Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion (1/6)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion (2/6)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion (3/6)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion (4/6)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion (5/6)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion (6/6)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Detail shots (1/4)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Also included is a figure of I-Les Nayuta, the autonomous AI mascot from the show. (1/3)

Also included is a figure of I-Les Nayuta, the autonomous AI mascot from the show.

The face can be swapped between three expressions.

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Two of the face parts let you apply seals selectively to change the direction of the eye

Two of the face parts let you apply seals selectively to change the direction of the eyes.

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - When swapping faces, you have to pop the side hair pieces in and out, and there's a real

When swapping faces, you have to pop the side hair pieces in and out, and there's a real risk of them snapping off. (Mine already broke... T_T)
The ball joints on the side hair are stiff, but the connection points are thin and fragile, so please be very careful when removing them.

Two types of hand parts are included.

Included stand

Somewhat limited articulation

The shoulders do have a front-to-back articulation gimmick built in.

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Various poses (1/8)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Various poses (2/8)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Various poses (3/8)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Various poses (4/8)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Various poses (5/8)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion - Various poses (6/8)

Various poses

Poses with Nayuta

Together with the Figrise Standard Lena.

This kit is Shishibe Shion, released as part of the Figrise Standard series. She's a character from the anime "Kyoukai Senki" — a female pilot who rides a Reiki — and the kit also includes a figure of I-Les Nayuta, the autonomous AI mascot who appears alongside her.

The basic body construction is your typical Bandai girlpla, though the articulation is a bit more restricted than other kits due to the outfit. The skirt is fixed in place, which severely limits the hip joint range of motion, so you're pretty much stuck posing with the arms most of the time. The shoulder joint structure feels a bit off too — the arms tend to droop downward, and the proportions don't quite feel right somehow. A dedicated stand is included for stable display, but if you're careful about how you balance her, she can stand on her own without it just fine.

As with previous kits in the series, one face comes pre-printed, while the other two use seals to change the direction of the eyes. When swapping faces, you have to repeatedly remove and reattach the side hair pieces, and the ball joint connections on the side hair are fragile and prone to breaking, so you need to be careful. The ball joints are stiff but the connection points are weak and snap easily, so you'll want to be extra cautious when swapping faces.

Overall, this is a fairly standard Bandai girlpla that does a decent job of bringing the anime character into three dimensions. That said, as with other Goto-style girlplas, there's not much of a moe vibe to speak of, and the skirt means the legs barely move, so don't expect a wide range of poses — you're better off going in with that in mind. That said, if you're a fan enjoying Kyoukai Senki, it's a fun little build worth picking up. :-)

Figurerise Standard Shishibe Shion | 2021.12 | ¥3,300

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.