Nendoroid of Mikoto Misaka is from the series 'Toaru Kagaku no Railgun' (A Certain Scientific Railgun). I unboxed Good Smile Company Nendoroid 345 Misaka Mikoto around late January, so this is actually a really late post. :p
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| Obligatory photo of the box |
Nendoroid Misaka Mikoto was sculpted by Nendoron and Udono Kazuyoshi. She was released on October 24, 2013. She stands approximately 3.9 inches tall (100mm), and she is made of PVC and ABS.
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| Obligatory photo of all sides of the box |
The design of the Nendoroid boxes have been revamped. I actually like the new, minimalist packaging. The overall design doesn't look so busy without background print any more.
She comes with five extra arms, two extra faceplates, a bag, and a cellphone. There are also special effect accessories, which you can use to create that electricity effect.
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| In case you get confused, check out this piece of paper that comes with the figure |
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| A closer look at the parts and other face plates |
Nendoroid Misaka Mikoto comes with an extra ahoge (if that's the right term for it? XD). The basic ahoge can come off and you can replace it with this other ahoge with a cartoonish lightning attachment.
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| Biribiri |
The box isn't the only one that was revamped. Check out the new construction of the faceplates and the neck joints:
I think this is a good improvement. The neck joints do not feel as flimsy as they were in older Nendoroids, and in case a joint breaks, I think it is already easier to fish it out from the head. An extra neck joint is included with newer Nendoroids, too. It is usually packaged with the base.
You can still use these faceplates with older Nendoroids, but it takes a little more effort because you need to assemble the neck and the joint with the back hair of an older Nendoroid.
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| A closer look at the cellphone |
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| Mikoto's school bag |
And finally, here is the figure:
When you first open her, there is plastic around her skirt. You need to disassemble the lower part of her body to get rid of it properly. I recommend against recklessly pulling the plastic off the figure, because it might leave bits or pieces of plastic and it can be messy. I just want to get rid of the plastic in one piece. :p Besides, you can also get a complete glimpse of her shorts underneath that skirt.
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| The Nendoroid is also wearing shorts |
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| Fully assembled and on her base |
Here are more photos of Nendoroid Misaka Mikoto:
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| Ready to shoot! |
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| Her Gekota cellphone is cute |
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| Obligatory photo with my favourite Nendoroid Saber |
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Nendoroid Misaka Mikoto at Team Onii-chan's Figure Display
during Ozine Fest 2014 at SMX Convention Centre.
Nendoroid Kuroko Shirai belongs to my friend, Nami. |
Final thoughts
Nendoroid Misaka Mikoto is a cutie patootie, but I feel like she lacks poses. I would have appreciated it if this Nendoroid came with extra legs, like one with a bent knee. I think she looks a bit stiff with that generic standing pose.
And that's it for the unboxing of Nendoroid Misaka Mikoto. :)
