The official character illustrations for Mikoto and Kuroko appeal to me due to a distinct art style, a little sharper, a little less soft, a bit more linear than cute girls get drawn. So yeah, I like the characters via the designs and the expressive images I’ve seen floating around. In much of the official looking art I see for this franchise, many of the images tell some kind of story, often with Kuruko as the instigator of something to funk up Mikoto. Kuroko seems awesome like that, at least, that’s what I’m going with based on random images I see.
Before getting fetish outfit figures of Mikoto and Kuroko, I should have gotten figures of them in their standard attire, particularly since these are probably the only ones of the characters I’m likely to get. There really aren’t that many of them. Alter has figures for two of the other characters, but none of Mikoto, which seems odd to me. Weird. So, french maid outfits it wound up being. Not that it really matters. Most figures I buy for how much I like them instead of getting them because I like the character or am a fan of a show.
I like the contrast of personalities and body language between the two. These Kotobukiya figures are decent enough, but nothing all that special other than being 1/6 scale. If these were 1/8 scale, I don’t know if I would have ordered them. They’re screw mounted onto an uninspired bases, which thankfully don’t have a huge footprint and interlock with each other. Kuroko seems a little crooked in how she’s mounted, like the person screwing her onto the base might have needed a work break, rather than completely smashed on toxic fumes.
I really love Mikoto’s back curves. Really sensual ^^!
I love backs. Mikoto’s sculptor took a bit of care with it. Kuroko has back detail too, but didn’t include a shot of it…just the way the lines of Mikoto’s outfit travel looked more pleasing.
That figure of Misaka Mikoto is priceless, the expression is so spot on! ^^
Or like Kuroko would say: お姉さま!!! (Followed by an attempt at pounce/grope.)
Ah, Railgun was such a great show. ^^
I haven’t seen it yet. Hope to someday…stares at piles of unwatched anime.
Hi Super rats, great shots I love Mikoto’s expression and pose. If you are planning to come to NYCC let’s try to catch up for at the con. Thank you again for coming to my art opening last year it was great to chat with you.
I hadn’t planned on going to NYCC. It’s a train ride away, so I might actually go on Saturday if I’ve got nothing else planned.
Ah, I can’t believe I didn’t noticed they were 1/6th scaled, pleasant surprised I suppose. Looking at them I like Mikoto more out of the two, the sexy back, the curves of her posture and her expression really make it for me. For Kuroko on the other side, while I like the pose and the energy she displays I can’t help but feel the face is off. May be it is the featureless gaping mouth or the closed eye that makes me think the face is off balance. Over all, nice simple figures showcasing both of the girls distinct personalities.
The Mikoto figure is definitely the better of the two. Kuroko seems a little off in a couple of ways, but they’re a good pair.
these are two lovely maids ^-^
personally I think Misaka appears a little bit prettier in such a dress
I considered to buy both, but unfortunately other things came up
French maid outfit makes a lot of girls look cute. Not that I collect french maid figures on purpose, but I think these two put the total up to 8…3 of the He Is My Master figures, 2 Saber maids, 1 demon maid from Pia Carrot.
I think the maid outfits are more interesting than their regular attire anyway, so these look great. Such nice details on them, the only thing that really doesn’t appeal to me are the bases and the fact they’re screwed into them. I suppose that connecting to each other redeems them a bit though. Great shots you really make them shine
The bases are pretty butt ugly. Also, I don’t know why it bothers me, but having them screw mounted seems like a negative too, even though I don’t know if it actually is a negative. I mean, it means the pegs won’t break, but from a photo perspective, I do like being able to take them off base.
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I hhnnnnnngh’d the moment i saw Misaka posing like that XD. What’s really cool about this figure is how the costume neatly hugs her body while exposing her nicely sculpted back =D
Didn’t consider these when they were first introduced but your inspiring pix of Misaka have made me order her. Fortunately AmiAmi has her on sale right now.. WooHoo!
Your pix and lighting are as great as ever. ( Back shot of Misaka is the best. )
I passed on these figurines, mostly because i already have some of the original ones, i felt that these were a little out of place, granted i have not seen the second season in its entirety. I am not a huge fan of the whole maid outfit thing while both of these characters are exactly up my alley, i wasnt fond of the Dere look from our Tsundere Mikoto and i like to see Kuroko with a little bit more skin showing <_< =3 yes maybe im a pervert.
Oh also, since u note that they are screwed into the bases, i should point out i hate the look of thos bases flat out and the fact that they are screwed in would make that an instant non purchase for us… haha thanks for that info.
If asked, I can’t say I’m a huge maid fan either, yet I’ve got like a dozen maid figures.
Haha, yeah, Kuroko…with you there.
they look great.
do you know of any website where I can buy them? I have tried to find them at my city but they aren’t anywhere and the only webs I find don’t look like good places to give a credit card number (I’m sure you understand what I mean)
it must be a shop that can serve to spain.
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thank you.
I looked around at the places I normally order from and it seems like it’s on back order / sold out. Might have to keep an eye out for a restock.