EVANGELION - Mari Makinami "Illustrious" - Statue PM Perching 14cm

This figurine from Sega Goods’ famous Premium Perching (PM) range depicts the impetuous and charismatic pilot introduced in the Rebuild of Evangelion film tetralogy: Mari Makinami Illustrious.

The figurine has compact dimensions, measuring approximately 14 cm in length. The original concept behind the “Perching” collection (figurines designed to crouch or lean) features ingeniously sculpted, freestanding pieces without a traditional base, allowing them to sit stably on the edge of a shelf, a desk, a computer tower or a stack of manga. The design captures the young woman in a relaxed pose, with her two long brown pigtails adorned with her iconic red hairbands, and wearing her distinctive red-framed glasses. She is depicted wearing her original school uniform, consisting of a green shirt, a blue tie and a dark pleated skirt. Crafted from high-quality PVC plastic, this piece features precise paintwork to bring out her mischievous and confident smile.

This collectable is aimed primarily at die-hard fans of the science-fiction universe created by Hideaki Anno, enthusiasts of the ‘Rebuild’ film series, and collectors of figurines with playful poses. The product is delivered sealed in its original cardboard box.

Making her sensational debut in the film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Mari Makinami Illustrious brings a radically new and mysterious energy to the franchise. An Eva pilot of Anglo-European descent, initially attached to the provisional branch of the IPEA organisation, she stands out from other pilots due to her all-consuming and almost addictive enthusiasm for combat. Far from viewing the operation of the Evangelions as a destructive psychological burden, she derives intense sensory pleasure from clashes with the Angels, even going so far as to hum old Japanese folk songs in the heat of battle. Capable of pushing Eva-02 to its wildest limits by activating the forbidden ‘The Beast’ mode, behind her cheerful demeanour, her teasing of Shinji Ikari and her love for the smell of LCL, Mari hides countless secrets about NERV’s past and the true nature of the Human Complementary Project.