Xenosaga Episode I Limited Edition Box KOS-MOS
Guest Review
by William Van Hecke

Review date: 2/5/2005
Revised by LiK: 2/5/2005

Manufacturer: Namco

Released: 2002

Availability: RARE

Type: Figure

 
 
Personal Story:
No self-respecting Xeno fan could be in Japan in 2002 without trying to get his hands on this Limited Edition of Xenosaga Episode I. I actually made it to the scene a bit late, but my friend up in Sendai found a copy at his local Theta shop for a good price. I took an overnight bus up there to hang out with him and claim the box.
 
Introduction:
(LiK's note: The figure was available exclusively with the Xenosaga Episode I Limited Edition box set in Japan only.) The main bonus item of the Limited Edition is this figure of KOS-MOS, the anti-Gnosis android and pivotal character of the Xenosaga series. The LE box also comes with a Vector keychain, an art book, and a Vector binder. Of course, the game itself is excellent.
 

Sculpt:
It looks like KOS-MOS, and represents nearly every detail of Tanaka Kunihiko's original character design. The pose is appropriate to the character, and you can get her to do a few different things even though the legs aren't articulated. She comes with several interchangeable hands, an R-CANNON you can swap in for her arm, a pistol, and her huge laser gun thingo, which can be stood up and held with one hand or wielded in both hands. Everything is very faithful to the character.

There are a few rough spots left over, presumably from the molding process of the plastic. These are just painted over, but they don't detract too much.

 

Paint:
Good. All of the colors are spot-on, and the paint job is pretty clean. There are a couple of imperfect bits, but they're usually in places where they were going for even more intricate detail than was necessary, like around the garter on KOS-MOS's left leg (:D~~). The end result is very positive.
 
Overall: A-
In the end, this is something I'm very proud to display. It's a status symbol for Xeno fans, but it's also an all-around classy figure that should interest and impress anyone who checks it out.
 
Where can I find this?
eBay, if you're lucky and rich. Probably around used shops in Asia, as well.
 
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