”Elf Village” is an original figure series that lets you enjoy a fantasy world inhabited by unique elves through beautiful sculpting. Appearing as its 11th villager is the mischievous girl, ”Love”! This ”Vertex Originals Elf Village 11th Villager Love” is a pre-painted complete figure bringing to three-dimensional life the charming character designed by illustrator Fuko. Love possesses quite a formidable personality, loving nothing more than teasing others and playing little pranks. Contrary to her cute appearance, the setting that she has a bit of a bully streak is quite intriguing. Completely different from docile and gentle elves, this is a figure that makes you want to gaze closely to see how her free-spirited atmosphere has been expressed.

What makes Love's character even more appealing is her relationship with ”Seeker,” a fellow resident of the Elf Village. The two are close in age and share similarities in their hairstyles, which seems to cause them to rival each other at every turn. Love in particular often proudly shows off where she thinks she is superior, which reportedly leads to frequent quarrels. Hearing such stories, doesn't it make you picture the lively exchanges that unfold whenever they meet face to face? Not merely having attractive appearances, but having detailed relationships with other villagers thought out, is an interesting point of the ”Elf Village” series. If you display her alongside the Seeker figure, you can create an even more enjoyable display while imagining the two constantly competing with each other.

What first catches your eye in Love's costume is the light armor combining white and gold. While it is a color scheme that conveys gorgeousness, it gives a nimble impression distinct from heavy knight equipment, suiting her lively personality well. And matched with that are denim shorts! Isn't incorporating a modern casual item into fantasy world equipment a truly refreshing combination? While looking like proper armor, it gives off a somewhat carefree and playful vibe, resulting in a unique fashion characteristic of Love. In addition, the slender, toned waist, the long line of her legs, and the curvy body balance are key highlights. The costume design and body sculpting complement each other, creating an impressive silhouette overall.

Bringing the illustration by character designer Fuko into three dimensions is sculptor Koichi Masumiya. Coloring was handled by Kazuhiro Sumida. To express the unique charm of an illustration in a figure, not only the facial features and body balance, but also the rendering of costume textures and coloring become vital. With an impressive size of 1/6 scale and an overall height of about 22.5 cm, the appeal of this product is that you can appreciate Love's features from various angles. Employing PVC and ABS and finished as a pre-painted complete product, it is also wonderful that it can be enjoyed without having to assemble or paint it. While gazing at the details of the expression and costume, you can appreciate the fascinating realization of the illustration's world in three dimensions.

What deserves special attention in this limited edition is the abundance of antenna shop limited bonus items. In addition to the standard main figure, it comes with a ”swirly-eyes face part,” ”bare arms parts,” ”special grass base,” and an ”A3 tapestry.” Among them, the particularly intriguing item is the replacement face part featuring dizzy, swirly eyes. It is wonderfully humorous to see Love, who is usually confident and mischievous, showing an expression different from usual. Furthermore, using the bare arms parts allows you to change the impression of the outfit, so you can display her in a look matching your preference. In addition, the dedicated base themed around grass is perfect for bringing out the nature-rich atmosphere of the Elf Village. With an A3-size tapestry also provided, it looks great to display it alongside the figure to enjoy the world of Love.

”Vertex Originals Elf Village 11th Villager Love” is an item that lets you enjoy the charm of a character combining cuteness and a cheeky personality through expressions unique to figures. It is packed with highlights, such as the distinctive outfit pairing white and gold armor with denim, the substantial 1/6 scale, and the expressions and styles that change through interchangeable parts. In particular, the limited edition offers many display options using the accessories, with the major highlight being able to enjoy different sides of Love depending on your mood. It is a figure that should definitely be checked out, not only by those who already collect the ”Elf Village” series, but also by anyone drawn to Fuko's character designs!