Super Sonico Snack Time Special Figure by FuRyu

Standing at 128mm (approximately 5") tall, FuRyu's Super Sonico Snack Time Special Figure is a prize figure that was released in November 2013. I managed to get hold of one back in mid-January, but have only just gotten around to reviewing it.

Here are some box shots, and what's inside!

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Review

There are loads of different Sonico figures out there, so if like me, your wallet won't stretch to buying every figure you like the look of, it can sometimes be hard to choose which ones to buy.

I went for this one for a number of reasons. First of all, it's pretty inexpensive compared to most other figures of the same size (prize figures tend to be fairly cheap), and doesn't really skimp on the quality.

Secondly, her proportions aren't as ridiculous as some of the other figures available. I've said it before, that I'm not a huge fan of figures with gigantic boobs and teeny tiny waists. A more realistically proportioned figure is much better in my book.

Thirdly, I like the pose; it's different to a lot of other figures, in that she's sitting down, as opposed to standing up and striking a pose. It's not regular sitting down either; it's quite dainty looking, and much more relaxed and fun.

Fourthly, the base isn't a boring round plastic disc. It's an armchair! Now, that's not necessarily all that interesting either, but it's a whole lot better than a plain, flat, round thing!

The figure has some pleasant looking textured areas, with a kind of a stippled texturing effect on her shorts and socks, effectively giving the illusion of fabric. The creases on her t-shirt and shorts look great, and her hair drapes nicely over the armchair. The flesh tones are suitably coloured, with some subtle shading around the knees, hands, and posterior.

The paintwork is fine, though there's no real need for a highly detailed paint job, so most of it is kind of flat, in terms of shading. The most detailed parts are the TV remote, the small plate of doughnuts, and Sonico's ever-present headphones.

The colour scheme is white, and cutesy pastel pink and blue, which is pretty common for most of the Sonico figures at the moment. Of course this complements her hair, which fades from white to pink.

Overall, it's a very well sculpted model, with nice, if not too exciting paintwork. The fact that it's not resting on a round plastic disc is a bonus, making for a more interesting looking figure/pose. Although I don't own many figures yet, this is probably my favourite of the ones I've bought so far.

Recently, "Super Sonico The Animation" was made, which began airing in Japan in January.


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