It honestly makes figures sticky and is better to just take them out and keep good care of them. Besides, figures hardly lose value when you take them out of the box. The box remains a b generally just from being opened and as long as you keep the figure above b condition if it has a high aftermarket value it's going to sell well. This isn't like western figures, there is literally no reason to keep your figure sealed.
To me, it shows a lack of love, caring more about the value of the figure than the figure itself. If you can't see and enjoy the glory of the figures, why bother? The only figure I'd ever consider putting into boxes are those that are replaced by strictly better ones. Say the bootleg-ish ones I bought in my poorer days or figure that are damaged and replaced(I'd never throw them away, mind you, but... if something happen to a figure I am buying another copy and display that instead)
People who complain about support rods will always confuse me :/ Like, I know a lot of fine engineering goes into making highly detailed figurines in dynamic poses, but that doesn't mean they can change the laws of physics.
For me it depends. I dislike when they're metal and are a lot of them, such as that princess connect figure of Pecorine I nearly bought. I also don't like when they're in the front. The aqua bikini figure is a good example of one I don't mind. The support only holds up her hair, it's clear, and you can position it away from your view. I find they sorta take away from the figure a bit and look a little tacky. It almost reminds me of scaffolding on an unfinished building or something. It just looks like it's not supposed to be there, which makes the figure feel less alive. There are also ways around the rods. Say someone's holding a big staff, you could add a little flame or water underneath it. This makes the figure look immersive, polished, whereas the rods look a bit cheap and unfinished. Of course, doing it this way will result in a more expensive figure. One good thing about the rods is they don't raise the value of the figure like effects do. I don't personally mind paying more for a more refined figure though, such as the estream ones. It's not that I hate rods in all cases, but sometimes I do avoid figures with them for these reasons.
I agree I don’t mind them too much AS LONG AS they don’t detract from the figure the Jean d’arc Alta figure from a few years ago is a great example of this the flag is huge and goes behind the figure and can be easily hidden away behind it and clear poles are a great way to solve some of these issues
This is a bit complicated. I'm not 100% against it, I have two figures that have them. But at the same time, I feel it should be minimized and only when it is absolutely necessary. The minimization need to be 1. clear and 2. strategic placement to be as hidden from view as possible. As for the necessity, well, both of mine are "floating" so there is no getting away from it. Dynamic pose (that's not jumping and thus not in "mid air"), on the other hand, might not actually *require* it. I have a LOT of figure that are on a single leg, none of them have support rod. Now, I didn't really pick them specifically one way or another, but it does goes to show that it isn't always needed. This is a result of a few design and production choices. First, material, some material are more sturdy than others and in some cases, I think a metal insert might be the way to go(now, due to thermal properties, there would be a lot of design and production difficulty with mixed materials, but it probably can and is done). Then there is design. Sufficiently good material will mean that it's not really an issue with supporting the weight, that's the easy part. The difficult part to maintain is when the center of gravity is not on top of the support, thus creating torque and will potentially cause the figure to lean over time. This can be counter acted via design by creating some sort of counterweight. It can be anything really, floating dress, a giant weapon, whatever. But the idea is you want the center of gravity as close to on top of the point of support as possible to minimize torque. Now, I haven't actually been consciously avoiding support rods. But I suspect that the reason I have a lack of them is at least in part due to buying mostly higher quality scales which probably took the above into consideration and avoid support rods when possible. Now, there would probably be time when it becomes unavoidable, but it would be fewer. I suspect that support rod might be more prolific in lower end figures as they take the easy solution because they kind of have to.
I see it from both sides actually. In some cases they are simply needed for the stabilization of the figure. Some are needed for extra support and prevent leaning over time. So yeah, for figures with certain poses they are a much needed addition. However they can be an eyesore especially the ones that are something of a proximity piece to the figure. Not only does it eat up display real estate but for those who do notice it, they are very noticeable. I can forgive support stands that are part of the base but those proximity support stands, not a fan. I get their value but I just don't like them. All in all if there's a really cool figure out there that has a few variations, the one with the support rod would be my last choice every time. But hey, that's just me. :)
my unpopular opinion: i feel so sad when people talk down on nendoroids :( i’ve heard people call the “fancy pop dolls” far too often. i think they’re so cute & fun. i’m a big slice of life girl and having nendoroids of my absolute favorites just adds a bit more to that cute, innocent, “they’re so adorable i wanna squeeze them” feeling.
Got my first nendoroid this year (Exusiai) and I'm totally blown away by the detailing and design. Pop dolls on the other hand are like an incredible eyesore whenever I happen to see one in any shop
@@figuredrawing4912 i agree, i think pops are so ugly (sorry pop collectors out there). i truly don’t get why a lot of people clump them in the same category. (i suppose the big head, small body thing). but ahh i’m a nendoroid lover. i get a lot of snobby hate from friends who also collect when they see my nendos.
my unpopular opinion: I wish we got more male figures for shows like Re: Zero, Darling in the Franxx, and Konosuba. There is a singular Subaru scale and he is with Rem, and a single pretty bad scale Kazuma. I think a Hiro groom outfit would go great with Zero Two's wedding dress but I doubt we'll ever get it. It just always feels like someone is missing, especially with Konosuba.
I 100 % agree, I love subaru so much and he has 1 nendoroid and that's it. Meanwhile a new rem and ran figure is released every week. I just want my best boy to get more appreciation
My unpopular opinion is I actually like going through and dusting each of my figures off. It gives me another chance to look at all the details my figures have. It also gives me the chance to change the poses of my Nendoroids and other posable figures if I feel the current poses they're in are in need of a change, and change around where all of them are displayed.
Seriously I can only afford the 25-40 banpresto figures I think they are beautiful and so worth the price! I think my collection is beautiful even tho it’s cheap lol
Bro have you seen the part 3 Dio prize figure? It’s incredible and I honestly feel like the face looks more accurate than a lot of more expensive figures.
my unpopular opinions are 1. i love nendoroids!!! they’re so cute and they make me so happy. they’re a great way to have different characters represented in your collection, especially when they don’t have scales or nice figures (for example the haikyuu ones!) 2. i don’t mind simple or clear bases. of course cool and detailed bases are amazing, but there’s figures that look nice with simple bases. 3. i wish figure manufacturers calmed down with the bikini and wedding version figures and started to do more street style/casual wear figures. i’d die for a set of jjk street wear figures based on the lost in paradise ending 🥺
Unpopular opinion: I don't like posable figures (figma/SHfiguarts). I'd rather buy figures in a set pose that I really love instead of having to create the perfect pose myself.
I can't handle seeing ball joints in anything but nendo so I don't buy any figma or posable figures unless they're mecha or RAH dolls with clothes that cover the joints 😭
@Emperor Maoh Shin Chandelier Mirage I grew up with action figures but I didn't display them, I played with them. I display my figures, I don't play with them or take photos of them. I like to admire them and aesthetically I just don't like ball joints, especially not at scale prices. To each their own though!
It comes down to series for me, for example Saint Seiya and DBZ have to be the articulated figures (although Banpresto statues is also very good for DBZ and there really is no other option for SS unless it’s a resin of $400-$900)
When companies make lots of rem prize figures and even sometimes put them in the same outfits but different colors, like~ why not make another character like Beatrice rather than Rem .-.
This! 100% this! I love Rem but it feels like there's no need for 100 Rem figures! I'd love some other characters. Beatrice, Felix, Subaru, anyone! At this rate I'll take a figure of the whale over another Rem!
Cause she sells, duh. Prize figures are literally prizes in the claw machines. Naturally most of them would be the most popular characters and franchises.
Unpopular opinion: i literally only buy figures that i really really love which are usually from my favorite childhood series i just recently bought some lucky star nendoroid petites and i love them so much i felt like a kid again on Christmas-morning opening them up! They hold so much sentimental value to me :)
I do the same, but mainly because I can't afford to buy a bunch of figures. So once I can afford to get one, I always make sure to get a figure of my favorite characters, and I make sure that I really want the figure if I'm gonna buy it.
Honestly that’s what you should be doing anyway. I don’t think you should be collecting things just for the sake of amassing a giant collection or trying to complete a set. If you base your collection off of things that you love, then the hobby will have more meaning to you and you won’t fall into most of the pits that come with this hobby lol
My opinion is I don’t know how ppl can have no interest in male figures. I’ve seen so many collections that are 100% waifus. Don’t get me wrong, I also love the waifus and the majority of my collection is female characters, but I just don’t understand how you can be into anime and not have an appreciation for cool male characters. It’s just weird to me..
my unpopular opinion as a dude who loves otome games, figure companies overlook them so hard. misyr from cafe encahnte, WOULD MAKE A BOMB ASS SCALE FIGURE. Some nice piofiore prize figures, would sell!
@@mycobacteriem2540 I need an Okazaki figure AND an Ichika figure. Just PLEASE. Also, GSC you cowards release nendos of the other shinsengumi and not just Okita!
Ah... I see you are a TRUE man of CULTURE!! But wow as someone who loves her husbandos, I've never thought of Figures from Otomes, I would kill for a Ignis one now....
I literally block out my only window in the basement to keep all the sunlight out. Keeping figures in the box is actually worse I think because they can get sticky, and opening the box hardly decreases the value of figures since it's so easy to repackage an anime figure. You just have to keep the box and it will basically be a B condition, which is fine. What's best is to keep them in glass, as dustproof as possible, in a cool environment, away from sunlight, and to clean them delicately and properly. All things I do because it's easy since I keep my figures in the cool basement lol.
@@rxpunzi They often have plastics wrapping around them/between pieces to pretend possible shipping damage. Over time the plastics go bad and make the figure sticky. The figures themselves are plastics too. You need to take them out in the air from time to time or they by themselves would become sticky.
My unpopular opinions are: I actually really like(and prefer) smaller, clear bases. And I like nendoroids but think they're wayyy overpriced specially because you can't even breathe wrong near them cause they'll fall apart (R.I.P)
yes, i totally agree, on nendoroids especially. Sometimes the rod that goes into their back completely breaks apart the figure, even if you just move them slightly to make space. I always look for second hand nendoroids for cheap, managed to score 4 yuri on ice ones for $35nzd each.
@uwu yeah i have noticed that on some. the Demon slayer ones look too yellow, so they instantly look fake. the quality control could be alot better, especially paying how much for one. Second hand i go for, so i save around $40-80 each
my unpopular opinion is that pop-up parades are nice! i recently got the Junko Enoshima pop-up and she’s honestly a 10/10 for me. Is there something i don’t know about? do they like- break easily or something? i genuinely don’t understand why people don’t like them. ( it might just be an unpopular opinion, im not trying to be rude or start a fight or anything)
unpopular opinion?? i think?? is when they release overly sexualized figures for characters that are minors 😭😭😭 i know the market is big in general but man sometimes i just cant stomach it orz
I guess it’s good that the artistic community for these figures is so big that everyone can find which figures they like. I’m fine with it because that means if people who want those figures can get them then chances are there will be more figures that I like too, so I honestly hope they keep everything as open for the whole community as possible.
Personally, I love both, but the demon one does show a more sinister/psychotic look with a more dark color scheme that makes the figure itself stand out more. tbh, I still think she’s cute.
I first began collecting anime figures in 1995 at a convention in Atlanta. I found figures of characters from anime that I liked and brought them home. So my first and only real rule is that I will only collect figures that are connected to my favorite anime and meet my artistic standards. So I began with "Motoko Aoyama" from Love Hina and "Lina Inverse" from Slayers. I have continued over the years being very selective and only recently pre-ordered the two furisode figures from Yuru Camp and the Nadeshko "I can see it:Mt Fujj figure. . These were my only pre-orders for the year. One thing that I enjoy, is the enthusiasm of other figure collectors. They may not have the same tastes that I have, but they are fun to meet at conventions and to connect with on-line. People who are super-opinionated are boring, but true figure collectors are "enthusiastic" about their collections and tolerant of other's tastes. BTW I do not collect "bunny figures". They almost never appear in their anime in those costumes: except Haruhi Suzumia". LOL!
that’s true! i personally love Nezuko but even her overproduced figures dont even look that well” so I hope to see more figs of other characters most specifically the demons
@@andrear7550 Ok but I completely agree w u. Im a huge Inosuke & Zenitsu fan and I rarely see COOL figures of em ::/ or at least cool figures of Zenitsu. He's always doing some pose where you can't apppreciate his face smh
and the thing is, they would 100% sell. Shinobu, Mitsuri (ESPECIALLY Mitsuri due to her design,) Kanao, even Kanae have dedicated fanbases individually, I think they would be very popular
Before I got into collecting scales, bandai kits, and high-quality figures I was a huge Pop collector. I still have all of them displayed and I like them. I feel embarrassed to own them though considering all the hate lol.
I collected Pops for years before ever even thinking of collecting actual figures. Nowadays I don’t go out of my way for Pops unless they’re for characters I generally don’t see figures of (mainly Junji Ito characters), or they’re gifts from someone else. I display them on my bookshelf while my regular figures go in the display case.
@@GwynCollects She definitely got some heat in the MFC comments in the first few days LOOL I honestly think FREEing could've used a better/more dramatic facial expression, but she looks pretty good overall :) Looking at the aftermarket price of her nendo and 1/8 scale figure, I'm pretty sure that the aftermarket value of this figure is going to be high as well so she was an instant p/o for me :')
I agree, a little dust and heat won't kill your collection. I live in a very hot and humid climate and dust also gets everywhere. It is a pain to constantly clean my collection but I am happy that I get to display the majority of it. I used to keep them in a box (mostly for concerns of damage and lack of space) and only rotated a few every so often. But after really being bummed that my closet has many stored without giving much use to what I invested, I just decided to hell with it. Now enjoying it now more than ever before
Loved to talk to you on Reddit regarding the Yumeko bunny! Really good video. One of my unpopular opinions would be that a lot of the collectors in the anime figure community hate on funko pops too much. Who cares what others collect to such a length? Yes, they are far from the same quality as most anime figures, but Funko provide a lot to choose from for a good price. I don’t collect them anymore as I focus on scale figures nowadays, but I can see the appeal for people with a limited budget. Another unpopular opinion would be that the figure community, especially Reddit, talk down on the shop Nin-Nin-Game too much. They have amazing prices, different shipping options, pack well, and ship preorders very fast (faster than most other shops I have tried, if not the fastest). I have only used them for preorders, but I have heard people mainly have a problem with their in stock items and costumer service, but I have had good experiences with their customer service at least.
here's my fairly unpopular opinion that i don't see too often: I personally find most bunny girls way too oversexualised. Especially when you consider that most bunny girls are in their teens still. I want the FREEing bunny girls but I refuse to purchase one unless the character is an adult or it's not overly sexualised.
I think support rods helps the figure maintain poses especially the more dynamic ones. So I def agree with you I’d rather have them than the figure leaning in due time.
My (probably not that) unpopular opinion: Buying things cheaper, whether it be on sale or a resale, is cool. I see so many posts bragging that the person in question dropped 2k on a figure or something and that's cool, but the flex should be the figure, not how much the figure cost. Especially nowadays, where we're starting to see incredibly high quality figures drop for way less than they would have ten years ago.
I sure feel happy that I got both of the new versions of the crystal dress Rem and Emilia after hearing one of my favorite figure collectors raise some valid points about why she didn't like the original versions. I also got the Estream Albedo and Asuna because I don't have self-control. Personally, their Albedo is possibly my favorite 1/7 figure ever so it's worth the heavy price tag.
I feel you on the self-control part lol :(. First I bought the Rimuru Tempest and Demon Rem figures from Shibuya. But then they came with more and more figures and somehow i ended up buying Asuna and Leafa underwear ver. Purple Emilia, Albedo swimsuit and the Snafu figure. Can they please stop making new ones until my wallet recovers! :P
@@Warhammerr Man...They can keep making figures but can they stop making so many of my waifus!? It's a blessing and a curse. The only good thing is I primarily only like collecting expensive and high-quality figures. I'm very much quality over quantity. So far I got their new ver of Emilia and Rem, Albedo, and Asuna. I hope they make Aqua next. I was thiiis close to getting Megumin and the Snafu figure but I am holding off for now since I also have 3 bunnies pre ordered, holo, and 2 nendos. Plus 3 life sized wall scrolls and a massive manga/light novel haul lol.
@@myne5689 Haha its indeed a blessing and a curse :P. Would love to see a Aqua figure from them. They pretty much already made alot of my fav characters. Also the Shaltear
Personally, I dislike FREEING bunny figs because of the really boring bases, outfits, and poses. I don't dislike the idea of bunny figures I just would like them a lot more if there was more thought put into the suits and bases. I also wish they would make more 1/8 or 1/7 scale bunny figures because 1/4's are so huge
Well Bunny figures try ro recrrate that 50’s 60’s punet bunny girls aesthetic that’s why the outfits and poses are like that, i mean i love them because of that, and also parte of the appeal is the size they stand a lot if you display them next to practically, any other figure so they look imposing. Also there’s a Rurumi Kurosaki 1/7 Bunny figure that i thins is still available if you are interested.
It may be just because I haven't seen the Fate series or RE:Zero, but I am annoyed by how many Rem and Saber figures there are. I also can't understand the love for Bunny Girl figures. And I can't stand figures where girls are barely wearing any clothes.
I'm annoyed too about saber overproduction, i think best girl is rin, but if you watch re zero you will understand why Rem is absolute best girl, i mean rei or albedo tier
Saber is kind of the "face" of fate franchise, there is a saber face in I think every Fate. I believe it's heavily influenced by the creator of the franchise. And while I like Rin more, Saber is a good character. Both bunny and scantly clad figure are kind of the same thing. IMO, it heavily depends on the character. For example, the Sabers I got are in her full battle dress. Same with actually the majority of my figures, most are properly dressed(though some are in anime armor so there is still a fair deal of skin). However, I also have some scantly clad where the character "works". Kurumi, for example, is very sensual. While I have her in her spirit dress, I also have her in lingerie. Then there is my Horo figure, which I can honestly say is of the artistic nude variety. It fits her character, it feels right. And honestly, I didn't pick it because she's nude, it was the only one where the face didn't look derpy. I was looking at the one with a basket first but... the face.... And finally, there is my nekopara figures. It's nekopara.... If you know what it is, you know how it *should* be. Mine are dressed as they should, in the "recommended" configuration if you will. So I'd say I'm kind of a "moderate" on the subject. I dislike over-sexualization of a "serious" character but at the same time, full stop hate of them is also excessive IMO.
Exactly like this is mainly why I only collect male one piece figures cause they aren’t sexualized, Nami and Robin are one of my favorite characters but I’m just not comfortable in buying lewd figures of them it’s not my thing and I wish they could calm down with the fan service
I definitely see the "keep my figures in good condition" point from both sides, especially if you live in a decent climate. The one thing I'm worried about with my figures is the Australian summer, which is coming up in a few months. I have had figures melt in 40C heat; clean-up job sucks, and I don't want to lose some of my prized figures. My old Ace (One Piece) figure got it so bad, his legs melted to the point where he could no longer stand on his base. The day I binned him was a sad one.
Dude, sorry for asking this, bc your comment is so old, but where were you keeping your figures to melt like that? Bc I live in a hot place too (well, not as hot, but still) and I don't want the same to happen to my figures :(
Oh wow finally someone who doesn't love clear bases! I keep talking about how much I love figures that come with a little mini environment, or even just like, a colored/patterned/shaped base!! It means a lot to me when I order figures that the base also appeals to me, I thought I was the only one on the planet who thought that lol
Unpopular opinions: 1) I hate keeping the figure boxes. They take up space and if I wasn't concerned about potentially losing interest in the hobby, I wouldn't keep them. Not even to move. Before I got into figure collecting, I recycled my DvA and Isabelle's nendo boxes and I keep all their little bits in a tupperware container. Less space overall. Of course that hurts their resale value, but I don't care. 2) I know cute anime girls sell, but where are the nicely posed/outfitted male figures??? Shows like Banana Fish and Yuri on Ice have a lot of interest, but they don't have a lot of figures and the ones they do have are super expensive. Or what about older anime?? More figures for older anime!!
They *are* amazing. but.. I can see the argument that they are overpriced. I mean I'm buying because I can afford them but, they are very expensive comparatively speaking.
@@justanoman6497 For 1/4 scale figures that are as attractive and well made as they are I think they're perfectly priced. If anything they are among the few figures I see as being truly worth it these days, since regular 1/7 and 1/8 scales can regularly be just as if not more expensive. That being said, I still buy them, even the estream ones because I can afford to. For me, the bunnies are more of a luxury item you get for your waifus. I don't collect them, but if they make one for one of my waifus or a character I really like then I buy it without hesitation. My favorite is still the aqua bunny. If anything figure prices have been inflating a little too much these days and I hope *everything* goes back down a bit but I'll still keep buying them because I love it lol.
Living in the sunny island of Singapore, I simply gave up trying to block out sunlight permanently and just closing my curtains before heading out for work Honestly, I don't think well-made figures would be damaged over a little sunlight exposure After getting my grail bunny this week, I will gladly die in the rabbithole of bunny figures (F wallet)
Hey I live in Singapore too! 👋 swear to god I understand how you feel man since unlike others we only have rainydays or not. I too just at least leave them away from direct sunlight and figured it'll be good enough. My friends also faces their detolf towards the window thou not under sunlight so that their figures can be viewed better too and nothing happened to it thus far (it's been YEARS)
Im in Australia and hate bright light. I keep my curtains drawn 24/7. I like coming home and feeling like im in a cave. I never use the ceiling lights either. I love lamps.
Unpopular Opinion: I like Figma Already seeing lots of comments of the opposite being unpopular, and I don't find that true. Figma posts on reddit def don't get voted up.
The problem with Figma, as many people have stated, are the joints. They look ugly af. Now, when the joints are hidden by cloth, it's totally fine, but those are far and rare in between. The other compromise is swappable parts for different poses, that's also totally fine but obviously means you only have a finite number of poses. Beyond that... honestly if I want multiple pose, I'd just have to pray for multiple figure releases. Honestly, if they ever figure out a new flexible material that allows posing without degrading overtime, I'd totally go for that. But until then, the ability to custom pose just aren't worth the cost of joint eyesore--I'm not gonna pose my figures everyday, but I am going to look at them everyday. P.S. joints are totally fine when the character are mechanical in nature, be it robot or power armor. But... that's a rarity in anime/games, more so for females because female anime/game armor designs. I have a Reinhardt with joints and it looks fine. As far as female char goes... I reckon plate armor joints like 675895 is probably the best they are gonna get. That one... I can stand.
haha this exactly, the popular opinion is that joints are ugly and ive seen this basically every time figma topic even comes up. the unpopular opinion is that no they're not ugly, they are fine and even preferable for some.
Not sure how popular or unpopular this opinion is, but I heard so many times that the first figure you buy HAS to be cheap, I say go ham, if it’s a character you like, bite the bullet.
Unpopular opinion: Children shouldn’t be in bunny suits, they just shouldn’t, it’s very weird :/ Even if they aren’t real they are still indeed children, so please respect that.
I pre-ordered bunny figures of my 3 favorite girls Rem, Uzaki, and Magical Sempai... they were must gets for me! Also got ram just as a pairing with Rem
totally gonna get hate for this but funko pops are not bad at all. i have quite a few myself and i feel like they're a super great entry point to collecting in general because of how easy they are to find and how cheap they are. plus they have a wide range and it's the only way some western series get any figures.
My super unpopular opinion: Q posket & Q posket petit figures aren't as ugly as people make them out to be, I actually find their bug/doll like eyes to be quite charming. I can't wait to get Mitsuri Kanroji's Q posket petit
I don't mind support poles either, they give piece of mind more than anything and the yumeko bunny, I wish she was laying down with her hair flowing everywhere and looking up with her hand in the air, same as an original illustration of her. With freeing bunnies I'm not a fan of the standing ones as their so heavy and hard to fit in most cabinets I worry their fall and break so I tend to buy the laying down or sitting ones so I don't worry lol.
On the topic of bunny figures, I feel like the 1/4th size ones all feel like it is same figure, modified pose and head. Assuming heads are loose on these models, I could almost imagine you could buy 5 of them and then mix and match and get 25 different figures out of it. Which I guess would be an odd plus compared to collecting normal figures.
Unpopular opinion : You don't need to keep the figure box. Don't get me wrong, yes great for resale value. But I don't plan on selling any of mine . 2nd Nendoroids are valid. They are a great figure. 💜
I've only been able to expand my collection over the last year from buying figures for hella cheap without their boxes. And like these figures are coming from Japan to Ireland only wrapped in bubble wrap and brown paper and out of the about 25 figures i bought in the last while I only had a single one break and got a complete refund on it. I got my stubby little paws on the adorable rem and ram angel and devils figs and their wings were absolutely fine and so was ram's devil tail. So like, if they can arrive intact in those conditions, I'm sure transporting them for a move will be perfectly fine lmao
I like Skytube figures and not for the naughty bits. I think they do an amazing job painting and matching source material. The covered up, safe options still look amazing.
100% agree with the Mega House opinion! And yes the coloring/shiny-ness is definitely one of the reasons why I don't like them as much as other companies'. I love my Mega House figures, but to me, most M.H. figures often don't compare with other companies such as Kotobukiya (with some exceptions of course)!
Ok so I collect statues. And I follow some fb groups. There's a huge issue to some people that you need a theme of statues. Like you can only collect DC or marvel statues or it ruins your "whole collection." Personally if it's a good piece and I like it. Ima buy it 😌🤪
My unpopular opinions: 1) Nendoroids are amazing. They are cute and are high quality and go for much lower prices than a scale figure that may not be up to par in terms of quality 2) Figures with ridiculously large bust sizes look weird to me. No offence to anyone who likes them, this is just my opinion. I just find that the size of some of them aren't proportional and make the figure look odd. It almost always turns me away from a figure.
I loved everything in this instant sub for the DitF love, the Taiga and Holo figures in the end card, and a lovely video :D Unpopular opinion: I think if you are going to modify or color swap a figures a recast kit is 100% ok, reason why I think this way, official figures are a lot of money and your making it unofficial with your mods, two you are taking a perfectly good figure out of the hobby for others to be able to collect who want the official thing, and lastly you might mess up and to do so loops back to reason two taking something out of circulation.
Not to make your opinions more popular but I agree with you on everything but Mega House. To be fair tho that’s just bc I don’t have an opinion on Megahouse at all 😅
Am I the only one here who randomly got this on their home tab having never seen a collectable figure in their life? I'm not even mad. I watched the entire thing and enjoyed seeing something new. Plus Gwyn Collects seems very fun and cute!
Crystal dress Emilia looks STUNNING in person ^^ The mix of purple and blue (plus the pink flower base) is divine :3 My taste is actually opposite bc the demon/more violent versions look too messy to me colorwise. Although I wish I had liked them as much bc the aftermarket was brutal for these... So sad I saw them first when ppl started receiving their figures. I just bought crystal dress Rem so I don't know about her yet, and I get that the blue could get boring but blue is my favourite color so I'm happy~ But it's a valid opinion, it's VERY blue x)
Unpopular opinion: There's nothing wrong with buying used figures. There tends to be this attitude I see where people are like OH. YOU DON'T HAVE THE BOX? YOU BOUGHT SOMEONE ELSE'S USED FIGURES? DISGUSTING. Buying used nets you great figures at a fraction of the price.
I think scales above 1/6ish are a little too big, but I guess lots of people love big scales because they’re big, (they do have a lot of very nice detail tho) I also wish that there were less bishoujo figures or other sexy figures for characters not originally from idk how to describe it, “sexy”? Pieces of media
Both your pronunciations of scythe are valid. My unpopular opinions are pretty simple. 1. 3rd party manufacturers are a necessity in the case of the people who can't normally afford that 1st party figures, they couldn't afford 1st party anyways so there was going to be no sale to begin with. 2. Leaning in from the 1st. We need to stop budget shaming. 3. Detolfs are overrated and too expensive, people need to stop pushing the thought that, "You MUST have detolfs" on the rookies look up, "cabinet" on facebook marketplace and you will see 6ft+ tall tempered glass curio cabinets for like 20usd. 4. Good smile is overpriced and I will never touch them unless I get them second hand because I can't sit with a clear head over their pricing for the figures. I love you all and lets stay civil! ^.^
Actually just started collecting, had 3 so far and 2 on PO from Megahouse - and I agree with you about the base part. I think the constant conundrum with base is sometimes it dilutes the main body/character but having a totally lacklustre base really leaves a lot to be desired.
I agree that anyone should be able to display/neglect any figure they have purchased, HOWEVER, saying heat and sunlight isn't going to be that big a deal is a big disservice to anyone who hasn't seen their collection age more than a few years. I wish I had taken better care of my older figures. Figures bent at awkward angles because of years of a combination of 'not extreme but still present' heat and gravity. Figures with irreversible uneven discoloration because of a sunny window that brightened up their presentation when I put them on the shelf 10 years ago.
For one piece female figures I wish they could calm down with the fan service it’s mainly why I only collect male one piece figures in the first place cause they aren’t sexualized like don’t get me wrong it’s alright that they make some fan service kinky ones from time to time but it’s just annoying when I’m trying to shop for a Robin or Nami statue but they are all lewd :/
They're focusing too much on some specific character. Like they're too much on Rem and Miku with so many weird version. I don't hate them but I found them very annoying. While some characters only have a few figures, or doesn't even have one. *Cries in Claudine Stan*
You know, I was about to start a riot when you said my precious, most treasurable 💎holy grail 🏅of a waifu figure was overrated, but you do make some very valid points🧐. She isn’t exactly the center point and her demon version has more color and creativity to it, but I just adore the design of her dress. The one thing I really do hate is her packaging. I really hope the demon Rem comes in at least two pieces so she doesn’t break. Btw, What’s your opinion on the mlp Kotobukiya figures? I instantly preordered the new Celestia! Such an elegant figure imo
I feel like I'm the only one to never keep the box (except if there is extra face or anything) My room is so tiny, I have no place to store empty carton box, so I just throw them. People always get angry at that.
i instantly preordered yumeko too !! you pointed out that you think her face is cute and that was exactly what made me want her so bad lol. and i also agree, i think that opinion is pretty unpopular sadly lmao
I just found you through this video and I looove you🖤🖤🖤 My opinion is I hate when people act like I’m not a real figure collector because I can’t afford to buy expensive figures almost all my figures are banpresto figures between 25-35$ and I don’t have any figure more than 40, just because I can’t afford expensive figures doesn’t mean I should be judged for it
true i like rem (blue crystal dress) and the figure is pretty but there are other figures with better effects, i like the rimuru one it looks soooo cool
I don't get why people would buy figmas. I think there are sooooo ugly, like why would you want to buy a figma when you can buy a scale figure with a much much better quality :/ I still respect other's opinions but I personally would never buy a figma
I prefer action figures in general. I'd get bored of a scale figure 'cuz I can't really do anything with it. And action figures can't have a super amazing quality because they are meant to be posed. Figmas are perfect for people that like action figures. Plus scale figures are too big and expensive for me.
My unpopular opinion: Is that I don’t get selling a figure.If you already have the figure thin just keep it.But I still understand if you sell a figure because there is some figures I want but can’t get if it wasn’t for people selling them.But I still don’t like the idea of it.
I think the industry is still way too swayed in the direction of female figures. Though the climate has changed (and improved) a LOT since I started collecting in 2010, the ratio is still deeply uneven. Male characters don't get made into figures nearly enough. And when they do, the quality usually isn't as good as their female counterparts. I think there's still a misunderstanding the market of figure buyers is male predominant, an attitude that needs to change.
Well... IRL, female models get paid waaaaay more than male models. People in general like the female form more than the male form, (there are studies upon studies that show this to be true) at least aesthetically anyway.
100% agree. Don’t get me wrong, love many female characters and most of my collection is female characters but it’s mostly because that’s my only option 💀 don’t know why there is very little amounts of male figures
Yeah, the female figure is a work of art. Male figure? Utilitarian at best. Also, the diversity of female clothing is almost limitless. What’s a guy gonna wear? Long pants or short pants or a suit, that’s it. The same with hairstyles. I don’t think they misunderstand the market. I just think women are made to look at and men not.
Unpopular opinion: I think prize figures/Ichiban Kuji figures (Banpresto, Good Smile Popup Parade, Taito, Bandai Spirits, etc.) are better than scale figures. There's a few reasons behind this: 1) They are smaller and don't take up as much space. This goes for the figure and the box. This allows me to collect more of the franchises I love, fit more figures in my displays, and take up less storage space to house their respective boxes. 2) Environmental factors. Because these figures are smaller and less intricate, they use FAR less plastic. Unfortunately the end life for a majority of our figures is going to be landfills. As much as we hope that the people close to us will take our figures when we die, the majority will be thrown out with only some select figures being passed on. 3) There's less fluff. Don't get me wrong, an intricate base and effects around the character can be nice, but often times the massive amounts of effects surrounding the character take away from the character itself. Plus, again, it's a huge waste of plastic. 4) They honestly look just as good from the distance you'd normally view them from. Sure, if you get close, like within inches, you might see some imperfections (although I have quite a few prize figures without any imperfections at all), but from a normal viewing distance of a few feet they look awesome! Many of them are even in very cool poses with a lot of motion to them. 5) Price. They are obviously quite a bit less expensive with prices ranging from $15 - $60 on average while scale figures tend to range from $120 - $300 on average. This makes the hobby quite a bit more friendly on the wallet and on people who might otherwise not be able to afford this hobby.
When you mention you "Pre ordered X" or "Insta Pre ordered!" It makes me happy because now i know i'm not the only one that has a long list of pre orders 😅
My Megahouse figure is the poorest quality figure I own. I only keep it around because it's my first. The quality is close to what I'd assume a prize figure is (I don't own prize figures so can't directly compare).
I think the crystal dress rem is really pretty but yeah, she kinda does blend into the base and stuff, sucks cause the firgure of rem itself looks really good
yes, you did pronounce Scythe correctly. cool vid! i have a bunch of figma and nearly all the SSBUltimate amiibo, but idk, i dont like displaying them, i guess i just like having them? feels kinda dumb but w/e, im good :D
Was waiting to preorder the yumeko bunny figure but then i saw her face and that was a insta nope. I did however preorder the misaki shokuho bunny figure. :)
I don’t like the idea of getting “sexy” anime characters/figures…cough bunny girls cough…,I also don’t like characters wearing outfits they don’t/haven’t/wouldn’t ever wear in the anime; I also just prefer Gundam model kits, or gunpla.
to me it's just a problem when its an underaged character... like i get that it's anime and teenagers are, unfortunately, almost guaranteed to be sexualized, but owning a figure of said teenager in lingerie just gives me icky vibes.
Very specific thing, though: Figure companies deciding which figures you are able to buy. It is very odd to me how insistent they are on releasing only certain characters from certain franchises again and again in many variants or to only release some in alternate-like outfits. I will use Senran Kagura for showing this. They release Yumi figure after Yumi figure after Yumi figure after Yumi figure but are incapable of releasing a new/reissue an Asuka even though if you search for any of the years ago, after first game, Asuka's figures, even the furyu budget one, you can't find any under 150 dollars, it's sheer madness and absurdity. Or then again, you want a Yozakura one...you can choose a swimsuit one or a office lady kinda thing(From the phone card game I guess, which to be honest is out of character), but you don't have ANY with the cool standard outfit in a cool pose(funnily enough the swimsuit one is on a cool pose and screams "GIVE ME MY STANDARD OUTFIT YOU DEGENERATES"). But as I said if you want a Yumi you can choose from the trillion ones that are there even thought they are one of two variants: Swimsuit, kimono/yukata. Everyone else on the rooster? NAH but the unusual Ikaruga.
I do not like direct sunlight on my figures at all. In fact, I ordered blackout curtains because the morning sun blankets them in searing, blinding light and I'm usually still asleep. The dust part is usually fine, but it gets pretty humid in Canadian summers and when the dust start sticking to the figures is when I get annoyed.
Please check 2 figures of Karakuri Circus of Megahouse. 2 figures, both are really really amazing. Karakuri Circus's anime failed (fans were angry about that), but figures of Megahouse did not fail. Strong message, atmosphere of Karakuri Circus (original comic) can be felt. These are old figures but are just fantastic.
Okay don’t kill me, but I personally don’t mind bootleg figures, I mean, if you pay a ton of money you should definitely get what you ordered! But some bootlegs can be good quality and I personally would rather have the bootleg than not having it at all! Again that’s my opinion please don’t kill me!
I mostly agree with you, personally I dont like them if I'm already collecting a series, but if it was a figure that wasn't part of a collection I'm dedicated to, or was a one off I dont mind them if, although unfortunately it's not always the case, credit is given to the original artist
Love your videos, and I’m always excited when I see a new video ❤️ ...and I guess to some this is my unpopular opinion, but I watch your videos because your not overly succinct ☺️ If someone is looking for a super concise unboxing or figure video, there are RUclipsrs out there that provide that experience they can watch. No need to tell you how to change! You simply have a different brand that is chill and casual. It literally feel like I’m talking with a friend because you’re neither overly formal nor too all over the place. And maybe I am biased as I can certainly ramble and talk a point to death myself (case is point is likely this comment)😅 Anyways, I guess my point is I agree! The charm of Gwyn Collects lies in the fact that you just show us your personality as it truly is. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Love love love the prize figure in the PC comment! So true! I through my prize figures literally anywhere I want. Lol most of them are not even in my collection room. :P My unpopular opinion: Nendoroids are the biggest/stupidest waste of money in figure collecting. P.s. MegaHouse's QC is some of the worst out there.
Keeping figures inside the boxes is ridiculous, I think they should be displayed even if they are expensive. BTW I love your collection.
It honestly makes figures sticky and is better to just take them out and keep good care of them. Besides, figures hardly lose value when you take them out of the box. The box remains a b generally just from being opened and as long as you keep the figure above b condition if it has a high aftermarket value it's going to sell well. This isn't like western figures, there is literally no reason to keep your figure sealed.
Exactly
It's blasphemy to keeping figures inside the boxes for me
To me, it shows a lack of love, caring more about the value of the figure than the figure itself. If you can't see and enjoy the glory of the figures, why bother?
The only figure I'd ever consider putting into boxes are those that are replaced by strictly better ones. Say the bootleg-ish ones I bought in my poorer days or figure that are damaged and replaced(I'd never throw them away, mind you, but... if something happen to a figure I am buying another copy and display that instead)
What would do if you have cracked figurines?
People who complain about support rods will always confuse me :/ Like, I know a lot of fine engineering goes into making highly detailed figurines in dynamic poses, but that doesn't mean they can change the laws of physics.
For me it depends. I dislike when they're metal and are a lot of them, such as that princess connect figure of Pecorine I nearly bought. I also don't like when they're in the front. The aqua bikini figure is a good example of one I don't mind. The support only holds up her hair, it's clear, and you can position it away from your view. I find they sorta take away from the figure a bit and look a little tacky. It almost reminds me of scaffolding on an unfinished building or something. It just looks like it's not supposed to be there, which makes the figure feel less alive. There are also ways around the rods. Say someone's holding a big staff, you could add a little flame or water underneath it. This makes the figure look immersive, polished, whereas the rods look a bit cheap and unfinished. Of course, doing it this way will result in a more expensive figure. One good thing about the rods is they don't raise the value of the figure like effects do. I don't personally mind paying more for a more refined figure though, such as the estream ones. It's not that I hate rods in all cases, but sometimes I do avoid figures with them for these reasons.
I agree I don’t mind them too much AS LONG AS they don’t detract from the figure the Jean d’arc Alta figure from a few years ago is a great example of this the flag is huge and goes behind the figure and can be easily hidden away behind it and clear poles are a great way to solve some of these issues
Support rods are fine but its a different story when the support rode is a bit taking too much attention.
This is a bit complicated. I'm not 100% against it, I have two figures that have them.
But at the same time, I feel it should be minimized and only when it is absolutely necessary.
The minimization need to be 1. clear and 2. strategic placement to be as hidden from view as possible.
As for the necessity, well, both of mine are "floating" so there is no getting away from it. Dynamic pose (that's not jumping and thus not in "mid air"), on the other hand, might not actually *require* it.
I have a LOT of figure that are on a single leg, none of them have support rod. Now, I didn't really pick them specifically one way or another, but it does goes to show that it isn't always needed. This is a result of a few design and production choices. First, material, some material are more sturdy than others and in some cases, I think a metal insert might be the way to go(now, due to thermal properties, there would be a lot of design and production difficulty with mixed materials, but it probably can and is done). Then there is design. Sufficiently good material will mean that it's not really an issue with supporting the weight, that's the easy part. The difficult part to maintain is when the center of gravity is not on top of the support, thus creating torque and will potentially cause the figure to lean over time. This can be counter acted via design by creating some sort of counterweight. It can be anything really, floating dress, a giant weapon, whatever. But the idea is you want the center of gravity as close to on top of the point of support as possible to minimize torque.
Now, I haven't actually been consciously avoiding support rods. But I suspect that the reason I have a lack of them is at least in part due to buying mostly higher quality scales which probably took the above into consideration and avoid support rods when possible. Now, there would probably be time when it becomes unavoidable, but it would be fewer. I suspect that support rod might be more prolific in lower end figures as they take the easy solution because they kind of have to.
I see it from both sides actually. In some cases they are simply needed for the stabilization of the figure. Some are needed for extra support and prevent leaning over time. So yeah, for figures with certain poses they are a much needed addition. However they can be an eyesore especially the ones that are something of a proximity piece to the figure. Not only does it eat up display real estate but for those who do notice it, they are very noticeable. I can forgive support stands that are part of the base but those proximity support stands, not a fan. I get their value but I just don't like them. All in all if there's a really cool figure out there that has a few variations, the one with the support rod would be my last choice every time. But hey, that's just me. :)
my unpopular opinion: i feel so sad when people talk down on nendoroids :(
i’ve heard people call the “fancy pop dolls” far too often. i think they’re so cute & fun. i’m a big slice of life girl and having nendoroids of my absolute favorites just adds a bit more to that cute, innocent, “they’re so adorable i wanna squeeze them” feeling.
Nendos are actually interesting though. Pops are...not. lol
Got my first nendoroid this year (Exusiai) and I'm totally blown away by the detailing and design. Pop dolls on the other hand are like an incredible eyesore whenever I happen to see one in any shop
Yeah, they're adorable. I mainly only collect high-quality scales but I get Nendos for cute characters like Renge/Beatrice.
@@myne5689 renge nen has been on my wishlist for soooo long, i am so so jealous
@@figuredrawing4912 i agree, i think pops are so ugly (sorry pop collectors out there). i truly don’t get why a lot of people clump them in the same category. (i suppose the big head, small body thing). but ahh i’m a nendoroid lover. i get a lot of snobby hate from friends who also collect when they see my nendos.
my unpopular opinion: I wish we got more male figures for shows like Re: Zero, Darling in the Franxx, and Konosuba. There is a singular Subaru scale and he is with Rem, and a single pretty bad scale Kazuma. I think a Hiro groom outfit would go great with Zero Two's wedding dress but I doubt we'll ever get it. It just always feels like someone is missing, especially with Konosuba.
I would kill for a great Kazuma. Even just Kazuma waiving panties around would suffice but sooooomething more.
I 100 % agree, I love subaru so much and he has 1 nendoroid and that's it. Meanwhile a new rem and ran figure is released every week. I just want my best boy to get more appreciation
@@catrinwatson-jones4752 Subaru is amazing and I would kill for a set of him Garfiel and Otto so I can have the bro squad
@@akuuma1453 that would be so cool! I would pay any amount of money for an otto figure he's so cute, I would also love a julius figure
I sincerely want a Subaru so bad
My unpopular opinion is I actually like going through and dusting each of my figures off. It gives me another chance to look at all the details my figures have. It also gives me the chance to change the poses of my Nendoroids and other posable figures if I feel the current poses they're in are in need of a change, and change around where all of them are displayed.
Judging people for mostly having prize-affordable figures not everyone can buy 100-200$ figures
Seriously I can only afford the 25-40 banpresto figures I think they are beautiful and so worth the price! I think my collection is beautiful even tho it’s cheap lol
YES!! I mostly have prize figures because I can't afford expensive scales and I love them
Bro have you seen the part 3 Dio prize figure? It’s incredible and I honestly feel like the face looks more accurate than a lot of more expensive figures.
I mean you can if you just don't buy like 5 prize figures and instead one more expensive one.
@@agentorange8530 i mean instead of getting one of your favorite character, you can get 5 of your favorite ones
my unpopular opinions are
1. i love nendoroids!!! they’re so cute and they make me so happy. they’re a great way to have different characters represented in your collection, especially when they don’t have scales or nice figures (for example the haikyuu ones!)
2. i don’t mind simple or clear bases. of course cool and detailed bases are amazing, but there’s figures that look nice with simple bases.
3. i wish figure manufacturers calmed down with the bikini and wedding version figures and started to do more street style/casual wear figures. i’d die for a set of jjk street wear figures based on the lost in paradise ending 🥺
Loving nendoroid isn't an unpopular opinion , you are clearly the majority to like that. It's super popular !
characters with like street fashion as a figure would be amazingggg omg (also sorry my wording is bad)
Oji-san here I also love nendoroid.
literally. its almost like some people are teenagers/young adults who cant spent their entire paycheck on figures or something! its giving privilege.
agreed if they'd make a set for jjk lost in paradise ending id die for it too like imagine Maki's bun and Gojo's outfit
Unpopular opinion: I don't like posable figures (figma/SHfiguarts). I'd rather buy figures in a set pose that I really love instead of having to create the perfect pose myself.
I can't handle seeing ball joints in anything but nendo so I don't buy any figma or posable figures unless they're mecha or RAH dolls with clothes that cover the joints 😭
Lol my unpopular opinion is the uno reverse card to yours haha
@Emperor Maoh Shin Chandelier Mirage I grew up with action figures but I didn't display them, I played with them. I display my figures, I don't play with them or take photos of them. I like to admire them and aesthetically I just don't like ball joints, especially not at scale prices. To each their own though!
I think posing is the most fun part of figures honestly
It comes down to series for me, for example Saint Seiya and DBZ have to be the articulated figures (although Banpresto statues is also very good for DBZ and there really is no other option for SS unless it’s a resin of $400-$900)
Here is my unpopular thing: I don't display my figures in a glass display case; I display in an open display unit.
You. I like you 😁
@@GwynCollects Thanks, Gwyn! I enjoy your content. Cannot wait for your next video!
I cant afford them so I put them on a shelf
@@ghost3617 I use shelves also.
The only reason I have mine in a glass cabinet is because my cat is way too interested in my figures so I needed to protect them 😂
When companies make lots of rem prize figures and even sometimes put them in the same outfits but different colors, like~ why not make another character like Beatrice rather than Rem .-.
This! 100% this! I love Rem but it feels like there's no need for 100 Rem figures! I'd love some other characters. Beatrice, Felix, Subaru, anyone! At this rate I'll take a figure of the whale over another Rem!
And they always give Ram uglier outfit or pose if it's a matching figure🙁
datenshi onitenshi and her yellow dress 😂😂😂 all same base just different color
Cause she sells, duh.
Prize figures are literally prizes in the claw machines.
Naturally most of them would be the most popular characters and franchises.
THIS!!!!!
Unpopular opinion: i literally only buy figures that i really really love which are usually from my favorite childhood series i just recently bought some lucky star nendoroid petites and i love them so much i felt like a kid again on Christmas-morning opening them up! They hold so much sentimental value to me :)
Nothing wrong with that
I do the same, but mainly because I can't afford to buy a bunch of figures. So once I can afford to get one, I always make sure to get a figure of my favorite characters, and I make sure that I really want the figure if I'm gonna buy it.
I do the same because that guarantees I don’t simply become an accumulator and actually enjoy the figures that I have
Honestly that’s what you should be doing anyway. I don’t think you should be collecting things just for the sake of amassing a giant collection or trying to complete a set. If you base your collection off of things that you love, then the hobby will have more meaning to you and you won’t fall into most of the pits that come with this hobby lol
Can I ask where you bought your lucky star nendoroids? I love lucky star! :D
The Gojo figure is definitely a perfect ratio of splash effects to figure! I honestly never liked splash effects until I saw his!
My opinion is I don’t know how ppl can have no interest in male figures. I’ve seen so many collections that are 100% waifus. Don’t get me wrong, I also love the waifus and the majority of my collection is female characters, but I just don’t understand how you can be into anime and not have an appreciation for cool male characters. It’s just weird to me..
Because I’m a lesbian duh 😚
yes! They need more male charcater figures! I only have male Jojo figures as that's literally what a majority of the series has.
I have lots of male figures, mainly jojos and male nendoroids. The best boys really do get overshadowed by the waifus in the figure market :(
@@catrinwatson-jones4752 yeah, but "plot" really does sell. I brought some yuri on ice Nendoroids for cheap. Some now more male figures 😁
@@vortexk9276 so true, I got Victor and yuri nendoroids recently they look so cute displayed together
my unpopular opinion as a dude who loves otome games, figure companies overlook them so hard. misyr from cafe encahnte, WOULD MAKE A BOMB ASS SCALE FIGURE. Some nice piofiore prize figures, would sell!
My kingdom for cafe enchante and collarxmalice scale figures 👁👄👁
@@SanaaStoriaYT i would bring a small takeru into my home gladly, he also deserves a figure too!
FINALLY 🤝
@@mycobacteriem2540 I need an Okazaki figure AND an Ichika figure. Just PLEASE. Also, GSC you cowards release nendos of the other shinsengumi and not just Okita!
Ah... I see you are a TRUE man of CULTURE!!
But wow as someone who loves her husbandos, I've never thought of Figures from Otomes, I would kill for a Ignis one now....
I literally block out my only window in the basement to keep all the sunlight out. Keeping figures in the box is actually worse I think because they can get sticky, and opening the box hardly decreases the value of figures since it's so easy to repackage an anime figure. You just have to keep the box and it will basically be a B condition, which is fine. What's best is to keep them in glass, as dustproof as possible, in a cool environment, away from sunlight, and to clean them delicately and properly. All things I do because it's easy since I keep my figures in the cool basement lol.
how would they get sticky if they are in the box?
@@rxpunzi They often have plastics wrapping around them/between pieces to pretend possible shipping damage. Over time the plastics go bad and make the figure sticky.
The figures themselves are plastics too. You need to take them out in the air from time to time or they by themselves would become sticky.
My unpopular opinions are: I actually really like(and prefer) smaller, clear bases. And I like nendoroids but think they're wayyy overpriced specially because you can't even breathe wrong near them cause they'll fall apart (R.I.P)
yes, i totally agree, on nendoroids especially. Sometimes the rod that goes into their back completely breaks apart the figure, even if you just move them slightly to make space. I always look for second hand nendoroids for cheap, managed to score 4 yuri on ice ones for $35nzd each.
@uwu yeah i have noticed that on some. the Demon slayer ones look too yellow, so they instantly look fake. the quality control could be alot better, especially paying how much for one. Second hand i go for, so i save around $40-80 each
I just want more bunny boys. FREEing, my wallet is waiting. 😔💸
This is the comment I was looking for
FREEing does GREAT male figures and I want them to have some 1/4 scale love. 😔
We need a Rimiru bunny figure after that most recent Slime Diaries episode. While we are at it how about they release Felix and Crusch together ;)
@@digitoonie They were supposedly gonna do a 1/4 KAITO figure years ago...but it's been crickets from them.. 😔😢
@@myne5689 you have excellent taste . I wouldnt mind a shion B-style either
my unpopular opinion is that pop-up parades are nice! i recently got the Junko Enoshima pop-up and she’s honestly a 10/10 for me. Is there something i don’t know about? do they like- break easily or something? i genuinely don’t understand why people don’t like them. ( it might just be an unpopular opinion, im not trying to be rude or start a fight or anything)
unpopular opinion?? i think?? is when they release overly sexualized figures for characters that are minors 😭😭😭 i know the market is big in general but man sometimes i just cant stomach it orz
Like I cannot get over that shiro bunny one. Couldn’t be me.
@@DaysforDaays its not you so you and the top comment can shut up
@@mrkingdrago1013 ???
@@mrkingdrago1013 what?
I guess it’s good that the artistic community for these figures is so big that everyone can find which figures they like. I’m fine with it because that means if people who want those figures can get them then chances are there will be more figures that I like too, so I honestly hope they keep everything as open for the whole community as possible.
You are 100 percent correct about the demon ver being a better rem figure
Personally, I love both, but the demon one does show a more sinister/psychotic look with a more dark color scheme that makes the figure itself stand out more.
tbh, I still think she’s cute.
The Demon Version is DEFINITELY better. I like the blue one but man Demon Ver is so good.
Having a small, or prize figures only collection is fine. Just do what works for you :)
I first began collecting anime figures in 1995 at a convention in Atlanta. I found figures of characters from anime that I liked and brought them home. So my first and only real rule is that I will only collect figures that are connected to my favorite anime and meet my artistic standards. So I began with "Motoko Aoyama" from Love Hina and "Lina Inverse" from Slayers. I have continued over the years being very selective and only recently pre-ordered the two furisode figures from Yuru Camp and the Nadeshko "I can see it:Mt Fujj figure. . These were my only pre-orders for the year.
One thing that I enjoy, is the enthusiasm of other figure collectors. They may not have the same tastes that I have, but they are fun to meet at conventions and to connect with on-line. People who are super-opinionated are boring, but true figure collectors are "enthusiastic" about their collections and tolerant of other's tastes. BTW I do not collect "bunny figures". They almost never appear in their anime in those costumes: except Haruhi Suzumia". LOL!
this might be a popular opinion but i think that there are too many nezuko figures and there need to be more of the other girls in demon slayer
that’s true! i personally love Nezuko but even her overproduced figures dont even look that well” so I hope to see more figs of other characters most specifically the demons
Give me more of my boys zenitsu and inosuke.
@@andrear7550 Ok but I completely agree w u. Im a huge Inosuke & Zenitsu fan and I rarely see COOL figures of em ::/ or at least cool figures of Zenitsu. He's always doing some pose where you can't apppreciate his face smh
There are too many Rem figures from Re:zero and we need more Emillia and Subaru figures
and the thing is, they would 100% sell. Shinobu, Mitsuri (ESPECIALLY Mitsuri due to her design,) Kanao, even Kanae have dedicated fanbases individually, I think they would be very popular
Before I got into collecting scales, bandai kits, and high-quality figures I was a huge Pop collector. I still have all of them displayed and I like them. I feel embarrassed to own them though considering all the hate lol.
Don’t be embarrassed for something that u like to collect who cares about the haters if u like doing it keep doing it
I like pop figures since they are not that expensive and have characters that aren’t in other brands :)
I collected Pops for years before ever even thinking of collecting actual figures. Nowadays I don’t go out of my way for Pops unless they’re for characters I generally don’t see figures of (mainly Junji Ito characters), or they’re gifts from someone else. I display them on my bookshelf while my regular figures go in the display case.
I love my pops!
When I saw the Yumeko bunny figure in the thumbnail I knew I had to click LMFAOOOOO
Haha I knew I had to put her in the thumbnail
@@GwynCollects She definitely got some heat in the MFC comments in the first few days LOOL I honestly think FREEing could've used a better/more dramatic facial expression, but she looks pretty good overall :) Looking at the aftermarket price of her nendo and 1/8 scale figure, I'm pretty sure that the aftermarket value of this figure is going to be high as well so she was an instant p/o for me :')
Same, I got some not-so-hot takes about the Yumeko figure hahaha
I agree, a little dust and heat won't kill your collection. I live in a very hot and humid climate and dust also gets everywhere. It is a pain to constantly clean my collection but I am happy that I get to display the majority of it. I used to keep them in a box (mostly for concerns of damage and lack of space) and only rotated a few every so often. But after really being bummed that my closet has many stored without giving much use to what I invested, I just decided to hell with it. Now enjoying it now more than ever before
Loved to talk to you on Reddit regarding the Yumeko bunny! Really good video.
One of my unpopular opinions would be that a lot of the collectors in the anime figure community hate on funko pops too much. Who cares what others collect to such a length? Yes, they are far from the same quality as most anime figures, but Funko provide a lot to choose from for a good price. I don’t collect them anymore as I focus on scale figures nowadays, but I can see the appeal for people with a limited budget.
Another unpopular opinion would be that the figure community, especially Reddit, talk down on the shop Nin-Nin-Game too much. They have amazing prices, different shipping options, pack well, and ship preorders very fast (faster than most other shops I have tried, if not the fastest). I have only used them for preorders, but I have heard people mainly have a problem with their in stock items and costumer service, but I have had good experiences with their customer service at least.
here's my fairly unpopular opinion that i don't see too often:
I personally find most bunny girls way too oversexualised. Especially when you consider that most bunny girls are in their teens still. I want the FREEing bunny girls but I refuse to purchase one unless the character is an adult or it's not overly sexualised.
I think support rods helps the figure maintain poses especially the more dynamic ones. So I def agree with you I’d rather have them than the figure leaning in due time.
That's what they are for
My (probably not that) unpopular opinion: Buying things cheaper, whether it be on sale or a resale, is cool.
I see so many posts bragging that the person in question dropped 2k on a figure or something and that's cool, but the flex should be the figure, not how much the figure cost. Especially nowadays, where we're starting to see incredibly high quality figures drop for way less than they would have ten years ago.
I sure feel happy that I got both of the new versions of the crystal dress Rem and Emilia after hearing one of my favorite figure collectors raise some valid points about why she didn't like the original versions. I also got the Estream Albedo and Asuna because I don't have self-control. Personally, their Albedo is possibly my favorite 1/7 figure ever so it's worth the heavy price tag.
The Albedo is gorgeous!!! Also I knew I would make some original version owners feel bad I'm sorry 😭
@@GwynCollects Oh no worries, I got both new versions so I feel happy with my choice lol.
I feel you on the self-control part lol :(. First I bought the Rimuru Tempest and Demon Rem figures from Shibuya. But then they came with more and more figures and somehow i ended up buying Asuna and Leafa underwear ver. Purple Emilia, Albedo swimsuit and the Snafu figure. Can they please stop making new ones until my wallet recovers! :P
@@Warhammerr Man...They can keep making figures but can they stop making so many of my waifus!? It's a blessing and a curse. The only good thing is I primarily only like collecting expensive and high-quality figures. I'm very much quality over quantity. So far I got their new ver of Emilia and Rem, Albedo, and Asuna. I hope they make Aqua next. I was thiiis close to getting Megumin and the Snafu figure but I am holding off for now since I also have 3 bunnies pre ordered, holo, and 2 nendos. Plus 3 life sized wall scrolls and a massive manga/light novel haul lol.
@@myne5689 Haha its indeed a blessing and a curse :P. Would love to see a Aqua figure from them. They pretty much already made alot of my fav characters. Also the Shaltear
True I didn’t even notice the support pole on zero two wedding dress because I was so captivated but the figure 😂
I feel like if you are keeping something in a box, you are saving value for the next person to own the figure and not fully enjoying it.
Personally, I dislike FREEING bunny figs because of the really boring bases, outfits, and poses. I don't dislike the idea of bunny figures I just would like them a lot more if there was more thought put into the suits and bases. I also wish they would make more 1/8 or 1/7 scale bunny figures because 1/4's are so huge
The appeal is on their 1/4 size, if it's the usual 1/7 it would be super boring. I collect bunnys for their sheer size and presence in my collection.
Well Bunny figures try ro recrrate that 50’s 60’s punet bunny girls aesthetic that’s why the outfits and poses are like that, i mean i love them because of that, and also parte of the appeal is the size they stand a lot if you display them next to practically, any other figure so they look imposing.
Also there’s a Rurumi Kurosaki 1/7 Bunny figure that i thins is still available if you are interested.
It may be just because I haven't seen the Fate series or RE:Zero, but I am annoyed by how many Rem and Saber figures there are.
I also can't understand the love for Bunny Girl figures.
And I can't stand figures where girls are barely wearing any clothes.
I'm annoyed too about saber overproduction, i think best girl is rin, but if you watch re zero you will understand why Rem is absolute best girl, i mean rei or albedo tier
yeah same or have very oversized you know whats and like there are more charcaters in the fates series/re:zero that could be made but noo
Saber is kind of the "face" of fate franchise, there is a saber face in I think every Fate. I believe it's heavily influenced by the creator of the franchise. And while I like Rin more, Saber is a good character.
Both bunny and scantly clad figure are kind of the same thing. IMO, it heavily depends on the character. For example, the Sabers I got are in her full battle dress. Same with actually the majority of my figures, most are properly dressed(though some are in anime armor so there is still a fair deal of skin).
However, I also have some scantly clad where the character "works". Kurumi, for example, is very sensual. While I have her in her spirit dress, I also have her in lingerie.
Then there is my Horo figure, which I can honestly say is of the artistic nude variety. It fits her character, it feels right. And honestly, I didn't pick it because she's nude, it was the only one where the face didn't look derpy. I was looking at the one with a basket first but... the face....
And finally, there is my nekopara figures. It's nekopara.... If you know what it is, you know how it *should* be. Mine are dressed as they should, in the "recommended" configuration if you will.
So I'd say I'm kind of a "moderate" on the subject. I dislike over-sexualization of a "serious" character but at the same time, full stop hate of them is also excessive IMO.
I think most of Saber fans like every *type* of Saber from the franchise, they look different from each other too
Exactly like this is mainly why I only collect male one piece figures cause they aren’t sexualized, Nami and Robin are one of my favorite characters but I’m just not comfortable in buying lewd figures of them it’s not my thing and I wish they could calm down with the fan service
I definitely see the "keep my figures in good condition" point from both sides, especially if you live in a decent climate. The one thing I'm worried about with my figures is the Australian summer, which is coming up in a few months. I have had figures melt in 40C heat; clean-up job sucks, and I don't want to lose some of my prized figures. My old Ace (One Piece) figure got it so bad, his legs melted to the point where he could no longer stand on his base. The day I binned him was a sad one.
Dude, sorry for asking this, bc your comment is so old, but where were you keeping your figures to melt like that? Bc I live in a hot place too (well, not as hot, but still) and I don't want the same to happen to my figures :(
Oh wow finally someone who doesn't love clear bases! I keep talking about how much I love figures that come with a little mini environment, or even just like, a colored/patterned/shaped base!! It means a lot to me when I order figures that the base also appeals to me, I thought I was the only one on the planet who thought that lol
Unpopular opinions:
1) I hate keeping the figure boxes. They take up space and if I wasn't concerned about potentially losing interest in the hobby, I wouldn't keep them. Not even to move.
Before I got into figure collecting, I recycled my DvA and Isabelle's nendo boxes and I keep all their little bits in a tupperware container. Less space overall. Of course that hurts their resale value, but I don't care.
2) I know cute anime girls sell, but where are the nicely posed/outfitted male figures??? Shows like Banana Fish and Yuri on Ice have a lot of interest, but they don't have a lot of figures and the ones they do have are super expensive. Or what about older anime?? More figures for older anime!!
Freeing bunnies are amazing. I don't care what anyone says, I have 3 pre-ordered as we speak. Will Gwyn notice I edited my comment and lost my heart?
I got you :)
@@GwynCollects I change my
They *are* amazing. but.. I can see the argument that they are overpriced. I mean I'm buying because I can afford them but, they are very expensive comparatively speaking.
@@justanoman6497 For 1/4 scale figures that are as attractive and well made as they are I think they're perfectly priced. If anything they are among the few figures I see as being truly worth it these days, since regular 1/7 and 1/8 scales can regularly be just as if not more expensive. That being said, I still buy them, even the estream ones because I can afford to. For me, the bunnies are more of a luxury item you get for your waifus. I don't collect them, but if they make one for one of my waifus or a character I really like then I buy it without hesitation. My favorite is still the aqua bunny. If anything figure prices have been inflating a little too much these days and I hope *everything* goes back down a bit but I'll still keep buying them because I love it lol.
Living in the sunny island of Singapore, I simply gave up trying to block out sunlight permanently and just closing my curtains before heading out for work
Honestly, I don't think well-made figures would be damaged over a little sunlight exposure
After getting my grail bunny this week, I will gladly die in the rabbithole of bunny figures (F wallet)
Hey I live in Singapore too! 👋 swear to god I understand how you feel man since unlike others we only have rainydays or not. I too just at least leave them away from direct sunlight and figured it'll be good enough. My friends also faces their detolf towards the window thou not under sunlight so that their figures can be viewed better too and nothing happened to it thus far (it's been YEARS)
Im living in Singapore, To me I keep my curtain down all time
Im in Australia and hate bright light. I keep my curtains drawn 24/7. I like coming home and feeling like im in a cave. I never use the ceiling lights either. I love lamps.
That Rei figure with the scythe was so sick, i NEED IT
The Rem Crystal dress figure gives me...
“I saw this 5minutes crafts for making chocolate bowls with a balloon” vibes. IMO!
Unpopular Opinion: I like Figma
Already seeing lots of comments of the opposite being unpopular, and I don't find that true. Figma posts on reddit def don't get voted up.
The problem with Figma, as many people have stated, are the joints. They look ugly af. Now, when the joints are hidden by cloth, it's totally fine, but those are far and rare in between. The other compromise is swappable parts for different poses, that's also totally fine but obviously means you only have a finite number of poses.
Beyond that... honestly if I want multiple pose, I'd just have to pray for multiple figure releases.
Honestly, if they ever figure out a new flexible material that allows posing without degrading overtime, I'd totally go for that. But until then, the ability to custom pose just aren't worth the cost of joint eyesore--I'm not gonna pose my figures everyday, but I am going to look at them everyday.
P.S. joints are totally fine when the character are mechanical in nature, be it robot or power armor. But... that's a rarity in anime/games, more so for females because female anime/game armor designs. I have a Reinhardt with joints and it looks fine. As far as female char goes... I reckon plate armor joints like 675895 is probably the best they are gonna get. That one... I can stand.
@@justanoman6497 (actually) unpopular opinion: I think figma joints are cool.
Figma balls
haha this exactly, the popular opinion is that joints are ugly and ive seen this basically every time figma topic even comes up.
the unpopular opinion is that no they're not ugly, they are fine and even preferable for some.
Not sure how popular or unpopular this opinion is, but I heard so many times that the first figure you buy HAS to be cheap, I say go ham, if it’s a character you like, bite the bullet.
Unpopular opinion: Children shouldn’t be in bunny suits, they just shouldn’t, it’s very weird :/ Even if they aren’t real they are still indeed children, so please respect that.
I pre-ordered bunny figures of my 3 favorite girls Rem, Uzaki, and Magical Sempai... they were must gets for me! Also got ram just as a pairing with Rem
totally gonna get hate for this but funko pops are not bad at all. i have quite a few myself and i feel like they're a super great entry point to collecting in general because of how easy they are to find and how cheap they are. plus they have a wide range and it's the only way some western series get any figures.
Yes, they can be awesome! I bought anout 150 of them and because of those I got into collecting 1/7.
YES I love the new yumeko figure!!! and her face looks just like her idk why people say it doesn't look like her
Same here! I also love the Mary and yumeko figure too! They both looks SO beautiful and perfect to me
My super unpopular opinion: Q posket & Q posket petit figures aren't as ugly as people make them out to be, I actually find their bug/doll like eyes to be quite charming. I can't wait to get Mitsuri Kanroji's Q posket petit
Omg yes! I really like Q posket too and i can't wait for the mitsuri's one !!
i though i was alone, i love qposket!!
Have you seen the new Kakegurui 1/7 figure of Mary Saotome on amiami? Instant preorder!! its so unique 🙌
my grail i just POed 🤩
@@HunniHime It’s so affordable!! For a 1/7 figure off that quality it could cost so much more!!
I don't mind support poles either, they give piece of mind more than anything and the yumeko bunny, I wish she was laying down with her hair flowing everywhere and looking up with her hand in the air, same as an original illustration of her.
With freeing bunnies I'm not a fan of the standing ones as their so heavy and hard to fit in most cabinets I worry their fall and break so I tend to buy the laying down or sitting ones so I don't worry lol.
On the topic of bunny figures, I feel like the 1/4th size ones all feel like it is same figure, modified pose and head. Assuming heads are loose on these models, I could almost imagine you could buy 5 of them and then mix and match and get 25 different figures out of it. Which I guess would be an odd plus compared to collecting normal figures.
Unpopular opinion : You don't need to keep the figure box. Don't get me wrong, yes great for resale value. But I don't plan on selling any of mine .
2nd Nendoroids are valid. They are a great figure. 💜
people keep them more for when they have to move
I've only been able to expand my collection over the last year from buying figures for hella cheap without their boxes. And like these figures are coming from Japan to Ireland only wrapped in bubble wrap and brown paper and out of the about 25 figures i bought in the last while I only had a single one break and got a complete refund on it. I got my stubby little paws on the adorable rem and ram angel and devils figs and their wings were absolutely fine and so was ram's devil tail. So like, if they can arrive intact in those conditions, I'm sure transporting them for a move will be perfectly fine lmao
I like Skytube figures and not for the naughty bits. I think they do an amazing job painting and matching source material. The covered up, safe options still look amazing.
100% agree with the Mega House opinion! And yes the coloring/shiny-ness is definitely one of the reasons why I don't like them as much as other companies'. I love my Mega House figures, but to me, most M.H. figures often don't compare with other companies such as Kotobukiya (with some exceptions of course)!
Ok so I collect statues. And I follow some fb groups. There's a huge issue to some people that you need a theme of statues. Like you can only collect DC or marvel statues or it ruins your "whole collection." Personally if it's a good piece and I like it. Ima buy it 😌🤪
My unpopular opinions:
1) Nendoroids are amazing. They are cute and are high quality and go for much lower prices than a scale figure that may not be up to par in terms of quality
2) Figures with ridiculously large bust sizes look weird to me. No offence to anyone who likes them, this is just my opinion. I just find that the size of some of them aren't proportional and make the figure look odd. It almost always turns me away from a figure.
I loved everything in this instant sub for the DitF love, the Taiga and Holo figures in the end card, and a lovely video :D Unpopular opinion: I think if you are going to modify or color swap a figures a recast kit is 100% ok, reason why I think this way, official figures are a lot of money and your making it unofficial with your mods, two you are taking a perfectly good figure out of the hobby for others to be able to collect who want the official thing, and lastly you might mess up and to do so loops back to reason two taking something out of circulation.
that direct sunlight about to fade tf out of those metallic paint jobs lol
Not to make your opinions more popular but I agree with you on everything but Mega House. To be fair tho that’s just bc I don’t have an opinion on Megahouse at all 😅
Am I the only one here who randomly got this on their home tab having never seen a collectable figure in their life? I'm not even mad. I watched the entire thing and enjoyed seeing something new. Plus Gwyn Collects seems very fun and cute!
Thank you for watching!!
Crystal dress Emilia looks STUNNING in person ^^ The mix of purple and blue (plus the pink flower base) is divine :3 My taste is actually opposite bc the demon/more violent versions look too messy to me colorwise. Although I wish I had liked them as much bc the aftermarket was brutal for these... So sad I saw them first when ppl started receiving their figures.
I just bought crystal dress Rem so I don't know about her yet, and I get that the blue could get boring but blue is my favourite color so I'm happy~ But it's a valid opinion, it's VERY blue x)
I'm a simple lady. I see a character i like in a bunny suit, I buy it.
Unpopular opinion: There's nothing wrong with buying used figures. There tends to be this attitude I see where people are like OH. YOU DON'T HAVE THE BOX? YOU BOUGHT SOMEONE ELSE'S USED FIGURES? DISGUSTING.
Buying used nets you great figures at a fraction of the price.
I think scales above 1/6ish are a little too big, but I guess lots of people love big scales because they’re big, (they do have a lot of very nice detail tho) I also wish that there were less bishoujo figures or other sexy figures for characters not originally from idk how to describe it, “sexy”? Pieces of media
Unpopular opinion: funko pop hate is stupid. They are about 10 dollars, so what do you expect?
Both your pronunciations of scythe are valid.
My unpopular opinions are pretty simple.
1. 3rd party manufacturers are a necessity in the case of the people who can't normally afford that 1st party figures, they couldn't afford 1st party anyways so there was going to be no sale to begin with.
2. Leaning in from the 1st. We need to stop budget shaming.
3. Detolfs are overrated and too expensive, people need to stop pushing the thought that, "You MUST have detolfs" on the rookies look up, "cabinet" on facebook marketplace and you will see 6ft+ tall tempered glass curio cabinets for like 20usd.
4. Good smile is overpriced and I will never touch them unless I get them second hand because I can't sit with a clear head over their pricing for the figures.
I love you all and lets stay civil! ^.^
Actually just started collecting, had 3 so far and 2 on PO from Megahouse - and I agree with you about the base part. I think the constant conundrum with base is sometimes it dilutes the main body/character but having a totally lacklustre base really leaves a lot to be desired.
Ahhhhh I was surprised I didn't find your channel sooner...love it ~
I agree that anyone should be able to display/neglect any figure they have purchased, HOWEVER, saying heat and sunlight isn't going to be that big a deal is a big disservice to anyone who hasn't seen their collection age more than a few years. I wish I had taken better care of my older figures. Figures bent at awkward angles because of years of a combination of 'not extreme but still present' heat and gravity. Figures with irreversible uneven discoloration because of a sunny window that brightened up their presentation when I put them on the shelf 10 years ago.
Girlllll you look amazing in that baby lavender blue sweater 🥰🥰🥰 Your excitement for figures is so refreshing
Thank you so much!
For one piece female figures I wish they could calm down with the fan service it’s mainly why I only collect male one piece figures in the first place cause they aren’t sexualized like don’t get me wrong it’s alright that they make some fan service kinky ones from time to time but it’s just annoying when I’m trying to shop for a Robin or Nami statue but they are all lewd :/
They're focusing too much on some specific character. Like they're too much on Rem and Miku with so many weird version. I don't hate them but I found them very annoying. While some characters only have a few figures, or doesn't even have one.
*Cries in Claudine Stan*
You know, I was about to start a riot when you said my precious, most treasurable 💎holy grail 🏅of a waifu figure was overrated, but you do make some very valid points🧐. She isn’t exactly the center point and her demon version has more color and creativity to it, but I just adore the design of her dress. The one thing I really do hate is her packaging. I really hope the demon Rem comes in at least two pieces so she doesn’t break.
Btw, What’s your opinion on the mlp Kotobukiya figures? I instantly preordered the new Celestia! Such an elegant figure imo
The mlp koto figures are so cool and creative. I won't be adding them to my collection but they are absolutely gorgeous!
I feel like I'm the only one to never keep the box (except if there is extra face or anything) My room is so tiny, I have no place to store empty carton box, so I just throw them. People always get angry at that.
Same here! I think the main reason people keep boxes is to resell the figures, but I don’t want to ^_^
I wish FREEing could have more design with their bunny suits like maybe more colors
i instantly preordered yumeko too !! you pointed out that you think her face is cute and that was exactly what made me want her so bad lol. and i also agree, i think that opinion is pretty unpopular sadly lmao
There is such as thing as overcrowding of information (I'm speaking about the Rem crystal). Sometimes less is more
I just found you through this video and I looove you🖤🖤🖤 My opinion is I hate when people act like I’m not a real figure collector because I can’t afford to buy expensive figures almost all my figures are banpresto figures between 25-35$ and I don’t have any figure more than 40, just because I can’t afford expensive figures doesn’t mean I should be judged for it
true i like rem (blue crystal dress) and the figure is pretty but there are other figures with better effects, i like the rimuru one it looks soooo cool
Tbh I'd only put a prize figure in my PC. Imagine buying a 4090 and puting a $300 figure 🤣
I don't get why people would buy figmas. I think there are sooooo ugly, like why would you want to buy a figma when you can buy a scale figure with a much much better quality :/ I still respect other's opinions but I personally would never buy a figma
i haven’t really thought of it before but i kinda have to say i agree. i feel like figmas have the same face plate for almost every figure.
Some figma are way cheaper than scales from what I've seen so
I only buy high quality scales and cute nendos so I agree.
it's not really an unpopular opinion
I prefer action figures in general. I'd get bored of a scale figure 'cuz I can't really do anything with it. And action figures can't have a super amazing quality because they are meant to be posed. Figmas are perfect for people that like action figures. Plus scale figures are too big and expensive for me.
My unpopular opinion: Is that I don’t get selling a figure.If you already have the figure thin just keep it.But I still understand if you sell a figure because there is some figures I want but can’t get if it wasn’t for people selling them.But I still don’t like the idea of it.
And maybe it’s just me but i also like the clear bases because i feel like it makes the figure stand out more
I think the industry is still way too swayed in the direction of female figures. Though the climate has changed (and improved) a LOT since I started collecting in 2010, the ratio is still deeply uneven. Male characters don't get made into figures nearly enough. And when they do, the quality usually isn't as good as their female counterparts. I think there's still a misunderstanding the market of figure buyers is male predominant, an attitude that needs to change.
Well... IRL, female models get paid waaaaay more than male models. People in general like the female form more than the male form, (there are studies upon studies that show this to be true) at least aesthetically anyway.
100% agree. Don’t get me wrong, love many female characters and most of my collection is female characters but it’s mostly because that’s my only option 💀 don’t know why there is very little amounts of male figures
Yeah, the female figure is a work of art. Male figure? Utilitarian at best. Also, the diversity of female clothing is almost limitless. What’s a guy gonna wear? Long pants or short pants or a suit, that’s it. The same with hairstyles. I don’t think they misunderstand the market. I just think women are made to look at and men not.
@@Emma-R Ideal fit men = blocks. Ideal fit girls = curves. The latter are inherently more appealing.
@@figuredrawing4912 I think people usually buy a figure because they like the character. Do you buy Rem because of her shapely knees?
Unpopular opinion: I think prize figures/Ichiban Kuji figures (Banpresto, Good Smile Popup Parade, Taito, Bandai Spirits, etc.) are better than scale figures. There's a few reasons behind this: 1) They are smaller and don't take up as much space. This goes for the figure and the box. This allows me to collect more of the franchises I love, fit more figures in my displays, and take up less storage space to house their respective boxes. 2) Environmental factors. Because these figures are smaller and less intricate, they use FAR less plastic. Unfortunately the end life for a majority of our figures is going to be landfills. As much as we hope that the people close to us will take our figures when we die, the majority will be thrown out with only some select figures being passed on. 3) There's less fluff. Don't get me wrong, an intricate base and effects around the character can be nice, but often times the massive amounts of effects surrounding the character take away from the character itself. Plus, again, it's a huge waste of plastic. 4) They honestly look just as good from the distance you'd normally view them from. Sure, if you get close, like within inches, you might see some imperfections (although I have quite a few prize figures without any imperfections at all), but from a normal viewing distance of a few feet they look awesome! Many of them are even in very cool poses with a lot of motion to them. 5) Price. They are obviously quite a bit less expensive with prices ranging from $15 - $60 on average while scale figures tend to range from $120 - $300 on average. This makes the hobby quite a bit more friendly on the wallet and on people who might otherwise not be able to afford this hobby.
When you mention you "Pre ordered X" or "Insta Pre ordered!" It makes me happy because now i know i'm not the only one that has a long list of pre orders 😅
My Megahouse figure is the poorest quality figure I own. I only keep it around because it's my first. The quality is close to what I'd assume a prize figure is (I don't own prize figures so can't directly compare).
I think the crystal dress rem is really pretty but yeah, she kinda does blend into the base and stuff, sucks cause the firgure of rem itself looks really good
Unpopular opinion: There should be more male bunny figures and if not maybe get them some fancy suits??
yes, you did pronounce Scythe correctly.
cool vid!
i have a bunch of figma and nearly all the SSBUltimate amiibo, but idk, i dont like displaying them, i guess i just like having them? feels kinda dumb but w/e, im good :D
Was waiting to preorder the yumeko bunny figure but then i saw her face and that was a insta nope. I did however preorder the misaki shokuho bunny figure. :)
I don’t like the idea of getting “sexy” anime characters/figures…cough bunny girls cough…,I also don’t like characters wearing outfits they don’t/haven’t/wouldn’t ever wear in the anime; I also just prefer Gundam model kits, or gunpla.
to me it's just a problem when its an underaged character... like i get that it's anime and teenagers are, unfortunately, almost guaranteed to be sexualized, but owning a figure of said teenager in lingerie just gives me icky vibes.
i think you are watching the wrong channel bro... But yea i completely agree with you. Gunpla all the way!
@@hanslim4031 RUclips just randomly recommended me this video
Very specific thing, though: Figure companies deciding which figures you are able to buy. It is very odd to me how insistent they are on releasing only certain characters from certain franchises again and again in many variants or to only release some in alternate-like outfits. I will use Senran Kagura for showing this. They release Yumi figure after Yumi figure after Yumi figure after Yumi figure but are incapable of releasing a new/reissue an Asuka even though if you search for any of the years ago, after first game, Asuka's figures, even the furyu budget one, you can't find any under 150 dollars, it's sheer madness and absurdity. Or then again, you want a Yozakura one...you can choose a swimsuit one or a office lady kinda thing(From the phone card game I guess, which to be honest is out of character), but you don't have ANY with the cool standard outfit in a cool pose(funnily enough the swimsuit one is on a cool pose and screams "GIVE ME MY STANDARD OUTFIT YOU DEGENERATES"). But as I said if you want a Yumi you can choose from the trillion ones that are there even thought they are one of two variants: Swimsuit, kimono/yukata. Everyone else on the rooster? NAH but the unusual Ikaruga.
I do not like direct sunlight on my figures at all. In fact, I ordered blackout curtains because the morning sun blankets them in searing, blinding light and I'm usually still asleep. The dust part is usually fine, but it gets pretty humid in Canadian summers and when the dust start sticking to the figures is when I get annoyed.
Please check 2 figures of Karakuri Circus of Megahouse. 2 figures, both are really really amazing. Karakuri Circus's anime failed (fans were angry about that), but figures of Megahouse did not fail. Strong message, atmosphere of Karakuri Circus (original comic) can be felt. These are old figures but are just fantastic.
Okay don’t kill me, but I personally don’t mind bootleg figures, I mean, if you pay a ton of money you should definitely get what you ordered! But some bootlegs can be good quality and I personally would rather have the bootleg than not having it at all! Again that’s my opinion please don’t kill me!
I mostly agree with you, personally I dont like them if I'm already collecting a series, but if it was a figure that wasn't part of a collection I'm dedicated to, or was a one off I dont mind them if, although unfortunately it's not always the case, credit is given to the original artist
I personly hate noodle stopers, they're small and expensive and yeah
Love your videos, and I’m always excited when I see a new video ❤️ ...and I guess to some this is my unpopular opinion, but I watch your videos because your not overly succinct ☺️ If someone is looking for a super concise unboxing or figure video, there are RUclipsrs out there that provide that experience they can watch. No need to tell you how to change! You simply have a different brand that is chill and casual. It literally feel like I’m talking with a friend because you’re neither overly formal nor too all over the place. And maybe I am biased as I can certainly ramble and talk a point to death myself (case is point is likely this comment)😅
Anyways, I guess my point is I agree! The charm of Gwyn Collects lies in the fact that you just show us your personality as it truly is. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Love love love the prize figure in the PC comment! So true! I through my prize figures literally anywhere I want. Lol most of them are not even in my collection room. :P
My unpopular opinion:
Nendoroids are the biggest/stupidest waste of money in figure collecting.
P.s. MegaHouse's QC is some of the worst out there.