Introducing to you Kotobukiya's Ryoma Echizen. One of the rare scale figures of Ryoma Echizen from the Prince of Tennis. He is the young tennis genius in the anime series and he is famous for saying "mada mada dane." I think Ryoma's tennis prowess is already at par with that of famous tennis players like Roger Federer. But, then again, this is just fiction and tennis doesn't bring out your superpowers.
Kotobukiya's Ryoma Echizen stands about 8" tall. He comes with an extra head, a tennis racket, and his cat, Karupin. The extra head that comes with him is the one without his cap on. Karupin looks too cute as an accessory and reminds me of Kotobukiya's Yusuke Urameshi which also has a pet as a similar accessory. As usual, Echizen's face shows a very smug look. This look comes from the overwhelming confidence that he will be able to beat his opponent at any game. His skill level is so high that he shouldn't be judged by his appearance alone.
Regarding the figure, please read the instructions on how to insert the tennis racket because you could detach the handle from the head of the racket itself. Also, be careful with the base because it was kinda hard to put in but it was a good fit nonetheless. This product features Echizen in his Prince of Tennis II Uniform and not in his original Seigaku uniform. Frankly speaking, I would have liked it better if he were wearing his Seigaku uniform with the blue and red combination. The original Seigaku uniform definitely brings out the nostalgia in me. Furthermore, the Seigaku uniform is the one which is more prominent since it is what we can also see in most cosplays.
With respect to the quality of this figure, it is definitely good. Kotobukiya is a very high-quality manufacturer of these figures and, so far, their quality with these scale figures does not disappoint. I can trust on Kotobukiya to make one of the most wonderful renditions of our favorite anime characters. In fact, Kotobukiya has so much wonderful items lined up for this year and the next that I am already confused as to how I can afford most of it. For me, I am always torn between two lovers - Kotobukiya and Megahouse. I like both companies and their products.
So, I hope you enjoy more pictures of Kotobukiya's Ryoma Echizen that we have pasted here.
