How is a NENDOROID Made? | Behind the Scenes at Good Smile Company

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2020
  • Crunchyroll goes to the Good Smile Company's office in Tokyo and their factory in Tottori to meet the people responsible for designing, sculpting, painting, and packaging the world famous Nendoroid. We even see a breakdown of the Rising of the Shield Hero's Raphtalia Nendo got made!
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  • @CrunchyrollInsideAnime
    @CrunchyrollInsideAnime  4 года назад +1416

    Who is your favorite Nendoroid?!
    The Raphtalia Nendo is on sale NOW!
    got.cr/RaphtaliaNendo

    • @kitsunick5696
      @kitsunick5696 4 года назад +39

      My favorite is one of N from Pokémon, but all the Shield Hero ones are really cool too

    • @kitsunick5696
      @kitsunick5696 4 года назад +5

      Also is that a hint at the next season coming soon??

    • @choochoodino5200
      @choochoodino5200 4 года назад +13

      I like the legend of Zelda ones.

    • @suigintou111
      @suigintou111 4 года назад +22

      I love the Dramatical Murder ones

    • @Shiki925
      @Shiki925 4 года назад +11

      Oh, this is a difficult question... How i can choose one if all that i have, my favorites?! If chosen by the details, then Lina Inverse and Seragaki Aoba, i think. But I love them everyone!

  • @imsunflowerdust7127
    @imsunflowerdust7127 4 года назад +7640

    This is why you support Good Smile Company and don't buy bootleg.

    • @the_pinkie_pie
      @the_pinkie_pie 4 года назад +206

      My sister has two bootlegs and i feel bad for her because i only have one but it's official-

    • @GlassesnMouthplates
      @GlassesnMouthplates 4 года назад +194

      @@the_pinkie_pie Better tell her that she can actually buy original Nendoroids (priced almost as the same as buying bootlegs on retails) from Mandarake or any of the online hobby shops like Hobbysearch & Amiami during Sale season.

    • @zombievirus1449
      @zombievirus1449 4 года назад +16

      @@GlassesnMouthplates there's a sale season for Figma also?

    • @nekomily
      @nekomily 4 года назад +34

      Glasses&Mouthplates Is Mandarake safe? I searched it up and yes it’s very cheap, but I’m not sure if I should buy some figures there 🤔
      Edit: Wtf the the shipping was 5 times the amount of my order

    • @kris-cg4gh
      @kris-cg4gh 4 года назад +7

      Allen Ferguson i accidentally bought a bootleg link one 😭 lol

  • @Diego-hd5tj
    @Diego-hd5tj 4 года назад +16592

    The price of nendoroids are suddenly reasonable to me

    • @angelofwindarasai444
      @angelofwindarasai444 4 года назад +387

      true story

    • @TakeshiMitsuhide
      @TakeshiMitsuhide 4 года назад +992

      When comes to figures/Nendroid/Figmas etc the Good Smile Company always gave you top notch quality all the time so anything you paid indeed reasonable.

    • @YayaFeiLong
      @YayaFeiLong 4 года назад +129

      @@TakeshiMitsuhide Not always, at least when it comes to Figmas.
      When it comes to quality control, GSC / Max Factory noticeably prioritizes some Figma releases to the detriment of others. Fortunately this only seems to apply to paint apps (they seem to have much stricter quality guidelines for cast quality and the like), but for such expensive figures it really shouldn't be an issue in the first place.

    • @Adolf1Extra
      @Adolf1Extra 4 года назад +197

      Nendos usually cost 3333 or ~4k, come with lots of additional parts and can be posed.
      Nendo prices have never been unreasonable.
      Scale figures on the other hand are spiraling out of control and their overall quality isn't improving at all... in fact for some it's a downward spiral *cough* FOTS *cough*

    • @nelsonfabianriosdeantonio6211
      @nelsonfabianriosdeantonio6211 4 года назад +8

      FOTS?

  • @kuroi350
    @kuroi350 3 года назад +2657

    I once had a minor problem with a Nendoroid, Jotaro Kujo’s one (there was a stain on the bust) I wrote the company about the issue and they sent me a replacement of the bust. They were so kind too in the answer they attached. I love Nendoroids so much, such wonderful people too.

    • @Cherrypoptarts
      @Cherrypoptarts 3 года назад +50

      Lucky- I want him but he is 200$ =_= I can’t get my own son (jotaro and narancia are my children)

    • @kiriinu2183
      @kiriinu2183 3 года назад +31

      @@Cherrypoptarts Jotaro might be rereleased somewhere in 2021. I read it from some website so lets hope it true

    • @Dzel133
      @Dzel133 3 года назад +9

      I really want a jotaro nendoroid but its $230 smh to expensive

    • @kuroi350
      @kuroi350 3 года назад +4

      @@Cherrypoptarts I missed preorders from GSC website or others sellers so I ordered mine on Amazon that time. It was 60 bucks (that is basically the price of the Nendo + the shippings). I believe one day they will re-release him, maybe once Stone Ocean is out.

    • @kuroi350
      @kuroi350 3 года назад +2

      @@Dzel133 I can feel you 'cause I wanted Risotto but didn't have enough money after buying Giorno and Bucciarati, so I missed preorders and now the chance to find him
      for an affordable price are 0. ;; Maybe they'll re-release Jotaro with Stone Ocean's anime, ofc there will be Part 6 Jotaro too at that point.

  • @ScrolledAgain
    @ScrolledAgain 4 года назад +4676

    For Non-Japanese People: I don't know if you realize how important it is that they have women in management or visible on the workforce. It's very hard in Japan for women to exceed in positions of power in the workplace. There are often no women in any positions of power due to sexism and thinking "oh they will quit when they get married" even if this is not true. So even seeing one in a documentary is amazing. There are a lot of movements right now on the front of Japanese women's equality in the workplace. They call it "the bamboo ceiling" for a reason! So supporting companies that support women in the workplace such as Kyoani (which is mostly women), and Good Smile Company is very important for gender equality in Japan.

    • @XiGlove
      @XiGlove 3 года назад +115

      Satou Kazuma approved

    • @fish-kj1dg
      @fish-kj1dg 3 года назад +171

      Fun Fact: There is also a lot of female mangaka/assistants!

    • @zflazh8082
      @zflazh8082 3 года назад +43

      @@XiGlove gender equality on point!!😄

    • @solarlola5953
      @solarlola5953 3 года назад +2

      Ok

    • @kawosdhdos
      @kawosdhdos 3 года назад +11

      I dont get the point of a movement, you fix this problem by making women enroll more

  • @udayveersangha6970
    @udayveersangha6970 4 года назад +9440

    Ah now I see where my money is going

    • @JD-zp4vn
      @JD-zp4vn 4 года назад +83

      Udayveer Sangha It’s for a worthy cause

    • @UrSammich
      @UrSammich 4 года назад +139

      @@JD-zp4vn Although I'm still upset a good chunk is made in China. It's probably a majority of the reasons why we see more bootleg nendoroids. Because of that, there is no way to control the bootleg market. I see too many people comment being like "Well if its a good looking fake, I don't mind" when there is a reason why the price is high on figures. Quality and attention to detail. Yet at the same time people who are getting into the figure collecting hobby typically don't know where to buy and automatically go to ebay and amazon as the first thing.

    • @JD-zp4vn
      @JD-zp4vn 4 года назад +12

      Sammich Yeh that the annoying part of any figure, “the relative you don’t really wanna see” ie bootleg no one wants that.

    • @euncie444
      @euncie444 4 года назад +7

      same. just bought like 5, actually. im so broke that was like $300

    • @andreassetiawan7773
      @andreassetiawan7773 4 года назад +31

      @@UrSammich while that is true, I guess over time, the people buying the fakes will begin to realize that the money they spent on bootlegs is not worth it at all albeit the very cheap price. I bought bootleg gunplas, nendos, and figmas before, thinking that if there is a cheaper and similar one, why would I burn my money for the expensive ones? But after handling and playing with them for a several time, it frustrates me more than it made me happy, so I try to buy the real one to compare and that was the moment of enlightenment for me. The real ones, eventhough it cost you a lot of money, will never betray your expectation. Adding that we know we have watched this clip, we should appreciate the creator more by buying the legit ones. Because I do really know how it feels if your work is not appreciated by others

  • @Heribbons
    @Heribbons 4 года назад +5736

    once you start collecting these babies, you cant stop. i remember seeing their price for the first time and thought "woahhh that's too expensive for a small action figure" but then they released my favorite anime character lol. The first time I got one I was amazed by the quality, small details and how cute the nendoroid was. Seeing my fav character come into life(solid form) made me supper happy. just think, your money was not gone, you just exchanged it to something you love

    • @nullpoint3346
      @nullpoint3346 4 года назад +86

      Figures are expensive *_because_* they're small, not in-spite of.

    • @MG-og6ql
      @MG-og6ql 4 года назад +40

      The Little Armory series, either Figma or Nendoroid, is a black hole of my wallet :-(

    • @niamhy5941
      @niamhy5941 4 года назад +5

      iiloveuii GIVE ME 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @NotTheNexus1991
      @NotTheNexus1991 4 года назад +5

      Lol u said ounce you start collecting these babies

    • @elena4875
      @elena4875 3 года назад +32

      I just ordered my first one and I can definitely see myself wanting to collect more lol

  • @jessical4866
    @jessical4866 3 года назад +154

    I think my favorite thing about Nendoroid design is how they reconcile all these different art styles from different mangaka and unify them into a single “Nendoroid face/body” while still making sure the character is very recognizable.

  • @yuura9010
    @yuura9010 3 года назад +559

    Reasons why I respect Nendroids more than Funko Pops.

    • @jabxx3473
      @jabxx3473 2 года назад +73

      Who genuinely likes funko pops?

    • @b.abe._392
      @b.abe._392 2 года назад +39

      @@jabxx3473 I like both! They’re really cute

    • @nihili4196
      @nihili4196 2 года назад +53

      The only appeal of funko pops was that they were cheap. But now I don't see any.

    • @nihili4196
      @nihili4196 2 года назад +5

      @i, natalie Maybe in US, but where I live, they're severely overpriced for what you get

    • @lucy_galaxy9586
      @lucy_galaxy9586 2 года назад +33

      Legit got my first Nendoroid today and it’s so much better than Funko lmao

  • @NendoNow
    @NendoNow 4 года назад +3653

    That face painting process is so crazy! The amount of work that goes into these adorable figures is amazing. Thanks everyone at Good Smile for bringing our favorite characters to life.

    • @madilynnmcgrath7050
      @madilynnmcgrath7050 4 года назад +29

      Next up on your channel will be "My trip to the nendoroid factory!" And I for one would love watch it 😂

    • @Username-ky3lr
      @Username-ky3lr 4 года назад +2

      I agree with you Dave

    • @AsterVex
      @AsterVex 4 года назад +2

      Nendo Now I know right

    • @kieran7274
      @kieran7274 4 года назад +2

      aa i didnt expect you to be here

    • @NotTheNexus1991
      @NotTheNexus1991 4 года назад +1

      Sometimes I have that face */*//$)3(7## :0

  • @swordfighter18
    @swordfighter18 4 года назад +8472

    The Chad Nendoroid vs. The Virgin Funko Pop.

    • @saynotop2w
      @saynotop2w 4 года назад +142

      They're all turbovirgins

    • @brenlouissurio2404
      @brenlouissurio2404 4 года назад +882

      Funkos are so trash and ugly.

    • @lemoncide1888
      @lemoncide1888 4 года назад +128

      @@brenlouissurio2404 Ouch

    • @axatu7716
      @axatu7716 4 года назад +219

      @Bren Louis Surio some people can’t afford nendoroids

    • @Bjrn-AndreasLamo
      @Bjrn-AndreasLamo 4 года назад +379

      Chaos. I can't afford to go to a Michelin star restaurant, but I won't dive into their dumpster.

  • @NoraOhNora2019
    @NoraOhNora2019 4 года назад +220

    I was always pretty impatient with figures coming out a year and a half from the original air date, so like for example made in abyss, the promised neverland etc. Now I understand the process and am willing to wait. Thank you!

    • @Splatcake
      @Splatcake 4 года назад +3

      I love nanachi 💜

  • @adaptable1553
    @adaptable1553 4 года назад +132

    5:01 "Hello, you've found me. I'm the white haired camera guy probably unaware there was a mirror in this shot!"

  • @zachtron552
    @zachtron552 4 года назад +1286

    I knew Nendoroids were expensive due to their high quality, but I didn't know it took this much work! I'll never complain about the price again.

    • @inumitovd7900
      @inumitovd7900 Год назад +7

      Also prices might skyrocket due to import fees and currency change, depending on where you live. I was put off by the UK prices, but turns out if you know someone who travels often to Japan/US who doesnt mind buying one or two on your behalf every now and then, the price if halved without any loss to the producers

  • @kona222
    @kona222 4 года назад +1389

    4:58 THEY have stretching sessions ?! That’s really nice

    • @kristiadamski
      @kristiadamski 4 года назад +170

      A lot of Japanese companies do this at the beginning of the work day. I hope they do it during the day, too. I'm sure making Nendoroids is a tough job.

    • @firstnamelastnamethirdname
      @firstnamelastnamethirdname 4 года назад +62

      I wish China and the US learned from them

    • @pandzs755
      @pandzs755 3 года назад +14

      4:44 , 25:02 I see all those haikyuu nends you got there sir :0

    • @chan-kaori-1867
      @chan-kaori-1867 3 года назад +13

      Most businesses in Japan do, typically some require their team members to be there, because it counts as team building. They all stretch in the morning and start off with good vibes, it’s a good way to be able to make sure everyone’s there and ready for the day.

    • @kittenmimi5326
      @kittenmimi5326 2 года назад

      Yeah like that's amazing!!!

  • @ansiketeamlbb990
    @ansiketeamlbb990 3 года назад +29

    Seeing their employees make nendoroids, i thought it was just factory/machine made and made me hesitate to buy but their efforts on making a high quality item makes me wanna support their business more
    I hope when i have more money to collect items ill be able to get one and support them

  • @shelbymason1292
    @shelbymason1292 2 месяца назад +3

    I have three Nendroids at the moment, all the doll versions planning on getting the normal ones sometime, and let me tell you you’re getting quality with these figures. The details they put in is unreal, even the smallest of character design you don’t think they put in the do. Well done to all the lovely people who work at Good Smile Company, your success is well deserved.

  • @kamikazelemming1552
    @kamikazelemming1552 4 года назад +932

    I have only four nendoroids, and the story behind them is kind of interesting.
    About six or so years back, I purchased the Black Rock Shooter OVA from Amazon, and it came with two nendoroids, one of Black Rock Shooter, and one of Dead Master. Cut to about six months before today, and I was visiting my local comic book store, looking around, when I spotted something up on the highest shelf of the Used section, squished tightly between two larger boxes.
    The box was turned on its side, but it had a single picture of a nendoroid of Mato, Black Rock Shooter's human form. It was only twenty dollars, so I asked the worker to get it down for me so that I could buy it, because I love the Black Rock Shooter series.
    Imagine my surprise when it turned out that not only did the box contain two nendoroids, one for Mato and the one for Yomi, Dead Master's human form, but they were the designed the exact same way as the nendoroids I already owned, two sides of the same coin.
    Needless to say, I was ecstatic. To think that I would come across the other half of my nendoroids, years later.
    All four now sit proudly at the top of my bookshelf, Mato and Yomi taking up the center, with Black Rock Shooter and Dead Master beside them.

    • @josephskiles
      @josephskiles 4 года назад +23

      Cool story, thanks for sharing

    • @Draconyx13
      @Draconyx13 4 года назад +17

      What a lovely story!

    • @mosquito4026
      @mosquito4026 4 года назад +23

      You must be the happiest person on Earth at that moment.

    • @xenozilla3677
      @xenozilla3677 4 года назад +12

      @@josephskiles i have 4. I got Jotaro, Dio, Giorno and Bruno

    • @eggbuh
      @eggbuh 4 года назад +6

      Damn I wish I could have your luck

  • @dmist24
    @dmist24 4 года назад +681

    as a nendo collector, i agree with the girl saying that they are things that make people feel happy and brighten up their days.. A looked at my small nendo avengers collection as I watched this video...

    • @leecha3444
      @leecha3444 4 года назад +10

      I remember seeing kids that were so happy when they entered the store looking at stacks and displays of nendoroid, purely just happy to be there.
      It really brightens your day up(灬º‿º灬)

    • @Metallic_Ashes
      @Metallic_Ashes 4 года назад +3

      I turned and smiled to Professor Layton, Nano Shinonome and Kasane Teto hahaha. Hoping to collect an army of adorable nendos :3

  • @qtleelee
    @qtleelee 4 года назад +73

    I got teary eyed at the end. What a wholesome, genuine company. Good Smile Company, THANK YOU! Now take my money.

  • @Misty_Cakes_weeeeeee
    @Misty_Cakes_weeeeeee 4 года назад +44

    This documentary is more useful than all of the ones I've seen in history class.

  • @ScavverSamMae
    @ScavverSamMae 4 года назад +1768

    do people really think these are not worth the price that they are? even without this video I feel like it’s obvious to tell that they’re quality products lol

    • @lontrucker44
      @lontrucker44 4 года назад +137

      Because they don't care how these amazing people work so hard for us . I've even seen people ask for free art I mean who does that ??!

    • @ScavverSamMae
      @ScavverSamMae 4 года назад +47

      lontrucker44 the entitlement people believe they have is so surreal to me lol

    • @lontrucker44
      @lontrucker44 4 года назад +25

      @@ScavverSamMae I feel the same way , makes me shake my head lol . Those wonderful people make us happy with our figurines

    • @Romanticoutlaw
      @Romanticoutlaw 4 года назад +96

      it's mostly a matter of perspective. In the states we're used to cheaply manufactured figurines that are almost entirely all "children's toys". Figures that aren't like that tend to be fully rendered and highly detailed statuettes. So when we see a chibi figure, we tend to unconsciously categorize it as a cheap child's toy. Obviously these are easily on par with full scale figures, but it's easy to not be aware of that if your experience is only with the extreme ends of the spectrum

    • @ScavverSamMae
      @ScavverSamMae 4 года назад +7

      Romantic Outlaw couldn’t agree more

  • @xxnike0629xx
    @xxnike0629xx 4 года назад +1568

    It's always interesting to see behind the scenes documentaries about the things we all love. Can you guys do one for things like SH Figurarts, GunPla, Figure-Rise Standard, etc as well? Maybe some stuff for Kotobukiya?

    • @fishyboopkins7300
      @fishyboopkins7300 4 года назад +8

      They did gunpla

    • @xxnike0629xx
      @xxnike0629xx 4 года назад +6

      @@fishyboopkins7300 Did they do a behind the scenes with GunPla? If I they did, I'm pretty sure I saw it. Maybe I forgot? LOL I mean I do watch a lot of YT videos. 🤣

    • @fishyboopkins7300
      @fishyboopkins7300 4 года назад

      They did partly but mostly just shown off model kits

    • @TakeshiMitsuhide
      @TakeshiMitsuhide 4 года назад +2

      Kotobukiya still had a long way to go, i do love buy their product mainly Frame Arms Girl series but also hate it to add extra coloring on it, called me lazy.

    • @ChihayaChiyuVODs
      @ChihayaChiyuVODs 4 года назад

      Do Phat! They’re so expensive but the quality is so pretty 🥺✌️

  • @shinrakusakabe2572
    @shinrakusakabe2572 4 года назад +56

    i'm getting my first nendoroid(s) this year!
    probably in like a month or two
    (they are my hero academia nendos if you were wondering)
    i'm very excited!

  • @TenoriGaby
    @TenoriGaby 4 года назад +21

    "I think they're things that make people feel happy, that brighten their days". I felt that

  • @tadano-kunn
    @tadano-kunn 4 года назад +457

    Buying one now feels so rewarding. Buying one means appreciating their hard work. So thanks and more nendoroids to come!!

  • @yamiyu
    @yamiyu 4 года назад +3883

    imagine making a whole army of your waifus with nendoroids..

    • @timlyu8326
      @timlyu8326 4 года назад +161

      Imagine... *THE POWER....*

    • @Alice-ew4dy
      @Alice-ew4dy 4 года назад +100

      That'll be a neckbeard reddit story gold

    • @XxNnSs
      @XxNnSs 4 года назад +20

      There would be only one. Kurisu.

    • @Written_in_the_Starss
      @Written_in_the_Starss 4 года назад +20

      Orange Rouge exists for Husbado Nendoroids.

    • @klg9549
      @klg9549 4 года назад +17

      >waifus
      >s
      No! You only have ONE!

  • @alexhigh14
    @alexhigh14 4 года назад +245

    32:13 aged like milk 😭

  • @disregardthat
    @disregardthat 3 года назад +7

    I've got a small Nendoroid collection of my own and this documentary has made me feel peacefully happy, I can't explain why. I just love Nendoroids, I guess

  • @elfiefromangelcity6142
    @elfiefromangelcity6142 4 года назад +403

    I have watched some anime cuz I thought the nendoroid was cute. So, he is correct on that front. I have been collecting nendoroids for years, so it was cool to see the process behind making them. Good Smile seems like an awesome company, so I hope they continue to do well!

  • @bchaosrath2313
    @bchaosrath2313 4 года назад +505

    I was just making that question in my head before this video. How curious.

  • @fatraccoons
    @fatraccoons 4 года назад +11

    3:34 *tiny levi with a hat is something i didn’t know i needed until now.*

    • @imnowananimeweeb4747
      @imnowananimeweeb4747 3 года назад +1

      I hadnt realized they had Levi in the background, I can agree with you

  • @nikoladrca5324
    @nikoladrca5324 Месяц назад +3

    This was an awesome documentary!
    As someone who has quite a few of these Nendoroids (and anime figures in general), it's great to see how much hard-work, dedication and passion goes into making them.
    It was especially endearing to see how the people in the documentary feel about Nendoroids, where even the CEO is super geeky about them and even considers them comrades.
    No wonder Good Smile Company is so succesful, when both the employees and CEO are passionate about their craft and treat it with respect.

  • @leonasworkshop
    @leonasworkshop 4 года назад +368

    As someone who doesn't really consume prepainted figures but opt to paint them myself, I can truly understand and highly appreciate all the hard work that the artist pour into each figure, I share in their feelings of having these little plastic figures being a part of themselves, my work in garage kits also defines many times who I am now, even though these figures end up being massed produced, the hands that made them (at least those that are made by hand still), have that human touch that brings art to life in a way. I understand that to be able to make a profit out of this industry, things have to be massed produced, I always though that the human heart would not be in those finished boxes ready to be shipped, but after seeing these sculptors and artist, I've changed my mind.
    I only own 1 nendo, and even with it's imperfections from mass production, I can appreciate those behind the scenes that made them.

    • @jessical4866
      @jessical4866 3 года назад +8

      Ah! I watch your channel, so I was very surprised to see this comment. ☺️ It was a welcome surprise.
      I think the work of mass production definitely leaves room for individual artists like yourself to take the work in a different direction and to set a different standard. For example, I can’t see a mass producer trying to figure out a feasible way to tape off individual rose petals to be painted against a white dress... they’d probably give up or change the design. Your specific set of resources (time being a large one) means you can invest more into the singular item.
      And your works are absolutely OOAK, giving it its own value. While it’s certainly special, you would not even be physically capable of reproducing it on a large scale. That’s where companies like Good Smile come in.

    • @inku0
      @inku0 3 года назад +1

      AAAH I also love your work!

  • @Uldihaa
    @Uldihaa 4 года назад +266

    Well, now I finally understand why they're called Good Smile Company.

  • @mingpingsan
    @mingpingsan 4 года назад +11

    They're so passionate about their figures. It really makes me appreciate my nendoriods a bit extra, knowing now all the attention to detail and work that was put into making them.

  • @Cha_chiin
    @Cha_chiin 2 года назад +7

    Good Smile Company is honestly the best. The amount of work and effort it takes to make one Nendoroid is just amazing. I love Nendoroids so much. 🧡💚

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 4 года назад +2986

    Nendoroid is a better quality Funko POP, honestly.

    • @MN-ov7ty
      @MN-ov7ty 4 года назад +242

      Its like 3x the price thats why

    • @Zero_63194
      @Zero_63194 4 года назад +382

      Or rather funko pop is a cheap knock off of nendoroids XD

    • @brycenakagawa2225
      @brycenakagawa2225 4 года назад +399

      If you suck all of the charm and craftsmanship out of a Nendroid, you are left with a Funko Pop.

    • @bladerj
      @bladerj 4 года назад +189

      funko pop are GARBAGE, they are the ugly vinil dolls my grandmother had, with worse design

    • @lontrucker44
      @lontrucker44 4 года назад +96

      That's because Japan actually cares about craftsmanship I do have a pop of yusuke urameshi but that's because he's super expense

  • @Blaze5857
    @Blaze5857 4 года назад +717

    this is a half hour documentary of how they make nendoroids
    not complaining

    • @Blaze5857
      @Blaze5857 4 года назад +2

      @Wisteriaa hmm totally didn't notice lmao it's not like i can see
      ok but seriously though

    • @NotTheNexus1991
      @NotTheNexus1991 4 года назад +1

      😿🤜🏼😾🤜🏼😻🤜🏼🙀🤜🏼😸🤜🏼😽🤜🏼😺🤜🏼😼🤜🏼💀

    • @sparklycrayonz
      @sparklycrayonz 2 года назад

      what

  • @akyukuu
    @akyukuu 4 года назад +23

    This makes me love the company even more. Their customer service is great too!! AH JEEZ I LOVE THEIR WORK 🥰🥰😭😭!! AND I LOVE MY NENDOS AND FIGMA AFSKDHAJDHA 💕💕❤❤ THANK YOU FOR EXISTING GOOD SMILE!!

  • @hopethornhill3905
    @hopethornhill3905 4 года назад +5

    I appreciate all these workers so much

  • @dhamaphorndharma8507
    @dhamaphorndharma8507 4 года назад +106

    Oh my god, I've always wanted a full documentary of nendoroids! I'm a big fan with almost 20 of these little figures. (Including co-de & nendoroid-dolls) And I just really love seeing how products are made.
    I've even tried sculpting with epoxy resin in the past and its given me a deeper appreciation to what Good Smile Company does. Being able to make everyone's favorite characters is an amazing feat in this industry!

  • @uazap
    @uazap 4 года назад +150

    It's fun to have these around my desk. Sometimes I even bring it to work or bring it out and do some photography!
    I just bought one way back around 2015, now I have nine and still want more!
    I am lacking 2 more from the Nisekoi series!

    • @klg9549
      @klg9549 4 года назад +7

      There is something really charming about having one (or more) on your desk. Like a little assistant!

    • @obeliskt1024
      @obeliskt1024 4 года назад

      Thus why aside from Nendoroid, I'm loving a little series called "Desktop Army" from Kotobukiya. Try to check some out sometimes

  • @D0S81
    @D0S81 3 года назад +14

    8:50 its amaazing how smooth they get the 3D printer versions to look. with being prototypes, these will be highly collectable.

  • @darkshadowsx5949
    @darkshadowsx5949 4 года назад +4

    I own None of these but still admire them. I can appreciate the difficulty in their work from a physical standpoint.
    i've worked in the CNC mold tooling business and now plastic manufacturing. i may be the only one in the factory i work in who's done both.
    its pretty cool learning the mold making process then seeing them being used. lots of issues can happen on both ends at any time.
    I could write a book on the issues that can pop up alone.

  • @destropher
    @destropher 4 года назад +96

    I always loved the design of Nendoroids and now I've gained a much bigger appreciation of the works from Good Smile Company! The staff are all focused into each Nendoroid's craftsmanship and even the CEO himself is also part of the crafting process. These people do good work and the price is honestly worth saving up for.

  • @zuliam420
    @zuliam420 4 года назад +203

    I love my waifus in nendoroid form. The figures are great but once they go out of stock the popular one rack up in prices. I just wished they would have some sort of voting system to pick the most popular ones for re-release.

    • @LeeroyJenk
      @LeeroyJenk 4 года назад +23

      And even when you want to pay the high prices its sometimes hard to tell if you will get a bootleg or not

    • @cutiebuster4855
      @cutiebuster4855 4 года назад +12

      @@LeeroyJenk Myfigurecollection is a great database to check up on for second-hand figs and if there are any known bootlegs of ANY figure. I use it before buying from sketchy places like cons (without an official vendor) or places like ebay.

  • @parislee4484
    @parislee4484 3 года назад +7

    Nendoroids are my favorite figures ever. I love how they have different face plates and props right out of the shows and movies :)

  • @LiikePipes
    @LiikePipes 3 года назад +5

    I find it funny how older Figma with morr accesories are cheaper compared to the newer with lesser. I understand why, but sometimes Im pretty dissapointed spending above $100 just for the figure with few hands and a faceplate. Nendos seem reasonable because I ussually see them around $50 and they come with a good amount of things. Either way still gonna buy Figma

  • @imperialcommissar6849
    @imperialcommissar6849 4 года назад +40

    Nendoroids are one of my most favorite kind of figures to buy, they are so adorable!

    • @flmdsfr9395
      @flmdsfr9395 4 года назад

      It's kinda one of my least favourite cause there are way too many parts for it. I have to constantly change the nendoroid plates cause I'm not satisfied with it. Kinda annoys me so scale figure is best for me

    • @imperialcommissar6849
      @imperialcommissar6849 4 года назад +4

      true the pieces are tiny, but for me it's nice to have the option to change them if you want. i like scales as well the DETAILS on those figures are pretty spicy.

    • @chole1568
      @chole1568 Год назад

      @@flmdsfr9395 then don’t buy it? If your upset with how small a figure is, even after a website tell you then it’s your fauly

    • @obaoba1934
      @obaoba1934 Год назад

      @@flmdsfr9395 u probably just sucks on keeping the extra parts

  • @SATO_FD2R
    @SATO_FD2R 4 года назад +268

    *_This is so wholesome, it makes me proud of our community!_*
    (๑╹◡╹)ノ"

    • @leecha3444
      @leecha3444 4 года назад +3

      Thanks for pinpointing this (灬º‿º灬)♡

  • @lith...
    @lith... 4 года назад +3

    I will forever love this company. Your Nendoroids truly made me 'smile' and they helped me through my lows during my teenage years. Truly a genius figurine for collecting. I had 11 of them but had to sell two because of money issues. I think it's amazing to have such high quality collector's items for an affordable price. I still check your website and all the new characters. Can't wait to buy more soon!

  • @BiggBoner
    @BiggBoner 4 года назад +13

    Good Smile honestly makes some of the best figures.

  • @Teletha
    @Teletha 4 года назад +447

    now i know why they cost 60$ a pop lol

    • @cutiebuster4855
      @cutiebuster4855 4 года назад +90

      @WeeItsNookies Most aren't quite $60 Usually 30-40 range if you know how to bargain shop (amiami is by far the cheapest website even after shipping in my 10 yrs collecting). Plus I don't know how many second hand deals I've gotten anywhere $15-25 per. But compared to a lot of other hobby things like say Funko Pops the quality is by far superior along with the paint jobs so I am willing to pay (figmas tho they have gotten crazy expensive over the years). Also if there is a defect in a new product good smile will replace the part for free! I've had them do that for both figmas and nendoroids in the past.

    • @cutiebuster4855
      @cutiebuster4855 4 года назад +10

      @WeeItsNookies I rarely buy direct from GSC unless they are at a con or it's an exclusive to their site. Sometimes that's the only way for a few. Like Snow Miku anything.

    • @thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138
      @thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138 4 года назад +12

      @WeeItsNookies Again, like in the fast food industry :) we're paying for the work put into the creation of the supply, not the products that make it (look at soda as an example though an inflated industry)

    • @euncie444
      @euncie444 4 года назад +18

      WeeItsNookies not really. if we’re considering the amount of work and consideration being put into the figures, along with the quality it’s reasonable at $60

    • @Miaeka
      @Miaeka 4 года назад +2

      *ITS A 4 INCH TALL FIGURE*

  • @josefranciscoalvarezquintero
    @josefranciscoalvarezquintero 4 года назад +61

    I never wondering before the making process of those cuties I love so much, thank you Crunchyroll!

  • @altair5072
    @altair5072 2 года назад +1

    Even though the figures are mass produced, there's still infinite amounts of love put into every single one of them..! thank you good smile!

  • @TheLydialut
    @TheLydialut 3 года назад +3

    4:05 !! I spotttt hinata kageyama and tsukkishima in the corner shelfffffffff

    • @sodapopdk653
      @sodapopdk653 3 года назад

      WOAHHHH I was looking though out the video to see if I could find them, I wasn’t able to on my own but your comment saved me thank you 😭❤️

    • @chickfilalova
      @chickfilalova 3 года назад +1

      I didn’t even noticeeee

  • @anna-es4dq
    @anna-es4dq 4 года назад +41

    oh wow this was so cozy to watch! i remember when i first saw nendoroids in an actual store (i live in alabama) and i was so stoked- it's only gotten more prominent! i hope everyone who works on them knows how appreciated they and their products are :)

  • @bakasamacollects2054
    @bakasamacollects2054 4 года назад +67

    I love good smile company.

  • @classysansy
    @classysansy 3 года назад +5

    I ordered my first Nendo a few days ago. Thank you for this awesome documentary on how they’re made 🥰

  • @JenniferAnneCarmichael
    @JenniferAnneCarmichael 3 года назад +4

    I already loved Nendoroids when I first saw them being some of my favourite characters but now that I know the work put into making these little guys I think I’m gonna buy all of the nendoroids they have

  • @SuperBustyEva
    @SuperBustyEva 4 года назад +28

    Thank you Good Smile for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication will never be in vain for the amount of happiness and satisfaction you give your customers. Every product you produce is as valuable as gold to your many fans including myself.

  • @chunchunmaru_desu
    @chunchunmaru_desu 4 года назад +37

    This made me proud to be a collector. Thank you GSC for all your love and hard work!

  • @GoldenTanuki
    @GoldenTanuki 4 года назад +6

    Such an amazing mini documentary!!! I love seeing the behind the scenes of products I love. It's crazy just how much work and effort goes into making something as small as a Nendoroid. Seeing the people behind the product like this really lets you feel the soul behind the figures :)

  • @hellofromme-itsme
    @hellofromme-itsme 4 года назад +8

    Finally We have A Documentary about making Nendoroid
    I have waited so long for this

  • @TehCookieNinja
    @TehCookieNinja 4 года назад +37

    I've been collecting nendos for about two years now. I think they're worth every penny. Just pre-ordered Froppy and Josuke. Got Bruno in the mail on Monday. Lol

  • @anonymousdee8849
    @anonymousdee8849 4 года назад +8

    This was so interesting! I've always wanted to see how figures were made, so I got super excited when this video popped up in my recommended! :D Shoutout to Goodsmile for making such awesome and adorable figures! May my collection continue to grow~

  • @nijiayame848
    @nijiayame848 4 года назад +10

    Ever since I held my first Nendo in my hand (their head fits your palm perfectly!), I cannot stop buying them... I have 48 atm, preordered a few more and I just saw the announcements at Winter Wonder Festival 2020 - they still will be a deadly threat to my wallet. XD But yes, they are cute, high quality and make me smile - great recipe to turn me into a fan of these figurines. I especially love that they are bringing back older animes like Yu Yu Hakusho or Bleach or InuYasha, not just the latest ones.
    Thanks CR for the great report!

  • @ToonKing502ii
    @ToonKing502ii 4 года назад +14

    I love Nendoroids! They craftsmanship inspire me to get into 3d sculpting. I bought my first one in October of last year and now I have a growing collection. I hope to see more of my favorite characters become Nendoroid!

  • @crustycarrots538
    @crustycarrots538 4 года назад +27

    I found this video very interesting! I have only one nendoroid but I always find them SO fascinating! They are so detailed and designed perfectly!!!! I’m planning on buying more

  • @miracle9371
    @miracle9371 2 года назад +4

    *needs Nendoroid*
    *sees price*
    understandable, have a nice day
    *buys*

  • @sabinakoka7967
    @sabinakoka7967 Год назад +1

    I have only 1 nendroid but I have many scale of Good Smile Company and all I can say is that the nailed the name of their company! nothing feel like watching your figure and smile at them...a feeling that only collector can understand! The quality of they're scale is on point! So much respect for them

  • @oooppiikkk
    @oooppiikkk 4 года назад +25

    lowkey expecting to see the actual assembly process from plastic pieces to boxed figure

  • @batghost2k298
    @batghost2k298 4 года назад +11

    I love how we can see they passion, it's really beautifull to see that. Thank you for them to create these little cute figure, mine gonna stay on my desk and my own collection will continue to expand with raphtalia and she's lovely shield hero too :).

  • @nocnoc2058
    @nocnoc2058 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for this documentary! Also thank you to Good Smile Company for your hard work and making every Nendoroid to perfection! 😁

  • @MickeyMouse-ul9gg
    @MickeyMouse-ul9gg Год назад +4

    Truly amazing and talented people. Thank you for making cute version for our favourite characters!

  • @casi9095
    @casi9095 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for showing this! It’s important for us to know the hard work behind such incredible art so we appreciate them even more!

  • @snowdr0ps_
    @snowdr0ps_ 4 года назад +21

    A few days ago, my friend and I were actually wondering how GSC made these nendoroids, and how hard it must be for the sculptor.
    Now this pops up, and I'm so glad to have seen it and feel glad to be supporting such a lovely and dedicated company!
    I have 3 nendoroids on pre-order right now and I can't wait to receive them! ଘ(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭✧

  • @melon-tz2bf
    @melon-tz2bf 4 года назад +30

    24:44 Why are they using Snow Miku and Mikudayo as a comparison for how their product has improved? Mikudayo is supposed to look disproportionate bc she’s a person in a costume 😂

    • @Zulf85
      @Zulf85 3 года назад +7

      They should have used the death note Misa imo - it is in dire need of a redo

    • @melon-tz2bf
      @melon-tz2bf 3 года назад +6

      Smallgremlin Gremlin All of the old death note nendoroids looked like hot garbage. I also don’t think characters that are especially not cute like the Hulk or Joker should be made into nendoroids

    • @daidaimiku4752
      @daidaimiku4752 3 года назад +2

      omg snow mikudayo

  • @fatchickenpatty3366
    @fatchickenpatty3366 3 года назад +2

    must be fun to design those cute chibi characters and see the process of your 3d model be turned into a buyable collector's item

  • @WGProductionsREUBEI
    @WGProductionsREUBEI 4 года назад +10

    This whole video felt like a love letter to figures.

  • @chrisha1332
    @chrisha1332 4 года назад +4

    this was a really sweet video. i loved how much love and effort they put into their products its really nice to know they care so much about the product, employees, and fans. and that last sentence from the president at the end made me smile. what a wholesome vid. also detective conan was in the vid alot yay!! conan is my favorite nendoroid ❤️

  • @aaaroon6044
    @aaaroon6044 3 года назад +1

    Wow this video is just brilliant! So interesting to see the process of designing and crafting the Nendoroids in detail.

  • @Dev-qi3bv
    @Dev-qi3bv 3 года назад +1

    This is adorable to see the very lengthy process of making these it’s truly a form of art and I don’t regret buying a nendoriod today I’m so excited for mine to come Tysm good smile company

  • @Mithinco
    @Mithinco 4 года назад +3

    Thank you everyone at Good Smile Company for all your hard work!

  •  4 года назад +4

    As a collector of 30+ Good Smile figures, I appreciate all the effort that they put into these little works of art. They're wonderful and brighten up my day when I see them after a long day at work.

  • @danahchan
    @danahchan 3 года назад +3

    There’s no stopping in collecting these nendos. I remember controlling myself not to buy one but then they re-release an Oikawa Nendo and let’s say I ate my words. Then they released Jujutsu Kaisen nendos and I said bye to a huge chunk of my savings. I love it and I’m excited to get my hands on it. 💕

  • @flashholter
    @flashholter 2 года назад +1

    I have owned only three nendoroids so far but I love them very much. They're cute and bring smile to my face every time. Watching this video makes me love and appreciate them more.

  • @maryr2345
    @maryr2345 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for making this video! It's really great that we can finally appreciate all the hard work put into this expensive (really cute, though) figurines. All my support!

  • @hamtoriz1084
    @hamtoriz1084 4 года назад +6

    So much respect for GoodSmile! i love my nendoroids they're worth every dollar!

  • @sirdrakey
    @sirdrakey 4 года назад +1

    love this video glad to see the way they are made, and thank you for showing the impact a great business can have on the community around them.

  • @garu2135
    @garu2135 4 года назад +4

    13:23 パッド印刷大好き
    ぷにっと押し付けてるのがたまらん

  • @Equalsundew
    @Equalsundew 4 года назад +13

    Right after this vid came out I was notified by my friend that a JOSKUE nindroid will be coming out so excited!

  • @figunboxing872
    @figunboxing872 4 года назад +10

    What an awesome documentary ! I LOVE nendoroid, the first time
    I saw one was at a convention here in Germany in 2009.
    I didn't know what a nendoroid was at the time but I fell instantly in love.
    Right know I own 141 Different Nendoroid

    • @cyberattack2802
      @cyberattack2802 2 года назад

      since you had that many, how long does it takes for those nendoroid to become sticky?

  • @alexarredondo3231
    @alexarredondo3231 3 года назад +2

    i will forever love nendroids, i will wait patiently for these because i appreciate y’all

  • @fallabeaufaebelle
    @fallabeaufaebelle Год назад

    I found this looking for information on how to custom make, and I just love it. Knowing the process for any nendofan I think is important to understand things like price, demand- like just how much goes into all of this to justify price and time constraints. Even I had no idea just how hands-on GSC is which makes supporting the company all the better. I love seeing the faces and minds behind the products I enjoy. If there's a docu for other products like the nendo clothes for dolls or other nendo product processes, I think that'd be amazing to see. Overall, great work with the video and the product! It's nice how the artists sound like they are more fulfilled in this workplace environment than other places, so I appreciated that perspective as well :)

  • @SV_24
    @SV_24 4 года назад +7

    This really wants me want to be in the production of Nendoroids. It seems interesting and creating something is a thing I always look forward to do if it's sculpture or writing

  • @Zero_63194
    @Zero_63194 4 года назад +5

    Love ya GSC!

  • @9Tensai9
    @9Tensai9 4 года назад +1

    I already knew most of the process of making these but I think this is the first time I see the people behind it. The final part makes me happy, they are indeed a part of you, or rather an extension, they become little trophies and make you remember the friends and experiences the series brought to you culminating into a cute figure.
    I love taking pictures of them, I got into photography because of them. I dunno, they mean a lot for me.

  • @8Joya8
    @8Joya8 3 года назад

    You people in Good Smile company are absolutely crazy! And that is why I really love your products! You can see how much love, thinking and effort was put into each design, this never stops to amaze me.