Non-Japanese Figures and Statues
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Unlicensed Non-Japanese Statues and Figures
Expensive unofficial figures/statues of popular anime and video game characters. These non-Japanese Manufacturers specifically make figures for characters who are difficult or expensive to license officially (EXAMPLES: Square Enix Characters / Neon Genesis Evangelion Characters). These items are not the same as bootlegs. While these unlicensed figures/statues are modeled without permission from the original company / content creator---the designs are original and not re-casted or copied from official PVC figures. These figures/statues are often large in scale (Typically 1/6 and 1/4) and are very expensive compared to official PVC figures. Most of the manufactures do not have official websites due to the duplicitous nature of their business. Almost all manufactures are based in China or southeast Asia, so expect little quality control from most companies. Details on specific manufacturers and storefronts listed below.
Unlicensed Statue and Figure Manufacturers
- [Pink Pink Studio]
One of the few manufactures bold enough to try double copyright infringement. They will often dress anime characters in popular real world clothing brands---logo and all. Despite this, they are amongst the best original statue manufactures quality control wise. They have decent protective packaging.
- [Cola Studio]
They typically create statures of characters from lesser known anime. One of the best manufactures of male characters with good quality control / consistency. They have average protective packaging.
- [MH Studio]
Older statue manufacture. They craft characters from both anime and video games. Have been consistent in quality across the years. Great protective packaging.
- [Green Leaf Studio]
Absolute shit. Statues never look like design photos---poor quality materials that bend and fade in color. Even the boxes suck---avoid at all costs.
- [Exquisite Studio]
Newer manufacture. Statues are of decent quality, but do not match the vendor/ prototype photos. Styrofoam packaging with thin crappy tinfoil and paper sheets as protection.
- [NC Studio]
Another studio not concerned about copyright infringement. They will frequently mix IP's by having one character cosplay as a character from another franchise (EXAMPLE: Pikachu dressing up a Goku). They typically make smaller figures/statues
Unlicensed Statue and Figure Storefronts
Site that sells various PVC figures, garage kits, and statues. Better customer service than any site below. Will send pictures of packed products ready for shipment. Offer a variety of shipping options (Pre-COVID). They even offer to hold shipments in their warehouse, helpful for customers in countries impacted by COVID shipping restrictions. Excellent packaging quality and frequent sales on in-stock products.
Terrible site with horrendous customer service representatives who will lie about a figures completion / shipping date. They have a wide selection but will frequently sell more figures than they have in stock---leaving customers to beg for refunds before the paypal refund limit is reached.
Site with above average customer service but unimpressive packaging. You can save money on shipping large figures because they will basically ship it in a cardboard box sized slightly larger than the figure box inside with protective plastic corners added. But large resin large resin figs are sure to break during shipping unless the manufacturer has high quality packaging.
Smaller selection of figures---there seems to be no consistent theme or reason to their pre-orders when compared to other sites. Good packing though and speedier shipping options compared to other sites (at least for smaller scale figures)
Good site to find older figures if you missed a pre-order date. But they take a very long time to respond to custom service inquiries. Packaging is normal.
