"Singing the song of the stray star"
"Standing in the middle of a crossroads, blending into the bustling crowd"
"Only I am aimless, just like a wanderer"
Hello everyone, I'm Itami (IG:itami_kengo)
Today, I'll be unboxing the first release in the recently popularMyGO!!!!! Nendoroid series
The interesting woman, penguin person, precious Tomori
Tomori Takamatsu
I've been playing Bandori since high school, and my first pull on the Japanese server back then got me into Roselia. It's been really interesting to see friends get into the franchise because of MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica, and then go back to watch the first three seasons of the anime. We even watched PICO together over New Year's; everyone tearing down and rebuilding CiRCLE was just too wild.
But I'm getting sidetracked. Back to Tomori. For today's unboxing, I'm using the mini-figures previously released by Bushiroad as background decorations. After all,MyGO!!!!! has to have all five members together. I expect the whole band will eventually be made into Nendoroids, so let's look forward to that day!
First, a quick look at the box.
⬇Because Tomori is purely a vocalist, she comes with fewer accessories compared to other members⬇
Besides the standard interchangeable face plates and hand parts, there's only her notebook and a microphone.
Front and back of the main figure & outfit details
Be careful with the upper arms. The pegs are quite tight this time. If they feel stuck, don't force them. I recommend warming them up with a hairdryer.
⬇The picture below shows the state right out of the box, not fully plugged in⬇
*The lyrics and character monologues in this article are all from the official anime translation.*
"If I were to wither away on the asphalt"
"Then I'd rather stay hidden under a rock forever"
"If only I could put a bandage on my heart"
"If I can just collect these moments, one by one, maybe it can become a lifetime"
"Mayoi Uta"
"For my own sake. That's all, that's all it is."
"Finding an outlet for the words overflowing from my heart"
"If they can reach your heart, and fill that empty void just a little"
"Even someone like me will shout that I am here"
"Singing the song of the stray star"
"A lonely star, shining in the night sky"
"Lost in hesitation"
"Ah, that wandering star is me"
"To you who are trembling, I'll shout that I'm with you"
"Singing the song of the stray star"
"Will you be in a band with me for the rest of our lives?"
=====Afterword=====
Here are some other items from my Tomori collection. There are actually fans, birthday cards, and more that aren't shown, but this post is mainly for showcasing the Nendoroid.
Overall, if you pre-ordered it at the original price, the value for money is definitely there.
However, the biggest problem with Nendoroids in recent years is that aftermarket prices can get terrifyingly high. You either have to wait for a re-release or bite the bullet and pay the current market price. For example, when I was recently trying to collect the Arknights Nendoroids, several of them were selling for 1.5 times their original price. This kind of market isn't very friendly to collectors. If your finances allow, I strongly recommend pre-ordering any character you like as soon as they're announced.
That's all for today's review. I hope you all enjoyed it.
If you're interested, feel free to follow my IG, where I unbox various types of toys from time to time.
Thank you, everyone.
IG：Itami Kengo