Just for clarification, in our rating scale, 50/100 is "average". It's not like academia where a 70/100 is "average". An average score to us means, "It's what you would normally expect as a baseline". Nothing particularly exceptional. Nothing particularly bad. Just your average scale figure. As always, thank you all for commenting and watching!
First time viewer, and what a first impression for me with how awesome you are! Thank you so much for reviewing this figure so I can at least admire it in video form! In another life, Kurumi...in another life...
I really can’t believe that you don’t have more subscribers. Your videos are so informative and entertaining! I look forward to your next upload already. ❤
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're glad you enjoy it and so lucky to have you aboard! We hope to grow into the "go to" resource for in-depth reviews. It's an uphill battle since we don't it's not currently the norm for figure content :)
Wow! This is the first time I've seen a video like this on TH-cam! Very interesting channel! I discovered it while looking for a video about this beautiful Kurumi! Nice criticism, nice review. Signed up!I can't wait to see your Kohai collection!
I think I should be worried that we're slowly getting used to it XD 1/4ths feel completely "normal" to me. And I bet slowly, Kurumi will look normal to me haha. Maybe Senpai is getting closer and closer to getting permission for a 1:1 scale of his dreams....
Heard so much about this figure which appears to be a pleasant surprise to those who bought, particularly the size. Liked first and going to see your video during my breaks :)
Definitely a plus given her 1/2 size. I don't think my wallet is fully convinced she justifies the price, but I am fortunate to own her and am happy I do!
@@WayneLLC I wanted her too, but by the time I mentally committed, she was sold out. We’ve got the 1/4 Kurumi F:Nex ordered. I’ll be curious to see what we think of it value wise.
Same, I also miss the PO timeline😢 I know that it's a forbidden concept to talk about in figure collecting but I really hope that at release Pekora's price will come down abit, or at least be available. I will definitely bite the bullet. Looking forward to your unboxing and review of Kurumi!
@@WayneLLC I'll probably be refreshing AmiAmi after she releases, hoping I can snag one (presuming I can afford her haha). Can't wait to share! Happy to see you rocking with us as always 🤘
Aww, thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment! It motivates us to keep going! Our goal is to bring a critical look to the industry and push us beyond basic unboxings :) We're lucky to have you aboard!
@@KohaisCollection Thank you for everythign you do. Keep up the good work. I know I could never afford this figure mainly because my wife would literally give me the death stare so it's nice to see such a great review of it.
@@lSeKToRl Haha! I'll be honest, that's one of my favorite things to hear. We didn't really think about it when initially creating content, but it's so nice to share figures that others may have missed out on, can't purchase, were on the fence with, whatever it may be. Hell, even just a "glad I didn't spend my money on it" is a great response!
I remember Kadokawa giving a warning about possible dye transfer from her skirt onto her skin. Now that you've had her for a decent bit of time, have you noticed any sort of staining? I preordered and got her about a week after she released, but I take her skirt off most of the time and only put it on when people come over to reduce any risk.
I read quite a few comments on her MFC page about washing her skirt, and what type of detergent to use to reduce the risk of the dye staining the white material of the skirt. I was never brave enough to try any of it though lol. If you wash it, report back with the details! @@KohaisCollection
So ours has literally been displayed with the skirt on since the release of the video. I have zero signs of staining. I think I'm still going to hand wash the skirt though. I'll let you know if I see dye leach off of it. Unlike my binding Nekoparas, this is a loose fitting skirt (and sheer). I don't think I'm too worried about dye transfer. Though please keep in mind ours is in a room with no windows. So maybe that helps.
Yep! I decided to go ahead and wash it to see if any dye let off. I hand washed in cold water with standard Tide He. I saw no evidence of any water discoloration. So for ours, I can at least say that we had ours on for 9 months straight without moving it and had no dye transfer. Then after washing, I see no visible dye leaching. So you should be more than fine just displaying it on her from time to time! I will continue to keep ours on 24/7 as I think she looks silly without it due to her dangling arm :) @@MasterSpaztik
Hello Kohai's Collection and Thank You for the informative, thorough & entertaining review. I've opted to buy this figure and was absolutely smitten upon seeing it for the 1st time; Kurumi will arrive soon. Also- awesome work, production value & aesthetics from the Senpai's Showroom showcase video; stunning beauty! Just sent a PayPal dono; Thank You very much for your hard work and for sharing your amazing figure collection!
It was funny i was just looking at this figure today and i stumbled upon your channel thank you for showing it off and helping me decide if its worth it or not. If I ever get the extra funds im gonna get it cause Kurumi is life for me 🤣
A truly cultured individual. I'm glad you stumbled upon us! Hopefully the aftermarket hasn't gone too crazy and I hope you can obtain her in the near future~
Woah, suscribed! Awesome collection and great reviews! May I ask where/which site did you order? Also, I am impressed that even the figure box arrived flawlessly given its size.
Thank you so much for you kind words! I'm glad you like it! We have a video devoted to our collection if you haven't seen it yet :) th-cam.com/video/7mg6xdAiqvg/w-d-xo.html
Yep! It’s relatively rare to see! And it’s the only figure we have where only part of it is cloth. We have some Nekopara 1/4ths that are fully fabric cloth.
@@sankyu3950 these are definitely the largest sizes sold on your "everyday consumer" sites such as AmiAmi. Or course there are specialized companies that do 1:1 scales and tend to average $10K USD 😅
I have this figure in my video review and we pretty conclude the same idea. The cost of price for this figure does not justify the lack of details you get. The figure feels cheap and quite honestly over rated but than again I don't think they will be making another one of this size figures for 1/2.5 scale mainly because there are really no buyers other than die hard fans. If they come out with a 1/2.5 Albedo maybe. I am surprise Kohai took a chance with the actual skirt and actually place it on her I wouldn't have taken that chance of dye bleeds. lol
Agreed. Senpai bought it as he is a Kurumi fan with a large collection of her, plus the channel content is motivating. That being said, I agree it may be a while before another purchase like this. I know Senpai is hunting the 1/2 Shinobi though. It would take a special character to want another 1/2, especially when finding a safe space for them is difficult for us as we are literally running out of space 😅 Yeah, I forgot about dye bleed TBH l. We have the Binding Nekoparas that have suffered from it greatly. I may reconsider how we have Kurumi set up. We'll see. But we do buy them for display, vs considering resale. I'll have to check out your review!
Haha XD The struggle. Especially if you fit lots of smaller figures into an area. She takes up more than two detolfs shelves. Given the amount of figures she displaces, it's easily possible she's worth less than those displaced. She's a big girl 0-0
Oh, no, a figure who's clothes could use some ironing - not for me definitely 🤣 Honestly, for this price you expect the paint job to be flawless! Such a bummer. Yes, she's a big girl, but still.
*cough cough* I have no idea what you are talking about and it's definitely not anything worse *cough cough* You can see her in our uncensored tour video (or censored video if you aren't into 18+ figures 🙂). We have recently put a Pusheen figure in front of her to censor her as she's definitely "in your face" once you notice her 😅
I can tell you were definitely not a fan of her, overall. That said, I still think from your video she looks really good for a larger figure...even on 1/4s, I've not generally been too impressed with detail levels, so I wasn't expecting lots of detail on a 1/2.5(ish) scale. With luck, mine will show up in 2023 (though presumably sans towel). Thanks to coupons, my shipped pricepoint was actually a bit below Amiami's, but nobody will remember this figure by the time Tom ships it to me. 😆
Oh, don't get us too wrong! Our scale isn't like academia. 50/100 is exactly average, which to us means "what you would expect". Which ultimately is what she is to us. Though the 1/2 scale is a pleasant surprise! Now where to put her though ....
I was very disappointed when I opened mine; I felt like I bought an oversized prize figure, specially for that kind of money. I’m not sure why but was expecting ALTER levels of quality. Unfortunately I had to sell mine at a loss. Maybe I’m too picky. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I was definitely not impressed with the overall detailing, but I already knew that she would be closer to an average figure since the details usually get lost in the scale blow up. She had the Kurumi tax for sure! I'm surprised you had to sell her at a loss. Typically the price increases, especially with 1/2 scales (or in this case 1/2.5) since they are more limited though I can't say I've been following her trends. It's a lot of money to spend, so in my opinion it's okay to be picky! You gave someone else the opportunity to have her.
There is negative charisma in this video. It should be a very interesting video, but the… /everything/ is so boringly done. The framing, the narrating, the lighting, the literal everything.
Didn't think there is a need to be overly critical and it would be helpful to give more context to your feedback ... Also, seems like your YT joined date is today, created to post one comment? 🙃
@@WayneLLC digging deep. I don’t want to give this video any more engagement than I already have. So I’ll leave it at this comment. Was there a need for me to be critical at all? No. But they posted a public video and that opens them up to criticism just as much as praise no matter how (un)justified either might feel. Don’t try to gate-keep what criticisms are or aren’t allowed based on what context you could or couldn’t glean from what I said. And sure, let’s go with I made an account just so I could reply to this video. I guess the video was just SO bad, I felt compelled to. 🙃
If you compare their videos with other YT videos, I can see why maybe you might feel they are boring. However, I personally like their videos exactly because in comparison with other typical unboxing/reviews Kohai and Sempai do a neat and thorough job of reviewing a figure in meticulous detail instead of saying "This is gorgeous, I love it so much" which is not bad in any way. Just another color of the same rainbow.
Just for clarification, in our rating scale, 50/100 is "average". It's not like academia where a 70/100 is "average".
An average score to us means, "It's what you would normally expect as a baseline". Nothing particularly exceptional. Nothing particularly bad. Just your average scale figure.
As always, thank you all for commenting and watching!
First time viewer, and what a first impression for me with how awesome you are! Thank you so much for reviewing this figure so I can at least admire it in video form! In another life, Kurumi...in another life...
Aww! So sweet. Thank you for the kind words. I'm so happy we were able to share her with you and we are happy to have you aboard
I really can’t believe that you don’t have more subscribers. Your videos are so informative and entertaining! I look forward to your next upload already. ❤
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're glad you enjoy it and so lucky to have you aboard! We hope to grow into the "go to" resource for in-depth reviews. It's an uphill battle since we don't it's not currently the norm for figure content :)
Wow! This is the first time I've seen a video like this on TH-cam! Very interesting channel! I discovered it while looking for a video about this beautiful Kurumi! Nice criticism, nice review. Signed up!I can't wait to see your Kohai collection!
Aww, thank you so much! We're really lucky to have you here! I'm glad you found us :) thank you for the kind words
I so get your ”they become a little too humanoid and almost creepy” reference… I even felt that with my first 1/4 scale haha
I think I should be worried that we're slowly getting used to it XD 1/4ths feel completely "normal" to me. And I bet slowly, Kurumi will look normal to me haha. Maybe Senpai is getting closer and closer to getting permission for a 1:1 scale of his dreams....
Even a cheap toy of kurumi brings a premium because she is so popular so it doesn't surprise me on this one. Thanks for the review
The Kurumi tax is definitely real 😅 and given your PFP, I imagine you've experienced it a few times 😁 Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Heard so much about this figure which appears to be a pleasant surprise to those who bought, particularly the size. Liked first and going to see your video during my breaks :)
Definitely a plus given her 1/2 size. I don't think my wallet is fully convinced she justifies the price, but I am fortunate to own her and am happy I do!
This is priced close to the 1:4 Pekora I wanted to go for.. :s Imo, I feel like this is pretty decently priced for its scale.
@@WayneLLC I wanted her too, but by the time I mentally committed, she was sold out.
We’ve got the 1/4 Kurumi F:Nex ordered. I’ll be curious to see what we think of it value wise.
Same, I also miss the PO timeline😢
I know that it's a forbidden concept to talk about in figure collecting but I really hope that at release Pekora's price will come down abit, or at least be available. I will definitely bite the bullet.
Looking forward to your unboxing and review of Kurumi!
@@WayneLLC I'll probably be refreshing AmiAmi after she releases, hoping I can snag one (presuming I can afford her haha).
Can't wait to share! Happy to see you rocking with us as always 🤘
Not gonna lie you are the best anime figure reviewer I have heard.
Aww, thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment! It motivates us to keep going! Our goal is to bring a critical look to the industry and push us beyond basic unboxings :) We're lucky to have you aboard!
@@KohaisCollection Thank you for everythign you do. Keep up the good work. I know I could never afford this figure mainly because my wife would literally give me the death stare so it's nice to see such a great review of it.
@@lSeKToRl Haha! I'll be honest, that's one of my favorite things to hear. We didn't really think about it when initially creating content, but it's so nice to share figures that others may have missed out on, can't purchase, were on the fence with, whatever it may be. Hell, even just a "glad I didn't spend my money on it" is a great response!
I remember Kadokawa giving a warning about possible dye transfer from her skirt onto her skin. Now that you've had her for a decent bit of time, have you noticed any sort of staining? I preordered and got her about a week after she released, but I take her skirt off most of the time and only put it on when people come over to reduce any risk.
I will check for you and report back tonight. I probably need to wash the skirt to remove excess dye, especially if it hasn't stained yet.
I read quite a few comments on her MFC page about washing her skirt, and what type of detergent to use to reduce the risk of the dye staining the white material of the skirt. I was never brave enough to try any of it though lol. If you wash it, report back with the details! @@KohaisCollection
So ours has literally been displayed with the skirt on since the release of the video. I have zero signs of staining. I think I'm still going to hand wash the skirt though. I'll let you know if I see dye leach off of it.
Unlike my binding Nekoparas, this is a loose fitting skirt (and sheer). I don't think I'm too worried about dye transfer. Though please keep in mind ours is in a room with no windows. So maybe that helps.
@@KohaisCollection Thanks for the update!
Yep! I decided to go ahead and wash it to see if any dye let off. I hand washed in cold water with standard Tide He. I saw no evidence of any water discoloration.
So for ours, I can at least say that we had ours on for 9 months straight without moving it and had no dye transfer. Then after washing, I see no visible dye leaching. So you should be more than fine just displaying it on her from time to time! I will continue to keep ours on 24/7 as I think she looks silly without it due to her dangling arm :) @@MasterSpaztik
Hello Kohai's Collection and Thank You for the informative, thorough & entertaining review.
I've opted to buy this figure and was absolutely smitten upon seeing it for the 1st time; Kurumi will arrive soon. Also- awesome work, production value & aesthetics from the Senpai's Showroom showcase video; stunning beauty! Just sent a PayPal dono; Thank You very much for your hard work and for sharing your amazing figure collection!
Aww thank you so much!!! Not only for the kind comments and words, but for the very thoughtful donation
KURUMI FOREVER !!!
She's one of the best!
It was funny i was just looking at this figure today and i stumbled upon your channel thank you for showing it off and helping me decide if its worth it or not. If I ever get the extra funds im gonna get it cause Kurumi is life for me 🤣
A truly cultured individual. I'm glad you stumbled upon us! Hopefully the aftermarket hasn't gone too crazy and I hope you can obtain her in the near future~
Woah, suscribed! Awesome collection and great reviews! May I ask where/which site did you order? Also, I am impressed that even the figure box arrived flawlessly given its size.
Awesome! We're lucky to have you! Thanks for taking the time to comment
Jesus thats a big box.
It's a mini fridge, essentially haha. 39" tall if you want a relatable measurement.
Great content!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
Wow, I love your figure collection.
Thank you so much for you kind words! I'm glad you like it! We have a video devoted to our collection if you haven't seen it yet :) th-cam.com/video/7mg6xdAiqvg/w-d-xo.html
a part is made out of tissu? it's cool!
Yep! It’s relatively rare to see! And it’s the only figure we have where only part of it is cloth. We have some Nekopara 1/4ths that are fully fabric cloth.
i had to rub my eyes when i saw 1/2.5. i just had to see a video for scale
And it's even more amusing that she's actually a 1/2 scale! Quite ridiculous!
素晴らしいフィギュアですね😊日本🇯🇵から
Jesus I have never seen a figure in that scale, is there any other 1/2 figure similar to this?
Off the top of my head, there is a 1/2 scale Super Sonico, albeit I definitely find her more creepy/uncanny valley myfigurecollection.net/item/140928
@@KohaisCollection interesting ill go check it out, definitely never expected anyone to produce this size for purchase before
@@sankyu3950 these are definitely the largest sizes sold on your "everyday consumer" sites such as AmiAmi. Or course there are specialized companies that do 1:1 scales and tend to average $10K USD 😅
OMG~it's cool!!!
Our biggest girl yet!
@KohaisCollection
I love your figure unboxing videos so much 👏😘
@@Bevis888 Aww 🥰♥️ thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy them! We're lucky to have you here ~
I have this figure in my video review and we pretty conclude the same idea. The cost of price for this figure does not justify the lack of details you get. The figure feels cheap and quite honestly over rated but than again I don't think they will be making another one of this size figures for 1/2.5 scale mainly because there are really no buyers other than die hard fans.
If they come out with a 1/2.5 Albedo maybe. I am surprise Kohai took a chance with the actual skirt and actually place it on her I wouldn't have taken that chance of dye bleeds. lol
Agreed. Senpai bought it as he is a Kurumi fan with a large collection of her, plus the channel content is motivating.
That being said, I agree it may be a while before another purchase like this. I know Senpai is hunting the 1/2 Shinobi though. It would take a special character to want another 1/2, especially when finding a safe space for them is difficult for us as we are literally running out of space 😅
Yeah, I forgot about dye bleed TBH l. We have the Binding Nekoparas that have suffered from it greatly. I may reconsider how we have Kurumi set up. We'll see. But we do buy them for display, vs considering resale.
I'll have to check out your review!
@@KohaisCollection My review is awful compare to yours lol.
@@zeheero hey, but you had a lot of good input and focused on the details! Definitely earned respect from us!
No musket no flintlock pistol😢
Would have loved to see a 1/2 scale of both!
I want her so badly, I feel like I’m going to have to sell half my collection in order to make room though XD
Haha XD The struggle. Especially if you fit lots of smaller figures into an area. She takes up more than two detolfs shelves. Given the amount of figures she displaces, it's easily possible she's worth less than those displaced. She's a big girl 0-0
Oh, no, a figure who's clothes could use some ironing - not for me definitely 🤣
Honestly, for this price you expect the paint job to be flawless! Such a bummer. Yes, she's a big girl, but still.
Yeah....got to break that steamer out, apparently XD
I'm glad she's big, but...still not sure Senpai's wallet is fully onboard ;D
@@KohaisCollection at least it's a "size doesn't matter" type of situation 😁
3:38 why the figure on her left in a peeing position
*cough cough* I have no idea what you are talking about and it's definitely not anything worse *cough cough*
You can see her in our uncensored tour video (or censored video if you aren't into 18+ figures 🙂). We have recently put a Pusheen figure in front of her to censor her as she's definitely "in your face" once you notice her 😅
I can tell you were definitely not a fan of her, overall. That said, I still think from your video she looks really good for a larger figure...even on 1/4s, I've not generally been too impressed with detail levels, so I wasn't expecting lots of detail on a 1/2.5(ish) scale. With luck, mine will show up in 2023 (though presumably sans towel). Thanks to coupons, my shipped pricepoint was actually a bit below Amiami's, but nobody will remember this figure by the time Tom ships it to me. 😆
Oh, don't get us too wrong! Our scale isn't like academia. 50/100 is exactly average, which to us means "what you would expect". Which ultimately is what she is to us. Though the 1/2 scale is a pleasant surprise! Now where to put her though ....
@@KohaisCollection Right?! I still am not sure about that either, for when mine does come!
I was very disappointed when I opened mine; I felt like I bought an oversized prize figure, specially for that kind of money. I’m not sure why but was expecting ALTER levels of quality. Unfortunately I had to sell mine at a loss. Maybe I’m too picky.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I was definitely not impressed with the overall detailing, but I already knew that she would be closer to an average figure since the details usually get lost in the scale blow up. She had the Kurumi tax for sure! I'm surprised you had to sell her at a loss. Typically the price increases, especially with 1/2 scales (or in this case 1/2.5) since they are more limited though I can't say I've been following her trends. It's a lot of money to spend, so in my opinion it's okay to be picky! You gave someone else the opportunity to have her.
Senpai is also the one that bought her, and I definitely wouldn't have bothered for my own personal collection. To each their own and all that.
There is negative charisma in this video. It should be a very interesting video, but the… /everything/ is so boringly done. The framing, the narrating, the lighting, the literal everything.
Most unfortunate to hear! Maybe one day we'll meet your standards :)
Didn't think there is a need to be overly critical and it would be helpful to give more context to your feedback ... Also, seems like your YT joined date is today, created to post one comment? 🙃
@@WayneLLC digging deep. I don’t want to give this video any more engagement than I already have. So I’ll leave it at this comment. Was there a need for me to be critical at all? No. But they posted a public video and that opens them up to criticism just as much as praise no matter how (un)justified either might feel. Don’t try to gate-keep what criticisms are or aren’t allowed based on what context you could or couldn’t glean from what I said. And sure, let’s go with I made an account just so I could reply to this video. I guess the video was just SO bad, I felt compelled to. 🙃
Thanks for validating your motivation and agenda :) To each his or her own I guess.
If you compare their videos with other YT videos, I can see why maybe you might feel they are boring. However, I personally like their videos exactly because in comparison with other typical unboxing/reviews Kohai and Sempai do a neat and thorough job of reviewing a figure in meticulous detail instead of saying "This is gorgeous, I love it so much" which is not bad in any way. Just another color of the same rainbow.
素晴らしいフィギュアですね😊日本🇯🇵から