Infinite Stratos IS - Charlotte AGP Figure

Infinite Stratos IS インフィニット・ストラトス definitely is the anime that got me hooked to armored girls related anime. It's the kind of harem anime that followed a typical trend of male protagonist being the weak gender. Surrounded by gals and most often caught up in unlucky (LUCKY) intimate mishaps with them. Charlotte Dunois would say to be the character that come close as the female protagonist with substantial appearance after Houki Shinonono. She was introduced as the first year student cadet representing France at the IS academy. Charlotte was transferred to the IS Academy disguised as a boy called "Charles". Her encounter with Ichika Orimura slowly revealed her gentle and feminine side. 

It's my first review on Bandai's non-scale, Armor Girls Project (AGP) figure so pardon me for my inexperience. There were a lot of pics taken as such I'm going to break them in parts on the review. I will do Charlotte Dunois 8" action figure in her pilot suit before moving onto her gear (Rafael Revive Custom II). Released in a set with armor parts, Charlotte Dunois action figure come with two interchangeable faces, three pairs of regular hands, four pairs of IS hands and a special display stand.

In terms of body proportionality, my comment would be the figure seems to have given Charlotte a more shapely body as I could recall the Charlotte being more flat-chested based on my male instinct. 0_0 ... No complain on the face expression and paint works however the figure seems difficult to self balance without the aid of stand and the arm joints kind of frail. Maybe this costly action figure ain't my so I might be too cautious when handling it. Lol... Courtesy of Stanley...