Some coverage for Volks

The first Muv Luv TSF action figure products were Volks' A3 - "Advanced system of Action Arms" series of figures, which are rather like oversized Revoltech figures (although they predate the Revos) that are available only in the Japanese domestic market via Volks' online shop, their collector show booth sales, and secondary market sources that can carry a rather significant markup.  That availability issue is unfortunate because they're beautiful items that come in a huge range of variations, and Volks has even offered various very limited edition figures of BETAs for their A3 products to do battle with.  If you've been following the "TSF In Action" series of fiction, diorama and customizing articles in Hobby Japan and collected TSF Cross Operation mooks, you'll note that the the whole root cause for the Muv Luv Total Eclipse portion of the property is to sell A3 figures.  Volks had invested early in the Muv Luv series, offering licensed prepainted resin figures of the Muv Luv characters and core TSFs, some articulated dolls, and a rather extensive series of painted PVC blind-box figures of the numerous Unlimited/Alternative characters that are as frustratingly exclusive as their A3 figures.  They've recently launched their own limited plastic kit TSF collection as well.

But the relatively limited availability of these figures means there isn't much coverage for them in the English language.  CollectionDX reviewer 'VF5SS' has amended that shortcoming in the west's Muv Luv information pool with a snazzy review of the A3 F-14D "Jolly Roger" Tomcat.  Feast your eyes, and start rooting around in your wallet...

[Photo from Volks' website.]

Afterward, you can look longingly at what A3 offerings Volks is bringing to the upcoming latest Wonder Festival...