Pocco
Review by Atom
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 scantily 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 off 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.
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Comments
3 comments postedI am a big fan of Revoltech products. I have over 25pcs. Pocco is the first Fraulein for me. (maybe my last). As Josh B mentioned, he is not the only one with QC problem. I find the softer ABS plastic doesn't really provide enough support. There is too many visible cut lines in the should/upper arm, the thighs etc. (Not as clean as the G1) The softer ABS does allow for greater sculpt details. My only gripe about the sculpt is the eyes. They look wooden and not focused.
The peg that connect the left shoulder to the left upper arm keeps detaching. I try gluing numerous times. I finally resort to play doctor and insert a metal pin to secure the peg. But regardless, it is almost impossible to raise the arm with the sword in hand. The joints does not give enough support.
Also the revoltech joints used in this figures seems less ratched than the G1 figures.
Pocco is a great fix figure, not really that possible.
These problems with Pocco have been an issue with all of the Fraulein line. But from what I have seen, pocco is actually the best one yet. I have read tons of horror stores with Rin and Rei, less so with Asuka, and eve less so with Pocco. So while they are getting better, the basic design may have some fundamental flaws. The only Fraulein I have any interest in at this point is the upcoming Yoko from Gurren Lagann. I hope the improvements have come aplenty by the time she arrives.
As far as the ratchety-ness with the Revoltech joints. It's kinda luck of the draw. Most are fine, but every once in a while, I will get one that is loose and hardly ratchets at all. I don't think its specific to any character, just a fact of life when it come to a mass-produced part.
Good review.