Recently, the biggest news for "One Piece" fans, besides the latest movie "One Piece Film: Red" achieving great success by surpassing ten billion yen at the box office, is definitely the conclusion of the "Wano Country Arc," which has been running for over 4 years! During the Straw Hat Pirates' long journey, what was the most memorable plot for you? The grandest and most anticipated final battle on Onigashima is surely high on the list. It wasn't just about the fierce fight between Luffy's group and the Beasts Pirates; the captain of the Big Mom Pirates, Charlotte Linlin, who chose to ally with Kaido of the Beasts, also played an active and significant role in this battle.
This time, we're unboxing the latest heavyweight One Piece product from the BANDAI SPIRITS pre-painted figure series, 'Figuarts ZERO EXTRA BATTLE': the "Charlotte Linlin -Oiran Onigashima Monster Battle-"! Fans who have been following this product were likely drawn to its immense size, comparable to the Kaido of the Beasts figure from the same series. Not only does it stand over 30 cm tall, but it also comes with spectacular effect parts for Charlotte Linlin's "ultimate move" used during the Onigashima battle, making it highly anticipated!
▼ The overall box design is similar to past products, featuring an ink-splatter style representing the Wano Country Arc combined with Big Mom's signature pink color scheme. The transparent window design actually features two windows, which not only allows consumers to clearly see the figure inside but also showcases just how massive this product is. The plastic film is even printed with the common manga sound effect "DON!!!", giving it a powerful presence even before it's taken out of the box!
▼ The sides and back of the box feature official promotional images and product descriptions, which are basically the same as those released on the official website.
▼ After taking the figure out, the contents include the magnificent Charlotte Linlin (Oiran Linlin) main body, the cloud "Zeus" created by her Soul-Soul Fruit ability, her bicorne hat "Napoleon" in its sword form, and the main highlight of this product: the "Maser Cannon" effect parts.
▼ The only assembly required is attaching the blade part of "Napoleon," which is simple enough even for beginners new to pre-painted figures. Let's take a look at this part first.
▼ The overall piece is painted in a heavy, gunmetal gray tone. In addition to the dense, rough horizontal lines on the blade, Napoleon's sharp eyes and fangs are also sculpted, looking very cool.
▼ After inserting the blade into the hilt, the "BIG MOM" Charlotte Linlin in her Oiran Linlin guise is complete. In terms of both height and width, its overall volume is one of the largest in the Figuarts ZERO EXTRA BATTLE series!
▼ After a quick look around, it's clear that this figure isn't just satisfying in size; the detailed sculpting and paintwork are also incredibly fine and meticulous.
▼ Let's start with the most crucial part, the head sculpt. Her charming pink hair is adorned with two small flowers, and the dense texture is finely sculpted to represent the thick hairstyle, which is combed into a bow-like shape.
▼ The hairpins and knots in her hair are painted with gold and metallic red, befitting the opulent aura of an Oiran.
▼ The entire plump head is sculpted with an incredibly evil grin, recreating the heavy makeup of the Oiran style! Not only is her witch-like hooked nose very three-dimensional, but her wide-open mouth is also thoroughly detailed with the inner oral cavity, tongue, and individual teeth, making it remarkably expressive.
▼ You thought it was just forehead lines, crow's feet, and laugh lines? Even the double chin and the fat folds on her neck are sculpted!
▼ The hilt of Napoleon, which is the original bicorne hat, features a three-dimensional skull pattern recreated with rich colors. The edges aren't just painted gold; they also replicate a fine texture mimicking leather.
▼ The smoke effect emerging from the hilt uses shading to express shadows in the recessed areas.
▼ The polka dot patterns all over her body are created using transfer printing. Instead of trypophobia, does this remind you of the even more terrifying "video buffering" icon?
▼ Details like the gold rings on all ten fingers and the pink nail polish on her fingernails and toenails are individually painted. The paint application on this product feels exceptionally meticulous.
▼ Just the sight of her brandishing Napoleon looks incredibly fierce. Through her ferocious and evil expression, you can almost hear her distinctive "MAMAMAMA" laugh!
▼ The accessories also include a small cloud, "Zeus." The little boy-like hat on his head is fully painted, and his tears are made from transparent parts, creating a very cute crying expression!
▼ Next up is the main event of this product, the "Maser Cannon" effect part, which is almost as large as Big Mom herself! This ultimate move is a combined attack formed by the sun "Prometheus," the bicorne hat "Napoleon," and the thundercloud "Hera," firing a powerful beam like a monster-killing laser vehicle from a tokusatsu film. The power it displayed in the series was terrifying, even piercing through Ulti's Pachycephalosaurus form in a single blow!
▼ The trinity design is composed of three different colored transparent parts, with delicate gradient painting to recreate the color depth and light-and-shadow variations of each section.
▼ The highly characterful facial expressions of Prometheus and Hera are also recreated with transfer printing, and they're surprisingly cute~
▼ By displaying the Big Mom figure together with the effect parts, you can recreate the colossal scene of her unleashing the "Maser Cannon." Even without a real beam shooting out, the astonishing size delivers an immense sense of power and presence. It turns out what gets pierced is your wallet...
▼ You can also place "Zeus," who didn't participate in the combined attack, to the side. He's very sad QQ after learning his place in Big Mom's heart has been taken by Hera, and he resolves to become Nami's partner!
▼ Compared to the other major boss active in the Wano Country Arc, "Kaido of the Beasts," their body proportions are very different, but both boast an equally impressive massive size of over 30 cm.
▼ Two of the "Four Emperors" teaming up for an attack. Witnessing the Haki emanating from these two massive figures in person is truly terrifying~
▼ And it just so happens that both figures feature the same kind of wide, toothy grin. The scene of them placed together, making eye contact, is quite amusing!
That concludes the unboxing report for this 'Figuarts ZERO EXTRA BATTLE Charlotte Linlin -Oiran Onigashima Monster Battle-'. In the current market for pre-painted PVC figures, a product of this size and volume at a price point of around 20,000 yen is considered to have an extremely high cost-performance value! Moreover, the overall sculpt perfectly captures Charlotte Linlin's exaggerated character design, and even the detailed paintwork is quite meticulous. If you have enough space at home, I highly recommend getting one to display. In the future, the 'EXTRA BATTLE' series will also be releasing the Onigashima Monster Battle versions of the three captains: "Luffy Gear Four," "Kid," and "Law," bringing us to the final climax of the Wano Country Arc!