Figma Vs Fraulein!!!!

I promised to do one of these comparison posts since I bought my first figmas several months ago! I think the only thing which surprises me more than how long it took me to write this post is the fact that, as far as I can tell, nobody else has even tried to do the same!!!

Whenever this topic comes up, it always seems that the model of choice is always Figma, and I wonder why? Is the series that much better than fraulein?  So, to satiate my curiosity, I decided to compare the ones I have, from design to posability. The accessories for the figures won’t be counted although the way they are placed on the figures may be.

The main bulk of this post will be comparing Figma Kanu to Fraulein Asuka but just for a bit of fun, I though we would start with comparing Figma Saber to the original Revoltech Saber (the one which was released before the fraulein series was announced).

Match 1: Revoltech vs Figma

Given the age of the original Revoltech saber, one would think that figma saber would have at least a few advantages over her older sister.

From a design perspective, Figma definitely has the upper hand here. Aside from keeping to a look more like the original design, the figma design also hides the shoulder joints far more effectively and generally makes the figure look less bulky.

Note, however, that while the figma is less bulky, that doesn’t mean that the overall design is any more or less correct. Armour is meant to be bulky afterall, and without it, you are left with…