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Ranka Lee: The Barbie

Once again, I find myself put off by "real" clothing on a figure...



Okay, it's not technically a Barbie, it's just an action figure . With cloth clothing. Actually, she's more flexible than an average Barbie in terms of points of articulation (elbows! Knees!), but less flexible (way fewer outfits!).

I'm not super impressed with the figure-- the face is really, really nice, but the rest of the body looks, you now, jointed. I also think the outfit looks a bit funny on her-- by virtue of needing to come off, the shirt is too loose to look good, and the high collar looks a bit funny in some of the images too.

And yet, this figure is ¥16,000-- about $167 USD. It just hit streets in Japan-- would YOU buy it?
John_Martoneon June 26, 2009 at 9:12 a.m.
If she can't do the wink/finger thing then its a total pass for me.

Cute otherwise.
HeeroYuyon June 26, 2009 at 9:18 a.m.
I buy figures, not dolls. (though I have been tempted by certain Dollfies before)

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