K-On's Mio strikes a chord with collectors

11:59 PM on 04.23.2010   |   Emily Smalara

Full disclosure: I've never been a fan of ultra popular anime series K-On. While its slightly deformed characters tend to look more like blobs of paint rather than actual people, even my distaste has its limits. With K-On, that comes in the form of one Akiyama Mio, the group's raven-haired bassist. I can't pinpoint what it is, but a look around any image board will show that I'm far from the only one who's fallen under her spell.

It goes without saying that such an infamous series would have its fair share of figures, especially now that its second season is airing, and fortunately Mio is getting a lovely treatment from Alter, dressed in her slightly goth-loli style from the series' school festival. They've done a great job on her, especially focusing on the less "moeblob" style of art rather than staying true to the actual series designs.

If you're ready to add her to your collection as much as I am, she'll be released this August for a going rate of 6800 yen.

[via Hobby Search]