anime figure companies

Anime figures are cool, sometimes sexy, and always something you want to display on your shelf. If you’re looking at just getting into this world or want to know more about it we talk about the biggest figure companies out there to help you make an informed decision on what to buy.

• Style and and personal preference

• jointed vs non-joined
• Chibi style versus realistic
• Diaramas
• ecchi versus character imitation

• Some of the best companies to make figures

• Alter

• Extremely high quality and attention to detail
• Figures are normally done to some life scale – usually ⅛
  • Height is usually between 7”-9” (aprox 18-22cm)
• Some figures can be as cheap as $60, others as expensive as $260, most fall between $120-$160
• Will often times come with the figure on some sort of decorative base, sitting on a bench, etc

• GoodSmile Company

• Nendoroid line
  • Soft and cute chibi style
  • Average price is between $40-$50 for a new figure
  • Often comes with multiple expressions and poses
    • Normally not jointed, pieces and parts that can be fit together
  • Usually no larger than 4in (10cm) tall
• Non-nenroids are comparable to Alter figures in price, size, and scale

• Max Factory

• Figma line
  • Premium jointed figures
  • Typically Ranges from $40-70
  • Multiple faces and often times props
  • Figures usually measure between 5-6 inches tall (14cm)
• Also will often create chibi character figures similar to the Nenroids of GoodSmile
• Prices of figures range between $30-$100 depending on style, size, and quality
  • Normally praised for a good mixture of price and quality

• Bandai

• Unsurprisingly, Bandai makes a LOT of mecha figures.
  • Mech figures can range from $40-$150
• They also make regular figures that are cheaper than their counterparts of GoodSmile, Max, or Alter
• Bandai does a lot of the Gachapons

• Kotobukiya

• Really well known for their female sculpting even though some say they have issues with quality
• Figures can range from $40-$100 on average

• Griffon

• They also have a chibi line called Nanorich
  • Measures around 4”
  • Will also come with optional faces
• Their prices and scaling of figures is similar to GoodSmile, Max and Altier but they often are cited for having problems with sculpting and coloring on the finished products

• Megahouse

• Megahouse has also had some quality issues among fans, but some say they are improving
• Is the male version of Kotobukiya (they do females, but their men are often praised for detail)
• Prices are comparable