Konata Izumi Summer Uniform Ver. Figma
This review is a bit overdue, since I got this figure last month. Konata Izumi shouldn’t need an introduction, she’s the super otaku main character girl from Lucky Star, and this is her Summer Uniform Version Figma by Max Factory. I previously reviewed the Winter Version Figma over a year ago. I bought her from Hobby Search for 2,261 Yen, and she’s still available for purchase there at the time of writing this. Read on for pictures and a full review.
Konata comes with 11 hands, including 2 thumbs up, 2 for holding, 2 open hands, 2 fists, 2 pointing hands and 1 hand attached to a Figma bag. She also comes with her cousin, Yutaka Kobayakwa’s head, as well as 3 faces, one of which is a blank face. The blank face comes along with some stickers, which will be featured with all the Summer Version Lucky Star Figmas. I haven’t actually put any of the stickers on the face yet, perhaps another time I’ll be doing that. I have heard they are difficult to place properly, which is probably one of the reasons she comes with so many. The hands fit easier than the Winter Version Figma, but they also come out almost too easily. The only problem I see with this Figma is that they did nothing to soften Konata’s bangs or make the front hair piece more secure than the Winter Version. It’s true, the Summer one seems to have less problems falling out, but it’s made exactly the same as the old one, so you might expect to need something to hold her hair piece in place. I really like both of the faces, and Yutaka’s head is now mounted on the Winter Version of Konata. I took some pictures of Yutaka’s head on both the Summer and Winter version of Konata’s Figma body. I can’t afford to go out and buy 2 of each Figma that has an extra head like some people may want to do, but she looks good in either uniform. Yutaka’s face can be replaced with Konata’s, though you may find it doesn’t fit the best. I managed to get one of the old Konata faces on her. Also, Yutaka’s hair is on ball joints. I’m glad I got this Figma, more faces are always a plus, and if I can use these stickers I’ll have even more to choose from.
Now for some mixing up with the Winter version.
If you love Figmas, love Konata, or love Lucky Star, this is a worthy buy! I prefer this version to the Winter one and having Yutaka’s cuteness around is a great bonus. The rest of the pictures can be found on my Flickr page.
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I’m actually thinking of selling my Konata Winter Version, but the low cost of a figma makes me wonder if it’s even worth my time…
The hair issues really frustrated me, and I guess this version doesn’t really improve much on it.
But don’t get me wrong, I love my Fate figma. xD
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Your last pictures makes me realised how good Yutaka looks with winter sch uniform because of the color combination!
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I’ll probably give Konata a miss; she’s never been a favourite of mine
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She is nice ^^ It’s a great purchase !
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Have you decided what stickers you’re going to place on the blank face? I can’t decide >_>
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Orange – The first one’s hair issues frustrated me more, but this one not so much, it’s not quite as bad at least. I would have been much happier had it been fixed completely.
kodomut – It does work quite well, you should get one ^^
Snark – I figured as much.
Leonia – I agree ^^
Acesan – nope, I really can’t decide either, otherwise I’d have done them in some of the pictures. I fail decision making when it comes to things like this.
I love the figma bag accessory.
Nice pics ^^.I also got my summer uniform Konata a few weeks ago. I have to say I prefer the summer uniforms over the winter ones. Unfortunately, I seem to have lost my sticker sheet for the blank head >_<
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Didn’t get this one since I don’t want to waste money on getting another Lucky Star set… xD I’m already happy enough with the red winter uniform =D
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I ordered her! BUT I actually plan on permanently keeping Yutaka’s head on that body and putting the Konata faces on her winter version! I want the whole cast in figma form!
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Action Man – me too ^^
anon.object – thanks, that sucks that you lost the sticker sheet
Are you planning on getting the other ones?
Kazearashi – It’s not a big deal to me, but I guess my Figma addiction sucks me into wanting them for the extra faces, heads and I like the blue because it looks more vibrant.
lovelyduckie – I do too, I want Lucky Channel Figma set to go with them, along with the Lucky Channel backdrop. I would be satisfied if they did that. I might pick up a second Konata some day if I have extra money.
Are the customise stuff stickers or decals?
Still haven’t gone into Lucky Star at all, but apparently the remainder of the summer uniform girls have alternate character head too? Btw the figma bag is awesome~ ^^
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@ Persocom – I actually picked up a 2nd one of her in the winter unirform for my desk at work, her and my little Wall-E really cheer up the desk.
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Still available at play-asia so I’m awfully tempted. So as GSC Saber Lily as well so that makes my choices a lot harder.
I really like the included stickers where u can customize on of her face. If I remember correctly, that idea came out for the nendo. first and since they are putting it on the figma range as well, this will give consumers more variety.
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