How to elegantly protect your dimensional real estate – anime figures

Rei Ayanami, Chun Li, Android 18… They descended from the two-dimensional world to the three-dimensional world and became goddesses in your room. As the “favorites” or “financial products” of the two-dimensional otaku, these anime action figures certainly cannot be treated casually – they are not just decorations, but also spiritual pillars + collection assets.

 

You may not realize that the real world is full of hostility to anime figurines: ultraviolet rays, temperature differences, moisture, grease… If you are not careful, after a summer, your goddess may fade and age, and return to the EVA factory.

The following practical and concise maintenance guide is for every loyal collector who does not want his wife to “die suddenly”:

Storage of figurines: Create a safe house

  1. Ultraviolet protection: figurines are afraid of the sun, especially PVC materials. Long-term exposure will easily turn yellow, crack, and fade. Putting your wife on the windowsill in direct sunlight = live broadcast of disfigurement
  2. High temperature protection: Don’t place it near power sources, desk lamps, or radiators. The material will age easily when the temperature is high, especially the joints will become loose easily.
  3. Moisture protection: It is recommended to put desiccant in the collection cabinet (remember to change it regularly). It is recommended to buy a dehumidifier in places with high humidity, which is really useful.
  4. Oil protection: Figures are not collectibles, so don’t “play with them”. The grease on your hands will slowly corrode the color, and over time, it may really be “unrecognizable”.

Daily maintenance tips: Make an appointment with the goddess for “beauty” time

  • Use a super soft brush to gently remove dust every two weeks. It is not recommended to wash directly with water, especially for painted parts.
  • If you have the conditions, you can buy an acrylic transparent display cabinet, which is both dust-proof and pretentious.
  • Handle with care when moving or changing the shape, especially for fragile parts such as hair, accessories, and joints.

Q&A Quick Questions and Answers

Q: Can I spray perfume on this anime action figures?

A: No. Perfume contains alcohol, which may cause the paint to change color or damage the coating.

Q: What should I do if a piece of paint falls off?

A: For small areas, you can use model paint to touch up the color. For large areas, I suggest… just collect it as a “battle-damaged version” (laughs).

Some friends asked me: Is this kind of figure really worth collecting? My answer is always: As long as you like it, even sexy ones are worth it. Sexy Figures like Boa Hancock or Tsunade, which are rich in details and sexy in shape, need to be taken care of more carefully.

The Chun Li figure we recently launched is very authentic in workmanship and posture, and the details are comparable to the memories of the arcade era (with a little more edge design… you know). There are more dragon ball figures, naruto figures, etc. waiting for you to take them home. Suitable for collection, and also suitable for… free play.

If you are like me, and regard figures as a necessity in life, remember not only to buy them, but also to “raise” them. They are quietly looking at you in the glass cabinet, but in fact, they are more afraid of getting old than you are.