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(More customer reviews)I have to give Toynami credit. When I saw the pre-release stock photo, I was not impressed by the quality of the figure in that photo. Toynami tries hard to make Chobits Talking Sumomo Action Figure stand out by using cloth outfit, but the pink coloring looked rather dark in the photo. Fortunately, the actual release features a bright pink cloth outfit, more fitting for Sumomo's sunny personality. The cloth portions are the shoulders, the legs, and the sash around the waist, ending in a big bow in the back.
The 1:1 scale Sumomo stands 7 inches tall (not six as described on the manufacturer's website), and the clear stand adds another 1/4 inch in height. Toynami includes a small instruction sheet, which is actually necessary to figure out how to replace the batteries.
As advertised, Sumomo does talk. You'll need to PRESS AND HOLD the button on the back of Sumomo's talk on her left side, in order to get the sound function to work. If you just jab at the button, it may not work. For the longer phrases, you'll need to keep the button down in order to hear the entire message. To me this is a design flaw. There should have been a way for consumers to hear longer phrases by just pressing the button, instead of holding it down.
This product is an action figure in the broad sense of the term. You can turn the head around, move the arms up and down, and move the legs too. But it would have been nice if the hands were articulated to allow for more than one pose.
The Chobits Talking Sumomo Action Figure from Toynami is an interesting but flawed product. Nonetheless, fans of the Sumomo character will want to buy this release for its novelty talking and cloth aspects.
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Chobits Talking Sumomo Action FigureShimbo's laptop persocom, Sumomo functions as personal planner, alarm clock, fitness instructor, and entertainer. She's rather frightened by Hideki, who has a tendency to overreact in front of her. Features 7 distinct phrases. Display stand. Stands 6 inches tall.
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