Pretty Pretty Sakura: Part 1 (Battlesuit Ver.)

First looks came for me in the August issue of Hobby Japan, and looking at slightly more detailed pictures a month later, I must say it still has me impressed. Alter has outdone themselves yet again, with this PVC figure of Matou Sakura from Fate/ Hollow Ataraxia. I'm not too sure if she had a dress like this in Fate/ HA, as I've never played the game. Must be from when she became Rider's Master. Slightly oriental looking, the figure itself is 1/8 scale, and is slated to cost the usual 4800 Yen. Sakura is sculpted standing with her left gloved arm (looks like my yo-yo glove there ^^) raised. Her hair AND skirt look like they're being blown by the wind. This is important, you know. I've seen figures where the hair is billowing, but the dress is stiff as rock. Definite turn-off that. Not so here. I like the soft pinkinsh-purplish coloured theme she has going there. But, this coming from a guy who likes the 'Sakura with leeks' figure (also by Alter)...not so surprising, hehe. =P Hate those sandals though. Looks like something you'd wear to the market, not to fight off magical Servants. She seems to have interchangeable expressions. One a smiling face, another an angry one. Not sure how that works yet. Removable head/face? Anyway, I NEED a Sakura figure, haha, so it's either this one, or the other one where she has a grocery bag. Both are really, really purrty. Gonna be a tough decision this. Well, I do have a few months to decide, as this ships in December. Name: Sakura 1/8 scale PVC Manufacturer: Alter Release Date: December 2006 Price: 4800 Yen >>> Toyzlog Tags: PVC Figures, Figurines, Toys, Anime, Anime Toys, Japanese Toys, Alter, Fate/ Hollow Ataraxia, Matou Sakura, Tenjou