Taito's Marin Kitagawa Prize Figure is NEXT LEVEL.

The thumbnail you are looking at, is that of a prize figure. No kidding. Under Taito's Artist Masterpiece series, this Marin Kitagawa figure in a cosplay outfit seen in the anime My Dress-up Darling, reset my expectations on how a prize figure should be. She is a bit hard to find now, well, unless you are willing to fork out an inflated aftermarket price that is. Once the demand settles down and if you are able to find one for a decent price, grab one before it is too late. And oh, Good Smile Company, if you are watching this, my main takeaway message for you guys? Focus on quality, not quantity! Pop Up Parade figures are not even this good, but costs more.
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[@DiamondFlame45]

Pop Up Parade needs to step up their game!!! Taito has been killing it with their Prize Figures!!!

[@EXkurogane]

Good Smile's problem is the quantity of stuff they are making. They push so many products that it is hard to keep QC in control

[@TheSilentsama]

Is this in the same price zone as a pop up parade?

[@EXkurogane]

@@TheSilentsama it's actually cheaper than pop up parade. Just that, due to high demand the prices have gone up a bit and now matching pop up parade pricing.

[@Puerile.]

Taito's Mai Sakurajima was already very impresive, being a low-cost bunny figure with real net stockings and all. But this seems even more impressive than that!

[@hikhik6441]

taito is definitely the best prize figure manufacturer

[@Vitsu-figure-world]

I agree, she looks fantastic! The quality is insane

[@zeroplustwo]

Thank you, thank you so much for linking the amazon! I've seen this going for as high as 7000 yen, so this gave me the dopamine rush i needed, even if i don't end up picking her up.

[@EXkurogane]

7,000yen is absurd. It's a good figure but don't pay that kind of price for it.

[@rurikaadachi6405]

Thank you for having my decision process more difficult, Taito. This is surely a blessing in disguise. xD

[@eliminator999]

5:54 I was expecting shorts like in the anime, but wow!!! This surprised me.

[@knightmeh]

thanks for the info regarding the chain. its really a beautiful figure

[@EXkurogane]

Yeah, be careful with the chain!

[@ValerieCoel]

Unfortunately in my country prices for these kind of figurines will start around 35€ or more. But I really like this figure so I bought it today for 41€ which was the cheapest I could find it. That's around 7000yen. 😅

[@rikimarudonchelie1229]

was lucky to get of hold of their ZERO TWO from Darling in the Franxx before it prices has shoot up and hard to find here in pH and their KAORI in Your Lie in April is also amazing COREFUL Taito line is definitely amazing for a prize figure.

[@KajiRider1997]

I am waiting for this figure. for us its in stock at the end of the month. Paid 33 euro plus 4 euro shipping.

[@PaVer-II]

Bought one today at Tokyo Otaku Mode for $27.54, but with the shipping cost it almost doubled the price. Still I’m happy that I’m getting this figure. The only thing is I’m gonna get it next year.😅

[@EXkurogane]

It's best to combine ship with other purchases when it comes to prize figures.

[@DmnHd81]

shizuku tan! waiting for mine to arrive and your review just makes me more excited. another plus this have over pop up parades is the pose. so far none of the pop up parades has any overly exciting or dynamic pose while this one just looks classy sitting there. i think the sketch is supposed to be not flat to emulate paper it is drawn on?

[@EXkurogane]

There were a few pop ups with a decent pose. The problem is there is one thing more important than pose, and that is getting the basics right right - sculpt and paint, where pop up parades often have issues in the paint department

[@glazeddonut9494]

I ordered her from TOM so I still have to wait another month or two. She looks great!

[@beta8251]

Taito Artist masterpiece in general are great. Now waiting for taito amp+ Kurumi

[@janetyu3254]

I like this figure a lot, I bought one too, but not ship yet!

[@velvet.velourr]

yyass I got her she's an amazing figure

[@GremoryCollects]

Got mine today amazing

[@EXkurogane]

it's a shame she's a bit small but indeed the figure surprised me even, on how good it is

[@Puzzu]

Cool, will wait for it to go on sale at amiami preowned.

[@AndrewOnuschak]

Was one yesterday for an hour at least, but i already order here at almost the same time)

[@taiwee2379]

Hi Mr Kurogane! Wanna ask, are there any differences between the Japan Import version and local distributor version? From what I saw the price from local store are significantly cheaper, normally are there any quality differences between what they are selling domestically in Japan and those they distributed overseas? Would really love the see these kind of comparison videos from your channel XD

[@EXkurogane]

I have just that video for you that answers your question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZeQhXSEeLmmgJI It's what we call regional segmentation - it solely depends on who's the distributor. They are manufactured in the same factory / country. Sometimes the same product can have a slightly different packaging, free bonuses or even parts inside to get around censorship / laws unique to only select countries. Though i have not yet done any direct comparisons yet buying the same figure twice, but from different regions.

[@PabloAmore]

want!!!❤

[@Ca-ti8zm]

Hm is that in dollars?

[@ianlau6650]

If u think pop up is bad, wait till u see furyu fnex 1/7 albedo white dress. It's 40k yen and about rm1300 in malaysia. For a 1/7 scale it came with some paint chips, unstable props for the base and unfitable water effects.

[@EXkurogane]

YES!!! I know about the trainwreck involving that one! To me it feels like FuRyu and FNEX are thinking of themselves too highly, pricing their stuff higher than many other brands, but cant even deliver on the quality department

[@ianlau6650]

I just received mine a few days ago and I was very piss, it's not cheap for a 1/7 scale figure.😢

[@mrcrazy7865]

Where did you buy her? This figure looks amazing for the price it is!!

[@EXkurogane]

I got it on Amazon Japan actually, for 3500 yen excluding shipping. When i bought it last week there was only 3 units left

[@knightsljx]

what are you smoking? how is this "small"? Just because she's sitting down? Of course then it will be shorter. It looks like a 1/7 or 1/8 scale figure, which is fine. you want a 20cm SITTING figure? That's like 1/4 scale at least

[@EXkurogane]

From my estimates it's around 1/9 to 1/8. Which is on the small side. The base just made the figure feel a little bit taller.

[@ulisesabemar7194]

Recently, I bought Nino and Ichika from Trio-Try from Furyu, and both are amazing in detail for a prize figures, it was a huge surprise for my first affordable figures. Now I'm waiting the release for the other sisters. Trio try it series are definitely worth it 👌

[@nameinvalid69]

it's around MYR145 including shipping on shopee for over a week still on the fence if I should get it. HMMMMMMMM.... It's not expensive but got other priorities... HMMMMM........ tough choice. 😂😂

[@EXkurogane]

that's a bit less than the amount i paid for, thanks to international shipping but I combined ship it with other stuff so it's okay - when i split the shipping cost to multiple items and average it, the cost is lower. I had to get it fast after all to make this video

[@DmnHd81]

@@EXkurogane i have to ask since you buy internationally doesn't custom tax also adds to the price?

[@EXkurogane]

@@DmnHd81 1. There are some proxy services that indirectly helps you avoid it. 2. If you buy from china's Taobao, there's no tax whatsoever regardless of the amount you buy.

[@ojla7]

check furyu bro there exeed creative line much better in my opinion