One thing they also didn't mention is that given how subjective art is, the target audience for really expensive figures must only be a small demographic. The figures don't even have widespread appeal. Big base, sure, but the designs are mostly non canonical. It's trying to look "grand," by scaling the base base unnecessarily. I don't really recommend buying figures like this that take up a lot of space but are not spaceworthy. For a lot of the figure collectors, even if they really care about quality, the number one priority is still price. The only company I can wholeheartedly recommend is Alter. They have the top tier quality without being too expensive. They do make really expensive figures, but it also scales realative to the complexity and size of the figure. The easiest way to put it is that they have higher quality with a lower price floor.
All figures are luxury items. Shibuya Scramble is expensive but it seems like a lot of other brands have caught up or surpassed their prices by now. Plus I see a few cheaper SS figures out there now.
I don't get how people hate these type of bases, sure it takes place but that's the point of these figures ! I would love to have one with my favorite characters, it stands out even more
The bases are absolutely stunning, I think with the limited space that people usually has though (myself included) they’d rather have a figure of the character with a more compact base that doesn’t take up a whole shelf by itself. I def need the Aki figure one day despite my space issues XD
kinda sadge to not even mention the third and biggest problem. Quality control. those bases are fckin fragile, some of them dont even live through the shipping, some of them are very easily damaged just during the assembly (like albedo) and like almost every second figure of them has quality issues and it is basicly a gamble to get one without it. Which is complete bullshit for this price. Not even mentioning that most stores dont even give warranty for these figs due to the previous issues, they are expensive and damaged easily.
Not to mention they are not "most elaborate" on the market. A number of other companies pretty much caught up or were there before (like Myethos or sometimes Good Smile), both in details and, unfortunately, prices.
Some thoughts on this: -1- These Figures are gorgeous - from the characters, clothing, effects and bases. -2- Some complain when bases are too plain - there should be no complaints from this crowd. -3- Way expensive. However, one has to see it as buying a piece of art or a sculpture vs. an anime figure. -4- Detailed sculptures, even with minimalist style or assembly, will take up space. My final thoughts: So beautiful but too expensive. Might be fun if they chose to release cheaper scaled down alternatives of certain figures in the future with less effect or base for buyers on a budget. Asuna looks gorgeous.
My personal favorite would still be Alter, but I can admire and respect Shibuya Scramble (SS)'s ambition and what they are trying to do. There are definitely figures from them I love to pick up and I will root for their growth (ideally not in price 😂). I feel like their starting/presence was probably at an unfortunate time when figures' pricing was escalating and people may have misplaced the causation of the trend to SS and some others. But that negative association I believe to have mostly settle down since SS has release a lot more figures and proven their quality, mostly. At least, I like to think they try to uphold their branding with integrity like the wing replacement they did for the Albedo situation.
1:06 this shot was totally necessary lol Anyway, I love Shibuya Scramble figs, the work to balance the base and the character is amazing, so I don't get the complains. Some figures would be boring without the decoration. Regarding the over-the-top price tag; if they get sold out, it means there are people willing to pay those prices for those figures, so the compay will keep 'em. Otherwise, they'll make sales and lower their future prices cuz it's not profitable. They are center pieces of a shrine or worthy of a dedicated shelf for a set. Sure, I like Pop Up Parade's to put 'em beside my mangas and stuff, but for some characters I need one fig to be the one I immediately look at when I see my collection. Anyway, I am willing to get the Hayakawa Aki (as soon as I save enough to get Denji too cuz shipping prices are high as f) and the price is not gonna stop me.
The figures look amazing. As a collector of prize figures, I have never really seen the appeal of 1/7 scale figures as they usually do not look to far away in terms of quality from the new release of prize figures. I think large size and the design of these Shibuya scramble makes it worth its price
Bro serious? Prize figure look same quality as prize figure? Have you ever own 1 Scale figure before? Better buy 1 and make compare then you comment back here
Just don't buy them if you don't care about the base lol It's like people complaining about figures wearing real clothe It's a niche anyway just get over it
Yea I totally agree, most of the complaints are from people who just can’t afford them, I bet if you offered to buy them for these people they’d quickly change their tune.
It will work sadly. Or at least could work. There are plenty of similar markets that players have found a way to cultivate their brand as a luxury brand and charge more.
I have the Crystal Dress Rem (Oni Version) and it is absolutely STUNNING. Also, Idol Rem. It blows me away how much the balloons look like they're actually mylar. I'd love to have some more of these but they aren't kidding about the prices! :P
I LOVE most these bases. However, the figure needs to be like a grail figure for me, character I like, awesome pose, outfit, facial expression, colour scheme and such. For this price tag the figures would need to perfectly fit my expectations. So far none could achieve this. Other figures achieved this with a lower price which made me consider buying the figure while having only few minus points from the full score. So I have this awesome figure that is like 92/100 in my displaycase.
Not sure why people are criticizing the bases- there are dozens of anime figure companies that create extraordinary figures without the intricate bases. Why complain that one company chooses to focus on those bases instead of generically the character?
SS base design is generally not really the best IMO(there are standouts, but as noted, many are non-canon so kinda meh). But on the other hand, some of my favorite elaborate base figures came out after SS started, so maybe it was the kick the industry needed. This include for example the Licorne Jalter and the Cuirassier Nori Salter from GSC. Before the dawn of SS in 2020(announced in I think 2019?), the most elaborate figure I owned was the Kotobukiya Rory Mercury, which was nice but not quite up there with the new wave. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but I think it's safe to say it was a lot rarer before SS. As someone who have quite a bit of figures already, my standard have gone up. So I do welcome the increase in elaborate set up. The increase in price... not so much, but most other company who are joining the trend do keep their price a bit more under control and that's nice. P.S. I can't say I "understand" the concept of luxury figures. The fact that all collectible are somewhat of a luxury aside, if I wanted the best, I'd be looking at statues. Now, the selection(at least official, well QCed ones) are not as wide, but that's where real luxury resides.
For some of these figures I cant justify the price of like $250-$300 but the ones shown here I think are worth it. I say I cant justify it because for that price you can get a different producer for better quality like the ArtFX that is cheaper as well or the GoodSmile 1/7
At first I didn't like this company, but with so many expensive figures lately, I don't think I mind the price anymore XD. But I really want my favourite character to have an SS figure.
They're trying to sell luxury to a crowd that's used to buying mass-produced. Just look at what happens in fashion. Try selling a Birkin to someone who's used to shopping at SHEIN. Still, me being the pauper who shops at SHEIN, I still admire how artistic Shibuya Scramble is. Their artistic vision serves as something other figure makes can strive for, and maybe even copy and improve on. Suddenly, with their figure releases, the bar is set high and everyone else needs to strive in order not to be labelled "cheap" or "common". That brings better quality products and more beautiful figures, I think.
I'm not a huge fan of Shibuya Scramble figures. They're too big and dynamic (mostly centerpiece, borderline resin-like designs) but the overall quality sometimes does not match up with the price. I've yet to see something from them that truly gives off the premium vibe they're aiming for. They love using the transparent plastic as a cover up of their basic painting and (lack of) shading. They also need to work on their color grading as their figures often look oversaturated to me. I do like the Alice figure but the Asuna one could've been executed better. The faces for the Quintuplets look off to me so I decided to skip that set and go with the casual looks from GSC instead (with a friendlier price too!).
I can admire the work they put into the overall design of the figure as a whole but they are still mass produced products and I'm not willing to pay that much money for them. Especially not as an oversea customer who has to keep in mind the immense shipping costs for figures like that.
it is fine. Despite I can never afford them. These line of products is just pure amazing. The SAO lineup especially, these are the true "grail", ones that I can only admire from a far 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 (if it's so easy to get it won't be "grail"...)
The added insult to the price is the high shipping due to the large boxes. Expect 16,000 yen shipping in some cases. But I will be buying a bunch of them because Holy Shit they are nice.
crazy detailed bases and expensive as ALL hell, is what I knew the company for, but now I can appreciate the figures for the price point as many other companies are charging $300+ for the most basic standard figures. I’m looking at azur lane bunny 1/4th scale figures… sheesh.
For me, the major thing to remember is, you only need a few figures in your collection. Too many figures and you got a problem. So pick the ones you like, budget for them, get them if you really must have it.
Not really, so long as you have the space have the money and is a hobbie or collection then go for it. If you dont like the figures anymore or no longer have space, you can just sell them and who knows some might have increased in value
@InfamyOrDeath-__- Well, I suppose you're right, and it doesn't look like they are doing what Freeing does with some of their bunny figures (expensive and kinda low quality for the price tag)
@@InfamyOrDeath-__- genuinely, why are they "some of the best"? What makes them better? Rare character? No, characters chosen are not unique, they have tons of figures from other companies. Rare base? Also no, currently many chinese and some of the japanese companies do similar or even grander bases. Rare size? Not really, one of the regular 1/6, 1/7, 1/8 lines. Good quality? Not necessarily, QA control and fragility seem to be big issues. Lasting longer? Nope, they are PVC. They are not bad figures and figure manufacturer, but to say they are outstanding is just not correct nowadays, I think.
The company has 2 names? Or eStream is just a line of figures that they make? I really want their Megumin, I’ll get her as soon as I have a month that I don’t have a lot of preorders, the next few months my preorders are all over ¥100k before shipping.
@@azureblueotaku Oh right, I have a few F:NEX figures, I also thought that was a double name of the company. They’re just different lines, got it, thanks.
I don't understand the complaints about Shibuya Scramble. If you don't like them, you don't have to buy them. I got my first one late last year and absolutely love it, partially because of how much space it takes up, and also because of how eyecatching it is in its entirety.
Expensive does not equal luxury in the figure world. I would call these girly figures full of unnecessary frills that a woman would be more interested in buying. I Do not care about disco night Rem in a Prada outfit. 1/4 scale figures are luxury.
Never seen the attractiveness of a 1/4. Wasting more space for the sake of more plastic. Now an intricate 1/4 must be better than 1/7 but so will the price. Since I want a real depiction of my fav anime characters not just a doll, the action base for me is a must.
Honestly i think the problem atleast for me is the shipping cost due to the huge box
which can be up to half the actual figure's price
One thing they also didn't mention is that given how subjective art is, the target audience for really expensive figures must only be a small demographic. The figures don't even have widespread appeal. Big base, sure, but the designs are mostly non canonical. It's trying to look "grand," by scaling the base base unnecessarily. I don't really recommend buying figures like this that take up a lot of space but are not spaceworthy.
For a lot of the figure collectors, even if they really care about quality, the number one priority is still price.
The only company I can wholeheartedly recommend is Alter. They have the top tier quality without being too expensive. They do make really expensive figures, but it also scales realative to the complexity and size of the figure. The easiest way to put it is that they have higher quality with a lower price floor.
All figures are luxury items. Shibuya Scramble is expensive but it seems like a lot of other brands have caught up or surpassed their prices by now. Plus I see a few cheaper SS figures out there now.
I don't get how people hate these type of bases, sure it takes place but that's the point of these figures ! I would love to have one with my favorite characters, it stands out even more
Same! They look so cool!
For the amount of complaints people have about dull or plain bases, there is nothing to complain about here. The add to the effect of the scene.
Totally agree, their figures are beautiful.
The bases are absolutely stunning, I think with the limited space that people usually has though (myself included) they’d rather have a figure of the character with a more compact base that doesn’t take up a whole shelf by itself. I def need the Aki figure one day despite my space issues XD
when you have the same character all over your room, you will understand later.
kinda sadge to not even mention the third and biggest problem. Quality control. those bases are fckin fragile, some of them dont even live through the shipping, some of them are very easily damaged just during the assembly (like albedo) and like almost every second figure of them has quality issues and it is basicly a gamble to get one without it. Which is complete bullshit for this price. Not even mentioning that most stores dont even give warranty for these figs due to the previous issues, they are expensive and damaged easily.
Not to mention they are not "most elaborate" on the market.
A number of other companies pretty much caught up or were there before (like Myethos or sometimes Good Smile), both in details and, unfortunately, prices.
Some thoughts on this:
-1- These Figures are gorgeous - from the characters, clothing, effects and bases.
-2- Some complain when bases are too plain - there should be no complaints from this crowd.
-3- Way expensive. However, one has to see it as buying a piece of art or a sculpture vs. an anime figure.
-4- Detailed sculptures, even with minimalist style or assembly, will take up space.
My final thoughts: So beautiful but too expensive. Might be fun if they chose to release cheaper scaled down alternatives of certain figures in the future with less effect or base for buyers on a budget. Asuna looks gorgeous.
My personal favorite would still be Alter, but I can admire and respect Shibuya Scramble (SS)'s ambition and what they are trying to do. There are definitely figures from them I love to pick up and I will root for their growth (ideally not in price 😂).
I feel like their starting/presence was probably at an unfortunate time when figures' pricing was escalating and people may have misplaced the causation of the trend to SS and some others. But that negative association I believe to have mostly settle down since SS has release a lot more figures and proven their quality, mostly.
At least, I like to think they try to uphold their branding with integrity like the wing replacement they did for the Albedo situation.
I gotta say I love these informational figure videos, keep it up solaris! PS I've bought from your shop many times :)
informative video, helped me learn a lot!
1:06 this shot was totally necessary lol Anyway, I love Shibuya Scramble figs, the work to balance the base and the character is amazing, so I don't get the complains. Some figures would be boring without the decoration. Regarding the over-the-top price tag; if they get sold out, it means there are people willing to pay those prices for those figures, so the compay will keep 'em. Otherwise, they'll make sales and lower their future prices cuz it's not profitable.
They are center pieces of a shrine or worthy of a dedicated shelf for a set. Sure, I like Pop Up Parade's to put 'em beside my mangas and stuff, but for some characters I need one fig to be the one I immediately look at when I see my collection.
Anyway, I am willing to get the Hayakawa Aki (as soon as I save enough to get Denji too cuz shipping prices are high as f) and the price is not gonna stop me.
The figures look amazing. As a collector of prize figures, I have never really seen the appeal of 1/7 scale figures as they usually do not look to far away in terms of quality from the new release of prize figures. I think large size and the design of these Shibuya scramble makes it worth its price
All the 1/7 and 1/6 I have are much nicer than Prize figures, the vast majority of Prize figures I’ve seen don’t look that great.
There’s no way. What kind of scales were you looking at???
Bro serious? Prize figure look same quality as prize figure? Have you ever own 1 Scale figure before? Better buy 1 and make compare then you comment back here
I would just like to say. I like you camera angles bro 😊
this channel is excellent
Just don't buy them if you don't care about the base lol
It's like people complaining about figures wearing real clothe
It's a niche anyway just get over it
Yea I totally agree, most of the complaints are from people who just can’t afford them, I bet if you offered to buy them for these people they’d quickly change their tune.
I really love these figures, a luxary figure brand wont work though you cant show off an anime figure in the same way you can a luis viton bag
Luxury its not about show off. Its about have an item thats expensive and high quality because society tells it is.
It will work sadly. Or at least could work. There are plenty of similar markets that players have found a way to cultivate their brand as a luxury brand and charge more.
I have the Crystal Dress Rem (Oni Version) and it is absolutely STUNNING.
Also, Idol Rem. It blows me away how much the balloons look like they're actually mylar.
I'd love to have some more of these but they aren't kidding about the prices! :P
That asuna figure is so beautiful but I can tell by looking it’s out of my price range and that’s okay
I LOVE most these bases. However, the figure needs to be like a grail figure for me, character I like, awesome pose, outfit, facial expression, colour scheme and such. For this price tag the figures would need to perfectly fit my expectations. So far none could achieve this. Other figures achieved this with a lower price which made me consider buying the figure while having only few minus points from the full score. So I have this awesome figure that is like 92/100 in my displaycase.
Not sure why people are criticizing the bases- there are dozens of anime figure companies that create extraordinary figures without the intricate bases. Why complain that one company chooses to focus on those bases instead of generically the character?
What's the name/link for the rotating display stand you use? I've been looking for one and like the one you use in your videos.
Nice, but i cant find the prices shown at 2:53...The Nino Figure only cost 29,700JPY on AmiAmi and the other ones shown are also not that expensive.
SS base design is generally not really the best IMO(there are standouts, but as noted, many are non-canon so kinda meh). But on the other hand, some of my favorite elaborate base figures came out after SS started, so maybe it was the kick the industry needed. This include for example the Licorne Jalter and the Cuirassier Nori Salter from GSC.
Before the dawn of SS in 2020(announced in I think 2019?), the most elaborate figure I owned was the Kotobukiya Rory Mercury, which was nice but not quite up there with the new wave. I'm sure there are better ones out there, but I think it's safe to say it was a lot rarer before SS.
As someone who have quite a bit of figures already, my standard have gone up. So I do welcome the increase in elaborate set up. The increase in price... not so much, but most other company who are joining the trend do keep their price a bit more under control and that's nice.
P.S. I can't say I "understand" the concept of luxury figures. The fact that all collectible are somewhat of a luxury aside, if I wanted the best, I'd be looking at statues. Now, the selection(at least official, well QCed ones) are not as wide, but that's where real luxury resides.
I recently started looking into the brands good too know. Now what do people do woth them when they die?
For some of these figures I cant justify the price of like $250-$300 but the ones shown here I think are worth it. I say I cant justify it because for that price you can get a different producer for better quality like the ArtFX that is cheaper as well or the GoodSmile 1/7
At first I didn't like this company, but with so many expensive figures lately, I don't think I mind the price anymore XD. But I really want my favourite character to have an SS figure.
They're trying to sell luxury to a crowd that's used to buying mass-produced. Just look at what happens in fashion. Try selling a Birkin to someone who's used to shopping at SHEIN.
Still, me being the pauper who shops at SHEIN, I still admire how artistic Shibuya Scramble is. Their artistic vision serves as something other figure makes can strive for, and maybe even copy and improve on. Suddenly, with their figure releases, the bar is set high and everyone else needs to strive in order not to be labelled "cheap" or "common". That brings better quality products and more beautiful figures, I think.
I'm not a huge fan of Shibuya Scramble figures. They're too big and dynamic (mostly centerpiece, borderline resin-like designs) but the overall quality sometimes does not match up with the price. I've yet to see something from them that truly gives off the premium vibe they're aiming for.
They love using the transparent plastic as a cover up of their basic painting and (lack of) shading. They also need to work on their color grading as their figures often look oversaturated to me.
I do like the Alice figure but the Asuna one could've been executed better.
The faces for the Quintuplets look off to me so I decided to skip that set and go with the casual looks from GSC instead (with a friendlier price too!).
Yep mm i got a megumin from SSF and love it
I can admire the work they put into the overall design of the figure as a whole but they are still mass produced products and I'm not willing to pay that much money for them. Especially not as an oversea customer who has to keep in mind the immense shipping costs for figures like that.
I have and adore their Gojo but I have no idea why they couldn't price their other, debatably more simple JJK figures like him.
The face and neck seam on the moon figure is atrocious and unacceptable for the price. Aside from that it's very nice.
it is fine. Despite I can never afford them. These line of products is just pure amazing.
The SAO lineup especially, these are the true "grail", ones that I can only admire from a far 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
(if it's so easy to get it won't be "grail"...)
Shibuya Scramle really went: "I'm nothing like ya'll!!" and jumped into the ocean
the aftermarket for these is unreal T_T i want the emilia so badly but it's like $500
Lol try collecting 1/18 diecast, Paganis by AutoArt, particularly Zonda R, Revolucion and many other older releases go for £1000 EACH.
huge base fan, wish I could afford these
The added insult to the price is the high shipping due to the large boxes. Expect 16,000 yen shipping in some cases.
But I will be buying a bunch of them because Holy Shit they are nice.
crazy detailed bases and expensive as ALL hell, is what I knew the company for, but now I can appreciate the figures for the price point as many other companies are charging $300+ for the most basic standard figures. I’m looking at azur lane bunny 1/4th scale figures… sheesh.
For me, the major thing to remember is, you only need a few figures in your collection. Too many figures and you got a problem. So pick the ones you like, budget for them, get them if you really must have it.
Not really, so long as you have the space have the money and is a hobbie or collection then go for it. If you dont like the figures anymore or no longer have space, you can just sell them and who knows some might have increased in value
I do hate things being expensive for the sake of being expensive, they do look great though.
None of these are expensive just to be expensive, they’re some of the best PVC figures you can get, so of course they’re going to be more expensive.
@InfamyOrDeath-__- Well, I suppose you're right, and it doesn't look like they are doing what Freeing does with some of their bunny figures (expensive and kinda low quality for the price tag)
@@InfamyOrDeath-__- genuinely, why are they "some of the best"?
What makes them better?
Rare character?
No, characters chosen are not unique, they have tons of figures from other companies.
Rare base?
Also no, currently many chinese and some of the japanese companies do similar or even grander bases.
Rare size?
Not really, one of the regular 1/6, 1/7, 1/8 lines.
Good quality?
Not necessarily, QA control and fragility seem to be big issues.
Lasting longer?
Nope, they are PVC.
They are not bad figures and figure manufacturer, but to say they are outstanding is just not correct nowadays, I think.
The company has 2 names? Or eStream is just a line of figures that they make? I really want their Megumin, I’ll get her as soon as I have a month that I don’t have a lot of preorders, the next few months my preorders are all over ¥100k before shipping.
Shibuya Scramble is a figure line under eStream.
Think of it as F:NEX figure line under FuRyu.
@@azureblueotaku Oh right, I have a few F:NEX figures, I also thought that was a double name of the company. They’re just different lines, got it, thanks.
js stick with resin statues lol
2:19 I totally disagree with every single complaint here, complaining that the bases are extravagant? Go buy a Pop Up Parade then dude.
I don't understand the complaints about Shibuya Scramble. If you don't like them, you don't have to buy them. I got my first one late last year and absolutely love it, partially because of how much space it takes up, and also because of how eyecatching it is in its entirety.
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Too expensive pass
Expensive does not equal luxury in the figure world. I would call these girly figures full of unnecessary frills that a woman would be more interested in buying. I Do not care about disco night Rem in a Prada outfit. 1/4 scale figures are luxury.
Never seen the attractiveness of a 1/4. Wasting more space for the sake of more plastic. Now an intricate 1/4 must be better than 1/7 but so will the price. Since I want a real depiction of my fav anime characters not just a doll, the action base for me is a must.