Many manufacturers have made figures based on Tony’s illustrations, but today we’ll be looking at a figure from a new company that’s never made a Tony figure before. Okay, technically Dragon Toy seems to be affiliated with Daiki Kougyou and that company has been around for a very long time, but I don’t recall that Daiki Kougyou has ever made a Tony figure, either. Admittedly, that’s not all that notable in itself; after all, there are a billion figures of Tony-designed characters from a slew of manufacturers. However, despite the number of Tony figures out there, Kozue possesses a quality that transcends quantity – which is to say, perversity. Indeed, the indecency of this figure is impressive, even by contemporary anime standards, in which the bar is already set very high, or low, depending on one’s viewpoint.
The source artwork of Kozue was published in Tony’s Comiket 83 collection, and was also used as one side of a dakimakura cover sold at the same convention. Like many dakimakura cover illustrations, the picture depicts the subject as laying down so some modifications had to be made to her pose, but the figure and the artwork are generally similar.
Like many of Dragon Toy’s figures, Kozue is sculpted in 1/6 scale, standing about 27 centimeters in height. She comes with some alternate clothing options but no additional accessories. Note that there’s a certain biological aspect of this figure that is not removable, and we’ll take a much closer look at that in a moment.
Dragon Toy manufactured Kozue in three different colors. This is obviously the blue version and was the first to become available for order; the other two versions feature a khaki and pink uniform, respectively. This figure is the closest the artwork though personally, if I could pick again, I might have picked the khaki version instead; blue uniforms are fairly common but you don’t really see too many anime girls wearing tan-colored clothing.
Tony’s faces are unmistakeable (except, perhaps, for his imitators, of which there are quite a few) and it’s very easy to tell who designed Kozue. It’s a little harder to discern what sort of emotion she’s displaying; embarrassment, perhaps, or shame, though a little less shame than might be expected given what she is showing off.
Speaking of which, this figure is obviously quite explicit in nature but one has some choices in how much is displayed. Kozue comes with two skirts; this is the more modest of the two, which completely conceals her groin.
Her lowered panties and pantyhose and the positioning of her hands makes it obvious that something is up, though. Also, her breasts are bared and no parts are provided to cover up her rack.
Her buttocks are covered up, though.
The second skirt is raised up on her hips, showing off her vagina as well as the gooey substance dribbling from its depths.
No instruction sheet is provided for removing her skirt, but the procedure is straightforward; both skirts unclasp along the left side and are thin and elastic enough to be pulled off her hips without too much difficulty. Both arms also detach at the shoulders to facilitate removing her skirt; they are also easily removed but seat in their sockets without conspicuous seams. All in all, Kozue’s castoff system is implemented very nicely.
While this skirt shows off everything up front, it does hide her rear.
And for those who want to see everything, the skirt can be dispensed with entirely.
Removing the skirt allows one to focus on other details, like the little bowtie on the front of her panties and the way her necktie falls between her breasts.
However, no detail becomes more obvious than that curious column of liquid dripping from her vagina.
Here it is up close, and the exact type of bodily fluid being modeled here is debatable, but regardless of whether it is a vaginal secretion or semen, it is raunchy as hell; Alphamax has made a number of adult-oriented figures based off of Tony’s artwork but this one blows them all away in terms of lewdness. This discharge is not removable, at least not without inflicting damage to the figure.
Going back to her backside, Kozue has a nicely-sculpted ass. Further, Kozue appears to be older than many female anime characters, with long legs and a less-oversized head than is the norm. Collectors who are disturbed by the rampant and unabated sexualization of younger-looking characters in anime might feel more comfortable about picking up a figure like Kozue – as long as they don’t mind the fluids, anyway.
Aside from the more explicit aspects of her design, Kozue has other agreeable qualities, such as her uniform, which is a fetish element of its own. Her pantyhose is also attractive, with a high-quality paint application that gives it a very realistic look.
Her pose is also very appealing, adapted as it is from the source artwork. Her feet are set wide apart, emphasizing the length of her legs and affording a better view of her crotch. Her upright stance gives her a stoic look that complements her military bearing. Overall, despite the slight discomfiture visible on her face, she doesn’t seem unwilling to show herself off.
There are a great many things I like about this figure but I’ll wrap it up by simply saying that this is a fantastic figure. Dragon Toy has made a bunch of really nice figures but I think this is my favorite one of theirs thus far. She has an attractive pose and a lovely face that perfectly captures that classic Tony look (though some may consider that to be a detriment). And of course, the scandalously lewd – some might say slutty or pornographic – aspects of Kozue’s design are extremely nice. The discharge of fluids is a lovely and unexpected touch that shows what Dragon Toy stands for. Kozue is a wonderful figure, one that should greatly please collectors.
