To cast off or not?

Cast off figures seem to be all the rage these days. Otaku just love being able to strip their favorite girls down to their skivvies… or less. Sure it sounds nice on paper, but casting off isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. For all purpose and intent, this short article will cover true cast off where the clothes actually have to be taken off the figure mold.

First is the issue of rubbing. Two pieces of painted PVC rubbing together is only a recipe for disaster, and it’s usually the skin tone parts that lose the battle against dark colored clothing.

Next, how often are you going to do it? Figures aren’t toys and are strictly for display. As mentioned above, you run the risk of nicking the paint every time you cast off. Let’s also be honest here. It’s generally not safe to show a cast off figure to non-otaku friends… Especially girls.

To conclude, is the extra cost worth it to you? The average normal figure is about 4800 yen. The average cast off figure starts at 6000 yen and is liable to increase depending on the number of extra parts. That’s a lot extra for something that’s never been necessary to me.

All photos are from Hobby Search.