Forum - View topicINTEREST: Kabaneri's Life-Size Mumei Figure Unveiled in Color
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Blanchimont
 Posts: 3444 Location: Finland |
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Large figures tend to be hit and miss, but this one looks very nice. 12? Never would I have while watching the show guessed Mumei would have been that young, 16 perhaps, but 12, seriously? Buut, it's fiction so comes down to artistic license...
That said, not really interested in the franchise or character, and it's definitely beyond my price range, so I'm out. But I must admit nonetheless, that's a good-looking figure... 
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relyat08
 Posts: 4125 Location: Northern Virginia |
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Exactly. Realistically, if I lived in the city, and had no need for either of my cars, I could sell them and have plenty for this. I don't think I'd apply, even in that case, but I imagine there are plenty of wealthy software engineers living in the city with no need for a vehicle who have the spare change thanks to very consistent and low living expenses. |
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HeeroTX
Posts: 2046 Location: Austin, TX |
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Yeah, especially in places like Tokyo where public transportation is REALLY good. Honestly, to be blunt, either the people in question can afford it OR they won't have any place to PUT it anyway. (with the arms out like that, it's gotta be pretty BIG) Also, just as comparison, for things like the AKB elections, people needed to buy $30+ (not sure the actual price) CD sets for ONE vote, and I know there's things of individuals casting hundreds to THOUSANDS of votes. So, do the math... yeah. |
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S0N G3CK0
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So cool, hope they keep making more life size characters
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leafy sea dragon
 Posts: 7163 Location: Another Kingdom |
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At a little under US$25,000, it costs a bit more than my car when it was new, and I am no multimillionaire. I'm not even a singlemillionaire. Obvious, my car is a lot more useful than this statue, but hey, whatever floats their boat. Makes me wonder how many people decided to participate in the lottery with the intention to sell this statue if they win. Looks really difficult to transport though, between its large size and its delicate and fragile shape.
The type of fan who will throw that much money as a show of dedication must be a dream for an entertainment company. |
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Kadmos1
 Posts: 13550 Location: In Phoenix but has an 85308 ZIP |
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At times, even official character design/data books can be wrong for info concerning a manga/anime.
Of note, the 4th "Naruto" data book (going off of fan translations though) says Shinra Tensei requires 5 elements + Yin-Yang. The same data book says that Nagato has 1/2 of the yin-yang requirement yet he is the puppeteer for the shinobi that used that jutsu. |
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HeeroTX
Posts: 2046 Location: Austin, TX |
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Hence, why the anime industry has churned out many "otaku pandering" shows. |
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DangerMouse
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Yeah, I loved that show and her character. I hope they make more. |
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leafy sea dragon
Posts: 7163 Location: Another Kingdom |
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Regrettably, at the expense of everyone else. That being said, it's still kind of a jackpot for these companies. Very few shows can really reach that status. But I guess these fans can bring them enough money to make up for the failures of some other shows. I don't really see this phenomenon in any other country, at least to this extent. I mean, you have high-end things for collectors, like that $250 Calvin and Hobbes book some time ago, but people buy those things because they want the collectible items, not in hopes that whoever produces these items will like them more. And Veblen goods, like luxury cars or country club memberships, are intentionally expensive because the consumer wants to show off to other people, not the creators. |
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traffiktiger
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The Mumei figure looks nice & well made. She is my favorite character in Kabaneri. I hope we get another season. It is a pretty good looking series with a silly plot. Keep the pretty, lose the silly, & I will be happy.
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