Lovely Kishida Mel art
592022
I considered buying the other Atelier artbook released by Udon, but I realized I was really just in it for the Kishida Mel eye candy. And boy does this book deliver. A good amount of full page spreads and character portraits including early character sketches. It's interesting to see how the characters age over the course of the 3 games.

Edit: After months of perusing through this artbook as it's one of my most frequently browsed books on my shelf(I never get tired of looking at it), I did start to notice typos here and there. Namely incorrect voice actor/actress listings and an obvious mistake labeling Cordelia as Rorona on the last page. It seems the editor copy/pasted one too many times. Careless mistakes that tarnish an otherwise perfect artbook. I really hate typos in printed materials and this is no exception. For that reason, I've lowered my rating from 5 stars to 4 stars. I've noticed only 2 or 3 typos so far, and I do appreciate that they translated the artist notes. Would still highly recommend it for fans of Arland or beautiful art in general. Just thought people should know.
600966
Sharing my favorite pic cause I'm really excited this is all from the best artist of the last Dark Fantasy. Even more detailed than the last with all original work. Lovin it : )
3091516
Hi quality and very accurate sculpt representation of both the Manga and anime.
2557367
I love the Vampire Knight art book, since I'm a huge fan of the manga & the anime series. The art of the pictures of Vampire Knight are very beautiful! The pull-out poster is awesome. This art book rocks!!!!!!!!
2816726
Sailor Mini Moon, Chibi Usa, Sailor Chibi Moon, Rini, whatever you choose to call her Bandai's SH Figuarts line did a surprisingly solid job with the timelost pink princess. For articulation she has damn near everything you get from her larger female counterparts, just at about half scale. The only thing to watch is the hands can pop off if you overflex the joints. Paint and sculpt are superb. They perfectly capture the cotton candy pink of her hair and uniform and manage to give it some depth. She has four faces, each rather delightfully expressive. Her other accessories include an alternate set of bangs, the newer style of stand with one short arm (which is sadly still a bit too big for her.) Her wand thingy and a ton of hands. Sadly the hands do not come with the newer style "hand holder".

She matches her animation model well, which makes her a bit big headed and top heavy. She can stand on her own, just not very solidly. You will want the stand for long term display.
3747867
InuYasha is the show that introduced me to Anime at the age of 7 and it holds a very special place in my heart. After years of watching the show I finally decided to buy the figurines and this is one of the ones I bought because Kikyo is one of my top 3 favorite characters. This figure is FANTASTIC! It is so well made and she looks exactly like the animated character. There is nothing I love more than figures that look just like the characters in the anime. I am so happy to finally have this on my figure shelf! Buy this figure before it gets too pricey! These are no longer being made!
922527
Really cute and nice. Gotta love all the Kishin versions of the 7. Soul's badge thing is just a bonus. Nothing negative and is very recommended to Soul Eater fans!
1225927
Kyouko is cute. That's one big plus.
Her design is so well thought out and balanced. She looks natural. The spear is a great addition. She is well-made, with no apparent paint error.
She has a lot of accessories, including a Kyubey, pockys, and a taiyaki.
Her joints are max Factory's new double joints, which you can bend backward. This gave her much more flexibility than my previous figmas.

Do not hesitate. If you like Madoka, just get her. My sister did not even watch Madoka and she still commented that Kyouko is "the best looking figma ever!"

EDIT: Even though the description says "damaged packaging", I could not find any damage on my packaging. I think that the description is just there from a previous seller and nobody cared to look at it.
1914808
This was a great buy.  Kiki's Delivery Service is one of my favorite Miyazaki pieces, but this book goes into detail with the art concepts and designs.  It gets as detailed as color scheme and dimension layout as well.  The illustrations are beautiful and a real treat to see.
669470
I really like this book, its fun and detailed, printed on one side of the page 30 images printed twice which I like if you like kawaii or anime pick this up for sure, u won't regret it
4688166
I first played Atelier Meruru and fell in love with the artwork. I knew I had to get an art book for the Atelier series and knew this one was perfect! Not only does it show the character concepts and cut scene illustrations, but also all the potential character drafts for each character in the 3 games. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to purchase an Atelier art book.
4087072
I really like this figma it has a beautiful paint job and a ton of weapons. A nother really cool little feature is that her glasses can be removed and placed on her other faces. she stands about 4 1/2 inches in size. comes with 2 exta faces two hair pieces and 8 hands 1 machine gun 1 RPG 1 bow with 2 arrows. all in all worth it.
2067398
I love this anime, and the manga is really cute as well (I wish it was continued longer).

Really glad I purchased this for my little collection. :)
560645
I will be going figurine by figurine in this review.

Sebastian: Very good.  His clothing, expression, and hair are all appealing and in line with his character.  My only complaint is his gloves, which are somewhat orange in color.

Lau: No complaints, no color errors, etc.  Lovely figurine.

Madame Red: Madame Red looks amazing!  I love the detailing on the dress, the draping they did.  I love the way she's flipping her hair all sassy-like.  This is my second-favorite figurine in the set.

Grell: Grell is too cool with his expression and his rock-on hand gesturing.  I especially love the detailing on his shoes and bow.  Very nice.

Ciel: This is the figurine I had the most problems with.  Firstly, his right arm (from the wrist down) was came loose from the rest of him in transport.  That was easily fixed, all I had to do was shove it back up his sleeve.  But then, the cane he was holding came loose.  This was also easily fixed, this time with super glue, but nonetheless an issue.  Lastly, he has a black paint smudge on the left side of his cheek.  Besides the aforementioned problems, I like the details of his outfit: the buttons, the bow, his shoes, and his top hat.

Ciel (in dress): Saving the best for last.  I LOVE this figurine!  And not just for the fact that it's Ciel in a dress, being pouty.  The dress is very detailed, with loads of ruffles in all the proper places, bows on the front and back, cute hat, gloves, detailed shoes.  Not like I was looking or anything, but he's wearing pantaloons under the dress, which I thought was a nice touch.  Also, his left eye is blue, while the right one is a black color.  The eye is obscured by the hat, so I think it was nice that they added that detail.

Pros:

-Six well-made figurines for the price of one normal one
-Ciel in a dress
-Great gift for a fan of the manga or anime

Cons:

-Some small color issues, super glue-fixed errors, smudges
-Didn't get the free pin (didn't matter to me, I didn't buy it for that)

Overall, very pleased with my purchase.  I would definitely recommend buying them if you're a fan or you know one.  Made my day, and they look great in my room!
4080875
This art book is gorgeous, I just need to say that.  It's what you would expect out of an anime art book, with nice thick and very colorful pages.  Most of the art is from earlier on in the series, which is actually pretty good, because that's what made One Piece so great.

There are a lot of abstract shots and poses that aren't from the manga or anime (big plus).  You can actually see how the mangaka's style changes over time too.

I got this for my girlfriend as a Christmas present and she loved it to pieces.  It would make a great gift for anyone that loves this series, and who doesn't?!
2821019
I Love this Manga. It is a Masterpiece and I love the art.
3461242
I got this as a Christmas gift for my friend that loves anime and she absolutely loved it! The paint job is really great and not cheap looking at all!! Would buy again as a gift.