Yui Ichigo -10- - Art Edition -cpd-005- -

This piece is clearly aimed at a specific collector: the one who appreciates process over product. It doesn't celebrate the final, polished version of Yui Ichigo; it celebrates the blueprint , the initial spark, the raw artist's hand before commercialization smooths it out.

Owning the feels less like owning a statue of a character and more like owning a signed production cel from an anime that was never made. It is a deconstructionist’s trophy. Rarity and Market Reception Released in extremely limited quantities (reports suggest fewer than 150 units globally), the ART Edition was initially met with confusion. Pre-orders for the standard CPD-005 sold out in hours. The ART Edition lingered. Yui Ichigo -10- - ART Edition -CPD-005-

9.5/10 Score (as a standard figure): 7/10 Final Call: A brilliant, challenging piece that rewards the thoughtful collector. This piece is clearly aimed at a specific

It reminds us that sometimes, to truly see a character, you have to strip away the color and look at the lines underneath. It is a deconstructionist’s trophy

In the sprawling ecosystem of character collectibles, standard releases and "special editions" often blur together. True distinction is rare. However, every so often, a piece emerges that forces collectors to pause and re-evaluate what a "variant" can be. The Yui Ichigo -10- - ART Edition -CPD-005- is precisely that anomaly.

But as with many avant-garde collectibles, perception shifted. Once in-hand photos surfaced—showing how the monochrome palette plays with dramatic lighting, or how the "sketch lines" disappear and reappear depending on the viewing angle—demand spiked.