Are we really doing this thing again? Yes, that's right Bandai are unveiling a third Glitter x Glamours Lacus Clyne figure. I mean, I'm not surprised, just disappointed. I think they were on the right track with the recent Witch of Mercury figure series where an entire ensemble of characters was featured. For SEED Freedom they are just milking the same handful of characters over and over. And if you can't think of anything relevant, why not whip up a Race Queen variant for Lacus, surely at the top of everyone's wishlist? What's next; a Lacus and Hatsune Miku concert set?
The box follows the now established GxG style but this time it feels rather muted. GxG was all about flair and colours and this design with its focus on black and white comes across as a bit dull.
There is often a lot of unused space in the GxG boxes but this time around the inner cardboard wrapping is a bit larger, running diagonally from corner to corner. This allows the figure to sit comfortably in the box without having to be disassembled. I'll give Bandai a point for convenience there. The style of basing varies wildly from figure to figure, this time around we have a white plastic support that clips to the right ankle. Not generally a fan of these types of supports, they aren't too distracting but also not the most stable. I'd think twice about placing this figure on a top level shelf.
So, what about the figure then? Well, as goofy as the topic is, the quality and execution is on par with the previous GxG offerings. I am really impressed by the highly defined sculpt and its attention to detail. Look at all the crisp detail around the shoulders and arms for example, looking very lifelike. We have clean and neat print of the Compass racing team logo and the various creases in different materials used for clothing.
The hair has that vivacious swirl (that no cosplayer will ever be able to replicate...) and the overall impression is very Lacus-like. I don't know who did the sculpting - perhaps it is written in Japanese on the box there - but it is a job well done. The best thing about the GxG figure series is that they are very affordable. You will currently find this figure available on the secondary market for about ¥1500.
Here are the three GxG Lacus figures released so far in chronological order. The original figure without subtitle was released in the summer of 2024, then the pilot suit and race queen appeared in quick succession in February and March 2025. GxG figures are not designed to scale but they seem reasonably similar. The floating pilot figure comes in at about 24cm with the flanking characters stand about 22 centimetres tall. I've seen hints that the bikini figure will be reissued as a colour swap this summer so I guess they are not done milking the character but it would be nice to see a couple of different characters in show accurate uniforms...
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