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Max Factory has two releases up for preorder today. Yesterday the figma blog updated with some teasers of both Asuka Langley Shikinami Test Plugsuit ver.  figma and Ritsu 1/7 PVC figure. They are going to be released in December. First I’m going to look at the Asuka figma from Evangelion Shin Gekijouban (Movie 2.0). Second is Ritsu Tainaka 1/7 PVC figure from K-ON!.

This is Asuka wearing the Test Plug Suit, seen at the last part of the movie. I kinda wish Max Factory would of made her standard plug suit. Since I think the Test Plug suit looks weird on the back. However the figma looks incredibly well done, and I love Asuka. She is painted made from ABS & PVC material. A posable action figure, not to scale, stand and cockpit are included, approximately 145mm in height. She comes with three expressions: a smiling face, a shouting face and the embarrassed face she gave when she first wore the test plugsuit.  Figma Asuka Langley Shikinami Test Plug suit ver. will be released in late December 2010, costing 3,200 yen.

She also comes with the hand puppet she uses as seen in the movie. The neck has an all new figma joint that features a double joint, allowing for more movement than before. The main body of the figma is made with a combination of hard and soft plastics, making it feel how the test plug suit should be. For any Asuka or Evangelion fan, this figma is a must! Her face and sculpt looks outstanding, I love her embarrassed face. When I first saw the teasers of this Asuka figma, she had a cockpit. Which I thought is a great touch, and a wonderful accessory to include. Would look great on display for sure.

Ritsu Tainaka from K-ON! receives a 1/7 scaled figure from Max Factory, just after Mio. She’s got a jersey over her school uniform, and her bag with drum sticks. Ritsu is very energetic and drummer-like, always upbeat, but often has trouble remembering important club activities and announcements being the president of the Light Music Club. To be released in December 2010, costing 6,800 yen. She’s a 1/7 scale figure about 210mm in height. Her pose is carefree, showing Ritsu’s confident and bold personality. She’s truly a unique character, and the price isn’t bad at all for a 1/7 figure.

I just love the paint job Max Factory did, the detailing on her jersey is just great! However I wish she was smiling, her expression is a bit weird. I don’t think she’ll sell all that well, it is kinda a boring figure, and she happens to be the least popular band member. I’m sure many people are waiting for the other Ritsu figure with the drum kit. Still, I think the figure here is cute, and if you like Ritsu, it’s a good figure for you.

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