My Love For Life Review

I have always been an avid fan of the Macross franchise. But when most reviews of the Revoltech Three-stage Transformation Valkyries are unfavorable, they restrained my urge from buying it. But when I saw the last item of the Revoltech Three-stage Transformation Valkyrie VF-1S on discount, I jumped the gun and bought it together with the Play Arts Kai Bayonetta. I got these loots from Otacute (it has been a while, yes) and they arrived from Japan after 3 weeks of waiting. Here is an overview of the delivery box.

I am very excited about this delivery review as it contains not one but two of my much sought after collectibles! My Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei Ver.2.0 & Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts Kai Oerba Yun Fang are sent from Japan by AmiAmi and they arrived after 3 weeks of waiting. Here is an overview of the delivery box.

It is becoming a rarity for me to order anything from Playasia due to their expensive shipping tabulations based on your order total amount and weight. O what happened to the good old days when shipping was free for orders over $20USD. Anyway after 4 weeks of waiting my delivery parcel has finally arrived. Here is an overview.

Here comes another impulse buy: my first Square Enix Play Arts action figure! I was contemplating on spending my hard earned money on this purchase for a few days already until I finally committed on the last available stock. After more than 3 weeks of waiting from the date of delivery, my order has finally arrived. This Play Arts set has the biggest box size in my current collection. Here is the overview of the delivery box.

As you can see from the picture, this is from Playasia.

Closeup on the shipping label with the integrated customs declaration form, CN22.

Customs department release ink stamp.

Open box shot reveals the usage of packing pallets as buffer.

After carefully removing the packing pallets, the rear view of the box of the Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol. 1: Cloud Strife & Hardy Daytona can be seen. There is no buffer for the other sides of the box apart from the top due to the snug fit of the content.

Here is a size comparison between the Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol. 1: Cloud Strife & Hardy Daytona and the delivery box which is almost similar in dimension.

Closeup on Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol. 1: Cloud Strife & Hardy Daytona reveals several delivery damage more notably on the top side of the box.

Closeup on the top right corner of the box.

Closeup on the middle top of the box.

Closeup on the top left corner of the box.

Top side design of the box.

Closeup on the Final Fantasy VII logo which brings back memories of my early gaming days.

Closeup on the warning notice which says not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Then it got contradicted by the top statement which says for people over 13 years of age.

I like the shiny wording imprints at the bottom area of the front side of the box which states: Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol. 1 Action Figure.

Closeup on Cloud Strife from the box window.

Closeup on Hardy Daytona from the box window. I believe this is the selling point of this Play Arts set.

Closeup on the rear box design featuring Play Arts Aerith Gainsborough.

Closeup on the rear box design featuring Play Arts Tifa Lockhart which I prefer over Aerith Gainsborough.

Closeup on the rear box design featuring Play Arts Cloud Strife which is included with this set.

Closeup on the rear box design featuring Cloud Strife posing gallantly on Hardy Daytona.

Final overview of Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol. 1: Cloud Strife & Hardy Daytona.
I am glad that I purchased this Play Arts set. It was on sale at 40% discount and the paint job on Hardy Daytona is amazing to say the least. It is a shame that the item arrived with several postal damage on the box though.

My Love For Life Experience review rating for Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Vol. 1: Cloud Strife & Hardy Daytona Delivery: 3.5/5

My Love For Life Review