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Dark Magician Girl (Pastel) Exclusive Version, First 4 Figures [Figure Review] *Blog Exclusive*

This is ALMOST everything you would want in a Dark Magician Girl figure!

Whether you are looking for a classic design or a fresh new design of a Dark Magician Girl figure, this one created by First 4 Figures knocks it out of the park!

This figure comes in a Definitive, Exclusive and Standard version with the option of pastel or vibrant colors. The Definitive version comes with a more elaborate base with a heart and Kuribohs, which costs roughly $419.99. The base is made out of resin, so it will be heavier. The Exclusive version comes with simple colored balls with hearts and stars on the base, which costs roughly $169.99 for the Exclusive version that lights up. For the Standard version, you’ll be looking at roughly $139.99. You’ll be able to find less expensive standard version at most typical US anime stores. I’ve seen the Crunchyroll Store pick up some of the Exclusive and Definitive versions before, but your best bet is the First 4 Figures website itself.

Figure Review

Yu-Gi-Oh! – Dark Magician Girl Exclusive (Pastel Edition) info

I bought it here

Otaku Sinh’s collection

Shopping w/ First4Figures.com

$154.99 (Figure) – $36(Discount Points) + $35 (Shipping) = $153.99

  • Down payment of $34 at preorder
  • F4F does offer a payment plan
  • F4F DECREASED shipping from $45 to $35!
Figure Order Timeline
  • Preordered on 12/14/2022
  • Final Payment Email 08/02/2023
  • Shipped 08/31/2023
  • Arrived 10/20/2023

First 4 Figures (F4F)

Please read my blog post on the Faye Valentine 1/4 Scale Resin for general info on F4F.

I have received a defect product before from First 4 Figures, read my blog here for insight into the First 4 Figures Customer Service

First 4 Figures Highlights

  • Easy to navigate interface
  • Customer Service is excellent
  • Easy to keep track of orders
  • Reward points

Concerns?

  • Shipping costs are high
  • You might be able to save money from buying off of Crunchyroll if they have have the Exclusive or Definitive version
  • 20% non-refundable down payment

Shipping Box

  • The shipping box comes their branded packaging, detailing their product on the outside of the shipping box
  • F4f always comes with their branded tape

First 4 Figures Boxes

  • You can expect a similar F4F branded brown box within the F4f branded shipping box; not the product number and product design on the box
  • Within that box is the figure box itself
  • It comes with an authentication sticker on the top left of the box and what edition the figure is on the top right of the box

Assembly

  • Comes in standard plastic packaging
  • Figure only comes in one piece (no assembly needed!) & USB cord
  • For some reason the figure was really stuck onto the packaging
  • You will have to use some good amount of force to yank it off the packaging, so take extreme caution!
  • Takes rechargeable 18500 Li-ion Lithium batteries (which is included)
  • Charging port is easily accessible
  • There are 2 modes for the ring to light up

Aesthetics

  • Perfect for pastel color lovers!
  • Paint job cleanliness needs some work
  • Proportions look very realistic
  • Pose is absolutely stunning!
  • Face with the tip of the hat is extremely charming!
  • About 12in. tall and 8 in. width & length
  • Overall sculpt is acceptable quality

Base

  • Pastel color balls goes perfectly with Dark Magician Girl as a theme
  • Can’t go wrong with hearts and stars on the base
  • Simplistic, but gives depth to the figure

Light up Features!

Simple glow in the dark feature
Glow in the dark with a circling light tracker

Are there defects?

  • Overall, paint and sculpt of the hair can be a lot better
  • There are quite a few examples of paint bleeding over
  • Base has little dents and bump
Bumpy sculpt of the hair, the blue bump on the hat and the pink paint on the blue paint on her right shoulder
Another example of iffy hair sculpt, but doesn’t look as bad here
Weird little dents on the base, but adds to the charm of the figure; random yellow paint on the base
Another angle of the base with the dents all over
Metallic gold paint is always a concern with figures; it can give off this chippy, unclean look
Another example of the scuff looking gold paint

Pictures

Last Thoughts

Recently, there have been some new releases of Dark Magician Girl figures due to the 25th year anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh’s card game release. Max Factory re-released their 1/7 scale coming out in November of 2023. Megahouse is releasing a newer Dark Magician Girl under the Art Works Monster’s line, which is a part of their more ‘detailed’ oriented line of figures. However, nothing stands out more differently in the most positive ways than this First 4 Figures version.

Considering that there are six different versions of this figure, this one ends up being my happy medium. It’s not too expensive and not as gaudy as the Definitive version. If you still have that inner child in you, anything that lights up is just absolutely awesome. While this feature is a really cool plus, it stands alone as a great figure without it. So, the price tag for the Standard version for $139.99 is fair market value. At $169.99 for the Exclusive one that lights up, seems fair as well. The only thing that hurts is the $35 shipping if you are getting it straight from the F4F store. If you can find a store that picks up the Exclusive version, that would be the best value out of all of these versions.

Overall, I love the design and charm of this figure. It’s totally got me smitten right now! If you can deal with the average paint job and sculpt of the hair, I absolutely recommend this one to any Yu-Gi-Oh fan collector!

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