Been waiting for this new line for months and I pre-ordered Ryu and Classic Chun-Li. But when I saw photos of this variant, I knew I had to have it. Then I found out that the official 52Toys Shopee (kinda like Ali) store posted this, and it arrived from overseas after only 4 days.

Short review: I got it for 29 USD because of in-app discount vouchers and with free shipping, but it doesn't feel cheap at all. The amount of accessories is better than a lot of SHF figures and is close to figma. Some people get paint issues, but mine doesn't have any. The scale is good, but people who prefer the Marvel Legends/Jada/Storm Arena body proportions may not like it due to having a smaller head and thinner body parts. The articulation is good and everything works well; nothing too loose and nothing too tight. Changing parts is easy and not scary. The stand hinges aren't as tight as I want it to be, so doing either standing or aerial Hyakuretsukyaku pose is tricky due to the weight of the effect part. I'll try to improve it with a screwdriver. Overall, it's a solid figure and the early product photos didn't do it justice. Also, the cardboard backdrop is a nice addition for display.

Now, I don't have the AY Chun-Li, but based on the earlier comparisons I've seen and reviews of that figure, the 52Toys one is better in a lot of aspects and I'll die on this hill. The new one is cheaper, but you get a lot of stuff for the price. You get decent articulation, enough to do her iconic poses. It scales better with other brands, which is a big deal for me. The proportions are better and not as wild as AY's (but this is subjective, and the 52Toys neck is long for some reason). The faces are closer to the in-game design. QC issues aren't new with figures, but you shouldn't get any of that crap when you're paying for the price of AY Chun-Li. Handling and posing the 52Toys feels great. I can't wait for the Classic Chun-Li variant and 52Toys' other future releases, especially that Captain Commando!

Took photos of the 52Toys Chun-Li during my break (with review)