Saeki's box is a blunt, desperately workman-like affair, completely devoid of anything that could be mistaken as "styling" or "package design." There is, quite literally, almost nothing done to entice the buyer to pick up the box other than the very simple fact that an ecchi figure from Tony Taka is contained therein. I would almost prefer a Dharma Initiative-style white box with "Ai Saeki" in black Arial to what we've been given.
To further eradicate any semblance of mystery or excitement about the figure, the top flap of the box is affixed with a simple circle of velcro to allow an immediate, full-on view of Saeki in her reclined splendor.
If you listen very carefully, you can hear a very faint "Let me out of here!" As you can see, she comes fully composed with all the cast-offable bits made obvious by extra plastic wrapping.
After removing the top plastic molding, she's practically ready to go. It's at this point that you really get a sense of what you're in for with the figure.
I've found my wife in a similar position after losing a battle with a plastic painting dropcloth:
After extracting Ai from her molding and taking off the necessary bits to remove the extra plastic wrap:
But wait, there's more! There are very nicely hidden clasps at the hook of her brassiere, the left hip of her panties, and the underside of her skirt...
Now that you have your nightmare fuel for the evening, something a little kinder:
It must be said; there are few figures with a vulva as detailed as Saeki's is. I'm not sure it says anything good about me as a man when I can say with complete confidence that labia minora on an anime figure is exceedingly rare.
As remarkable as Ai looks completely cast-off, I prefer her with her clothing still on, and it's certainly more faithful to the original illustration.
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