Basic Types Of Anime Figures For Real Fans

For cool people, anime figures are not just a fad, but also a unique pastime. If you own a collection of figures everyone will admire and be surprised. Anime figures would also be a great gift for friends who share the same interest in figures. In addition, the anime figure will also make an exquisite home decoration for those with a high sense of taste.

Figures are becoming more and more popular with everyone. For real fans, figures also play an influential role in their life. The hobby of collecting figures is growing into a form of entertainment and even culture. Many collectors are interested in and seek out anime figures. Following this trend, many people begin to pick their first figure without any information about them. In this article, Japan Figure will give you a general definition of figures and some basic types of anime figures.

WHAT IS AN ANIME FIGURE?

Figures are any 3D representations designed to seem like a person (real or fictional) or thing. A variety of companies produce figures made from characters from TV shows, anime, or even toy lines. Fun fact that figure comes from the USA but most of us misunderstand that it comes from Japan. Japan is where a lot of figure manufacturers appear and the figure industry is raised rapidly.

There are so many companies producing figures. Some of those you can easily see are Kotobukiya, Good Smile Company, Max Factory, Megahouse, Orange Rouge, Aniplex, Alter, …

Materials and artistic style are the two biggest differences between ancient and modern figures. Modern ones are generally made with plastic or resin, but the ancient ones were commonly made with clay, bone or wood.

Modern figures also come in a wide range of styles and categories, just like their
ancestral counterparts. You can find popular Western figures, such as He-Man
Masters of the Universe, military figures used by strategists, voodoo dolls,
religious artefacts, plane models, scientific models, and more.

Those who love 2D world figures are more likely to appear as friends from the virtual world. Their value extends beyond simply collecting things, but they also play an invaluable role in their lives.

Figure collecting is a popular form of entertainment among people who love Japanese manga and anime. Being surrounded by your favourite characters is so wonderful, right? Worldwide, people consider figures a culture, an interesting hobby, especially in the US and Japan. And the thing here is never to think of a figure as a toy or a doll. Because you'll probably upset figure lovers! With many of them, a figure is an art form for display, contemplation or collection. And figures also are considered as "friends from the virtual world" with someone.

BASIC TYPES OF ANIME FIGURE

A figure of anime can be classified according to its materials or design. There are so many types of anime figures on the market now and it's a little confusing for those who are just beginning to collect figures. Japan Figure will give you some basic figure types to take your confusion easy:

1. PVC figure

By the name, everyone knows what its material is. It is a synthetic resin made from PVC, but not the whole thing. Many other figure lines are based on this line. These figures come in a variety of sizes, usually with a body ratio of 1/6 or
1/8 (standard model). It’s famous for its quality and strength. They have beautiful skin and fine lines. PVC figures are safe for your health than other ones made of different materials.

When exposed to freezing temperatures for prolonged periods, they can become brittle enough to crack quite easily. As a result, collectors need to keep their figures at a temperature that will prevent them from being cracked. The PVC figure is easy to be reserved and displayed because there are no joints along. When you received the package, just open it and gaze out at your figure.

2. Nendoroid

Nendoroids are mostly manufactured by Good Smile Company. They are made of PVC or ABS. The Nendoroid comes with its face removed so you can change among different expressions using pre-made models provided by the company. In addition, players can create custom poses for these. Because they are chibi style, they are smaller than the rest. They are typically 10cm tall.

The Nendoroid is popular with figure collectors because it is so cute and unique.
And how fascinated you will be when you find out what your favourite cool-scary character looks like in lovely chibi style.

3. Figma

Figma is a popular line of the figure. These figures are often smaller and lighter than PVC figures. They are mostly manufactured by the Max Factory company. Their arms and legs in this line are easily customizable like a Nendoroid. They allow you to move their joints in almost any position. Figma is usually inspired by action characters and it often contains many small detail pieces like weapons. You can certainly find out the alternate joints in a small plastic bag so check it carefully. This line is also popular due to its many advantages. The figure is more drawable for artists, or it can fit better in the place where you want to display it.

The Figma figures can be displayed and played with, as well as being labelled as action figures. In addition, they have some weaknesses, such as the possibility of losing or breaking them. Be careful or you will burn your money.

4. Revoltech

Revoltech is a figure line from Kaiyodo - an organization that comes from Japan. "Revoltech" is a portmanteau for "Revolver Technology" and about the unique "Revolver Joint" articulation which all of the figures utilize. This gives the figures a wide extent of development and strength, thinking about various dynamic and changing presents. This line is parted into 4 categories Real Robot, Super Robot, Humanoid and Creature. The most prominent in the Revoltech line is

Transformers, one of the products that brought prosperity to Figures in the 1980s. Revoltech is a product line similar to Figma but much coarser and of lower quality. However, the price of Revoltech is cheaper, so it is chosen by many people. This line contains many small pieces to build up a figure. Check it out carefully after opening the package.

5. Scale figures

Scale figures are a type of fixed-pose figure that is calculated based on the anime character's "actual" characteristics. With these proportional numbers, a size reference, such as 1/6th or 1/2th, will be supplied. This indicates that, depending on the situation, the figure's size has been reduced to a sixth or half of the character's original size. Most of the scale figures are solid PVC. The creator might also include a few accessories such as glasses, books, and even alternative faces for the figure. This line of anime figures is often in the high prize. Depending on the sizes, the prize will be that much. It means the bigger your figure is, the more expensive you have to pay. However, more and more people are hunting for scale figures due to their quality. Why don’t you pick up one to fill up your collection? We promise you will not be disappointed.

Each type of figure made from different materials will have different properties. The sharpness of each type of figure also depends a lot on the material and arrangement of the collector. Moreover, for each type of material, the preservation will also be different. The blog will guide how to preserve each type of figure by type of material in the next articles. Stay tuned to learn more about the best preservation techniques for your collection. We hope that this post has given you a better understanding of what an anime figure is and the many types of figurines. Every single kind of figure has its features but they show off the hobby and character of owners. Impress everyone with your figure collection. And now you have many choices but still don’t know which one you should pick up. Come and take a look at the next article. We will give you some figures that you can’t deny how cool they are, especially for those who are fans of Pokemon.

If you need any advice or searching for any figures you like, contact us at the website: japan-figure.com. The blog will always update the newest categories, designs and trends in anime figures to the community that loves them. Japan figure is proud to be the place to provide the latest figure models with the best quality and price to customers.

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