They may flash empty-headed smiles, but fan service characters have it hard. Take SNK's Iroha from Samurai Spirits. Don't let her curves fool you, she's actually a crane who's morphed into an obedient maid. With a back-story like that, the character is bound to have pathos. This new Iroha PVC statue captures her worn, exhausted look. Just look at those bags! No, not those — the ones under her eyes. Sure, the figurine is ugly, but that's what makes it so great. This is a woman who's worked. Poignant, really. Brian Ashcraft

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