Figurine: 1/8 Ayu from Kanon
For the very first time, I’ve gotten a figurine where the food really looks good enough to eat. Ayu from the Anime Kanon, which comes complete with her very own Taiyaki.
I really loved the box. One of the nicer ones I’ve had. It really fit the “dreamy” theme that Kanon is. You can’t really tell, but there’s also nice scenery painted inside the box itself.
Shots of Ayu from various angles.
As can be seen, the base is not just a clear plastic base which was used in the “promo” photos. Instead it’s an orange paved. As can be seen from the photos, Ayu is supported by only one leg. And at an angle at that. As of now, I’m not so sure how steady the figurine would be over time.
And yup, it comes with a replacement Bag if you want to switch it out. This one is with the “missing item”
Last but not least, the Taiyaki. Hot damn. The quality of the Taiyaki was way above my expectations. After all, it’s just Taiyaki. But they even painted in the red paste for the one Ayu is eating. *thumbs up*
Thoughts
Had to blog this since Feb is coming to an end, which means I’ll be getting the figurines I ordered for Feb soon.
After a few recent bootlegged figurines (by accident), it’s been a while I’ve gotten a nice one. So I’m really pleased with this one. Got my Mikuru figurine together with this one, so it was double joy.
The quality and details were really well done, which made me go order the Nayuki and Mai figurines as well to make it a set. It’s really good compared to the photos HLJ used initially.
The face ain’t as “moe” as what Kanon animates it to be, but you can’t really expect it from a figurine either. I like it a lot as it is. It is a bit scrawny and on the thin side as well (the legs). Which I realised matches the anime. 
February 20th, 2007 at 6:41 am
I also got this recently and all I can say so far is I’m really surprised at how small Ayu is. Although she is 1/8 scale it doesn’t look like it. The pose could bring a leaning problem, but seeing how the leg is reinforced I don’t think would be a problem.
February 21st, 2007 at 7:13 am
nice figure indeed, I haven’t got the chance to watch Kanon, but the figurine is very nice considering that it comes from Kotobukiya. HLJ has them on backorder now….
March 21st, 2007 at 1:51 am
Hi,
I’m searching for kanon figurines like this one but in france this is hard to find. Where did you find this one. I’d live to buy the same. do you have a web adress where I can buy one???
Thanx
March 21st, 2007 at 3:13 am
Uh sorry. my typical sources all have their stock listed as discontinued
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