The demure but deadly Ryoko Asakura secretly watches the actions of Haruhi Suzumiya. She observes the fickle Haruhi, always looking for a change to occur. Frustrated with the slow pace of her assignment, Ryoko grows impatient and decides to take matters into her own hands. Surely it is better to do something drastic and measurable than to sit around and wait for results to happen. Her course is clear. It would certainly be fun to kill that meddlesome Kyon and watch the aftermath.

Manufacturer: Max Factory
Scale: 1/8
Price: ~$42
Release date: November 2007

The seemingly innocent and demure class representative, Ryoko Asakura…

Hehehe. Please die Kyon-kun.

After watching episode 12 of School Days, Ryoko now has her inspiration.

Come out come out, wherever you are. ^_^

Looks can be deceiving. What’s in the bag anyway…?

Have you been cheating on me Kyon-kun?

Sculpt: 10/10
A nice friendly looking Ryoko Asakura greets you with a bag (or optional army knife) in hand. It’s the typical pose for the seemingly friendly, outgoing girl that everyone likes. She looks passive yet still retains a strong quality in her stance.

Paint: 9/10
Excellent application and quality as is always expected from Max Factory. Her colors are accurate to the original images and animation.

Base: 10/10
I really like the bases of Max Fac’s Haruhi lineup. Simple and nondistracting are the words that come to mind. The pegs have a cozy fit in Ryoko’s feet so they do what they’re supposed to.

Predicted Reliability: 9/10
She stands a bit off balance which could be a concern in a hot climate. Since one foot isn’t completely on the ground, the peg is connected right to the toes. It shouldn’t pose a problem unless you display her under stage lights or something of the sort.

Total Score: 38/40 = 95%

Overall: You must get her because the killer eyebrows demand it. I’ll admit that this one is strictly for the Ryoko fans out there. She probably won’t be a hot seller compared to her bretheren, though if you get her you won’t regret it. She’ll fit right in next to the other Haruhi gals.