Let me introduce to you the .hack//SIGN 'Lovable Collection' figures, Subaru and Mimiru:
These two are the only ones in the set, though there is a "Lovable Collection 2" set that has Blackrose and Subaru in a different pose. Each figure was actually fairly cheap compared to the pricing I have seen on a lot of other figures. This is both good and bad, of course. It makes it easier to get your hands on them if you are a fan of the series or characters, but it is also reflected in the quality as well. They are not the most well-made figures, though I have seen worse. No assembly required here.
As you can see each character comes with her trademark weapon, Mimiru with her heavy blade and Subaru with her axe. Only one hand on each figure is made to hold the weapon, with Mimiru's second hand ready to support the blade depending on how you choose to pose it. It is fairly easy to get them to pose, though they do not have many joints. Their heads turn and their arms move but that is the extent of movement for these two. It would also appear that Subaru's skirt is removable, and yet I don't think that it actually is. If so I have not been able to remove it simply and fear breaking the figure if I try to force it. The skirt moves around loosely at her waist.
The level of detail is okay, I liked the shading on Subaru's hair and the bit of texture that they tried to put in the clothing and Subaru's wings. It could be better, but it is acceptable. Their faces don't really show any emotion in my opinion, the expressions are fairly flat but detailed enough to be easily seen. Their skin was smoother than their clothes, a bit shiny as well. I will admit that the quality of these figures is better in person. As I mentioned the slight shininess to some of the paint and their skin, they did not photograph as well as other collectibles that I have. I apologize for that, I also couldn't seem to get a good lighting that suited them.
Here are some close ups of the figures in a few poses:
I'll admit that for the price (I believe I got them on sale for around $6-7 each, and they usually go for something like $11-15 each) these are cute figures that represent the characters well enough. Being a big .hack fan I noticed that it was hard to find collectibles of many characters aside from a few plushies, so I made sure to grab up these figures when I found them. To be quite honest I would not recommend them unless you are also a fan of the series or the characters. For someone who just enjoys collecting various anime figures, models, and things like that, you would likely be better off finding something in a higher quality.
Looking at the second addition to this figure set, the one that I do not own, I felt a little disappointed. Rather than a second Subaru why not showcase another character? The .hack franchise has plenty of interesting characters to offer after all. In the future I would love to see more characters made into figures. Aside from the Lovable collections I know of a Haseo figure that came with the first GU game, and a small set of trading figures. If anyone knows of any others feel free to let me know in the comments below!
