So here we have a new figure in the Revoltech line, a female figure, sculpted by Yamaguchi. Between this and the queens blade line, I guess the Fraulein experiment is done.

Reycal Orichalcum is the main character in the Manga "Orichalcum Reycal" The manga has to do with a college kit named Sakugi Mitsuaki, who is into building models and sculpting garage kits.

Sample provided by our good friends at HobbyLink Japan!

One day he gets special modeling clay, and sculpts this figure, which then comes to life as "Reycal Orichalcum"

And that's about all I know about that.

So here we have a new figure in the Revoltech line, a female figure, sculpted by Yamaguchi. Between this and the queens blade line, I guess the Fraulein experiment is done.

The good news is that its a pretty good figure, much better that those early Fraulein releases. These now have Revoltech joints in the knees, as opposed to the swivel joints.

There's nothing bad to say about the core figure - it's tight, the sculpt is good, and paint detail is nice. The design of the figure helps hide some of the flaws of the female Revoltech design, such as the skirt design hiding where the hips meet the legs.

The hair is articulated, largely to make way for the armor.

The armor included comes in a animal form, dubbed Knight Eagle. This eagle is Reycal Orichalcum's Armor Haul Partner. One cant help but notice the similarity to Bandai's Saint Cloth Myth figures. The Knight Eagle is flimsy, and barely holds together. You can attach it to the stand when not in use.

To be added to the figure, the Knight Eagle must be completely disassembled, and not all parts are used on the figure.

Once the armor is on, as Knight Reycal, the figure looks great, and the armor is stable on the figure. I was surprised at the sharpness of the wings, and the dual fold-out action. A variant hair piece is included for the armored form. The only weakness was the chest V, which had a tendency to fall off if bumped.

A spear handle is included that attaches to the tail of the Knight Eagle, making a weapon. The handle on the spear has a peg in it that can fit into the weapon holding hand.

Also included is the default Revoltech stand, but this one comes with a little something extra. This one comes with a small female to female pipe that connects to a smaller dual Revoltech joint. This really extends the range of poses available to the figure.

Finally, you get a 10 point Revoltech coin, and the small revoltech container.

All of this can be yours, if you go right now to HobbyLink Japan

PS - there's a bonus sad face.

The figure is Haruhi depicted from episode “Live Alive” in which during the school festival the singer/ guitarist having lost her voice when she was supposed to go on stage, Haruhi goes up instead while wearing a bunny suit (much to the shock of Kyon). From there, she sings “God Knows” which quickly impresses the crowd.

Hello fellow readers of Anime CollectionDX. This is this will be my first review for the site (I did a review of SOC SPEC L-Gaim on the regular CollectionDX site).

Haruhi Suzumiya is the first revoltech release by Kaiyodo from the hugely popular anime "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" (which was derived from novels and even had two different manga adaptations). Actually, the first Haruhi figure they did would be the one the Haruhi Suzumiya figure in winter school uniform but that was an exclusive that came with the Haruhi dancing game for the Nintendo Wii. This figure is under Kayodo’s Revoltech Fraulein (German for “young lady) line of articulated female character figures.

The figure is Haruhi depicted from episode “Live Alive” in which during the school festival the singer/ guitarist having lost her voice when she was supposed to go on stage, Haruhi goes up instead while wearing a bunny suit (much to the shock of Kyon). From there, she sings “God Knows” which quickly impresses the crowd.

The figure stands at six inches (not including those rabbit ears). It is quite articulated using Revoltech joints in the shoulders, wrists, torso, head, hips and feet. The biceps, elbows, thighs and knees are standard hinged and swivel joints.

She comes with a multitude of accessories. They include fourteen hands (yes, that many although one pair has their own hinged joints and doesn’t use the revoltech joint in the wrists), three faces (normal closed mouth, open mouth happy and close eyed open mouth as if she was singing loudly), an electric guitar, a sign for her “S.O.S. Dan” club and a stand.

To change the expression, you first have to removed both the back part of the hair and the bands. Then you have to actually pull out the entire head to change it with another. This proves to be a bit more troublesome as it also kinda dismantles the little Revoltech joint in the neck so I suggest you take it slow and hold that joint while you wiggle to pull off the head. I wouldn’t change heads often if I were you but I don’t think there’s a danger of breaking the joint as long as you’re careful.

Articulation is quite good. She is able to bend in all the major joints. I wish the knees were able bend a little more (maybe in the future, the Fraulein line will have those double Revoltech joints like in the newer Evangelion figures I hope). Due to her lanky nature, the figure’s hips are kind of wobbly. The waist is very narrow. There’s two Revoltech joints there. One is on the upper part, the other is in the lower abdomen (but because the stomach is all one piece, you can’t separate that part).

The stand it comes with well, it could have been better. It’s the type of stand that wraps around the waist. You have to have it high up on her torso to get a snug fit. I really wish that the stand had pegs (and peg holes for the feet). The regular Revoltech releases have this so why not the Fraulein?

I’m not entirely sure what the signs reads other than it being about the S.O.S Dan club (probably to have others in the school join it). It fits in the fists designed for it but what’s great is you can also fit a spare MSIA beam saber (I must have a hundred of these).

The real draw, accessory wise, is the electric guitar. First take off the head to wrap the strap around her. Put in her right hand that has the guitar pick. The left should have the open hand designed to grasp the “neck” of the guitar.

Have her rocking out like crazy.

Having open hands is great for making her hold other Revoltech (or any figures for that matter) accessories.

If you’re wondering is this in scale with the figma Haruhi Suzumiya line the answer is no. The Fraulein is much bigger by about an inch. It’s up to you really which line you want to collect. Although the figma’s are tighter in their joints, I fear for the joints breaking if handled too rough. The Revoltech is sturdier and I don’t have to worry about the wrists breaking like on the figma (although if you make the hole a bit bigger on those, that isn’t much of an issue). Also pics I’ve seen of the figma’s shoulder joint breaking scare me, although thankfully that hasn’t happened to any of my figmas yet.

Overall I think that this is a nice figure. This is my first foray into the Fraulein line and it doesn’t disappoint even though it has a couple of flaws like the slight floppiness and that the stand should have had a foot peg.

Definitely fun for the Haruhi Suzumiya fan.

The second release from Revoltech's Fraulein lineup is Rin Tohsaka the very talented and powerful Mage from Fate/stay night (-gratuitous panty shot inside - you've been warned you dirty pervs...)

At this point I think most of our readers know what to expect from a Revoltech figure; above average sculpting, high level of poseability, and a decent price point. There good, cheap, robot lovin’ fun.

But Kaiyodo was not content to keep it to just robots and has launched the Fraulein line to encompass popular female anime characters. Josh has just recently reviewed their other offerings from this line, Asuka and Rei from Evangelion. Since I’m not much of a fan of the series I passed on those but decided to give Rin Tohsaka from the animated series “Fate/stay night” a try.

From the package:

Fraulein Revoltech is an exciting new series of female action figures. It consists of new idea of figure system called “E.L.F.” producing beautiful body lines and motion as natural as real lives.

So basically no matter how sophisticated the packaging is and no matter how high profile the line is, it’s a series of “girly” figures. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

This girly figure is Rin Tohsaka from the series Fate/stay night. Now I only recently watched a handful of episodes of the series so I can’t speak too much to it but essentially it centers on the coming “Holy Grail War” and the Magi involved in finding the Grail and winning the war. Each Mage conjures a servant to fight for them. Rin is not only a high school student but apparently a very powerful Mage.

So with all that said, “How’s the figure?” Not bad. It’s very poseable with an excellent level of detail; I do find it odd that for all its poseability you can’t get the figure to go into a sitting position. Other than that, the sky is the limit as far as poses go. Her pigtails even have Revoltech joints in them.

Since Rin is primarily a spell caster she doesn’t have a ton of accessories. The figure comes with a fantastic stand to pose the character flying/midair (which she does quite often in the first few episodes I saw), a sword and some alternate hands.

Overall it’s more Revoltech goodness with no real surprises or disappointments for collectors of the line. With that said, I really don’t think this is a figure for non-Fate fans because as a “girly” figure (yes you can look up her skirt, yes she has panties on…) it’s pretty tame for those that collect those things and obviously Rin doesn’t transform into a giant robot or a jet I think it’s a pass for most Revoltech collectors. Fate fan’s however can and should buy Rin with confidence.

You can get all your Fraulein Revoltech figures at Angolz.com.

One of the newest releases from the Revoltech Fraulein line; Pocco has a real nice set of perky, full, well-displayed … wings. This character design could be considered borderline PG/PG-13 by some folk’s standards and the photos in this review reflect that. Think twice before clicking if you’re a cupcake. You have been warned …

Angolz.com was nice enough to send release number 004 for me to review and while I really like it, it is not without some issues. To be fair Revoltech’s are massed produced so I may have just gotten the”luck of the draw” and gotten a bum one but more on that a little further into the article.

Pocco is not an anime character but a character that appears in and on the cover of Shunya Yamashita’s artbook Sweet Dreams.

From Wikipedia :

“Shunya worked at Square Enix as a character designer for Final Fantasy X as an NPC and weapons designer. He later worked as a character designer on the online game Depth Fantasia, and was an event illustrator for the game Phantom Kingdom. He also worked on the other titles such as Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria and Xanadu: Next. He is also working with various toy companies to release a line-up of PVC figures, garage kits and statues based on his character designs.”

What this release does do well is bring to life his illustration of the character to three dimensions very nicely. The sculpting and detail as well as the paint application are all excellent. They omitted the scarf on her left hip in the illustration in this sculpt however and I would have liked to have seen that included in its design.

Accessories are a bit light this time for a Revoltech release including only the Fraulein stand and 2 sets of alternate hands. I would have liked the “cat” in the illustration to be included.

I really like this character design and have always liked that sort of “naughty” angel motif. While she is scantly clad and overtly sexy it still falls into that realm of “cute” sexy not “fetishized (is that a word?) Perversion” and anything inappropriate is more than adequately covered. She’s sexy, got wings, is fantasy and post-apocalyptic and well- pulls of the “naughty” and “nice” thing pretty well.

So with the good out of the way, let’s dive into the bad. My Pocco has horrible joint issues, her arms are fairly loose at the shoulders and her right leg keeps falling off. Granted you can pop them back on but it’s still annoying as hell. This would have been a flawless addition to my collection and a real win for the money but those two problems really suck out the joy of posing the figure.

So while I can say it’s a nice design and features a good sculpt, the QC on mine makes me hesitate to say go grab one today. Should you still want to add Pocco to your collection you can get yours at Angolz.com.

Video is below.

From the on-line Game Street Fighter Online Mouse Generation.

Who does not know Chun-Li? I've been battling her in some form or another since 1991. In a sense, she is my nemesis...

Revoltech SFO Chun-Li is available at HobbyLink Japan

Anyway, this version of Chun-Li comes from the Street Fighter Online Mouse Generation video game. This on-line fighting game is all in Japanese, and requires just a mouse to play. The general consensus is that the game sucks.

This figure though, does not suck. It's actually pretty cool, in my opinion. Sure, she does not come with many accessories, but she just looks great.

Sculpted by Bome and Taichi Katoh, Bome being a name that should be recognizable to figure fans. The character retains her traditional Street Fighter looks, but her appearance is altered to represent her look in the game, which is played with actual on-screen Revoltech figures.

Accessories include variant hands, a stand, and a fireball attack that attaches to the palms of the open hands.

If you are a fan of the classic Street Fighter characters, this is a must have.

You can get your Revoltech SFO Chun-Li at HobbyLink Japan

Haruka Amami is the best modular action figure since MODULOK

People think of the Fraulein line as a female figure line, but what the Fraulein series really is is a modular fetish action figure system.

Thats right, you might think you are just getting a moe figure, but Haruka Amami is so much more than that. By reconfiguring the parts you can not only cater to the moe fetishists, but to a whole range of obscure fetishes.

For example, the panty fetish.

How about the Double Amputee Fetish.

Lets step it up a bit with the quadruple amputee fetish

This one is called a Abdominal-cephalus pantsu fetish.

This one... err, if this one turns you on then there is no help for you.

ok, all fooling aside, Haruka Amami comes from the video game and anime idolm@ster. I've never seen or played it, but apparently it is something of a song and dance thing. Basically, it's nothing I would ever play.

The figure is typical Fraulein material, only this time they seem to have strengthened up the shoulder joints. The lower legs get a little loose, and while not impossible, standing on its own is a challenge.

Accessories include tons of extra hands, a crown, tail, bracelet and anklet.

So yeah, if this is your thing, go for it. You can get your Fraulein Haruka Amami at angolz.com

Poor Rei Ayanami..has there ever been a more pitiful character in anime? One of the main characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion is released as the first Fraulein Revoltech.

Poor Rei. She's been cloned so many times, continually dumped on by Gendo, forced into test-piloting the many variations of the Prototype Evangelion units... The girl spends more time in the hospital bed than she does in school. Not to mention the legions of drooling otaku who have fetishized any and all variations of this character. Rei in schoolgirl outfit. Rei in Bathing Suit. Rei as a mermaid. Rei with bandages. Why is it that so many associate with this rag-doll of a character? I suppose there are some things about this fandom that I am not meant to understand.

Regardless, her popularity cannot be denied, so it was a logical choice that she become the first character released as part of Kaiyodo's Fraulein Revoltech line. If you want to ensure that a new line sells - start off with Evangelion characters. This figure comes courtesy of Angolz.com.

The Revoltech Rei Ayanami comes in her trademark plug suit used when piloting her Evangelion unit. Included with the figure are various hands, a stand, and a 2 part Lance of Longinus.In the Evangelion series, the Lance is large enough to be held by an Eva unit. This one is obviously scaled down to be an accessory for the figure.

The first figures in every Revoltech line should always be seen as experiments. It takes the Revoltech designers a while to hit their stride and really get the feel of what they are trying to do. The figure is nice enough, but it has some durability issues. My Rei figure split in half in the chest area during play. The figure just snaps back together, and it actually gave me a little insight into the construction of the figure. Still, I would have rather it didn't split in half.

If you are fan of Evangelion and the whole female figure scene, then this isn't a bad purchase. I got mine from Angolz.com. - and I am sure if you had any problems with yours they would take care of it.

Asuka Langley was the Second Child and piloted Evangelion Unit 02

Asuka Langley was the Second Child and piloted Evangelion Unit 02. At only 14 years old, she was a moody child, prone to temper tantrums and fits of rage. But there is no denying that she was a great pilot. Asuka's story is long and complicated, much like the whole of the Evangelion saga. To find out more, feel free to read this Wikipedia entry.

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This is my first Fraulein Revoltech. The Fraulein Revoltech series is designed to bring the poseability of the Revoltech joint to the female form. The figures are larger than previous releases. Revoltech Fraulein Asuka is available at Angolz.com

Asuka's likeness is remarkable. Enoki Tomohide did a fantastic job on the sculpt. She looks just like she stepped out of the anime. It is unfortunate that she only comes with one head, because Asuka is a girl of many emotions. The head she has here has kind of a vacant look on her face.

Revoltech joints are used sparingly in the figure, and they are hidden well. There are Revoltech joints in the neck, chest, shoulders, wrists, hips and ankles. The rest of the joints are standard cut joints. Articulation is very good, with one minor oversight. The legs cannot bend upwards, so having a pose where the character is sitting and pulls her legs up to her chest is not happening.

The shoulder Revoltech joint is a little loose. The joint itself is fine, but where the peg goes into the shoulder could be tighter.

Included with the Asuka figure is a stand featuring a dual Revoltech joint and a clear connector. The connector clips around the waist and does not plug in to the figure. The base has the figures name printed on it in white.

The figure comes with a few accessories.

Palette gun

Mama doll. Look this one up on her Wikipedia entry. It's a dark story. The doll has a revoltech joint in the neck.

Variant hands

I'm thoroughly impressed with the Revoltech Fraulein line. If you like a quality action figure, i say grab one. Just because it's a female figure doesn't mean you robot nerds can get one. Get in touch with your feminine side.

Revoltech Fraulein Asuka is available at Angolz.com

Who is that little green haired girl that manages to sneak into the shots of the Japanese uber otaku reviews? Why, it’s none other than Yotsuba!

Who is that little green haired girl that manages to sneak into the shots of the Japanese uber otaku reviews? Why, it’s none other than Yotsuba!

Once only available has a hard to find static figure, Kaiyodo brings us the Revoltech 2G Yotsuba, available from HobbyLink Japan.

Anime and Manga nerds know Yotsuba as the title character of the series Yotsuba&!, a manga created by the same people as Azumanga Daioh. But for us toy nerds, we recognize this little girl as one that has shown up in countless toy reviews in Japan. Yotsuba has become a sort of an indicator of scale. By placing a small Yotsuba figurine in each review, readers can get a sense of scale of the toy being discussed. You can see a good example of the previous Yotsuba figure here.

The previous Yotsuba figure

Kaiyodo recognized the demand for people to have their own, articulated Yotsuba figure and responded with the Revoltech 2G Yotsuba figure.

This figure is really cute. There aren’t a lot of Revoltech joints, but it’s quite poseable and absolutely adorable. Yotsuba features 2 heads, 2 extra hands, a squirt gun, Popsicle, and display stand. The head swaps out easily and is attached with a Revoltech joint. The shirt is new for the Revoltech line – its rubber, making for more poseability. In fact, Kaiyodo included an extra dual Revoltech joint to be swapped out with the existing chest joint for added flexibility.

The shoulders are dual swivel joints and not as articulate as I would like. You can put Yotsuba’s hands up, but the shoulders end up looking odd. The elbows are Revoltech Joints, and the hands can be swapped out easily via standard plug joints.

The hips and knees are standard joints but the ankles are Revoltech joints. Youtsuba stands up pretty well but does benefit from the stand when trying advanced poses. The stand can be used as the base only or in conjunction with the included metal rod.

If you are not into cute, this is not the toy for you. But if you are sick of using AA batteries and cigarette packs for size comparison, why not pick up a Revoltech Yotsuba? It will add some color to your otherwise boring life.

Enjoy Everything!

Get yours now at HobbyLink Japan

Saber (セイバ) is the first figure to be released as part of the new Revoltech 2G line. This line branches off from the original line by showcasing different styles of characters and different sculptors.

Saber (セイバ) is the first figure to be released as part of the new Revoltech 2G line. This line branches off from the original line by showcasing different styles of characters and different sculptors.

Saber arrives courtesy of HobbyLink Japan.

This articulated figure comes from the Japanese video game “Fate/stay night (フェイト／ステイナイト)”. I’ve never played this game, so I don’t have the first clue as to what it is about. Even after reading the Wikipedia entry, I am still clueless. However, Saber is a fan favorite character, with legions of otaku in love with the character.

The beautiful sculpt is provided by Tomohide "eyewater" Enoki. This makes Saber the first Revoltech figure NOT sculpted by Yamaguchi. The figure looks as if it just leapt off of the screen. The face is smooth and beautiful, while the armor looks worn like real metal.

In keeping with the theme of the Revoltech series, the figure is incredibly articulated. When I first saw pictures of this toy, I saw that the elbow joints were not Revoltech joints. I was concerned that these 2G figures use fewer Revoltech joints. Thankfully this is not the case. Saber has 14 Revoltech joints and 20 points of articulation. The joints are hidden well so it still looks like a regular action figure. One of the innovative uses of the new double Revoltech joints can be seen on the waist skirts.

Possibly another theme with the 2G line is that Saber comes with few accessories. Include are two swords and a display stand. One sword (Excalibur) is fully painted and the Caliburn sword is transparent. The hilts of the swords are long enough to be held by both hands.

This is a really great action figure. It manages to be cute, but you don’t have to feel like a perv buying it. Saber is available now at HobbyLink Japan. Be aware that this figure costs a little bit more than the standard Revoltech figures, but for a figure of this quality it is worth it.