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

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.

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.

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