Gurren Lagann was a popular anime in 2007. At time there were lots of Gurren Lagann figures released from different toy companies. Amount all the brands, I got the Revoltech and Bandai Ver ka versions. I chose the Ver Ka was because of the gigantic drill it came with. The price point was also a consideration, as a lot of Gurren Lagann figures went up in price quickly at those time.
There are 2 head sculpts for this figure, one normal face, and one angry face. I really like the head sculpts, looks very anime accurate!! However, it looks out of scale, the head seems way too small for the body. The Ver Ka tattoo markings is the unique design that differentiate from the other Gurren Lagann figures. But I am not a big fan of those marking personally.
For the accessories, the two small drills look cool. If the small drills can be separate and plug into other parts of the body. That would have enhance the playability of the figure. The extra enlarged size sunglasses boomerang matches the exaggerated crazy style in the anime.
Speaking of craziness!! The gigantic drill is the bomb!!! It is enormous!! Super cool looking!! Not to mention, the display stand looks clean and neat with the name and wording on the plate. The stand should have made with better design and better material, like using metal rod or bendable wire, in stead of plastic pole. Cause that is about what the figure can be display with the big drill on. It needs both legs kind of touching the ground to gain support, otherwise the plastic pole will be bended and risk breaking it into half.
The entire figure is using single joints, which is not enough to mimic those dynamic battle scene in the anime. The waist is also fixed with no separation. If Bandai can separate a waist joint by open the jaw of the big face, it would have been cool.
“Missed opportunity!” This comment pretty much sums up my feelings about this figure. It has everything that I wanted it to have, but somehow I just felt it can be better here and there. The figure is just a finger tip away from good to best.