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Another Review: Banpresto's Black Lagoon Roberta Prize Figure

Prize figures are something I've rarely gotten a chance to have in the collection, but I'm quickly becoming a fan. One of the first I was lucky enough to have in my possession was Banpresto's Roberta figure from Black Lagoon.

I was excited to see just how well these things looked in person, so take a journey with me. Hit the jump to check out what this bad girl has to offer!

irst off, I absolutely love the box Roberta comes in. It's very reminiscent of the manga covers, which I also loved the designs for. The front of the box shows a very nice double image of the figure, while the back show both the Roberta and Revy figures. I'll definitely have to try and get my hands on Revy one of these days as well.

Once the box is opened you'll see that the figure comes in a few parts, and also has a stand. Both the stand and the parts were packaged in clear plastic bags, and then wrapped in bubble wrap. Everything arrived in great condition, regardless of shipping, which I was glad to see.

The figure itself is in four parts. Her head and torso are in one part, her legs are one part, and then each of the arms are separate. The pieces fit together very easily, but are also snug and won't just slip out on a whim.

It's a pretty good sized figure once it's all put together. In fact, it actually stands around 7" tall on the base. I was kind of surprised it was actually that big, but it looks great alongside other figures on a shelf.

One of my favorite of the small details in this figure is that the hands look great together in that pose. This is helped by the fact that there is actually a small hole in her right hand where the finger from the left hand fits in just enough to keep the arms close and keep the pose.

I also like the way her hair is sculpted. It gives the look of flowing motion while just being made out of PVC like the rest of the figure. Of course there are a few visible seams like the one on the top of her head, but I think it's a great looking figure over all.

In addition to liking the way the hair is sculpted, I also love the way it's painted! The colors look fantastic, and I like the changes in hue of purple used throughout the hair to show highlights and shadows.

As rare as it may be to see a butt shot from me, (trust me they're few and far between!) I just wanted to point out how well everything seems to be sculpted on this figure. Everything from the creases under her rear to the seams in her pants, it all looks the way you'd think to see it in real life, which is nice.

s nice as everything else looks in the figure, I will admit her face is a little wonky. Though for me, it doesn't detract from the figure, or make it not worth owning by any means. It just may not be as perfect as other figures you've seen over the years.

Although you may have noticed, she's not in her normal maid outfit, but the outfit she appears in on the cover of the ninth book of the manga. Thankfully she looks a little less crazy in the figure than she does on that cover though.

f you hadn't gotten around to picking up this figure yet, I would definitely suggest you try to! It's available now from HobbyLink Japan, where you can get your hands on it for just ¥1,450. Take some time to put in your order, as I can't imagine you regretting it! I know she's definitely a figure I would be proud to put on my shelf.

[Thanks to HobbyLink Japan for providing Tomopop with this review sample.]

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Another Review: Banpresto's Black Lagoon Roberta Prize Figure

Prize figures are something I've rarely gotten a chance to have in the collection, but I'm quickly becoming a fan. One of the first I was lucky enough to have in my possession was Banpresto's Roberta figure from Black Lagoon.

I was excited to see just how well these things looked in person, so take a journey with me. Hit the jump to check out what this bad girl has to offer!

irst off, I absolutely love the box Roberta comes in. It's very reminiscent of the manga covers, which I also loved the designs for. The front of the box shows a very nice double image of the figure, while the back show both the Roberta and Revy figures. I'll definitely have to try and get my hands on Revy one of these days as well.

Once the box is opened you'll see that the figure comes in a few parts, and also has a stand. Both the stand and the parts were packaged in clear plastic bags, and then wrapped in bubble wrap. Everything arrived in great condition, regardless of shipping, which I was glad to see.

The figure itself is in four parts. Her head and torso are in one part, her legs are one part, and then each of the arms are separate. The pieces fit together very easily, but are also snug and won't just slip out on a whim.

It's a pretty good sized figure once it's all put together. In fact, it actually stands around 7" tall on the base. I was kind of surprised it was actually that big, but it looks great alongside other figures on a shelf.

One of my favorite of the small details in this figure is that the hands look great together in that pose. This is helped by the fact that there is actually a small hole in her right hand where the finger from the left hand fits in just enough to keep the arms close and keep the pose.

I also like the way her hair is sculpted. It gives the look of flowing motion while just being made out of PVC like the rest of the figure. Of course there are a few visible seams like the one on the top of her head, but I think it's a great looking figure over all.

In addition to liking the way the hair is sculpted, I also love the way it's painted! The colors look fantastic, and I like the changes in hue of purple used throughout the hair to show highlights and shadows.

As rare as it may be to see a butt shot from me, (trust me they're few and far between!) I just wanted to point out how well everything seems to be sculpted on this figure. Everything from the creases under her rear to the seams in her pants, it all looks the way you'd think to see it in real life, which is nice.

s nice as everything else looks in the figure, I will admit her face is a little wonky. Though for me, it doesn't detract from the figure, or make it not worth owning by any means. It just may not be as perfect as other figures you've seen over the years.

Although you may have noticed, she's not in her normal maid outfit, but the outfit she appears in on the cover of the ninth book of the manga. Thankfully she looks a little less crazy in the figure than she does on that cover though.

f you hadn't gotten around to picking up this figure yet, I would definitely suggest you try to! It's available now from HobbyLink Japan, where you can get your hands on it for just ¥1,450. Take some time to put in your order, as I can't imagine you regretting it! I know she's definitely a figure I would be proud to put on my shelf.

[Thanks to HobbyLink Japan for providing Tomopop with this review sample.]

Source:
[link]