Strength by Good Smile Company
Project details
Strength is to my knowledge, the sinister persona of Yuu, a girl who befriends main character Mato Kuroi in Black Rock Shooter. Just like Nessa, this figure is hovering above ground. The difference being a much more elegant approach to Strength as her body and gear attach to the base leaving nothing to displease the viewer. The pose also appear more realistic as Strength is either landing on her feet or taking off backwards.
There is something quite appealing about a tiny female equipped with enormous robotic hands. Good Smile’s Dead Master and Black Rock Shooter may be more popular in general but Strength is my choice of the bunch.
SCALE
1/8
ART DIRECTION
Still life
PHOTOGRAPHY SETUP
Flash, graduated backdrop
Visual Fanfare
Thanks for visiting my site! Nice review of Strength too! =) I didn’t really find the lower part of her hood that out of place, but I can see what you mean. The top part does look a little bulky compared to what she’s wearing, then again I think her massive arms sort of offsets it. I’m not sure if this one is my favourite of the BRS line-up (yet) but she is definitely an excellent figure!
Nightmare
Thanks for the kind words.
As the jacket / dress looks amazing, even more so than Black Rock Shooter or Dead Master in my eyes, it’s compelling to nitpick one little part that’s not up to that high standard. It’s certainly no trivial task picking a favourite when they’re all great looking figures.
Xine
I think Strength looks great and I’d choose her over Black Gold Saw anytime. ^^;
That thing on her neck looks somewhat awkward, perhaps if more can be revealed about her then it could be justified or something. Thanks for the review.
Nightmare
I appreciate the comment.
I do feel that Strength is the underdog of the four in the collection but once you see her up close you’ll hopefully be as impressed as I was.