I really don’t know too much about this character since this was an impulse buy the other day, but I thought this one looked nice ever since seeing the prototype at Wonder Fest Winter 07. Too bad Kotobukiya’s mass productions usually take varying dips in quality.
You can see the glue stain on her skirt, but the paint application is pretty good all around. I rather like the character design as well as the bewildered expression on her face. There’s just a certain allure to this figure.
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Scale: 1/8
Price: $32
Release date: July 2007
Sculpt: 8/10
Very passive and calm; There’s not much action in the pose. You could say the pose is boring, but I say that it’s space friendly and reliable. There’s an unseemly seam line on the hair but it’s forgivable.
Paint: 8/10
With the exception of the aforementioned glue spot, the paint is applied well and has good shading and tones.
Base: 6/10
Koko stands on a plain pink base for support. It does what it’s supposed to and nothing more. I give it an extra point above the average because it’s pink and not white or black.
Predicted Reliabilty: 9/10
Leaning doesn’t look likely because of the stationary pose. Her weight seems to be balanced, so she will probably stay in the upright position if displayed out of the box.
Total Score: 31/40 = 77.5%
Overall: I think Koko is a good vanilla figure for the collector on a budget. She isn’t a popular powerhouse like the other Da Capo girls, so give her a shot if you want something different. Just look at those doe eyes. They’re either saying, “Please take me home” or “Where’s the grocery store?”. I like to think it’s the former. I’ll end this review with a recommendation.
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January 24, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Got this figure on an impulse buy too, but like you, I don’t really regret getting her, despite not knowing anything about her (I really oughta get around to watching D.C.II -_-).
Was always really fond of the designs of the characters in D.C anyhow and strangely enough, Koko was my first D.C figure even though I’m much more familiar with the characters of the first two series of D.C. Guess I’m just a little bit late to the game and it’s harder to find the other characters ^^;
January 25, 2008 at 5:01 am
I was going to buy this figure when I saw the promo pictures, but in the end I never got around to ordering. A very simple figure indeed and that’s not necessarily a bad thing either. I might pick her up at a later point in time.
January 25, 2008 at 5:58 am
I really-REALLY-really want this figure. I agree with your idea of her face being alluring, it is just that. And she’s so very cute!! She looks like she’d be an awesome addition to my collection as I’ve just purchessed Yume Asakura from Da Capo II.(I havent played it or watch it either(have seen 1st episode so far lol) But there is something about her which is simply darling!! And I hope my local comic shop will be able to get her aswell as the other Da Capo II girls which they can get ahold of.
January 25, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Shino: Sometimes impulse buys end up being the ones that you like the most. It can be kind of hard to find the Da Capo girl that you want without scouring the online retailers.
Adun: If you do decide to get her later, we can be Koko buddies too. Ho ho. Sometimes simplicity is the best recipe.
Meimi: Hope you get her soon. I bet she’ll look nice displayed next to the other Da Capo gals. Then your harem will be complete!