Totally! I'm really hoping Tunshi will bring Terry into 1/6 instead of just 1/12. That guy is practically the face of SNK. It boggles my mind that there aren't more 1/6 Terry's already.

Congrats on getting yours! It's so easy to have fun with this one. Definitely worth getting a few beauty shots in before putting her back in the museum pose. Enjoy~

thanks for checking back! sorry about the upload schedule 😅 many changes in 2023 that’s carrying into this year…started filming for the star man chun li since june and i’m still just 1/3 done 😔

@ElbearToys Nice!!!! I got that one, Camy and their Play Toys' versions too!

Woooh congrats on getting yours too man! Busy is good, it keeps this hobby affordable 😉 Definitely enjoy yours when you do get a chance to open it~

Congrats on getting yours! This is definitely a great piece to kick off your 1/6 scale collection (if you decide to go down this route that is 😉). The only thing I'd add is, it requires a bit of diligence when it comes to caring for this type of seamless bodies. The rubber tend to rip and tear if left in a pose for too long. It's a bummer like that, but I'd recommend leaving the figure in a neutral pose once you're snapping those beauty shots. The exposed parts of the body are also dust magnets so leave it in an enclosed display if possible. Happy collecting!

@@ElbearToys I haven't gotten it yet, it's still in transit. i mean i might get a couple of the KOF figures so there can be some fights n such (and if I can find one for a decent price, a tifa figure), but i dont think im going to full on collect them or anything. It's waaaay too expensive for me. Plus, the whole china aspect is sketchy enough. I usually stay far away from buying stuff from china (because of fakes n stuff, not because I dont like them or anything). The "taking care of" aspect is a little off putting too. Ive seen people say theyve had no problems with tears but instead they had like "creasing"...and i've seen the other side of the spectrum with tearing and replacing bodies n such. Dust attracting is definitely gonna be an issue tho that i'm not looking forward to. Worst case scenario maybe I can replace the body in the future if something happens. I'd love to grab the Mai figure from this same company and see if I can find the Leona and Vice figures from Genesis (i think that's the companys name) or maybe the genesis mai if I cant get the tunshi one. I'm a big fighting game fan and KOF never really got any "figure love" like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat did/do.

@@timmer919hep Mai from Tunshi looks promising, but the 2P color from Genesis Emen isn't bad either. But I understand your concern. Recast and bootleg items could run rampant in many local markets in China. So it's easy to fall prey to these scammers on places like eBay, Amazon, and AliExpress. But I think buying from a reliable retailer will eliminate most concerns. Sadly, some of the best figures I've seen in this hobby are unlicensed, which is technically a bootleg. But there's a difference between unlicensed products that are made with actual production value vs cheap copies of existing figures. Hot Toys, for example, is one of the top brands in this hobby. And there are bootleg versions of their Spider-Man and Deadpool figures that are so awful, they'd make you laugh. Then there are beautiful recasts of a custom-made Indiana Jones that are highly sought after. And it takes some time following this hobby to spot the difference. But in any case, licensed 1/6 figures by brands like Hot Toys, Damtoys, Enterbay, and Threezero are always a safe place to start. They're usually carried by official distributors like Sideshow. Then you can also check retailers like OneSixthKit, Giantoy, and Gundamit to see if they carry any quality unlicensed products. This hobby is one wild ride.

@@ElbearToys i meant bootleg as in "not the genuine item", not so much that they are unlicensed. I know they aren't official and the market is very "unlicensed".

That's a good point. Maybe I should have a dedicated video just for TBLeague figure body care and articulations. That way, I don't have to repeat myself in every review that features TBLeague, while not depriving anyone of that information. In the meantime though, there's an oldie but goodie that covers the basic articulations. TBLeague used to be called Phicen before the rebranding. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZOejNJ7xr-ZdI0.html Hope that helps~

I'm kinda jealous that Storm Collectibles has such a huge offering of SNK fighters in their 1/12 line. But with their Mortal Kombat 1/6 line becoming a reality, I'm curious to see if that'll apply to other franchises.

And as always, thank you for the kind feedback~ 😊

There was actually an unlicensed figure of Ángel released a year or so ago. It's called Lady Justice by a brand called "Kitty Stuff". It was pretty awful, though...so yeah, a proper one from Tunshi would be awesome.

@Elbear's Toy Box yeahhh, the third party ones that try to use no seam bodies are really hit or miss. It wasn't bad visually, but I wouldn't count on it being any good. If we get an Ángel, I'd like it to be from Tunshi or Storm

Thank you so much for the continued support~ I'd wager King is always gonna be in the realm of possibilities. I mean, Genesis Emen went and made both Vice and Mature even though they're arguably not in the same tier of popularity. Your handle also reminds me of the wonderful rumors that Garou MotW might be getting a sequel. Suddenly, 1/6 versions of old Terry and Rock doesn't seem so far away 😁

Same!! The Genesis Emen one had a lot going for it but I have a feeling Tunshi Studio's would be the best one yet.

Bemimaru, Goro, and Chizuru as well. I'm still beating myself for missing out on the 1/6 Chizuru by Poptoys 😩

Another great observation!! I really wish you were my consultant when I put the script together 🤣 I coulda swear the bloom on her pants came with later redesigns...but you're absolutely right. They're there even for KoF '97. Though I suppose you can pull her pants even further down so there's a little excess fabric to get a bloom going. I tried to pull them down so the belly button is showing but the pants always rises back up. And yeah, a more muscular body probably won't cater to big crowds. Plus, it would've required a whole new level of R&D that I don't think Tunshi would commit to. You're right about the allure of that Max Factory Mai too. I've owned 2 1/6 Mai's made with TBLeague bodies now. Twice I tried to replicate that statue, and twice I've failed spectacularly. I don't think that one can ever be topped. And as always, thanks for sharing! Yours thoughts is always fun to read~

@@ElbearToys it's kinda weird that the bloom seems to be more apparent in the prototype pictures Tunshi released so they obviously knew about it. Guess they changed their mind mid-release. Btw have you heard the vocalised version of the theme song that plays in the beginning of the video? I think it's supposed be Mary singing but it's in Japanese since KOF doesn't have American voice actors back then (and still don't actually).

@@DmnHd81 Oh yes I most definitely have~ The arranged soundtracks from KoF '97 and '99 played with live instruments and vocals are WAY ahead of their time. It would be so cool if her theme song was really performed by was Blue Mary's VA. I didn't even think about it because Blue Mary sounded so playful in the games 😆

It really makes my day that you enjoy these backstory segments because they're my favorite part of the script to write, so thank you 😊 Sadly, the statistics tell me the retention rate for those segments is rather low, which is why I reserve them nowadays for more obscure characters like Blue Mary and Dracula 1931. GameToys Zack is slowly making its way to me. Hopefully the review will be up before end of this month. Please stay tuned~

@@ElbearToys Oh I see! Well personally I hope you never take those segments out, they're one of my favorite things about your videos! In my opinion it's what sets you apart from other reviews. Nice! Looking forward to the review, have a good day!

Congrats on getting yours!! This one came and went quickly and quietly, which is why I think we might have a future cult classic on our hands here 😉

Hi friend! Yes I have~ Can't wait for the pre-order to open. I believe they showed it off at some event and nothing came of it since. Thank you as always for the kind feedback 😊

It's not gonna entirely eliminate the problem, but putting this figure in an enclosed display with definitely slow down the dust build up. Of course, washing your hands before posing helps too~ But yeah, it's a bummer that the rubber is a dust-magnet 😅

@@ElbearToys i dont hav any enclosed display things

@@timmer919hep You know how sometimes they have these bags that cover the figure in the packaging? I sometimes just leave the bag on figure 😅😅😅 It looks absolutely silly but it works for non-enclosed displays.

@@ElbearToys I dont think she came with a bag tho

@@timmer919hep Ah, I see. If you ever come across a zip lock bag that's large enough, that might work too. The only ones I'm hesitant to recommend are the fold over type sandwich bags because the plastic is thin and might stick to the rubber body.

100% agreed. Would be awesome to see how they would bring those to life. There's Iconiq Studios with a 1/6 Ryu and soon a Ken to come as well.

I'd love nothing more than an updated take on Chun-Li and Cammy if Tunshi Studio ever get their hands on the SF license. The Medicom ones are OK but it's a matter of time before they'd breakdown on their own 😔

Yeah the iconicq Ryu looks alright, I wish they would do one based on Sf2 or sf3

@@BigTrunten Oh they're doing Ken too? You're always up-to-date with the news aren't you 😉 I'm cautiously optimistic for the Iconiq Studios Ryu. Hopefully it'll turn out great and they'd move on to making a Gouki too~

@@ElbearToys @Elbear's Toy Box Yes indeed I am lol. And yes! One thing I like about the route Iconiq is taking, is that they're making custom bodies for everyone to legit match how they look in game. The huge muscular arms and legs, the big hands and feet. Not the usual use of an existing Tbleague body. An Akuma, Zangief, R. Mika, Cammy, Juri, Chun-li, Sagat and Vega are my highest dream hopes!😁🤘🏾🔥

Thank you so much for the support~ Troy's kind words have been very encouraging for this channel. And that's something I won't take for granted 😃

Indeed~ 😉

First off, thank you so much for watching! Second, welcome to the hobby! And unfortunately, yes, leaving joints in a pose for a long time will cause the rubber to tear/crack. These types of figure bodies are called seamless bodies, as opposed to the jointed bodies that are commonly found on just about every other kind of action figures. The rubber for these seamless bodies is usually molded in a neutral pose so it returns to that shape naturally. Neutral pose refers to straight arms/legs/neck/waist posture like how the figure was packed into the box (colloquially known as the "museum pose"). I'd hate to be the devil's advocate again, but while these figures aren't too exciting in the museum pose, they do look great together as a set. Tunshi has also released a, Mai Shiranui, and a Yuri Sakazaki on pre-order 😁 Either ways, happy collecting~

@@ElbearToys Thanks for the info! It's a shame but they do look amazing so even in museum poses they look great. I do have my eye on Mai and Yuri, i'm looking forward to your Yuri review when she's out :)

I most definitely will...except that Tunshi had only showed it off once at a con or something and that's about all we know. Hopefully pre-order for Ukyo is not far behind.

I'm not entirely sure, unfortunately. But just purely out of speculation, I'd say possible candidates can be either the S16A, S22A, or S32A. My bet would be the S16A, though it's definitely very difficult without a sample from each model 😔

Thanks for asking~ And I do apologize for glossing over the details for that one. You're very sharp. The Mai figure featured in this video is indeed a hybrid. The head, body, and the hemp ribbon on the back are from the Genesis Emen 2P purple color variant, which I call version 2.0. The red costume, hands, and feet are from the unlicensed Super Duck version which is long sold out. But don't fret it because the craftsmanship is really shoddy. I personally really like the head sculpt and the fuller body on the 2.0, so if you have the red one (version 1.0) by Genesis Emen, I'd recommend getting the 2.0 head and body (if loose parts are available that is) and slap on that 1.0 red costume instead of looking for the lousy Super Duck one. Then again, the upcoming classic Mai by Tunshi might be the Mai to end all other Mai's, so it's a tough call 🤔 Hope that helps. Happy collecting~

@@ElbearToys thanks for your very helpful reply