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Series: 3D Animation from Japan 2
Craftsmanship: 9.0 out of 10 - Every Anime fan should own this figure - Great "sprocket" wings - Loads of articulation - Great display base - Good sculpt and paint job - Wrist gauntlets get in the way
Playability: 7.3 out of 10 - Rough play = broken wings - Generic size makes it "compatible" with many other figures - Wings = flying toy = cool - No accessories
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Soultaker (3D Animation from Japan)I’ll say it right up front, every Anime gee . . . I mean, fan, should own Soultaker. He just oozes that stylistic cool that quasi techno-organic Anime characters should all have. Plus, he’s got wings! The sculpt is very good – from the tips of his wings to the ends of his creepy toes, he’s faithful to his Anime counterpart. (When’s this guy going to get some shoes?) Same goes for the paint job, which is a detraction if you display Soultaker in a poorly lit area. His colors aren’t bright or high in contrast so make sure he’s well lit. He’s got articulation all over the place (about 17 points) and some are fairly subtle in the way they change him. He has a hidden ball joint at his upper-torso that allows movement forward, back, left and right. I really like the joints for his wings since they hold each other in place. It can only be described as a sprocket joint – both are attached to his back and "joined" with "teeth" so pulling up one wing pulls up the other automatically. It helps maintain symmetry (unlike the wings on the Horrid from Spawn 11) when on display.
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Display is easily achieved by installing him on his stylish round base. Getting him to stand on his own is tricky and he’s very susceptible to falling down, so I recommend that the base is used. (Although, he is a great figure to rig from the ceiling.) A problem I had with display was that I couldn’t get him into some poses because of his wrist gauntlets. Shortening them may have deviated from the Anime character but it’s possible that the tradeoff would have been worth it. They interfere with the wings, so rearranging one usually mean rearranging the other making the desired pose unattainable. However, once he’s pegged in, it’s possible to put him in many different stances so I don’t have too much of a problem with it. |
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My son played with Soultaker for nearly five minutes before he pulled off his left arm at the bicep and nearly snapped his wings off. Recommendation: avoid rough play! Moderate play or just fiddling with him while you’re on a particularly boring phone call is no problem. His almost generic size makes him compatible with a range of figures, especially some of the latest Spiderman figures. (Soultaker reminds me of a really pissed-off Ultron.) This extends his playability somewhat. For kids around the house, Soultaker practically calls to them. "I’ve got wings, play with me… PLAY WITH ME!" he says. He’ll get thrown around or used as a plane, but this shouldn’t break him – it’s when the kids starts to pry and pull that you should be concerned. And there are no accessories. While I usually moan that small accessories can be lost, I think it actually works against a figure to have none. (He should have come with a pair of shoes – it’s just odd to see something so armor-plated not wearing shoes.) Reviewed by Omni
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