History YMMV / Figma

*** This also applies to the franchise that Figma unintentionally make the figure worse than intended, with them claiming the producer did a disservice with the character in question. Best exemplified with [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Figma Kazuma Kiryu]] (face paint looks rushed, doesn't include a bike as an accessory), [[Franchise/TheKingOfFighters Figma Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami]] (paint was too glossy, effect parts included were rather small), and [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Figma Sekiro]] (some sloppy painting and other issues).

** Figma [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Kazuma Kiryu]], based on his 5th game appearance, has the basics; a cigarette piece, a golden gun, and a Staminan Spark. However they could have added a [[ImprovisedWeapon bicycle]] (or at least a piece of it) as an extra accessory, considering it's one of his [[MemeticMutation most iconic weapons in the franchise]]; the fact that Max Factory aren't unfamiliar with large and detailed accessories as with most of the Franchise/BlackRockShooter releases makes it a wasted opportunity.

** Despite being touted with excellent facial sculpting and paint, certain figures with realistic facial features can be seen as this, especially since they have a hard time replicating realistic facial features like wrinkles and advanced facial shapes. Examples like Creator/BruceLee and Franchise/IndianaJones can be seen as passable, but others like [[Series/TheHeroYoshihikoAndTheDevilKingsCastle Brave Yoshihiko]] and [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Goro Majima]] may look off to some.

** Many video-game based releases (and their fans) with the exception of the Fate-related releases were often dogged as the punching bag of the community due to their constant quality hiccups (Figma [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 Solid Snake]] and [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Sekiro]]), barebones content (Figma Kazuma Kiryu and [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami]]), and constant delays (Figma [[VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}} Hunter]] and [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-Fiend]], the latter doesn't receive any working prototype until late in 2021).

*** Before Figma Sekiro below, the finalized Figma [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 Solid Snake from the 2nd game]] was deemed by the fanbase as hideous and ugly out of all releases (and not defective) thanks to the sloppy painting application on his face and generally using the same principle on what Max Factory did with their figma in more realistic sculpt in some places. Because of how ugly he looks compared to the painted prototypes and display images, several potential buyers were alienated immediately. There are attempts to [[https://www.deviantart.com/zelu1984/art/Metal-Gear-Solid-2-Solid-Snake-Figma-repaint-572554442 repaint the faceplate to look much better than the finalized product]].

* AmericansHateTingle: Downplayed. Figmas are still held up as the standard of moveable action figures to this day, even in Western countries. However the philosophies for moveable action figures were different compared to the eastern market, where the Western market prefer their action figures to have serviceable posability but stronger joints so they can play it without worrying about breaking them, while the Eastern market loves their action figures to be more posable and expressive as they can possibly do with the sculpt and being more delicate about it. It makes sense that compared to their competitors even their sister product Nendoroids, Figma is seen to be less popular in the western market.

** Swimsuit variants. Detractors really doesn't like the practice of selling the same headsculpt on a body variant that's probably less detailed than their regular variant because most of their sculpts consist of relatively simple limbs and flesh and the number of accessories they have compared to their regular variant, then put a higher price tag on it. Defenders argued that some of the content included exclusively for that variant is probably worth the purchase, like the Aqua pouting face mentioned below. Overlaps with ItsTheSameNowItSucks.

** The pricing. Figma is always seen to be consistent with adjusting their pricing to match the current inflation rate, but there always a faction that's against their current pricing rate, considering that the amount of content inside the package is always the same (or even less) compared to what they used to offer in the past, with them decrying that they should add something more with that price point like extra faceplates. Defenders argued that because of the ever increasing inflation rate they had to adjust their pricing just to break even on a single purchase alone, citing that their quality control remains solid after a decade since their first product was released (unless when they didn't).

** Pre-order bonuses. Are they alright because it encourages potential buyers to pre-order from the headstart? Or a derided piece of cashgrab that screws potential buyers considering the thin pre-order window they provide?

** Even moreso than special pre-order exclusives; Limited regular releases, especially if it's based on a fan favorite character. Unlike regular releases and event exclusive releases, they only manufacture a modest amount in a batch set, and only one household can order one item at a time. You'll soon find out that everyone will hoard every single unit they can get their hands on. Detractors hated it because like the pre-order exclusives above, the pre-order window is limited and you can wait for a pre-order window to finally up only for it to ran out few hours later, greatly limiting their accessibilities.

** Releases that weren't as well advertised compared to others were generally well received among the fanbase, especially since the producers put a good effort on engineering their design into a working figure without botching them too much like the below examples, and the gap between each releases tends to be distant toward each other often increases it's appeal. One such example is the Falslander, a series of original illustrations by [[https://twitter.com/neco_person neco]], which portrays fantasy archetype characters in a modernized Techwear gear and armaments[[labelnote:note]]currently only 2 characters were announced and one of them were just open for pre-order[[/labelnote]].

** Back in the heydays, Figma had quite a rivalry with Revoltech, specifically the Fraulein line that's solely focused on feminine figures meant to rival Figma, as they were one of the more popular feminine moveable action figures at that time. This has faded away since Revoltech never released any more in the Fraulein line, with them focusing on more experimental but widely successful Yamaguchi lines. The rivalry ignites once again when AY releases the figure based on [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Deku, Bakugo, All Might, and Shoto]] that's seemingly superior compared to what Max Factory had released prior, thanks to the stylized sculpt and more expanded articulation compared to Figma's animation accuracy that fits the superhero theme much better.
** Figma fandom finds itself clashing again with the fandom of Tamashii Nations' Toys/SHFiguarts moveable action figure lines. Figma fandom claims that Figma has better sculpt quality and articulations and has some many notable lineups from popular anime or Japanese works, while SHF fandom claims that their figures are more rigid and safer to play around, having larger lineups more than just Japanese works/licenses, and is not afraid to take risks when introducing new lineups from more expensive licenses like the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse and ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', plus [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff having a stronger consumer base in the west]].
** Even later, Figma fandom finds itself [[HereWeGoAgain clashing again]] with Medicom Toys' MAFEX. The reason is pretty similar with their rivalry with SHF, though the reasoning from Figma fandom is quite different; accusing Medicom for sacrificing their solidity and quality assurance for superior engineering that doesn't work well.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: As listed in the BrokenBase entry above, while quality assurance of each produced Figma is always on point, many still feel dissatisfied by their stagnant amount of content and quality, especially when newer figures' prices are higher than the older ones despite the relatively similar amount of content in each release, assuming that older ones remain on the shelves.

** The biggest contender so far has to go with [[Franchise/FateSeries the Saberfaces variants]] (characters modeled after Altria Pendragon, the first Saber from the original Visual Novel), with them having more than five variants for Altria herself, and that's not including other Saberfaces and their variants, like [[LightNovel/FateApocrypha Ruler Jeanne D'Arc and it's Alter, Saber of Red Mordred]], [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero]], and recently [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Saber Okita and it's Alter form]]. Chances are in any Wonfes/Wonhobby, there will be at least one saberface release announced. Detractors take a snark at it and calling out Max Factory for pandering to the [=Fate/Grand Order=] playerbase and trying to milk them as hard as they could before the fad worn out, while defenders don't seem to mind about it because they're all very well-made and definitely worth the price, though both agreed they were oversaturated.

** Even the detractors of the book/show admits that releases based on [[LightNovel/SwordArtOnline Kirito and his friends]] are very well-done quality figurine, resulting in both fans and detractors of ''Sword Art Online'' liking various version of releases based on Kirito himself.

** [[BeachEpisode The Swimsuit Variant]] mostly receives a rather lukewarm reception by the fanbase, namely because of the entire premise being character heads put on a formulaic body mold with differing bust size in a varying swimsuit with some of their respective accessories, then put a higher price tag for it. This is especially insulting after the release of "Figma Styles Swimsuit Emily", which further proven the theory by having roughly the same body mold of most swimsuit releases (that isn't Super Sonico). The problem lies with the fact that most of the swimsuit molds doesn't put as much detail as their regular variant (for example, compare [[LightNovel/FateApocrypha Avenger Jeanne Alter]] with her [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Berserker Summer Jeanne variant from Grand Order]], or [[LightNovel/KonoSuba the Trio Konosuba girls and their Swimsuit Variant]]) and generally didn't yield as much accessories as their normal variant (The accessories for Swimsuit Jeanne Alter is nowhere as abundant or large than her original Avenger counterpart for example).

* PanderingToTheBase: Most producers would usually pump out releases based on what's the flavor of the current season, before dropping it off once it no longer bears interest unless a demand of reissue appears, like figma [[LightNovel/ReZero Rem and Ram]] or [[Anime/KillLaKill Matoi Ryuko and Satsuki Kiryuin]]. However, there's always releases based on works that's seemingly consistent in and out getting more announced releases throughout the decade and it's not going to stop even when the fandom simultaneously forgets about it, like ''Franchise/FateSeries'' and [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Hatsune Miku variants]].

** There are a subset of fans that were disappointed that some figures were [[AdaptationalModesty severely nerfed in certain assets]], most notably the bust size of the released figure compared to the source material. Notable examples were the figma [[LightNovel/KonoSuba Darkness]] and her swimsuit counterpart that was going to be released next [=WonFes=], or to a lesser extent, Figma [[Franchise/LoveLive Mari Ohara]]. The later announced Figma [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Mona Megistus]] also received the same treatment, with similar reception.

*** ...Or how about fans of teased releases that never received any working prototype like Figma Demi-fiend[[labelnote:*]]later he got [[https://personacentral.com/smt-iii-hd-demi-fiend-figma-prototype/ an unpainted prototype]][[/labelnote]] and Phosphorlyte against fans of annual releases like the Fate Series or Racing Miku fans? Or against the fans of unexpected releases like Ange and Lana or Sophia F. Shirring in the UnexpectedCharacter section below? There's basically no end of which faction strikes which, and [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement that's as far as we know about it]].

*** This also applies to the franchise that Figma unintentionally make the figure worse than intended, with them claiming the producer did a disservice with the character in question. Best exemplified with [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Figma Kazuma Kiryu]] (face paint looks rushed, doesn't include a bike as an accessory), [[Franchise/TheKingOfFighters Figma Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami]] (paint was too glossy, effect parts included were rather small), and [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Figma Sekiro]] (some sloppy painting and other issues described in UncannyValley below).

* UncannyValley:
** When they were first unveiled, Figma of characters from ''Anime/{{Free}}'' attracted a lot of criticism from some fans for making the characters' torsos, especially their collars, looking like clothing parts painted with skin colors.
** Figma [[Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba Inosuke Hashibira]]. Figmas weren't best known for perfectly engineering a well sculpted muscular body though they're generally looks serviceable enough, like [[Film/ThreeHundred Leonidas]], Creator/BruceLee, Billy Herrington and so on, even with limited articulation. Inosuke however sports a rather uncomfortable looking hinge joint that connects the torso and waist section, which aims to expand it's torso articulation a lot. It's so large you will not going to miss it, and people were equally as skeptical with it.

** There are releases that are based of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant from the first ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' game, using the '''original''' [[{{Retraux}} blocky 32-bit graphics]]. [[https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10370336 Just]] [[https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10370334 look]].

** Thanks to it's [[MemeticMutation memetic appeal in the mid 2000's internet onward]], Figma Billy Herrington slowly gains a significant following upon release and probably one of the go-to examples where people would be introduced of what Figma is, aside many variants of Miku and Saberfaces. Many fans paid their tribute with the figure after His untimely passing.

** Figma Anime/SuperSonico Swimsuit version, both normal and tanned version (especially the normal version), is probably one of the very few swimsuit release that's actually well liked among the fanbase for simply being [[MsFanservice the most curvaceous and voluptuous even among any release prior]]. It's the one release that's been hunted down by collectors and customizer because of one of very few swimsuit variants during it's release that's worthy for headswaps. Even after Figma Styles swimsuit releases starts entering the shelves, Sonico swimsuits is still more sought after and the price for a used copy can go up to 10.000 Yen in several listings.

** To a lesser extent, releases based on[[VideoGame/TheIdolmaster The IDOLM@STER]] is also this compared to other idol franchises like [[Franchise/LoveLive Love Live and all of it's variants]], as far as the number or releases goes[[labelnote:note]]As for now, [=Im@s=] based releases includes all 9 members of both [=μ's=] and Aqours, with all 5 members of Liella announced in the works, and that's not including the [=figFIX=] releases if you count on that. Meanwhile [=Im@s=] receives only 3 for [=765pro=], 6 retail release for [=346pro=], 4 Wonfes exclusive release for Cinderella Girls, and nothing else[[/labelnote]]. Many would take a jab at them for being "the forgotten child of Max Factory" after several releases tie-in with the original Cinderella Girls mobile game and the anime launch trying to build the hype, the interest of making another release based on the franchise immediately died down. The fact that the franchise [[NoExportToYou being barred by a large language barrier]] on top of the [[SoOkayItsAverage lukewarm reception]] of Anime/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls anime doesn't help the case.

** Thanks to it's [[MemeticMutation memetic appeal in the mid 2000's internet onward]], Figma Billy Herrington slowly gains a significant following upon release and probably one of the go-to examples where people would be introduced of what Figma is, aside many variants of Miku and Saberfaces. Many fans paid their tribute with the figure after [[AuthorExistenceFailure His untimely passing]].

** Figma [[Manga/KimetsuNoYaiba Inosuke Hashibira]]. Figmas weren't best known for perfectly engineering a well sculpted muscular body though they're generally looks serviceable enough, like [[Film/ThreeHundred Leonidas]], Creator/BruceLee, Billy Herrington and so on, even with limited articulation. Inosuke however sports a rather uncomfortable looking hinge joint that connects the torso and waist section, which aims to expand it's torso articulation a lot. It's so large you will not going to miss it, and people were equally as skeptical with it.

** Special pre-order exclusive accessories. You find very few people who actually defended the practice, but the little margin of people who defended it were very vocal about it. Detractors were against this as most of the exclusive items were something that should have been included in the retail releases like an extra faceplate, and these exclusive items are only available as long as the figure is still in stock, thus it will be inevitably scalped to hell and back by resellers and sold at a stupidly-high price point. That's not including the thin pre-order windows they provide.

** Figma [[Manga/KimetsuNoYaiba Inosuke Hashibira]]. Figmas weren't best known for perfectly engineering a well sculpted muscular body though they're generally look convincing and serviceable enough, like [[Film/ThreeHundred Leonidas]], Creator/BruceLee, or Billy Herrington. Inosuke however sports a rather uncomfortable looking hinge joint that connects the torso and waist section. It's so large you will not going to miss it, and people were equally as skeptical with it.

** Thanks to it's [[MemeticMutation memetic appeal]] across the internet, Figma Billy Herrington slowly gains a significant following upon release and probably one of the go-to examples where people would be introduced of what Figma is, aside many variants of Miku and Saberfaces. [[AuthorExistenceFailure His untimely passing]] further increases the appeal as

** Figma Styles. While there are division among the fans and detractors of them, ranging from the clothing on packaging to general price, the figure itself is pretty good and is easily splashable in any custom builds, as they can be immediately headswapped from the get go without customization unlike Figma Archetype. The most famous one would be Chiaki and Makoto, the former for her [[SexyBacklessOutfit backless sweater]] and the latter for the middle finger hand part for her [[JapaneseDelinquent Sukeban outfit]] release.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Releases that weren't as well advertised compared to others were generally well received among the fanbase, especially since the producers put a good effort on engineering their design into a working figure without botching them too much like the below examples, and the gap between each releases tends to be distant toward each other often increases it's appeal. One such example is the Falslander, a series of original illustrations by [[https://twitter.com/neco_person neco]], which portrays fantasy archetype characters in a modernized Techwear gear and armaments[[labelnote:note]]currently only 2 characters were announced and one of them were just open for pre-order[[/labelnote]].

** Special pre-order exclusive accessories. You find very few people who actually defended the practice. Detractors were against this as most of the exclusive items were something that should have been included in the retail releases like an extra faceplate, and these exclusive items are only available as long as the figure is still in stock, thus it will be inevitably scalped to hell and back by resellers and sold at a stupidly-high price point. That's not including the thin pre-order windows they provide...

*** ...Or how about fans of teased releases that never received any working prototype like Figma Demi-fiend and Phosphorlyte against fans of annual releases like the Fate Series or Racing Miku fans? Or against the fans of unexpected releases like Ange and Lana or Sophia F. Shirring in the UnexpectedCharacter section below? There's basically no end of which faction strikes which, and [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement that's as far as we know about it]].

** There are a subset of fans that were disappointed that some figures were [[AdaptationalModesty severely nerfed in certain assets]], most notably the bust size of the released figure compared to the source material. Notable examples were the figma [[LightNovel/KonoSuba Darkness]] and her swimsuit counterpart that was going to be released next [=WonFes=], or to a lesser extent, Figma [[Franchise/LoveLive Mari Ohara]].

* HilariousInHindsight: Considering both the characters from ''Manga/HidamariSketch'' and ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' are drawn by Creator/UmeAoki, you can mix-and-match the parts and turn the schoolgirls in Yamabuki High School into {{Magical Girl}}s. In other words, [[spoiler:you have effectively turned ''[[SliceOfLife Hidamari Sketch]]'' into ''[[OurLichesAreDifferent Chidamari]] [[CosmicHorrorStory Sketch]]'' quite literally.]]

** Before Figma Sekiro below, the finalized Figma [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 Solid Snake from the 2nd game]] was deemed by the fanbase as hideous and ugly out of all releases (and not defective) thanks to the sloppy painting application on his face and generally using the same principle on what Max Factory did with their figma in more realistic sculpt in some places. Because of how ugly he looks compared to the painted prototypes and display images, several potential buyers were alienated immediately. There are attempts to [[https://www.deviantart.com/zelu1984/art/Metal-Gear-Solid-2-Solid-Snake-Figma-repaint-572554442 repaint the faceplate to look much better than the finalized product]].
** The biggest offender of this by far is Figma [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Sekiro]]. Some people received defects that meant [[https://www.reddit.com/r/ActionFigures/comments/mcm78p/terrible_face_on_sekiro_figma/ a much lighter gradient than the rest of the figure]], revealing that the face detail was seemingly copy pasted over like a waterslide decal rather than being traditionally painted like the rest of the figure. Even non-defect copies still have [[https://imgur.com/a/5q4fAAj the face detail being copy-pasted on the face sculpt]] rather than being painted like other figure lines, which further alienated the fanbase with how realistic figures were handled. This was made by Max Factory instead of Freeing, mind you. The latter is more experienced with realistic faces than Max Factory themselves.

** When they were first unveiled, Figma of characters from ''Anime/{{Free}}'' attracted a lot of criticism from some fans for making the characters' torsos, especially their collars, looking like clothing parts with skin colors.

*** One the topic of ''Fate'' series, the bundling of Shinji Matou (himself a BaseBreakingCharacter in the source material) with Sakura Matou as a tie-in for the feature-length anime adaptation of ''Anime/FateStayNightHeavensFeel'' quickly became controversial among the Western fanbase, especially when you factor in the 11,000 yen price tag. This, coupled with the lack of additional parts for Sakura (and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter the lack of Dark Sakura-related]] parts), quickly proven itself to be one of the most controversial releases.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: A lot of line up is more controversial than others. Depending who you ask, they either loved it or hated it, there's almost no inbetween.
** The biggest contender so far has to go with [[Franchise/FateSeries the Saberfaces variants]] (characters that modeled after Altria Pendragon, the first Saber from the original Visual Novel), with them having more than five variants for Altria herself, and that's not including other Saberfaces and their variants, like [[LightNovel/FateApocrypha Ruler Jeanne D'Arc and it's Alter, Saber of Red Mordred]], [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero]], and recently [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Saber Okita and it's Alter form]]. Chances are in any Wonfes/Wonhobby, there will be at least one saberface release announced. Detractors take a snark at it and calling out Max Factory trying hard to pander on [=Fate/Grand Order=] playerbase and trying to milk them as hard as they could before the fad worn out, while defenders doesn't seem to mind about it because they're all very well-made and definitely worth the price, though both agreed of their oversaturation.
** Before Fate and their Saberfaces become a sensation due to Grand Order, figma based on [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Hatsune Miku]] were also gets a fair share of fans and haters, mostly due to oversaturation of Miku herself compared to other Vocaloid characters that probably need some love, and that's not including the Good Smile Racing variant that released once per year...
** Swimsuit variants. Detractors really doesn't like the practice of selling the same headsculpt on a body variant that's probably less detailed than their regular variant because most of their sculpt consist of relatively simple limbs and flesh and depending on how much accessory they have compared to their regular variant, then put a higher price tag on it. Defenders argued that some of the content included exclusively for that variant is probably worth the purchase, like the Aqua pouting face mentioned below. Overlaps with ItsTheSameNowItSucks.
** Any Max Factory releases based on design with realistic features has their own detractors and defenders. Detractors absolutely bashes it because they felt like Max Factory just printed their face detail on to the headsculpt like of what they did with their animesque figures instead of carefully handpainting them, or in some cases like Figma Kazuma Kiryu were so underdetailed that they felt like Max Factory just gave up halfway through with the painting. Defenders argued that most of the shortcomings were only exposed by defective products, and the final product itself looks and feels solid due to their great quality assurance that they keep the standard for over a decade.

** The pricing. Figma is always seen to be consistent with adjusting their pricing to match the current inflation rate, but there always a faction that's against their current pricing rate, considering that the amount of content inside the package is always the same (or even less packed) compared to what they used to offer in the past, with them decrying that they should add something more with that price point like extra faceplates. Defenders argued that because of the ever increasing inflation rate they had to adjust their pricing just to break even on a single purchase alone, citing that their quality control remains solid after a decade since their first product was released (unless when they didn't).
** The lineup themselves. Detractors finds the usual lineup to be boring and formulaic, especially the ones released by Max Factory, citing that they would only release something that's currently steaming hot this season and once it no longer popular all time high, they would bail and never produce any releases based on that work again unless they're on a high demand (with few exceptions like Fate series, but that's more divisive). Defenders were perfectly content that the character they like gets a figma release, and won't argue much against it.
** Pre-order bonuses. Are they alright because it encourages potential buyers to pre-order from the headstart? or a derided piece of cashgrab that screws potential buyers considering the thin pre-order window they provided?
** Clothing based releases; i.e. Figmas that came prepackaged with clothing piece that's either an accessory or a costume altogether, best seen in Figma [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Sayaka Miki]] for the former and various Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles]] and the newly announced releases based off Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar for the latter. Were they a great addition to the mix? Detractors argued that clothing in Figmas betrays their own baseline concept of what Figma should be, citing that they're cheapening with their production value by simply sculpting a base head and faceplate and generic body sculpt and turn it into discount fashion dolls like Dollfie Dream and Smart Doll, not to mention of many reports that the clothing may leave difficult-but-removable stains as early as being unboxed. Defenders argued that clothing encourages customization through parts swapping and allowing the figure to wear different attire than just simply stuck with their base body sculpt, which is the reason why Figma Styles line exist in the first place and why they're so popular among fashion designer or illustrator who wants a cheap but reliable figure for their reference.

** Back in the heydays, Figma had quite a rivalry with Revoltech, specifically the Fraulein line that's solely focused on feminine figures meant to rival Figma, as they were one of the more popular feminine moveable action figures at that time. This has faded away since Revoltech never released any more in the Fraulein line, with them focusing on more experimental but widely successful Yamaguchi lines. The rivalry ignites once again when AY releases the figure based on [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Deku, Bakugo, All Might, and the upcoming Shoto]] that's seemingly superior compared to what Max Factory had released prior, thanks to the stylized sculpt and more expanded articulation compared to Figma's animation accuracy that fits the superhero theme much better.

** As for recently, Figma fandom finds itself [[HereWeGoAgain clashing again]] with Medicom Toys' MAFEX. The reason is pretty similar with their rivalry with SHF, though the reasoning from Figma fandom is quite different; accusing Medicom for sacrificing their solidity and quality assurance for superior engineering that doesn't work well.

** Because of many lineup releases from varying franchises, the Figma fandom finds rivalry upon themselves, especially when it's from rivaling franchises like ''Franchise/LoveLive'' and ''Franchise/TheIdolmaster'' where both argue which one did justice better than the rest.
*** This also applies to the franchise that Figma unintentionally make the figure worse than intended, with them decried that the producer did a disservice with the character in question. Best exemplified with [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Figma Kazuma Kiryu]] (face paint looks rushed, doesn't include a bike as an accessory), [[Franchise/TheKingOfFighters Figma Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami]] (painting were too glossy, effect parts included were rather small), and [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Figma Sekiro]] (some sloppy painting and other issues described in UncannyValley section below).

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: As listed in the BrokenBase section above, while quality assurance of each produced Figma is always on point, many still rather dissatisfied by their overall stagnant amount of content and quality, especially when the price point of the newer ones are higher than the older ones despite the relatively similar amount of content in each release, assuming that the older ones still on the shelves.
** While releases based on Kirito is almost always well-received for it's quality, the release based on ''[[Anime/SwordArtOnlineTheMovieOrdinalScale Ordinal Scale]]'' is widely contested even by fans for just being the original Aincrad Kirito with an additional really ugly looking sword from the finale, instead of the uniform he used in the entirety of the movie, something that the Toys/{{Nendoroid}} did it right. Others argue that it's a way to update the engineering of the past Kirito model and reissue the long discontinued Aincrad version of Kirito that others may not be able to get during that figure's shelf timespan.

** The horrendous [[https://imgur.com/a/3wivFRx Figma Sekiro]] defect face has become a meme around [[Website/FourChan /toy/]] as a mockery of Max Factory's generally hit-and-miss quality assurance and being inept at painting realistic face.
* PanderingToTheBase: Most producers would usually pump on releases based on what's the flavor of the current season, before dropping it off once it no longer bear interest unless a demand of reissue appears, like figma [[LightNovel/ReZero Rem and Ram]] or [[Anime/KillLaKill Matoi Ryuko and Satsuki Kiryuin]]. However, there's always releases based on works that's seemingly consistent in and out getting more announced releases throughout the decade and it's not going to stop even when the fandom simultaneously forget about it, like ''Franchise/FateSeries'' and [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} Hatsune Miku variants]].

** Special pre-order exclusive accessories. You find very little people who actually defended the practice. Detractors were against this practice as most of the exclusive items were something that should have been included in the retail releases like an extra faceplate, and these exclusive item is only available as long as the figure is still in the stock, which it will be inevitably scalped to hell and back by witty reseller and will be sold at a stupid price point. That's not including the thin pre-order window they provide...
** The older style hinge-joint hands that precedes the newer hinged ball-joint hand they used on the newer Figma greatly limits it's articulation and pops off rather easily. It's also hard to repair and replace, unlike the hinged ball-joint parts that even had an extra included for each purchase as a replacement if one breaks.
** Generally speaking; plenty of primary joints such as shoulder or pelvis joints were carefully molded inside the thick plastic cast that's going to hold them together. If one of it breaks, then it's basically spell doom as there's almost no way for it to be pulled off manually without drilling the joint in and pulling it by force. Even if you have a replacement part of it, it's going to be pain in the ass to replace.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Part of the reason why there are the 2.0 version of a pre-existing Figma is for producers to update that older release with their newer engineering and re-releasing it. However, there are some updated releases that lacks something from their first original release, like the alternative hair piece and blushing faceplate for Figma [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Mika Jougasaki]] that's added in the [=WonFes=] 2013 exclusive release that was never included in the updated Cinderella Project version afterwards, forcing anyone to hunt down for one and cannibalize from it. Though usually a secondhand (even mint ones) were pretty cheap from the current Figma standard considering the large past demand and distribution.
** Clothing in Figma in general, especially if it's a whole clothing that covers a basic bodysculpt. Detractors doesn't like the fact that the producers cheapening it by simply creating a basic bodysculpt and cover it with the appropriate clothing with only marginally lowering the price point, arguing that they should be much cheaper from the usual price point like how the Styles line did because of that, and considering the fact that the clothing itself may leave a stain on the figure as early as being unboxed for the first time...
** There are subset of fans that were disappointed that some of the figure were [[AdaptationalModesty severely nerfed in certain asset]], most notably the bust size of the released figure compared to the source material. Notable examples were the figma [[LightNovel/KonoSuba Darkness]] and her swimsuit counterpart that was going to be released next [=WonFes=], or to a lesser extent, Figma [[Franchise/LoveLive Mari Ohara]].
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Several figma releases came with the extra accessories, but there are some releases that could have something more, especially if it's iconic to the character. While most of these rectified in the DX Edition releases, they're quickly emptied out of the shelves and it's base release were really barebones.
** Figma [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Kazuma Kiryu]] that's based on his 5th game appearance has the basics; a cigarette piece, a golden gun, and a Staminan Spark. However they could have added a [[ImprovisedWeapon bicycle]] (or at least a piece of it) as an extra accessory, considering it's one of his [[MemeticMutation most iconic weapon in the franchise]], and the fact that Max Factory aren't unfamiliar with large and detailed accessories like most of the Franchise/BlackRockShooter releases does, it's really a wasted opportunity.
** Figma [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds Link based on his Link Between Worlds incarnation]] only comes with two faceplate (including the one on the figure) and the sword and board set, but they could have added a boomerang and/or the bomb onto it. The release based on [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]] gave him more accessories that does appear in the game, but only on the DX edition release.

** Figma [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Izuku Midoriya]] lacks an effect parts whatsoever, something that figma Bakugo Katsuki gets some.

** Before Figma Sekiro below, the finalized Figma [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2 Solid Snake from the 2nd game]] deemed by the fanbase as hideous and ugly out of all releases (and not defects) thanks to the sloppy painting application on his face and generally using the same principle on what Max Factory has done with their figma in more realistic sculpt in some places. Because of how ugly he looks compared to the painted prototypes and display images, several potential buyers were alienated immediately. There are attempts of [[https://www.deviantart.com/zelu1984/art/Metal-Gear-Solid-2-Solid-Snake-Figma-repaint-572554442 repainting the faceplate to look much better than the finalized product]].
** The biggest offender of this by far is Figma [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Sekiro]], which have some people receiving defects that [[https://www.reddit.com/r/ActionFigures/comments/mcm78p/terrible_face_on_sekiro_figma/ has a much lighter gradient than the rest of the figure]], revealing that the face detail was seemingly copy pasted over like a waterslide decals rather than being traditionally painted like the rest of the figure. Even non-defect copies still looks like [[https://imgur.com/a/5q4fAAj the face detail being copy-pasted on the face sculpt]] rather than being painted like some other line did, which further alienated the fanbase with the way they handling realistic figures. This was made by Max Factory instead of Freeing, mind you. The latter being more experienced with realistic faces than Max Factory themselves.
* UnexpectedCharacter: Most releases by Max Factory (and Good Smile Company to an extent) tends to follow the current seasonal subculture that gained a massive traction in both pacific, whether it'll be an anime or video game or something, and their fans really anticipated a figma releases based on said subculture that gained traction at that point before it slowly loses it's gigantic jump and become a niche appeal to their fans once again, where Max Factory would cease production of said character's release once it all over. However, some announced releases have caught the fandom off guard due to usually lack of interest or the subculture itself being [[NoExportForYou locked entirely in Japan]] and consequently left out, leaving those releases to become this. Whether [[BrokenBase they welcomed it or not is up to debate]].
** The ones that shook the world the most this year is Figma Ange and Lana, who were original characters based on "Plastic Angels", an illustration book about model kits that's not even available outside Japan. Fans liked it because they're rarely receiving a proper MsFanservice figures until more recently, while detractors think it's a waste of roster, citing that it's one of those announced releases that's already receiving a painted prototype on it's release and singlehandedly withhelding more anticipated releases like Demi-Fiend and Phosphoryte that's not even receiving a working prototype whatsoever.
** Other examples were Sophia F. Shirring, another original character originating from a doujinshi "BUNNY SUIT PLANNING", which is even more obscure than Plastic Angels. The debate is even more heated as the display prototype looks so high effort (even better than Ange and Lana above) considering how well sculpted the body and the great amount of accessories it brings to the table, whether it's because of the defenders argued that the amount of feature it give you for that price tag is worth it, or because of the detractors citing the same argument as Ange and Lana above.
** Earlier on, the idea of Figma based on Virtual Youtubers other than WebAnimation/KizunaAi and WebAnimation/KaguyaLuna were unheard of, until the announcement of the cooperation between Good Smile Company and Max Factory and Cover Corp. to create both Figma and Nendoroids based on the WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} Vtubers managed to took their fandom by surprise. Thought there are detractors, the fanbase are generally more welcoming compared to the examples above considering their already gigantic mass appeal in the first place.
** On the more positive side, a Figma release based on [[Manga/ShamanKing Yoh Asakura]] based on it's 2021 anime adaptation was announced shortly at the start of the month, without foreshadowing beforehand (unlike the two other examples above, at the very least they're teased and announced on a livestream). Shaman King was a popular manga back in the day, but the manga start [[SeasonalRot showing it's holes here and there after the hiatus]], with the fanbase giving less attention to whatever they going to add later. Unlike the other two however, Yoh was already established as a likable character for the most part, giving himself a position in the roster's lineup.

** The announcement of releases based on [[WebAnimation/{{Hololive}} Hololive Generation 3 characters]] was met with high praise and anticipation from their fanbase and subsequently give the fanbase faith on Max Factory once again, with the [[https://myanimeshelf.com/figures/2376874_figma_Usada_Pekora painted prototype of Usada Pekora]] shows a strong promise for the fans.
** While it's still another release based on the [[BrokenBase divisive]] Franchise/FateSeries, the 2.0 variant of Figma Rider was announced and it received a lot of praise, especially since an updated variant of her was long anticipated after many other character were already receiving updated releases, and Rider Medusa herself being one of the few characters that the fanbase [[EnsembleDarkhorse genuinely liked]], and it's a nice change after being fatigued with another Saberface releases.
** Perhaps the biggest one yet of the decade; The announcement of [[https://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/11463/figma+Doom+Slayer.html Figma]] [[VideoGame/DoomEternal Doomslayer]] was met with a thunderous applause by the community and significantly gave Figma a larger niche audience. It does help that the painting and the detailing is nice and dapper, being done by Good Smile Company instead of Max Factory does help wonders.

** Clothing based releases; i.e. Figmas that came prepackaged with clothing piece that's either an accessory or a costume altogether, best seen in Figma [[Manga/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Sayaka Miki]] for the former and various Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles]] and the newly announced releases based off Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar for the latter. Were they a great addition to the mix? Detractors argued that clothing in Figmas betrays their own baseline concept of what Figma should be, citing that they're cheapening with their production value by simply sculpting a base head and faceplate and generic body sculpt and turn it into discount fashion dolls like Dollfie Dream and Smart Doll, not to mention of many reports that the clothing may leave difficult-but-removable stains as early as being unboxed. Defenders argued that clothing encourages customization through parts swapping and allowing the figure to wear different attire than just simply stuck with their base body sculpt, which is the reason why Figma Styles line exist in the first place and why they're so popular among fashion designer or illustrator who wants a cheap but reliable figure for their reference.

** Back in the heydays, Figma had quite a rivalry with Revoltech, specifically the Fraulein line that's solely focused on feminine figures meant to rival Figma, as they were one of the more popular feminine moveable action figures at that time. This has faded away since Revoltech never released any more in the Fraulein line, with them focusing on more experimental but widely successful Yamaguchi lines.

*** ...Or how about fans of teased releases that never received any working prototype like Figma Demi-fiend and Phosphorlyte against fans of annual releases like the Fate Series or Racing Miku fans? Or against the fans of unexpected releases like Ange and Lana or Sophia F. Shirring in the UnexpectedCharacter section below? There's basically no end of which faction strikes which, and [[Administrativa/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement that's as far as we know about it]].

* PanderingToTheBase: Each producer would more likely pump out more releases based on the franchise that consumer were already familiar with their quality than other, more niche releases they occasionally brought in. Franchises like ''Franchise/FateSeries'', ''Music/{{Vocaloid}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'', ''Franchise/LoveLive'', and recently ''VideoGame/Persona5'' receive more releases than the others.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Parts of the reason why there are the 2.0 version of a pre-existing Figma is for producers to update that older release with their newer engineering and re-releasing it. However, there are some updated releases that lacks something from their first original release, like the alternative hair piece and blushing faceplate for Figma [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Mika Jougasaki]] that's added in the [=WonFes=] 2013 exclusive release that was never added in the updated Cinderella Project version afterwards, forcing anyone to hunt down for one and cannibalize from it. Though it's usually a secondhand (even mint ones) were pretty cheap from the current Figma standard considering the large past demand and distribution.

* AmericansHateTingle: Downplayed. Figmas are still held up as the standard of moveable action figures to this day, even in Western countries. However the philosophies for moveable action figures were different compared to the eastern market, namely the fact that Western Countries prefer moveable action figures that are more toyetic and rigid so that they won't have to worry too much about paint chipping (when the paintjob of the figure slowly chips away and leaves noticeable marks due to the constant movement) and fatiguing their joints to become loose overtime, while the Eastern Countries prefer their action figures to be well-detailed and well-articulated that allows them to perform, say, action poses with ease, as people there don't play with them as often and use them as a display piece. Considering the fact that GSC seems to pander on the latter market, figma doesn't see much appeal in Western Countries who prefer their action figures that way, despite setting the standard of how a moveable action figure should be. It doesn't help that competition is prevalent, ranging from SH Figuarts that fulfill the western action figure standard, the Revoltech line that holds the eastern principle but has more western appealing lineups, and even GSC's own Nendoroid because of them being less of a hassle and more of a blend between a desk decoration and a proper action figure.

** The pricing that Good Smile Company have decided for their figma products has always been a point of contention among fans and detractors alike. Detractors find it to be too sketchy and greedy on their part, as recent item prices would range from 6000-7000 JPY, and that's for standard releases alone, not counting the fact that they have almost the same amount of content as a standard release from a few years earlier. Defenders, however, find it rather fair as managing licenses can be difficult and frustrating, more resources are used for production, and the price increases were reasonable enough for the niche, since Figma by virtue is a premium articulated action figure rather than a toy and they still maintain their quality control over the years justifying the price point. At least both sides agree with their pricing point for western license releases.
** Speaking of which, the line ups itself. Some found them rather boring and filled with what's popular lately (like many ''Music/{{Vocaloid}}'' lineups that kept being pumped in each year, or ''[[Franchise/FateSeries Fate]]'', or ''Franchise/LoveLive'' and ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' back in the heyday, enough to get all of [=µ's=] or getting almost every Kirito variant that shown in the anime, or ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' for Western-owned licenses) and prefer the ones that break up the monotony like the ones based on famous Greek Statues or other underappreciated releases from the past; the other side detests many of the niche line ups (specifically the ones based on real life figures like Creator/BruceLee) mainly because of the varying qualities that don't match up well with previous and latter releases.
** Speaking of producers, which ones are the best and worst? Max Factory is well known for their massive library and strong {{Animesque}} presentation, but is criticized for going on the safe route and only produces seasonal releases or the ones that they are familiar with like ''Fate'' and can't get realistic facial features right. Good Smile Company were famous among fans for bringing releases based on franchise that western market are familiar with like Nintendo characters, Overwatch, and few other more, but they all came with varying quality that can be hit and miss to some, plus they rarely pumping out releases and focused more on their own ''Nendoroid'' line. Freeing managed to avoid this most of the time, as they were famous for their unconventional and experimental releases that does look out of place from the other produced models that they unofficially got an archertype for themselves, even if their releases aren't as popular as many others.

** While releases based on Kirito is almost always well-received for it's quality, the release based on ''[[Anime/SwordArtOnlineTheMovieOrdinalScale Ordinal Scale]]'' is widely contested even by fans for just being the original Aincrad Kirito with an additional really ugly looking sword from the finale, instead of the uniform he used in the entirety of the movie, something that the Toys/{{Nendoroid}} did it right. Others argue that it's a way to reissue the long discontinued Aincrad version of Kirito that others may not be able to get during that figure's shelf timespan.

* ScrappyMechanic: Special pre-order exclusive accessories. You find very little people who actually defended the practice. Detractors were against this practice as most of the exclusive items were something that should have been included in the retail releases like an extra faceplate, and these exclusive item is only available as long as the figure is still in the stock, which it will be inevitably scalped to hell and back by witty reseller and will be sold at a stupid price point. That's not including the thin pre-order window they provide...

*** This also applies to the franchise that Figma unintentionally make the figure worse than intended, with them decried that the producer did a disservice with the character in question. Best exemplified with [[VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Figma Kazuma Kiryu]] (face paint looks rushed, doesn't include a bike as an accessory), [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Figma Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami]] (painting were too glossy, effect parts included were rather small), and [[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Figma Sekiro]] (some sloppy painting and other issues described in UncannyValley section below).