This seems to be the theme of quite a large amount of bootlegs nowadays. Should you be buying online, you can compare photos of the listing to photos on the official product page. If possible, look up the figure you’re buying to see what it comes with and compare it to what you can see in the box. Sometimes, bootlegs fail to come with all of the items that the original should, and other times, they come with more. As Good Smile Company moves production of their figures to Japan, it gets harder to make bootlegs, since no one can grab the left-over cast used to create the figure. Whether it is horribly off or just slightly wrong, bootlegs often don’t look like their legit counterparts. There is no way to describe the horror of some bootlegs. Ever seen MEIKO with yellow hair? Not on any official merchandise. The paint job is bad at best and completely wrong at the worst. Here are a few dead giveaways to look for when purchasing: Sometimes it’s easy to point at a figure and go “That’s a bootleg.” Other times, it’s a bit more complicated. Bootlegs are a slap in the face to figure manufacturers and the companies that allow their characters to be turned into figures. By buying a bootleg, you’re telling figure companies that you would rather buy a lower quality figure than put money towards one they’ve worked hard on. Crypton sees less money being made and stops focusing on MEIKO because Miku, Rin, and Len can get them more money. Now multiply that by several hundred at the very least and several hundred thousand or more at the most. By buying a bootleg, that’s one less sale counted when every sale counts. The figma sales are really going to help determine just what MEIKO will get in the future. Now this is the first time she’s getting any kind of figure since her Nendoroid release, so it’s even more important than usual.
Say you buy a bootleg version of the upcoming MEIKO figma. They also don’t support the companies behind the figure and sales don’t go towards the total sales of the product. This isn’t the only reason to not buy bootlegs though. Due to this, they often lack the quality of the official products. What’s a Bootleg Figure and Why are Bootlegs Bad? Bootleg MEIKO nendoroid petit (left) vs real MEIKO nendo petit (right).Ī bootleg figure is one that isn’t made by the manufacturer. The only downfall? Bootleg figures.īut fear not, we’re here to help you navigate the world of horrible reproductions and even those sneaky bootlegs that can fool the untrained eye.
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If not, you may want to check out our first article in the Figure Collecting series to get an idea of just what the figure collecting world has to offer. Think chandelier earrings, a spangled clutch, or shoes with eye-catching details.By now, you’ve likely decided that you’re interested in buying some sort of figure that embodies your favorite VOCALOID character in a three-dimensional, physical form. Wondering what jewelry to wear with a formal midi dress? To make this shorter option feel a bit fancier, we recommend lots of sparkle in your accessories. And if you’re the bride, a white formal midi dress is a closet essential for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and engagement photos. For winter weddings, consider a long sleeve midi dress.
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