Infernal Temptress Airi

I can already hear all my readers sighing for yet another Queens Blade figure review but bare with me.Theres just one more QB figure waiting to be reviewed and then well get back to the regular bishoujo figures.This time well take a look at one of the swamp witch`s minions: the Infernal Temptress Airi.Shes waiting to suck out your life energy right after the jump!

Airi is the third re-release of older Queens Blade figures under the Special Edition labels and comes with an additional halberd and a broom to clean out all those filthy Otaku rooms.Tommy of the Inferno Project already pointed out that those are of rather gimmicky nature since they dont stand a chance in craftmanship and finish against her awesome scythe.I could care less about that though since ive never been interested in those anyway.I know that there are quite a few fans of battle meidos out there and I guess scythe wielding ghost maids that are primarly used for assasinations by sucking out its targets life force definately qualify for that label.

I sadly cant provide much background information about Airi since the anime didnt give much information about her and I still havent found a good site for Queens Blade translations.All I know is that she was given human form by her mistress the swamp witch who summoned her from the Underworld and that shes obedient to all her requests.This basically explains why there are wisps flying around her and why shes able to fly ^^

Oh and as an most important fact she likes to dance in her free time

I havent catched up to the newest Queens Blade Episode but she seems to have soft side too.Wont spoil the fun for you tough ^_^

Megami Scan found on Gelbooru

Lets talk a bit about the figure itself now.One of the biggest enemies of this figure is its age.The original sculpt is from 2007 and thats ages in the figure business.Megahouse is probably the specialist when it comes to cast-off figures and nowadays they deliver really great quality.Cast-off figures often suffer under bulky clothes and Airi is no exception in that department.It isnt horribly done in any way but its simply state of the art `07 which looks kinda weird in `09.Take a look at Kibayashi Norios newest work,Alleyne, and youll notice how much the sculptor and MH have evolved over the past 2 years.

The paintjob looks pretty nice and as far as I know they improved several parts with their choice of paints and colours.The Special Edition of Echidna,Ill review later this week, for example has now a metallic paintjob on her shield instead of the flat colours used in her original release.

Asking them to rework the cast-offable clothes would of course be too much to ask.While were talking about cast-off ill insert my regular rant that MH didnt provide a cast-off instruction.Airi is rather tricky since youll need some gentle force to make her blouse slip over her chest and left arm.I feared that the paint may rub off onto her skin but luckily this wasnt the case.

Some final words about her scythe: I dont know if its just my Airi but her scythe loves to fall out of her handwhen shes beeing moved/the detolf is opened.Its nothing major but kinda annoying when you have to replace it every time.

Airi is definately a nice addition to my QB cast and even though shes from 2007 and wears bulky maid clothes shes worth the cash.Just look out that she isnt sucking out your life force

You can find more reviews here:

Inferno Project

Foobarbaz (Regular Release)

WAWAWAwhatthehellIcantreadjapanese (Original Release 2P Version)

Yup,lighting sucked this time.Im just good with black backgrounds ^^;;;

Could have used some more details but for `07 its alright

Handle is too short >.<

I am here to clean up your filthy thoughts

Love that dirt on her handle

<3 Oppai?

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Infernal Temptress Airi, 8.0 out of 10 based on 2 ratings