Crazy as it sounds, I am currently on a bus to Narita Airport having spent the last 10 nights here in Tokyo. Needless to say, the 1 hour journey was a great opportunity for me to catch this review and man was I shocked to see my name popped up 😂 in the beginning of the video. I appreciate you two, always taking time to interact with us over here and at reddit (I am not there but I saw the one regarding FuRyu). You two put a lot of hearts into these contents and I hope more audiences will come to notice and appreciate the both of you. On the other hand, you two inspired me to come here to pick up an Oyama doll at Yoshitoku and I cannot be happier (although I think my airline will frown at my box 😅 and I hope they let me on). I like to post an update to my doll when I properly take her out as I believe hers differed from what you both have showcased and I believe yours was very elaborate and extravagant for the monies - not trying to compare here as I am equally happy with my sort of Sakura-themed one.
Onto Pekora herself, while I very much like to get her, budget is a huge constrain now so I will be closely observing her for the next few months, hoping to get a better deal. As crazy as it sounds again, I actually think she will sell-out and/or likely won't bin (or if at all) as much as the other characters. Pekora is just popular like that... But hey only times will tell. Again, very thankful for providing the track records! 😊
Oh! And I carried my Doll on the plane with no issue, but you know how particular airlines can be and they obviously vary greatly given how many different airlines operate out of Narita (And depends on which airline you have to travel via to get home). We're US based, but the airline was Canada Air.
@@WayneLLC Yeah, it's really tough to gauge (primarily because of it selling out prior + her popularity + her 1/4 FREEing bunny selling out - something I thought of now but forgot to bring up in the video). I'm an optimist and hoping people are deliberately waiting till it bins. Though I fear she may sell out the moment she goes on discount.
@@KohaisCollectionApologies! Work was hectic for the last two days since touchdown. On the Oyama doll, mine was similar to your companion's (referring to the Community Post) - mine was red kimono with pink obi and a golden fan, with pink sakura petals all around and it was for 44k yen too. They facilitated a tax refund of 3.4yen via an app named Pie which brought it down to 40.6k in a way but I donated that refund towards earthquake efforts. I was also amazed at how light it was, at about 1.7kg overall - I wonder if it was the same for the Collab ones (didn't try to lift the ones at Amiami2 before, and they were in the midst of relocating during the time I visited this month). Regarding your price speculation - I hope it was more of the former than the latter, but even if it was the latter, I also hope that the shift was in part due to your efforts in allowing them to gain a wider recognition and increased demand. Although, even for what I paid, I truly felt it was well-worth it. She is a beau and serves as a fond memoir of my trip. I recalled there was 1 other Plum-blossom-themed 1/4 and a 77k 1/4 and the rest being smaller (possibly 1/6) but double layers kimono when I visited. The other 1/4 was going for slightly lesser and the 1/6 for 3x+ yen. I went with the one I did since it was the only pink-petal'ed one. I can't say for sure if mine was the most elaborate - there was a 77k one on display which has pretty majestic peacock-like colors but it was a little overwhelming for me and my heart was set on having the Sakura-themed one. Anyhow, I bought many other Sakura-themed deco during this trip to try to build a 'shrine' around her once my shelves arrived.
Such a wholesome story in the beginning! I really appreciate y'all for the in-depth reviews, and this one is great as always! I'm actually really impressed with the decals and painting on the hair and face on Pekora. The Don-chan scarf is simply adorable!!
Aww, thank you for the kind words! And I know, right? WAY more impressive than I would have guessed. Speaks a lot for Design COCO. Our other 1/4ths aren't even close. I definitely want Design COCO to produce standalone 1/4 figures for sure. And yes! He's the best part!
@@KohaisCollection This was the video that made me realise Design Coco and Furyu were separate companies! I wonder what made them decide for Design Coco to manufacture this 1/4 when it was all Furyu before. Their catalogue on MFC is interesting, I didn't know they made 1/1s previously, and some of their upcoming figures look to have really nice paintwork. I'm especially looking forward to their Mikus!
@@ramenrm I would LOVE to have that insider information. Part of me bets Design COCO had to pay/lobby for the right to manufacturer it since it's a good form of advertisement for them, especially when they are normally so "behind the scenes". Or maybe they paid indirectly you know? Such as their royalties being lessened so they could manufacture it. But theoretically they of course make money off the manufacturing too. It's just a whole world we aren't privy too that I'd love to know the ins-and-outs of! I am definitely going to keep an eye on Design COCO's figures 👀 Maybe Alter now has a competitor.
This figure is the centerpiece of my collection! She is really beautiful and is the only Yoshitoku I paid at full price due to not wanting to take the risk of hunting for her in the aftermarket.
Hey! Congrats on picking her up! She is so lovely. Such a bright personality shining through! I will be very curious to see what happens to her in the aftermarket. If Pekora actually tanks, it's not a good news for the line as a whole (well, good for us buyers anyways!)
Yes! the video is finally out. Loved watching the review and all of the close ups of Pekora by the way. Even though I don't watch this characters content, I knew that I wanted to purchase her from the moment people started posting pics of her 1/4 scale from expos. Her unique pose & outfit really did it for me. Unfortunately I'm not gonna pay the price that they're asking, that's a whole plane ticket to Japan in my opinion. I will however keep a close watch and see if the price on her goes down. But even then that's still a lot... Either way I loved the work and effort yall put into this video.
We felt the same way. We also don't follow her (since we aren't fluent in Japanese) actively. Only a few highlight videos here and there to ascertain her personality and such. She is definitely amusing and understand why the Japanese love her. I do hope she goes on discount so others can pick her up and enjoy her at a more reasonable price! I'm glad you liked the video ♥️ thank you so much for the kind words and your continued support on our channel. It means so much to us!
Thanks to this channel I went to Yoshitoku in Tokyo! Thanks for making these videos - I really appreciate the in depth reviews. Pekora is beautiful. Some day I'll get one of the Anime collaboration ones myself 😂
It was great to see you there! Your Oyama Doll is gorgeous! We're glad you find them useful and insightful 😊 We appreciate your support and maybe we'll see you in Tokyo again in the future!
AAaaa such a sweet interaction at the beginning! I think I might've said something similar in another comment but still really appreciate the kind of community and discussion your channel's fostered. Its so heartwarming to see for a hobby most of us don't get to or rarely get to talk about irl But anyway actually talking about Pekora now, she's without a doubt my favourite out of the whole line. Her pose, shading, colours. Its all just so- cute + I'm a sucker for all things rabbit related 😔😔 It's almost annoying how great she turned out ( - that base lol, the cheap plastic is still horrendous) cause I know I'll never be able to justify that price for myself, even if she got the double discount treatment. But hey what can you do, I'll happily settle for admiring her through your videos and the photos posted on mfc for now :))
Aww, thank you so much! There's definitely more "good" in this hobby than the "bad" and we 100% want to foster the kind aspects. Especially, just as you mentioned, we may not have people to discuss with IRL. So being able to cultivate a group of internet friends has meant so much to us! Senpai had been collecting for 5 years before having Kohai to share it with. And still took almost 4 years after that to finally reach out to social media. So almost 8-9 years of not being able to share this passion outside of a tiny friend group! Any you definitely did
Finally, the review is here! She looks amazing, it is a shame that I wont see much of the backside of the figure as is usually the case. Sad the base scratches so easily. Great shrine too! Some of that stuff I hope to get someday. That weiss card is so much fun. Great review and in particularly like how changes from Kurumi are highlighted. The wait continues, I hope we may see another 1/4 Hololive figure done by these 2 companies in collaboration someday. I'm so happy Pekora came out well. Edit: Nicely snuck in some peko's there 😆👍
I know, right? These things really need to be on rotating displays to appreciate. Kurumi's is one of the worst for only having "one good angle". And thanks! I (Senpai) and very pleased with my shrine 🤣 I definitely went a little crazy though. But that weiss was too tempting, ESPECIALLY since it matched her signed 1 year anniversary post card. I couldn't say no. Thank you for the kind words! These reviews are so much fun for us, especially since we feel we can provide interesting perspectives on these collabs. Haha thanks! Kohai is very proud of her Pekos ❤️
Don't do me like that... manifesting either of them would be a detriment to my wallet 😂 especially if they can nail down Marin's face and expressions. Her figures are all over the place. Komi though....I want swappable heads. Give me normal, model Komi. But also give me the option for big eye, cat ear Komi. That would be ADORABLE. If it was only model Komi, I would actually pass. I admit I don't find her appealing at all in normal form 😅 I would still hope to get either at discount. And instant, full price preorder for me though would be Chiyo from Ane Naru Mono, but she's too niche for this series
Great video as always! Pekora is definitely the cutest figure of this line. I got tempted once when they revealed Sakura but held back since i kinda don’t want to give furyu so much money + customs for such an expensive figure would be horrible :/ But they got me even more tempted when they revealed their Madoka and Homura T-T I’m curious which ones beside Albedo are you looking forward to or are there any characters you wish to see in this line?
Kohai has a soft spot for Saukra too. Interestingly enough, we saw her in person on our last trip to Japan together. Honestly, she felt like a 1/5 scale. She was soooo small in comparison to the Tohru she was next to. Even the Shinobu (who is a really small character) felt significantly larger than Sakura. Yeah.....Kohai is interested in Madoka (it's adorable!) and Senpai in Homura. If only they could both go on sale as much as Tohru and Kanna.... Senpai is very interested in Miku and Sonico from this lineup! We saw the Miku in person at Winter WonFest 2023 and she was stunning! But since she hasn't sold out yet, we'll 100% wait for her to drop in price. Albedo...I want, but I really need her to be like...50% off haha. In terms of future figures...I'd like to see Asuka from Evangelion. But an INSTANT preorder for me (Senpai) would be Chiyo from Ane Naru Mono, but she's way too niche to appear in this collab. Is your home country's Customs very strict? We're lucky that in the US, we haven't had to deal with Customs from Japan.
@@KohaisCollection regarding customs we have to pay 19% of the item cost + another 4% for more expensive items. So it would definitely be a bit overkill for such an expensive figure… Miku and Sonico are for sure very pretty!! And Asuka or another eva girl would definitely be interesting to see.
@@HoangQuan-h5x yes!!! I'm glad you found us ♥️ She just arrived yesterday. We'll be filming this weekend and should be releasing it next Friday, the 19th
@@KohaisCollection Your video clips really inspired me, and I ended up buying Pekora and Cardcaptor Sakura figures at a 20% discount from AmiAmi, thanks to your recommendation. I'm eagerly awaiting your Albedo video, as I've already placed an order for her at 11,699 CNY on HPOI via Taobao. It's still a bit pricey compared to the current 209,000 JPY discount on AmiAmi, but I preordered last year. She's still in a warehouse in China. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any unboxing videos for her yet. Can't wait to see yours!
That's so awesome to hear! ♥️ Congrats on obtaining them and I'm so glad you were able to take advantage of a sale vs MSRP! We appreciate your support and can't wait for you to see the video while you eagerly await your Albedo!
thanks for another informative and insightful review ! i think she's very cute and beautiful! huge huge huge points for using real fabric for don-chan !! the appeal of the yoshitoku figures is the fabric, so i liked to see it being used in a creative and appropriate way. i agree that a textile for the cotton balls on her wrist band would've been a better touch. similarly, while the sculpted plastic fan with the printed design looks very pretty, i wonder what fabric would look like for the fan? maybe i can justify buying something from this line if a character i really love gets a release, or if the price is right >.
Thank you for the kind words 💖 we appreciate you! Ooooo I didn't even think about them using a real paper or fabric fan. That could be an awesome touch! Is there a character that, if they made it, you'd have to buy? 🤔
Oh yeah, it's absurd. Feels akin to paying a couple hundred dollars for a trading card that you could have bought for $10 a few years ago 😞 Similar level of pain here. You just know it has a collector's item tax and feel taken advantage of 😭. "Pay the price, or miss out"
She looks cute! It's pretty disappointing how scratched up the base was. Did the base not come with any plastic sheeting to cover it? I couldn't justify spending that much for one figure myself, but I can live vicariously through your videos!
I know, right?! And yes and no. It came with a plastic bag covering it. However what it really needed was a layer of plastic you had to peel off. Thankfully, because of the angle it's displayed at, you dont notice, but for 198K it's ridiculous.... Completely valid. I'm glad we can share them with you! And of course, we appreciate your continued support
Unfortunately, we do not. This was a special display at Winter WonFest 2023. I do not know where they got it from, nor do I have a recommendation for a case similar. If you can get your hands on an IKEA Detolf, she will fit if you buy adjustable shelf clips. Our Pekora is in a Detolf using this method.
@@KohaisCollection thx for the reply. I’ve already ordered a moducase for my pekora but i’ve got a long wait. And i started thinking maybe a small traditional case like that which it would fit perfectly in would be better. Regardless, it’s very beautiful and i do love it.
When it comes to figure collecting most very popular IPs go past me (I'm into male figures, oriental female figures and thus most of my collection consists of OC characters or occasional anime/game character that I just liked the look of, but with no attachment to its origin from my side). Among all the Yoshitoku figures, I only ever liked Albedo (but I also thought that Sonico's kimono was very lush and attractive). Albedo cost, though, is absolutely atrocious. The 20% discount would feel like nothing at all at her msrp. Moreover, even if we entertain an idea that she bins to an "affordable" 600$ I'd be reluctant to get her because all of Furyu's Albedos (China dress ver, white dress ver, yukaya) have a notorious wing sagging going on. It sucks from whichever side you look at it, so I more or less made my piece with the idea of never ever owning a textile kimono figure. Unless AniMester or Panda Bear ever decide to collaborate with Yoshitoku (they won't).
Ah. Male figures...at least the lack of them protects our wallets to a degree. Though we have to basically shell out for anything that does appear, else the 2nd hand market will be unobtainable 😒 It's so ridiculous. One day we'll have more representation. Oh yeah, traditional figures? Meaning figures in traditional dressings? Do you like the Myethos traidional lineup? There's lots of beautiful O figures there. We really need to see Albedo go 50% off. Probably the only way we could ever buy her. She's essentially +70K just for wings. That's ridiculous. We're so excited for our Bear Panda Kedama figure. We will 100% do as many reviews on Bear Panda stuff. I really hope they are good. We need more shake up with these Japanese figure companies.
@KohaisCollection Yes, the male aftermarket is ruthless, so I'm trying not to miss out on any. While I can try to play the am game with other figures, these are truly PO now or forget forever. As for Myethos, do you mean the line they have with museums and such? Those actually didn't captivate me as much. I used oriental as a blanket term, so figures from Tony go under it, Qing Cheng Lian from Wings Inc, Shiranui figures from Onmyoji, Gakushin by C4 Connect Inc. (I adore figures with a wagasa), Julia by Hotvenus just to name a few. I also have some little "kinks" like, for example, figures with grey hair + pink/ red eyes or with two different stockings always catch my attention (again, Julia).
@KohaisCollection and I'm looking forward to your Bear Panda reviews. They need more attention from the community to hopefully help regulate the outrageous overprice the 1/4ths have.
Crazy as it sounds, I am currently on a bus to Narita Airport having spent the last 10 nights here in Tokyo. Needless to say, the 1 hour journey was a great opportunity for me to catch this review and man was I shocked to see my name popped up 😂 in the beginning of the video.
I appreciate you two, always taking time to interact with us over here and at reddit (I am not there but I saw the one regarding FuRyu). You two put a lot of hearts into these contents and I hope more audiences will come to notice and appreciate the both of you.
On the other hand, you two inspired me to come here to pick up an Oyama doll at Yoshitoku and I cannot be happier (although I think my airline will frown at my box 😅 and I hope they let me on). I like to post an update to my doll when I properly take her out as I believe hers differed from what you both have showcased and I believe yours was very elaborate and extravagant for the monies - not trying to compare here as I am equally happy with my sort of Sakura-themed one.
Onto Pekora herself, while I very much like to get her, budget is a huge constrain now so I will be closely observing her for the next few months, hoping to get a better deal. As crazy as it sounds again, I actually think she will sell-out and/or likely won't bin (or if at all) as much as the other characters. Pekora is just popular like that... But hey only times will tell.
Again, very thankful for providing the track records! 😊
Shame I missed you in Tokyo by only a handful of days!
As always we appreciate the kind words and your continued support of us
Oh! And I carried my Doll on the plane with no issue, but you know how particular airlines can be and they obviously vary greatly given how many different airlines operate out of Narita (And depends on which airline you have to travel via to get home). We're US based, but the airline was Canada Air.
@@WayneLLC Yeah, it's really tough to gauge (primarily because of it selling out prior + her popularity + her 1/4 FREEing bunny selling out - something I thought of now but forgot to bring up in the video). I'm an optimist and hoping people are deliberately waiting till it bins. Though I fear she may sell out the moment she goes on discount.
@@KohaisCollectionApologies! Work was hectic for the last two days since touchdown.
On the Oyama doll, mine was similar to your companion's (referring to the Community Post) - mine was red kimono with pink obi and a golden fan, with pink sakura petals all around and it was for 44k yen too. They facilitated a tax refund of 3.4yen via an app named Pie which brought it down to 40.6k in a way but I donated that refund towards earthquake efforts. I was also amazed at how light it was, at about 1.7kg overall - I wonder if it was the same for the Collab ones (didn't try to lift the ones at Amiami2 before, and they were in the midst of relocating during the time I visited this month).
Regarding your price speculation - I hope it was more of the former than the latter, but even if it was the latter, I also hope that the shift was in part due to your efforts in allowing them to gain a wider recognition and increased demand. Although, even for what I paid, I truly felt it was well-worth it. She is a beau and serves as a fond memoir of my trip.
I recalled there was 1 other Plum-blossom-themed 1/4 and a 77k 1/4 and the rest being smaller (possibly 1/6) but double layers kimono when I visited. The other 1/4 was going for slightly lesser and the 1/6 for 3x+ yen. I went with the one I did since it was the only pink-petal'ed one. I can't say for sure if mine was the most elaborate - there was a 77k one on display which has pretty majestic peacock-like colors but it was a little overwhelming for me and my heart was set on having the Sakura-themed one.
Anyhow, I bought many other Sakura-themed deco during this trip to try to build a 'shrine' around her once my shelves arrived.
High quality review video. Appreciate you comparing prices too etc. Thank you
Thank you for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed it and are lucky to have you here 🤟
Such a wholesome story in the beginning! I really appreciate y'all for the in-depth reviews, and this one is great as always! I'm actually really impressed with the decals and painting on the hair and face on Pekora. The Don-chan scarf is simply adorable!!
Aww, thank you for the kind words! And I know, right? WAY more impressive than I would have guessed. Speaks a lot for Design COCO. Our other 1/4ths aren't even close. I definitely want Design COCO to produce standalone 1/4 figures for sure. And yes! He's the best part!
@@KohaisCollection This was the video that made me realise Design Coco and Furyu were separate companies! I wonder what made them decide for Design Coco to manufacture this 1/4 when it was all Furyu before. Their catalogue on MFC is interesting, I didn't know they made 1/1s previously, and some of their upcoming figures look to have really nice paintwork. I'm especially looking forward to their Mikus!
@@ramenrm I would LOVE to have that insider information. Part of me bets Design COCO had to pay/lobby for the right to manufacturer it since it's a good form of advertisement for them, especially when they are normally so "behind the scenes". Or maybe they paid indirectly you know? Such as their royalties being lessened so they could manufacture it. But theoretically they of course make money off the manufacturing too. It's just a whole world we aren't privy too that I'd love to know the ins-and-outs of!
I am definitely going to keep an eye on Design COCO's figures 👀 Maybe Alter now has a competitor.
I love that in-depth review and how you show us everything in other reviews so we know what to get. It is much appreciated.
@@ads3047 thank you for the kind words! We are so glad you enjoy them ♥️ it's a lot of fun and it means a lot to us.
This figure is the centerpiece of my collection! She is really beautiful and is the only Yoshitoku I paid at full price due to not wanting to take the risk of hunting for her in the aftermarket.
Hey! Congrats on picking her up! She is so lovely. Such a bright personality shining through! I will be very curious to see what happens to her in the aftermarket. If Pekora actually tanks, it's not a good news for the line as a whole (well, good for us buyers anyways!)
I love this figure! Looked like such a good deal, almost ordered her! Then i realized I was miscounting the zeroes XD
I did the exact same thing when I first saw this collab series 😂 16,800 yen for a 1/4 with a Kimono?! Count me in! ....wait
Yes! the video is finally out. Loved watching the review and all of the close ups of Pekora by the way. Even though I don't watch this characters content, I knew that I wanted to purchase her from the moment people started posting pics of her 1/4 scale from expos. Her unique pose & outfit really did it for me. Unfortunately I'm not gonna pay the price that they're asking, that's a whole plane ticket to Japan in my opinion. I will however keep a close watch and see if the price on her goes down. But even then that's still a lot...
Either way I loved the work and effort yall put into this video.
We felt the same way. We also don't follow her (since we aren't fluent in Japanese) actively. Only a few highlight videos here and there to ascertain her personality and such. She is definitely amusing and understand why the Japanese love her.
I do hope she goes on discount so others can pick her up and enjoy her at a more reasonable price!
I'm glad you liked the video ♥️ thank you so much for the kind words and your continued support on our channel. It means so much to us!
Thanks to this channel I went to Yoshitoku in Tokyo! Thanks for making these videos - I really appreciate the in depth reviews.
Pekora is beautiful. Some day I'll get one of the Anime collaboration ones myself 😂
It was great to see you there! Your Oyama Doll is gorgeous!
We're glad you find them useful and insightful 😊 We appreciate your support and maybe we'll see you in Tokyo again in the future!
Guys , I love your videos . This review was amazing ❤😊
We're so glad you do! ♥️ We're lucky to have you here. Thanks for commenting 🥰
Whatever you do, never let her near TNT 🐇
Thanks for the review, looks very nice :)
"Wait. What?" **Turns around** "Oh no. God no. It's too late" 🫣
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it ♥️
AAaaa such a sweet interaction at the beginning! I think I might've said something similar in another comment but still really appreciate the kind of community and discussion your channel's fostered. Its so heartwarming to see for a hobby most of us don't get to or rarely get to talk about irl
But anyway actually talking about Pekora now, she's without a doubt my favourite out of the whole line. Her pose, shading, colours. Its all just so- cute + I'm a sucker for all things rabbit related 😔😔
It's almost annoying how great she turned out ( - that base lol, the cheap plastic is still horrendous) cause I know I'll never be able to justify that price for myself, even if she got the double discount treatment.
But hey what can you do, I'll happily settle for admiring her through your videos and the photos posted on mfc for now :))
Aww, thank you so much! There's definitely more "good" in this hobby than the "bad" and we 100% want to foster the kind aspects. Especially, just as you mentioned, we may not have people to discuss with IRL. So being able to cultivate a group of internet friends has meant so much to us! Senpai had been collecting for 5 years before having Kohai to share it with. And still took almost 4 years after that to finally reach out to social media. So almost 8-9 years of not being able to share this passion outside of a tiny friend group!
Any you definitely did
Finally, the review is here! She looks amazing, it is a shame that I wont see much of the backside of the figure as is usually the case. Sad the base scratches so easily.
Great shrine too! Some of that stuff I hope to get someday. That weiss card is so much fun. Great review and in particularly like how changes from Kurumi are highlighted.
The wait continues, I hope we may see another 1/4 Hololive figure done by these 2 companies in collaboration someday. I'm so happy Pekora came out well.
Edit: Nicely snuck in some peko's there 😆👍
I know, right? These things really need to be on rotating displays to appreciate. Kurumi's is one of the worst for only having "one good angle".
And thanks! I (Senpai) and very pleased with my shrine 🤣 I definitely went a little crazy though. But that weiss was too tempting, ESPECIALLY since it matched her signed 1 year anniversary post card. I couldn't say no.
Thank you for the kind words! These reviews are so much fun for us, especially since we feel we can provide interesting perspectives on these collabs.
Haha thanks! Kohai is very proud of her Pekos ❤️
Waiting for Komi or Marin 1/4 yoshitoku doll. If they nailed the facial expressions and poses, I think the figure would be gorgeous.
Don't do me like that... manifesting either of them would be a detriment to my wallet 😂 especially if they can nail down Marin's face and expressions. Her figures are all over the place.
Komi though....I want swappable heads. Give me normal, model Komi. But also give me the option for big eye, cat ear Komi. That would be ADORABLE. If it was only model Komi, I would actually pass. I admit I don't find her appealing at all in normal form 😅
I would still hope to get either at discount. And instant, full price preorder for me though would be Chiyo from Ane Naru Mono, but she's too niche for this series
Great video as always!
Pekora is definitely the cutest figure of this line.
I got tempted once when they revealed Sakura but held back since i kinda don’t want to give furyu so much money + customs for such an expensive figure would be horrible :/
But they got me even more tempted when they revealed their Madoka and Homura T-T
I’m curious which ones beside Albedo are you looking forward to or are there any characters you wish to see in this line?
Kohai has a soft spot for Saukra too. Interestingly enough, we saw her in person on our last trip to Japan together. Honestly, she felt like a 1/5 scale. She was soooo small in comparison to the Tohru she was next to. Even the Shinobu (who is a really small character) felt significantly larger than Sakura.
Yeah.....Kohai is interested in Madoka (it's adorable!) and Senpai in Homura. If only they could both go on sale as much as Tohru and Kanna....
Senpai is very interested in Miku and Sonico from this lineup! We saw the Miku in person at Winter WonFest 2023 and she was stunning! But since she hasn't sold out yet, we'll 100% wait for her to drop in price. Albedo...I want, but I really need her to be like...50% off haha.
In terms of future figures...I'd like to see Asuka from Evangelion. But an INSTANT preorder for me (Senpai) would be Chiyo from Ane Naru Mono, but she's way too niche to appear in this collab.
Is your home country's Customs very strict? We're lucky that in the US, we haven't had to deal with Customs from Japan.
@@KohaisCollection regarding customs we have to pay 19% of the item cost + another 4% for more expensive items. So it would definitely be a bit overkill for such an expensive figure…
Miku and Sonico are for sure very pretty!!
And Asuka or another eva girl would definitely be interesting to see.
@@kaefmarie holy crap that is awful! Yeah, definitely not worth! Save those fees for others with much better values!
I can't wait for your review of Albedo doll :) I read from Reddit that you already bought it and will review this week
@@HoangQuan-h5x yes!!! I'm glad you found us ♥️ She just arrived yesterday. We'll be filming this weekend and should be releasing it next Friday, the 19th
@@KohaisCollection Your video clips really inspired me, and I ended up buying Pekora and Cardcaptor Sakura figures at a 20% discount from AmiAmi, thanks to your recommendation. I'm eagerly awaiting your Albedo video, as I've already placed an order for her at 11,699 CNY on HPOI via Taobao. It's still a bit pricey compared to the current 209,000 JPY discount on AmiAmi, but I preordered last year. She's still in a warehouse in China. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any unboxing videos for her yet. Can't wait to see yours!
That's so awesome to hear! ♥️ Congrats on obtaining them and I'm so glad you were able to take advantage of a sale vs MSRP!
We appreciate your support and can't wait for you to see the video while you eagerly await your Albedo!
I want add one figure again, kyaaa...
Ah, the classic struggle of any figure collector 😞🤣
Fantastic review!!! I’m still waiting for mine to arrive.
Hey! Thank you for the kind words and congrats obtaining her! We're stoked to finally have her after over a year of anticipation
thanks for another informative and insightful review !
i think she's very cute and beautiful! huge huge huge points for using real fabric for don-chan !! the appeal of the yoshitoku figures is the fabric, so i liked to see it being used in a creative and appropriate way. i agree that a textile for the cotton balls on her wrist band would've been a better touch. similarly, while the sculpted plastic fan with the printed design looks very pretty, i wonder what fabric would look like for the fan?
maybe i can justify buying something from this line if a character i really love gets a release, or if the price is right >.
Thank you for the kind words 💖 we appreciate you!
Ooooo I didn't even think about them using a real paper or fabric fan. That could be an awesome touch!
Is there a character that, if they made it, you'd have to buy? 🤔
Coincidentally, I have the other 1/4 Pekora bunny on pre-order!
Alas, once again, another Pekora preorder I managed to miss 😔 Hoping she opens up again soon. Though 44K is still rough😩
@@KohaisCollection Yeah... at least the USD to JPY is pretty good still. I'm not 100% sure of your currency type though ToT hopefully USD!
@@mewimi Thankfully USD (based out of GA)! Though as soon as the yen corrects, we're so screwed...especially with the yen prices being so ridiculous.
Looks good, I know you say it’s more impressive in person, but it’s sooo expensive :(
Oh yeah, it's absurd. Feels akin to paying a couple hundred dollars for a trading card that you could have bought for $10 a few years ago 😞 Similar level of pain here. You just know it has a collector's item tax and feel taken advantage of 😭. "Pay the price, or miss out"
@@KohaisCollection Yes, that’s right, I’ll at least like to see one personally, though.
She looks cute! It's pretty disappointing how scratched up the base was. Did the base not come with any plastic sheeting to cover it? I couldn't justify spending that much for one figure myself, but I can live vicariously through your videos!
I know, right?! And yes and no. It came with a plastic bag covering it. However what it really needed was a layer of plastic you had to peel off. Thankfully, because of the angle it's displayed at, you dont notice, but for 198K it's ridiculous....
Completely valid. I'm glad we can share them with you! And of course, we appreciate your continued support
Damn, if I could I would get a set of high quality Holo merch.
It was actually a lot of fun running around and collecting! But way too damned expensive 😤
At 28 seconds in, do you know where i can get that exact display case for mine?? Thanks for the video!
Unfortunately, we do not. This was a special display at Winter WonFest 2023. I do not know where they got it from, nor do I have a recommendation for a case similar. If you can get your hands on an IKEA Detolf, she will fit if you buy adjustable shelf clips. Our Pekora is in a Detolf using this method.
@@KohaisCollection thx for the reply. I’ve already ordered a moducase for my pekora but i’ve got a long wait. And i started thinking maybe a small traditional case like that which it would fit perfectly in would be better. Regardless, it’s very beautiful and i do love it.
@@quirrelhello awesome! I'd definitely like to know your thoughts on moducase when yours arrives!
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とても! 美少女 だよ ♥️
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Kohai's favorite 🤣 very proud moment of shame and joy
When it comes to figure collecting most very popular IPs go past me (I'm into male figures, oriental female figures and thus most of my collection consists of OC characters or occasional anime/game character that I just liked the look of, but with no attachment to its origin from my side). Among all the Yoshitoku figures, I only ever liked Albedo (but I also thought that Sonico's kimono was very lush and attractive). Albedo cost, though, is absolutely atrocious. The 20% discount would feel like nothing at all at her msrp. Moreover, even if we entertain an idea that she bins to an "affordable" 600$ I'd be reluctant to get her because all of Furyu's Albedos (China dress ver, white dress ver, yukaya) have a notorious wing sagging going on.
It sucks from whichever side you look at it, so I more or less made my piece with the idea of never ever owning a textile kimono figure.
Unless AniMester or Panda Bear ever decide to collaborate with Yoshitoku (they won't).
Ah. Male figures...at least the lack of them protects our wallets to a degree. Though we have to basically shell out for anything that does appear, else the 2nd hand market will be unobtainable 😒 It's so ridiculous. One day we'll have more representation.
Oh yeah, traditional figures? Meaning figures in traditional dressings? Do you like the Myethos traidional lineup? There's lots of beautiful O figures there.
We really need to see Albedo go 50% off. Probably the only way we could ever buy her. She's essentially +70K just for wings. That's ridiculous.
We're so excited for our Bear Panda Kedama figure. We will 100% do as many reviews on Bear Panda stuff. I really hope they are good. We need more shake up with these Japanese figure companies.
@KohaisCollection Yes, the male aftermarket is ruthless, so I'm trying not to miss out on any. While I can try to play the am game with other figures, these are truly PO now or forget forever.
As for Myethos, do you mean the line they have with museums and such? Those actually didn't captivate me as much. I used oriental as a blanket term, so figures from Tony go under it, Qing Cheng Lian from Wings Inc, Shiranui figures from Onmyoji, Gakushin by C4 Connect Inc. (I adore figures with a wagasa), Julia by Hotvenus just to name a few. I also have some little "kinks" like, for example, figures with grey hair + pink/ red eyes or with two different stockings always catch my attention (again, Julia).
@KohaisCollection and I'm looking forward to your Bear Panda reviews. They need more attention from the community to hopefully help regulate the outrageous overprice the 1/4ths have.
She's war criminal gorgeous, but I worry she might just explode for whatever reason.
**looks over shoulders nervously** I've invited a monster into my house.
thousand dollar figures but $2 base.
sigh.
$1 platform, $1 sign. The math checks out 😂