Nice review, it's always interesting to see how a figure fares compared to others and your score system is a great way of determining the value. I don't own any Furyu figures, but I have always seen mixed reviews of them on MFC and among other anime figure TH-camrs. Often, the photos on MFC don't quite translate into a figure's quality, so the discussion about lighting, modeling, and shading is a very helpful accompaniment to your video showcase.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement! 💕 We completely agree. And the list is just going to be more worthwhile as we flesh it out with more and more figures. We definitely strive to create something educational, useful, and consistent. We think it will genuinely help the hobby! Unboxings have their place, but it sucks that you almost have to watch multiple unboxings to develop a semi informed opinion. We definitely want to create and fill this niche
This was an awesome review! I'm really new to collecting figures and watched this after the collection tour video! I feel like my brain is expanding with all the new info and it'll definitely help me decide what figures to get/not to get as I keep growing my collection. Initially I was surprised by all of the complaints, but after seeing all of the details you pointed out and taking a closer look at the figure itself, I can definitely see more of the ups and downs!
What an awesome comment to read! We are glad you are here and our goal is to definitely provide information to the community. We agree. We feel the complaints are misplaced overall. The community (ourselves included) are upset with FuRyu's aggressive pricing strategies. Unfortunately this figure is taking flack for it. Though we stand by getting it on sale for below 30K would be a worthwhile purchase!
Thank you for your input! We're glad you enjoy them. We feel the same way. The common-core unboxings have their place, but if you are seeking a thoughtful impression of the figure, not so much.
I always love the attention to detail in these reviews! Unfortunately Furyu figures seem to only be worth it when they tank. Will you guys do any reviews of the super cheap "scale" options that seem to be popping up recently? I'm most curious about the cheap 1/4s compared to typical Freeing bunnies.
Thank you for the kind words! And YES! We've ordered many of the Bear Pandas and hope to be one of the first to review them. We definitely see it as an important opportunity to provide information to the community. The Kedama figure will be reviewed immediately upon receiving!
Thank you so much for such an in-depth, honest review! This was one of my most anticipated since she dropped for preorder and I ended up cancelling my PO. Your video really does a great job of pointing out her highlights and lowlights and ultimately has me feeling I made the right call and going in with better expectations means I think I'll be much happier if I can pick her up in the aftermarket if she indeed goes down in price. Thank you again for your honesty, objectivity and candour!
You are very welcome! It's info we want to get out there. I think you made the right decision! Since she hasn't sold out, I'm hopeful she'll be another "quickly go on sale" figure. If you can get her below 30K, I feel it's a strong value. We're glad to have you here! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!
@@KohaisCollection Honestly I think you're right about the under 30k price tag so I'll keep an eye out over the coming months--I had initially thought she'd pair well with ALTAiR's upcoming Oberon 1/8 but time will tell. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your content with us! It's been great to see y'all dig into some even more niche corners of the hobby and looking forward to seeing updates on the patron project 👀✨
Enjoyed the review, the lighting example was something I had not thought of myself before either. Good stuff. When rating a FuRyu on the production parts. Have you ever seen them outdo themselves or do you think they're generally always going to land there in your ratings. Thanks for the review, was a fun watch. Love the figure too.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment! We own 17 FuRyu's with a lot of them being Miku's. So far, this is the only one we've done an in-depth review. I would say this one seems noticeably below the average quality we own, especially on the Miku front. I think the real issue is that they are starting to charge Alter level prices, but can't deliver on the Alter level quality. If this figure was 28-29K, it wouldn't feel like bad value. I would be comfortable saying that as of right now, FuRyu's quality is as varying as FREEing's. When it's good, it's solid. Then some you have to do a double take 😂
I see. Interesting, thanks for the reply! Yeah, I've been out of the figure game for a long time now but very familiar with the Alter quality atleast (from when I did still frequently buy), they always looked great to me. We pray for Pekora. Any day now (I hope) 🤣
Ugh, honestly, nothing rubs me the wrong way more than clumps of paint. Especially on the fringe 😖 Another banger video! With each new one out, I just want more & more 😅 Will you be doing a review on Aoba and Koujaku Native's figure? I really hope that you do 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥹
Agreed. It passes the "2-foot away" test, but it's like "seriously?". I think they forget they are producing a scale vs a prize figure. And if they are going to start asking Alter prices, they need to match Alter quality. We appreciate the kind words and your continued support of us! We always look forward to hearing from you
Great review as always! I loved when you matched the lighting to the original artwork. It really showed off the potential this figure had, it's just a shame it didn't quite deliver under the natural lighting because the sculpts quite pretty 😕 Hard agree on the trees airbrushing, as it is currently the texture looks more lumpy than like tree bark. Wish they went with a solid linear shading look like you said with the original artwork. It would've really made it come to life and hid some of those seam lines. That paint clumping on her hair too...eesh. For her price point a defect like that right near her face would bother me a lot lol
I appreciate your thoughtful comment! It means a lot. It really is a shame. The sculpt is so excellent, yet they flubbed the easy parts. And yes. It looks bad (though passes the 2 foot away test - "can't see it from 2 feet away"). What strikes means more odd though is that the hair piece isn't complicated. I'm shocked they even had to add certain elements back in, in the first place
I'm new to collecting figurines and stumbled upon your channel by chance. Your videos are very educating, it let me look at a figurine at a deeper depth which I haven't done before! I would've just looked at this figurine and gone, wow big figurine with a pretty base and character instantly a 10/10, it's so cool to see all the other factors that go into a rating. I look forward to future videos! (: i apologize for my English haha
This means so much to us! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Encouraging and informing new collectors is a goal we strive to achieve. We all love figures. But we can also critically analyze them and make informed decisions. We should also be upset if companies don't deliver what we are paying for! And on the flip side, support companies that go above and beyond. Creating an informed community is only beneficial to this hobby as a whole! Also, your English is perfect! I would have never known it wasn't your primary language if you didn't mention it 🙂
Awesome review! I hope you would be able to do the Hatsune Miku 15th anniversary (strawberry) ver. someday! I'm still on the fence about it and your reviews are so in-depth!
Thank you for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it! Ahh! I wish we had her. She's super cute! Price was too much at release. She's on sale on AmiAmi, but I'd want to see her drop further. If we get her, we can definitely do a Anime Figure Archive (new series coming this year!) On her!
Thank you for reviewing! This was comprehensive yet concise and very to the point 👍 I thought she was decent - just not 40k decent. For that price tag, i honestly expect a more elaborated base, better depiction of the snow and a more 'filled' blossoms scene which is somewhat lacking on both sides of the foreground. The negative sentiment is really a situation of perceived quality coupled with FuRyu's wrecked sense of pricing and lack of transparency. Tbvh, if I should PO any figure (judging from my past FuRyu purchases) from them, I wont be expecting too much shading, no matter what they choose to show me in their product shots. Also, thank you for debunking the lightings situation. Moreover, I was hoping 2024 would be a year we see FuRyu trying to balance their quality (and hopefully elevate to higher standards) versus asking price since they have a few interesting figures announced, but judging from their POs' pricing in January and February...maybe not :/
I‘m very torn on f:nex figures, they often have very nice concepts but the delivery just isn’t there for me in terms of overall quality which is why i stopped buying from them. From time to time i check out if they’ve improved and i was looking forward to this miku but sadly again still not up to my standards T-T Thank you for this in depth video!
Agreed. Their quality is about as all over the place as FREEing. Sometimes I think they forget they are producing a scale versus a prize figure. You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Getting the information out to the masses so you all can make informed decisions is important to us!
Nice review, it's always interesting to see how a figure fares compared to others and your score system is a great way of determining the value. I don't own any Furyu figures, but I have always seen mixed reviews of them on MFC and among other anime figure TH-camrs. Often, the photos on MFC don't quite translate into a figure's quality, so the discussion about lighting, modeling, and shading is a very helpful accompaniment to your video showcase.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement! 💕
We completely agree. And the list is just going to be more worthwhile as we flesh it out with more and more figures. We definitely strive to create something educational, useful, and consistent. We think it will genuinely help the hobby! Unboxings have their place, but it sucks that you almost have to watch multiple unboxings to develop a semi informed opinion. We definitely want to create and fill this niche
This was an awesome review! I'm really new to collecting figures and watched this after the collection tour video! I feel like my brain is expanding with all the new info and it'll definitely help me decide what figures to get/not to get as I keep growing my collection.
Initially I was surprised by all of the complaints, but after seeing all of the details you pointed out and taking a closer look at the figure itself, I can definitely see more of the ups and downs!
What an awesome comment to read! We are glad you are here and our goal is to definitely provide information to the community.
We agree. We feel the complaints are misplaced overall. The community (ourselves included) are upset with FuRyu's aggressive pricing strategies. Unfortunately this figure is taking flack for it. Though we stand by getting it on sale for below 30K would be a worthwhile purchase!
AWESOME review. So detailed, well-paced, and professionally done. Thanks Kohai!
Thank you so much for the kind words! It really does mean a lot to us! We're glad you enjoyed it and we look forward to sharing more.
Thanks, these detailed reviews are great. Much better that the usual reaction unboxing videos one usually gets.
Thank you for your input! We're glad you enjoy them. We feel the same way. The common-core unboxings have their place, but if you are seeking a thoughtful impression of the figure, not so much.
I always love the attention to detail in these reviews! Unfortunately Furyu figures seem to only be worth it when they tank. Will you guys do any reviews of the super cheap "scale" options that seem to be popping up recently? I'm most curious about the cheap 1/4s compared to typical Freeing bunnies.
Thank you for the kind words!
And YES! We've ordered many of the Bear Pandas and hope to be one of the first to review them. We definitely see it as an important opportunity to provide information to the community. The Kedama figure will be reviewed immediately upon receiving!
Its hair is amazing, beautiful so much ❤
We agree. So much movement to it!
Thank you so much for such an in-depth, honest review! This was one of my most anticipated since she dropped for preorder and I ended up cancelling my PO. Your video really does a great job of pointing out her highlights and lowlights and ultimately has me feeling I made the right call and going in with better expectations means I think I'll be much happier if I can pick her up in the aftermarket if she indeed goes down in price. Thank you again for your honesty, objectivity and candour!
You are very welcome! It's info we want to get out there. I think you made the right decision! Since she hasn't sold out, I'm hopeful she'll be another "quickly go on sale" figure. If you can get her below 30K, I feel it's a strong value.
We're glad to have you here! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!
@@KohaisCollection Honestly I think you're right about the under 30k price tag so I'll keep an eye out over the coming months--I had initially thought she'd pair well with ALTAiR's upcoming Oberon 1/8 but time will tell. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your content with us! It's been great to see y'all dig into some even more niche corners of the hobby and looking forward to seeing updates on the patron project 👀✨
Enjoyed the review, the lighting example was something I had not thought of myself before either. Good stuff.
When rating a FuRyu on the production parts. Have you ever seen them outdo themselves or do you think they're generally always going to land there in your ratings.
Thanks for the review, was a fun watch. Love the figure too.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment! We own 17 FuRyu's with a lot of them being Miku's.
So far, this is the only one we've done an in-depth review. I would say this one seems noticeably below the average quality we own, especially on the Miku front. I think the real issue is that they are starting to charge Alter level prices, but can't deliver on the Alter level quality. If this figure was 28-29K, it wouldn't feel like bad value. I would be comfortable saying that as of right now, FuRyu's quality is as varying as FREEing's. When it's good, it's solid. Then some you have to do a double take 😂
I see. Interesting, thanks for the reply!
Yeah, I've been out of the figure game for a long time now but very familiar with the Alter quality atleast (from when I did still frequently buy), they always looked great to me.
We pray for Pekora. Any day now (I hope) 🤣
@@stfn112 my wallet does not pray for Pekora 😭 but hopefully the last one ever at MSRP
When I saw this release I thought it was beeeeeautiful, and it is! But I can only look at the play-doh tree 😅
I really hate that you called it that 🤣 Now I can’t unsee it 😅😭💀
@@KohaisCollection 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I wil not suffer alone! 🤣🤣🤣
Ugh, honestly, nothing rubs me the wrong way more than clumps of paint. Especially on the fringe 😖
Another banger video! With each new one out, I just want more & more 😅
Will you be doing a review on Aoba and Koujaku Native's figure? I really hope that you do 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥹
Agreed. It passes the "2-foot away" test, but it's like "seriously?". I think they forget they are producing a scale vs a prize figure. And if they are going to start asking Alter prices, they need to match Alter quality.
We appreciate the kind words and your continued support of us! We always look forward to hearing from you
Great review as always! I loved when you matched the lighting to the original artwork. It really showed off the potential this figure had, it's just a shame it didn't quite deliver under the natural lighting because the sculpts quite pretty 😕
Hard agree on the trees airbrushing, as it is currently the texture looks more lumpy than like tree bark. Wish they went with a solid linear shading look like you said with the original artwork. It would've really made it come to life and hid some of those seam lines.
That paint clumping on her hair too...eesh. For her price point a defect like that right near her face would bother me a lot lol
I appreciate your thoughtful comment! It means a lot.
It really is a shame. The sculpt is so excellent, yet they flubbed the easy parts.
And yes. It looks bad (though passes the 2 foot away test - "can't see it from 2 feet away"). What strikes means more odd though is that the hair piece isn't complicated. I'm shocked they even had to add certain elements back in, in the first place
I'm new to collecting figurines and stumbled upon your channel by chance. Your videos are very educating, it let me look at a figurine at a deeper depth which I haven't done before! I would've just looked at this figurine and gone, wow big figurine with a pretty base and character instantly a 10/10, it's so cool to see all the other factors that go into a rating. I look forward to future videos! (: i apologize for my English haha
This means so much to us! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. Encouraging and informing new collectors is a goal we strive to achieve. We all love figures. But we can also critically analyze them and make informed decisions. We should also be upset if companies don't deliver what we are paying for! And on the flip side, support companies that go above and beyond. Creating an informed community is only beneficial to this hobby as a whole!
Also, your English is perfect! I would have never known it wasn't your primary language if you didn't mention it 🙂
Awesome review! I hope you would be able to do the Hatsune Miku 15th anniversary (strawberry) ver. someday! I'm still on the fence about it and your reviews are so in-depth!
Thank you for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it!
Ahh! I wish we had her. She's super cute! Price was too much at release. She's on sale on AmiAmi, but I'd want to see her drop further. If we get her, we can definitely do a Anime Figure Archive (new series coming this year!) On her!
Thank you for reviewing! This was comprehensive yet concise and very to the point 👍
I thought she was decent - just not 40k decent. For that price tag, i honestly expect a more elaborated base, better depiction of the snow and a more 'filled' blossoms scene which is somewhat lacking on both sides of the foreground.
The negative sentiment is really a situation of perceived quality coupled with FuRyu's wrecked sense of pricing and lack of transparency. Tbvh, if I should PO any figure (judging from my past FuRyu purchases) from them, I wont be expecting too much shading, no matter what they choose to show me in their product shots. Also, thank you for debunking the lightings situation.
Moreover, I was hoping 2024 would be a year we see FuRyu trying to balance their quality (and hopefully elevate to higher standards) versus asking price since they have a few interesting figures announced, but judging from their POs' pricing in January and February...maybe not :/
As always, thank you for the continued support and kind words!
I‘m very torn on f:nex figures, they often have very nice concepts but the delivery just isn’t there for me in terms of overall quality which is why i stopped buying from them. From time to time i check out if they’ve improved and i was looking forward to this miku but sadly again still not up to my standards T-T
Thank you for this in depth video!
Agreed. Their quality is about as all over the place as FREEing. Sometimes I think they forget they are producing a scale versus a prize figure.
You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Getting the information out to the masses so you all can make informed decisions is important to us!
初音ミクは素晴らしい😊
でしょうでしょう?!