“Eh, is this that Mikan?”

When looking at this figure for the first time, many fans likely harbor such an impression. Speaking of Mikan Yuuki, familiar from “To LOVE-Ru,” the impression of her being the reliable younger sister of the protagonist, Rito Yuuki, remains strongly. However, in this work, that Mikan has been three-dimensionalized in a figure grown into a high school student. While her familiar face remains just as it is, a slightly more mature atmosphere than before is added, letting you feel a fresh surprise.

This figure was produced based on a newly drawn illustration published in the To LOVE-Ru General Election BOOK “Trouble Queens.” Therefore, rather than a mere arrangement of a uniform appearance, it has become a single piece holding special value for fans of the original work. The delicate expressions and natural posing that were expressed in the illustration are carefully translated into three dimensions, brilliantly replicating a presence that could not be perceived on a flat surface. It is a level of completion as if Mikan jumped straight out from inside the illustration just as she is.

The major highlight of this figure lies in the exquisite expression unique to the grown Mikan. The original Mikan possessed a calm personality beyond her age, and was depicted as a reliable person who also handles housework. Due to her becoming a high school student, she has clothed herself in an even more matured atmosphere. However, she has not become a complete adult, and the soft expression and friendly air remaining somewhere are firmly expressed. Because it does not emphasize only matureness but also coexists with a girl-like purity, it is a finish where the essence unique to Mikan is conveyed the more you look at it. If you are a fan, it is a point where your eyes will naturally be stolen.

While characters in various outfits appear in the “To LOVE-Ru” series, uniforms possess a special charm. In this work, the wrinkles of the uniform, the natural flow of the skirt, and the lines of the body when sitting are finely crafted, allowing you to feel a reality as if cutting out a single scene of daily life. Despite not being a flashy pose, holding the power to draw in gazes can be called the gift of high expressive capabilities by the sculptor and the person in charge of coloring. The composition completed through the combination with the accompanying chair is also extremely impressive, producing a presence as if Mikan were right inside the room when displayed.

The dedication by Mr. Akabeko, who handled the prototype, and Ms. Nana Moriyama, who handled the coloring, extends into the fine details. The flow of the hair, the texture of the uniform, and the soft tones of the skin—the closer you observe it, the more you can realize the depth of the craftsmanship. The expression in particular is extremely superb, naturally expressing kindness, friendliness, and a charm that has become just a little bit mature. Rather than relying on flashy staging, the point that it carefully draws out the charm of the character itself can be described as the major value of this figure.

This product also received high evaluations when it was three-dimensionalized in the past, gathering support from many fans. Due to that popularity, this reissue has been realized. While there are numerous figures that get reissued, among them, there are reasons for works that particularly keep being loved for a long time. This high school student version of Mikan Yuuki is precisely one of them. Because the character's charm and the level of completion of the sculpt coexist at a high level, it continues to gather attention even as time passes since its release.

The character Mikan Yuuki holds a unique presence even within “To LOVE-Ru.” Reliable, kind, and while sometimes showing a bit of a devilish side, she acts as one of the few sensible people in the latter half of the story. Being able to enjoy that charm in a new appearance as a high school student is the ultimate appeal of this figure. Neither youthfulness alone nor matureness alone; precisely because it is a work as if cutting out that exquisite moment situated in between, it must be continuously drawing the hearts of many fans. Not to mention those who like “To LOVE-Ru,” it is a highly complete figure that I want those looking for beautiful uniform figures to definitely pay attention to.