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A bit after my time, Naruto was the Dragonball-esque show for those about a generation after me. It's an incredibly popular series, with much merchandise over the years. Tamashii Nations actually did a series of Figuarts for the characters, much like with Dragonball.
Also, much like with Dragonball, the popularity was enough such that there was a 2.0 line developed for the Naurto franchise.
Now while I did not actually watch most of this series, I have seen a few episodes and for sure I have my favourite characters. The sequel series - Boruto - I have not a clue about. So it should be no surprise that I eagerly ordered the three main characters - Naurto, Sasuke, and Sakura - once they were solicited.
From what I can tell, the 2.0 bodies are vast improvements over the 1.0 bodies, and it appears there were lessons learned from the Dragonball lineup applied to here.
First up is Naruto himself. I don't believe any of the figures were from the first season, so the depiction of the characters is of their slightly older forms. For the asking price of 3,500 Yen, I have to say he comes with quite a few accessories, including a weapon (Kunai) as well as a Rasangen effect. Facial expressions cover a wide range of emotions, and are perfect for the character.
Now if someone could kindly explain to me why the set doesn't come with a dedicated set of hands for "Thousand Years of Pain".
Range of motion is wonderful and can easily match anything a 2.0 Dragonball can do, without having the bulky pants that accompany most of their catalogue. Quite a few dynamic poses can be achieved with the figure, and the head actually has quite a bit of tilt, adding to the fun of getting this figure into various poses.
Paint and Build Quality are pretty much what you expect from a Figuarts, so there are no surprises when I say things are good across the board.
Now.. do I army build this figure for Shadow No Jitsu, or do I wait for the Sexy version?
DSC_1514
A bit after my time, Naruto was the Dragonball-esque show for those about a generation after me. It's an incredibly popular series, with much merchandise over the years. Tamashii Nations actually did a series of Figuarts for the characters, much like with Dragonball.
Also, much like with Dragonball, the popularity was enough such that there was a 2.0 line developed for the Naurto franchise.
Now while I did not actually watch most of this series, I have seen a few episodes and for sure I have my favourite characters. The sequel series - Boruto - I have not a clue about. So it should be no surprise that I eagerly ordered the three main characters - Naurto, Sasuke, and Sakura - once they were solicited.
From what I can tell, the 2.0 bodies are vast improvements over the 1.0 bodies, and it appears there were lessons learned from the Dragonball lineup applied to here.
First up is Naruto himself. I don't believe any of the figures were from the first season, so the depiction of the characters is of their slightly older forms. For the asking price of 3,500 Yen, I have to say he comes with quite a few accessories, including a weapon (Kunai) as well as a Rasangen effect. Facial expressions cover a wide range of emotions, and are perfect for the character.
Now if someone could kindly explain to me why the set doesn't come with a dedicated set of hands for "Thousand Years of Pain".
Range of motion is wonderful and can easily match anything a 2.0 Dragonball can do, without having the bulky pants that accompany most of their catalogue. Quite a few dynamic poses can be achieved with the figure, and the head actually has quite a bit of tilt, adding to the fun of getting this figure into various poses.
Paint and Build Quality are pretty much what you expect from a Figuarts, so there are no surprises when I say things are good across the board.
Now.. do I army build this figure for Shadow No Jitsu, or do I wait for the Sexy version?