Looking at the Memorial Lobby in “Blue Archive,” aren't there Senseis who thought, “I want to see this Kirara in 3D”? Appearing as if to meet those expectations is “Blue Archive Kirara Memorial Lobby Ver.” Based on the illustration drawn in the in-game Memorial Lobby, Kirara's signature glamour is brought into a 1/7 scale figure. The total height is approximately 26.5 cm including the base. Coming in a size where her presence can be felt when displayed on a desk or inside a collection case, it is a piece where you can enjoy the feeling as if the character you've grown fond of through the screen has leapt out into this world.

What first steals your gaze is likely her voluminous hair, which greatly dictates Kirara's impression. Meticulously sculpted so as not to ruin her fluffy aura, becoming 3D allows you to view the flow and spread of her hair from various angles. A design that you would enjoy from a single direction in a flat illustration offers complete freedom of viewing with a figure, such as stepping slightly to the side or checking the silhouette from behind. Sculpting was handled by Muta and coloring by Scarlet, finished so that you can enjoy the Memorial Lobby's Kirara as a 3D work from both sculpting and coloring aspects. Rather than ending with “looking from the front,” the fact that you want to observe her by changing angles over and over after displaying her is what makes it so interesting.

While a character figure's face is important of course, with this Kirara, you definitely want to turn your eyes to the fine details as well. Elements leading to the character's individuality, such as glossy nails and small accessories, are finely crafted. While each of these details is small when looked at individually, gathering them together creates a fashionable aura characteristic of Kirara. PVC, ABS, and PU are used as materials, and because it is a pre-painted complete figure, a delightful point is being able to appreciate its complete form from the stage of pulling it out of the box. Gazing carefully down to her hands, new discoveries like “they made it properly all the way to this point” are bound to surface.

In her outfit, her tight miniskirt is impressive, creating a light silhouette that utilizes Kirara's style. The legs extending from there serve as another major highlight, with sleek lines balancing the whole in contrast to the fine amount of detail on her hair and accessories. And the unique phrase mentioned in the product description, “Sensei who wants to apply pedicure to Kirara,” is also unique to this figure. Precisely because it is made with awareness down to the nails, you want to enjoy Kirara's fashion including her feet. It is a finish where we want you to gaze at the total sculpting including from head to toe, not just her upper body.

What is even more interesting is that face variant parts are provided in addition to the figure body. The replacement facial expression is a face overflowing with Kirara-ness, wearing a mischievous smile. Since a figure's pose is fixed, the difference in impression when changing the face is larger than imagined. Trying to change it depending on your mood, like “let's display her with this expression today,” sounds fun as well. Despite having the same sculpt, a single expression makes even the sense of distance with Kirara feel slightly different. The variant parts are not mere accessories, but serve as an element for enjoying a single figure for a longer time.

The charm of “Blue Archive Kirara Memorial Lobby Ver.” is not just that it sculpted a popular illustration as it is. The 3D flow of her hair, the delicacy of her nails and accessories, the silhouette created by the tight miniskirt, and the swappable expressions—points that can only be savored because it is a figure are incorporated everywhere. Being able to carefully gaze at Kirara, who was inside the screen in the game, from your favorite angle this time—isn't that the true thrill of 3D sculpting? For Senseis who love Kirara's form shown in the Memorial Lobby, it is bound to be a piece that adds a touch of glamour to your usual collection space.