Category: Figma

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So, once again, I started out saying I wasn’t going to get something. However, unlike most things, I actually thought these were pretty. Well, thanks to Soundout’s review, I was convinced that these were beyond pretty, and preceded to go and preorder every one on AmiAmi. Thankfully Hobby Search stocked Dragon Knight and Wing Knight, so here they are. How do they compare to Figuarts? They vent them, that’s what.

The package is pretty standard for a Figma, and features a large skyscraper in the background. On the plastic window, you see the Dragon Knight logo, and in the background, another golden one with a broken mirror surrounding it. As always, epic pictures adorn the back.

I honestly don’t know where to start with this figure. Everything about the detail presented is almost perfect. The headsculpt is top notch, but I think Figuarts still provide better headsculpts. The body however is where this figure outshines Figuarts. While they’re good at it, Figuarts were never great at hiding joints. These however are. The single joints used on the elbows and knees are phenomenal. They not only allow articulation compared to that of double joints, they hide very well into the figure. One thing that stands out is how the thigh joints are hidden. while noticeable from the back, the front covers them up with a bit of rubber suit material (that also makes up the belly area of the suit) that sits inside the upper leg mold. This creates a very flowing piece, and looks absolutely fantastic. Even with the suit, no articulation is lost, and you can get him in so many poses it’s unreal. Head articulation is a little shaky, but it’s alright, the rest of the mold really makes up for it.

He comes with a crap ton of accessories. Let me start by covering what Figmas come with. Each comes with a ziplock bag that says “Figma” on it. Yes, they come with their own baggy. Second, they each come with a Figma stand. ALL OF THEM. IT’S AWESOME. Lastly, all the hands come in this neat little plastic holder that has eight holes so the pegs of the hands can plug in and rest in there. It’s convenient and I love it. Speaking of hands he comes with: two weapon holding hands, a Dragvisor holding hand, a card holding hand, two relaxed hands, and two splayed open hands. Next up, he comes with an additional arm that has a hole in the side that the Dragvisor can be pegged into. Next, a Strike Vent arm that replaces his right arm. It features a moveable jaw! Naturally, he comes with a Sword Vent that can fit in either weapon holding hand. To complete his Vents, he comes with two Guard Vents. These can either be attached to his forearms by a clip that can be snapped onto his wrist, or onto his upper arms by replacing his shoulder pads with ones with pegs on them. The shoulder ones are kind of difficult to get in to be honest. It requires the whole arm to be taken apart and it’s not really worth it in the long run. Finally, he comes with a tiny Final Vent card. Epic!

Overall, this is an absolutely fantastic figure that I can easily recommend to anyone that’s really into Dragon Knight. If you’re only into Ryuki, I can honestly recommend these over the potential Figuarts. You get the same articulation, in a nicer presented package. The Guard Vent’s attachment steps are the only real negative for me on the figure. That, and the fact that I lost the Final Vent card…Anyway, with such few negatives, and so many positives, this is a figure that no Dragon Knight or Ryuku fan should pass up.

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Check out a photo gallery by Hacchaka HERE.

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