on said knee. Head tilting and suggesting a few things.
And while the pose and all are well done, can't ignore the clothing details. Plenty of details with her sleepwear (?), the ruffles that are layered over her skirt, the lace wrapped around her legs, and all the small little things that bring intricacy to her. Posed in a rather suggesting manner and dressed like that.... yes. Fumika is meant to seduce and suggest.
However, the one weak area is the hair. While it's fine from far away and through certain angles it works, but up close it looks flat and dull compared to the rest.
As far as colors go, it's not too bad. It does the job and while it may not have the best shadowing and/or intricate details with the paint job, it does execute what certain areas are supposed to be. The skin tone is nice and it meshes well with the soft purple dress. The clear plastic for the one layer of her skirt adds a bit of a celestial flare and everything else just works to complement. No shadowing or details as I said but it does the job.
The face is beautiful but there is the glaring dull hair that really makes Fumika's head look off in general. Though those anime eyes do make her look amazing.
Beautiful, and sexy, but still missing a few details to make the overall look fully delivered, I'd say it has a few misses but still delivers. At the end of the day, it is a Banpresto and from what I have learned, this company delivers a more than adequate piece but still makes it affordable for the majority--that mean a few corners are cut. And since Fumika Sagisawa is completely unknown to me, if certain details are missed, it honestly doesn't effect me as much. All I see is a good-looking figurine, affordable, and fit for my collection! I can recommend her!
Until Next Time!
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