Kotobukiya Star Wars: Jaina Solo Bishoujo Statue

So, how many of you saw that title and immediately got ready to be upset? I'll explain the title in a moment, after I finish freaking out over this statue. Totally. Amazingly. Awesome!*** *** Reader, ye be warned: There WILL BE SPOILERS in this review regarding Jaina and her brothers' fates. If you're not up-to-date on your Expanded Universe reading, you may want to skip the next paragraph and just jump straight to the review of the statue. You have been warned. *** ***This is Jaina Solo, daughter of Han and Leia, twin sister of Jacen Solo, and older sister of Anakin Solo. I'm assuming that, if you're as excited about this statue as I am, you already know all this. Sadly, she is the only remaining Solo child. Anakin died in the war with the Yuuzhan Vong, and Jaina was forced to kill her twin, Jacen, when he turned to the Dark Side and launched the galaxy into civil war. She is knighted by Luke Skywalker and given the title "Sword of the Jedi," a title which she holds proudly. Jaina is always on the front lines of any battle, whether it be with her lightsaber or her Stealth X starfighter. She's not only a great swordswoman, but also an ace pilot and a crack mechanic. She has her mother's appearance, but her father's stubbornness and rather reckless behavior. It's all these traits that make Jaina into the woman she is, and why Jagged Fel ends up falling for her and marrying her.Okay, it's safe to read again. Did I mention how excited I am about this statue? Because I am totally excited. When I saw that an Expanded Universe (meaning Star Wars outside of the movies) character was getting a Bishoujo statue, I was thrilled. Finally, these characters would be getting some recognition. When it turned out to be Jaina, I hit the roof. The only person I would have liked more is Tenel Ka--hear that, Kotobukiya? Get on it.Jaina comes semi-dressed in the classic Rebel flight suit: Bright orange. I figure it's because orange is easier to spot if you're forced to eject from your starfighter. She causally cradles her helmet in her left hand and carries her chest vest in the other. Something that is different in the actual statue, as compared to the picture, is that Jaina isn't holding her lightsaber. She is actually levitating it slightly in her hand with the Force. I'll explain that in a moment.The design on Jaina's outfit is limited. After all, it's a flight suit and Jaina has never been a fan of wearing fancy clothing. She prefers her jumpsuit, Jedi robes, combat suit, or, if she's at Jag's place, his shirt. However, the detail that Kotobukiya put into the simple design of Jaina's outfit is amazing. Her flight suit is unzipped down to her waist, and it has all the folds and creases in it that you'd expect an article of clothing to have in that condition. The grey straps around her legs are free-floating and not attached, just like they were in the movies. Her tank top is wrinkled to the point that you really believe she was wearing it under her flight suit. Her left boot has eight of those little cartridge-things around it, and while I still don't know what they are, they are part of the fighter pilot design and a nice touch on her.The flight vest in her right hand looks like it's made out of that rubbery material from the movies, but it is made out of the same sturdy material as the rest of the statue. The fact that it looks otherwise shows how much care Kotobukiya put into this statue. Her helmet is also spot-on, with the yellow tinted eye goggles, the chin strap, and the Rebel Alliance crest on both sides. This is the classic Rebel pilot outfit with the Solos' daughter's own unique take on it--and it works. Those of you familiar with Jaina know that this is exactly what she would look like.Her face is amazing. It's very simple, with her brown eyes and a slight smile on her face, but that's what makes Jaina, well, Jaina. Her hair is on the verge of being a mess, and Kotobukiya's styling of it here is perfect. It falls around her face and shoulders like she just pulled her helmet off and she doesn't care how she looks. The only thing that could make this more her would be if she had a smudge of engine grease on her her cheek.As I said earlier, her lightsaber is not held in her hand, but instead floats above it. This, combined with the helmet-on-the-hip, messy hair, flirty smile, and the slightly confident/cocky stance she has makes me feel like she is showing off, maybe to her father or her husband. "What's what? You don't think I can handle it? Oh really?" And I'm sure whoever she's showing off to immediately felt foolish for doubting her.Now that I'm done praising the statue, let's talk about how it works. Jaina is the first Kotobukiya statue I've ever had to assemble. When you open the box, Jaina has been sliced in half (taking lessons from Darth Maul, I assume). You simply need to slide her torso onto the the giant peg on her lower body. After this point, you may freak out slightly like I did because you'll notice something: Jaina's hands are missing. You will see her lightersaber, her helmet, and her vest, but no hands. Don't freak out. Her hands are attached to the accessories. I believe this was done because it would be easier have the accessories attached to her hands and then have her hands attach, than attempt to attach her accessories to her permanent hands (follow that?). Getting her hands to slide on was a bit tricky. Just be patient and a bit forceful and you'll eventually get it. There are instructions included as well, so read those if you're stuck.Now for that floating lightsaber. As you may have guessed, it doesn't really float. There's a small hole in its hilt where you insert a tiny peg on Jaina's pinky. It's rather difficult to get the peg to go in, as it bends if you apply too much force. However, once it's in, the illusion is that the lightsaber is floating. An effect that I think is much nicer than just having her holding it.Now, for the part you've all been waiting for: The title. Why did I say this is an odd choice, when I clearly love Jaina so much? It's because Jaina isn't the most well-known Star Wars female. That would be her mom. She's probably not even the most well-known Expanded Universe character. I'm betting that honor goes to Mara Jade, or perhaps Ahsoka. So why didn't Kotobukiya start with one of those characters? I have no idea. Ahsoka and Leia do already have Kotobukiya statues, but they aren't Bishoujo ones. Still, the fact that they started with Jaina gives me hope that my other favorites, Tenel Ka and Tahiri (two other girls who attended the Jedi Academy with Jaina), will show up. Kotobukiya has already all-but-officially confirmed that the next girl out will be Mara Jade, which I totally intend to pick up.Educational: This girl requires assembly, and some difficult assembly it can be. Just be patient (it's the Jedi way, after all). Still, I'm sure if Jaina knew she'd have a figure made of her, she'd want people to build it. She likes tinkering and building things herself.Bottom Line: Buy. This. Statue. Let Kotobukiya know that we are interested in the Expanded Universe girls. True, this is a departure from their normal work: the breasts are average size and not melons like on other statues and the only sexual appeal it has is if you understand her character and why her looking like this is flirty and hot, but this is my favorite Bishoujo statue. Period. I think only Tenel Ka could replace Jaina as my favorite (*cough* get on it Kotobukiya *cough*). I think I might be a bit biased on that point though. Still, Jaina's a great start. Here's hoping that Mara Jade comes out soon, and that we can look forward to Tenel Ka and Tahiri later.Are you noticing that I REALLY want a Tenel Ka one? Have I made that clear enough yet?

This statue was everything I wanted and more. The statue was not hard to put together at all, the only problem I had was trying to find the hole on the lightsaber to put the finger peg into so it looks like it is floating. She looks delicate, but she is very sturdy I have moved her, she has tipped over ( think she wanted to say hi to my Kitty Pryed statue) , and she had even fallen from a book shelf ( don't worry she fell onto my bed) she did not come apart like I thought she might. The body is a very tight fit, but like I said she is not hard to put together, I don't know if you need heat or not, I live in Savannah and got her delivered on a day that it was in the 100's so I am sure the weather helped me lol. She stands very well even without the stand, but I recommend standing her on the stand because it is awesome. I was really excited to see that the stand also came apart for you to be able to put the Star Wars log inside so it's not just painted on, and gives you the option to find other small round decals to put inside the stand, or to make your own to put in the stand. The details on this statue are just mind-blowing perfect. I have been waiting for this statue since the first day I saw it, and I am so glad I finally own it. I would recommend this statue to anyone, actually I would recommend any of the Bishoujo statues to anyone.

Koto did the SW Expanded Universe proud with this Jaina Solo statue. She is absolutely stunning without going to the extreme "sexiness" of some other statues. Jaina's flight suit is superbly detailed; check out those wrinkles and folds! Her vest and helmet are nicely done and the paint is perfect overall. She comes in a couple of pieces and you might need a little heat from a hairdryer to get her waist to come together perfectly, but it's not too tedious. The only thing I had a problem with was her finger peg. In person, her lightsaber looks like it is floating just above her fingers and this is accomplished by placing her finger peg into the lightsaber. The peg is very tiny and insubstantial so I am always worried it will break. It also might take you a second to get it positioned just right. Aside from that, Jaina is a terrific statue and I am looking forward to seeing many women from the EU to come!

At the prices this is going for, this is a fig that cannot be missed, especially if you like star wars. Her face may seem overly generic, but she looks fantastic in person, and I love the base that you can customize to your liking.She snapped together very easily, no heat needed, and the lightsaber is staying put even after moving her a few times. The detail of the flight suit, her shirt, and her hair/face are very good, with no blemishes whatsoever.Great price, great fig.

Jaina Solo, one of my favourite Extended Universe characters is done so well here with this Statue from Kotobukiya, who do great work on all their lines.The level of detail is just amazing, I was blown away by the quality of the Statue also. Mara Jade is next in the Star Wars Bishoujo line.And as the headline states, If you collect Statues, or Star Wars, You will love this Statue.Absolutely Stunning.

She truly is a fine piece of art. High quality and the attention to detail is unmatched. Jaina comes in four pieces that you put together: upper body, legs and her two hands. The last piece is her lightsaber that can be kind of tricky to put on but not a serious issue. Would recommend to fans who love the Star Wars Legends of the Expanded Universe.