Erika Kuramoto Beach Volleyball Ver. in Detail
This time I’m unboxing Rocket Boy’s Erika Kuramoto Beach Volleyball Ver., a 1/6-scale figure about 250 mm tall. The sculpt is by Hokke, the paintwork by Mikimoto Nureko (MOMO♡IRO), and the character comes from illustrator RAITA.
RAITA is a Japanese illustrator best known for the mildly risqué doujin series Mahou Shoujo, and Erika Kuramoto is one of its characters. Besides this figure, quesQ has released her in a maid swimsuit outfit, and BINDing showed a prototype of her as a bunny girl at an exhibition earlier this year.
This figure was released in September 2023. I picked her up in September 2026, during native STORE’s “Native 20th Anniversary” inventory clearance sale.
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Erika Kuramoto Beach Volleyball Ver. |
| Series | Mahou Shoujo Series |
| Manufacturer | Rocket Boy |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2023 (JST) |
| Scale | 1/6 |
| Size | Approx. 250 mm tall |
| Price | 27,940 yen (tax included) |
| Material | PVC, ABS, Iron |
| Sculptor | Hokke |
| Paintwork | Mikimoto Nureko (MOMO♡IRO) |
| Character Illustration | RAITA |
| Accessories | Base, ball part, and interchangeable parts (face, 2 upper bodies, lower body) |
| JAN | 4573343560426 |
Review
Erika stands with her legs straight, bending forward with her hands braced on her thighs, as if she’s waiting for the other team to serve. Her long wine-red hair is pulled into a ponytail with a pink scrunchie, and she wears a pink sun visor with a pair of sunglasses perched on the brim. Her outfit is a pink sports bikini with white trim, paired with purple arm and leg bands, and a light blue cord hangs around her neck.
The design is unmistakably RAITA: a full chest and hips with a slim waist and long legs, and the exaggerated proportions stand out even more in this bent-over pose. Whether this style appeals to you is a matter of taste, but as a three-dimensional piece it’s very well realized.
The face has real depth, her open-mouthed smile looks bright and full of energy, and the paintwork is very fine. Her skin is a sun-tanned brown with a slight sheen to it, capturing skin glistening with sweat in the middle of a beach volleyball match, while the areas her swimsuit covered are left with white tan lines.
Both the upper and lower body come with nude parts, and there are two upper bodies: a plain nude one, and one with her hands groping her breasts. Pair the latter with the flushed alternate face and you get a completely different mood from her cheerful in-game look. Because of the tan lines, the private area on the nude lower body is painted in a pale tone as well. Personally, though, I prefer the version with the bikini bottoms, where the edges dig slightly into her hips and thighs and really bring out the softness of her body.
To keep her balanced in the bent-over pose, both palms have pegs that slot into matching holes in her thighs.
The base is a beach-style disc with a sandy texture on its surface. The ball isn’t attached; it’s held in place only by a hollow in the sand.
The main thing to weigh up is the ball. Since it isn’t fixed to the base, it can easily roll off when you move the figure or wipe down the base, so it’s worth a little care when displaying her.
Verdict
This figure faithfully recreates RAITA’s proportions and the glossy tanned skin. With a face full of depth and careful paintwork, the detail and craftsmanship leave nothing to fault, and the breast-groping part paired with the flushed face lets the same figure take on two quite different moods.
On the other hand, whether the exaggerated proportions suit you is a matter of taste, and since the ball isn’t fixed to the base, it needs a bit of attention when you display or move her.
I’d recommend her to fans of RAITA’s art, or anyone with a soft spot for tanned skin and tan lines.
