Figures: Nendoroid Puchi Death Note Case File #01
After months of anticipation, Good Smile Company’s first set of Death Note Nendoroid Puchis is here. This actually marks a couple of firsts for me: the first Nendoroids I’ve owned, and the first figures by Good Smile I’ve owned. Nendoroids have proven to be very popular and Good Smile has made quite a reputation for themselves in terms of quality, and with this set it’s not hard to understand either of those things.
This set has been released as blind-box trading figures, which means that you don’t know which character you’re getting when you buy an individual box. While this can be frustrating, blind-box figures are very common in Japan. There are eleven figures in this set, and in my box of twelve I managed to get all ten of the “standard” figures (the eleventh is a “secret” figure, although the silhouette on the box kind of gives it away). I don’t know if that’s standard or not – online stores all indicate that it’s entirely possible to not get the full set - but I’m very happy either way.
Of course, ten out of twelve means I have two doubles. And, of course, those doubles came very early in the opening process, which completely killed my optimism but made it all the sweeter as each box opened after that held a new figure. I suppose I’ll use eBay to find those doubles a nice new home. The spares are actually two of my favourites in the set – L with his chair and Ryuk with some apples – and I’m sure someone will want them. If you’re interested, let me know and we can sort something out.
It’s been a long time coming and I couldn’t be happier with the set. The poses and facial expressions are great, and the quality is exceptional. Despite the relatively diminutive stature of the puchis (65mm) the detail is astounding, from the text on the cover of the Death Notes to accessories like Misa’s necklace, the long-chained handcuffs and Watari’s glasses. A lot of creativity and care has gone into this set and it would make a great addition to any Death Note or Nendoroid fan’s collection. Case File #02 featuring characters from the latter part of the story was recently announced, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it in January.
You can expect to see some more photos soon (I have a Lumix GF1 on the way that will need plenty of playing with) but here’s a quick look at the very cute group.
