no Shana, for a little while and recently had a chance to order it.
Like all of my recent figures it is out-of-production and can only be
found on eBay and a couple domestic figure retailers. I had purchased
the figure thinking it was 1/8th scale, but it is actually 1/7th
scale; it is still pretty short, shorter than my 1/8th scale figures.
Fans of the Shakugan no Shana anime will know that she is short in
this series and is under-developed for a high school student.
Shana is my first figure made by Griffon, and I think they did a
decent job with it. Its hair is certainly unique and is definitely
fitting for the character, a glossy hybrid of red and orange. Her top
can be removed but there is nothing amazing underneath. Shana's skin
has been painted a shade or two lighter than most figures, which is in
keeping with her character in the series. At first glance the facial
coloring seems too light in relation to the rest of the body, but this
is simply an illusion caused by the translucent hair.
The figure connects to its base by two little bumps that go into her
right foot, like Clare from Claymore I already reviewed. Unlike the
other figure, however, the Shana figure is much more sturdy because
its legs are wider apart giving more support. One thing fans of the
Shana series will note is that this figure is out-of-character for
Shana; it places her in a provocative pose not seen in the animated
series. This will, however, likely not deter figure collectors.
Paint and craftsmanship: 9
Packaging: 8
Price: 8
Likability: 8
Overall: 33/40
Upon reflection I do feel a bit let down with Shana. For as much as I paid I feel underwhelmed in its delivery. I'd recommend her to fans of the series though.
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