Cy Girls
{{Short description|Line of action figures}}
CY GIRLS (also known as CY Girls or Cy Girls, and as COOL GIRL in Japan) is an action figure series by Takara Tomy and Blue Box Toys under the brand bbi collectible (an official bootleg), featuring an elite unit of female crimefighters,{{cite web |url=http://www.iconusa4.com/online/Cy_Girls_Main.htm |title=CY GIRLS 12 inch Collectible Figures |website=Iconusa.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172527/http://www.iconusa4.com/online/Cy_Girls_Main.htm |archive-date=July 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 26, 2013}} combining the elements of both a doll and an action figure.
A Cy Girls video game adaptation (known as Cool Girl in Japan) was developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.
Action figures
The original variation of these action figures (ver. 1.5) features 16 points of articulation (joints) that allows the arms and legs to move out to the sides into a spread position, with movable shoulders, elbows, thighs, knees, ankles, wrists and a neck, featuring interchangeable hands, a detailed nude torso, and pivoting ankles. These figures are featured in Action Girls: 12" Female Action Figure Guide Book {{ISBN|4-89425-368-2}}.
In Cy Girls' fictional futuristic universe, the Cardinal-Garrison paramilitary group is an elite all-woman team comprises experts in various fields chosen from around the world. It is a secret global fighting organization established to combat criminal conspiracy and activity, rumoured to have come into existence during World War II. Their vehicles and other equipment witnessed at the scene of the incidents in which they went into action bore the Cardinal-Garrison 'CG' logo, and since the existence of Cardinal-Garrison was unknown, the group became known as the "Cy Girls".
The CG characters series includes the following characters:
- CG-01 Sky{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2282 |title=Item: Sky |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033205/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2282 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Ice{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=45228 |title=Item: Ice |website=Figure-archive.net |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006103826/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=45228 |archivedate=October 6, 2011 |url-status=live |accessdate=September 26, 2013}} (also in the versions CG-EX1 Special Branch a.k.a. Ice Black Unit, CG-1 PS2 Ice, PS2 SE Box Ice and Cardinal Garrison Ver.)
- CG-02 Jet{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2283 |title=Item: Jet |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083930/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2283 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Raven (also in the version CG-EX2 Law Enforcement (a.k.a. Raven Police coat))
- CG-03 Kat{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2291 |title=Item: Kat |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928124520/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2291 |archivedate=September 28, 2013 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Ash (also in the versions CG-EX3 Martial Arts (a.k.a. Ash Wild Wamp) and Alternative Ash)
- CG-04 Blaze{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2286 |title=Item: Blaze |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112518/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2286 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Flame
- CG-05 A.J.McLeod{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2285 |title=Item: A.J. McLeod |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928124538/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2285 |archivedate=September 28, 2013 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Lightning
- CG-06 Shadow{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2288 |title=Item: Shadow |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033210/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=2288 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Aska (sometimes referred to as "Asuka"{{cite web |last=Crawford |first=Michael |date=February 16, 2004 |url=http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_021604b.htm |title=Cy Girls Ice and Asuka - Michael Crawford's Review of the Week |website=Captain Toy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328145239/http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_021604b.htm |archivedate=March 28, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}}){{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=41791 |title=Item: Aska |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052229/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=41791 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} (also in the versions CG-06 PS2 Aska and Aska Non Adopted Design Ver.)
- CG-07 Nikki{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=30468 |title=Item: Nikki |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052327/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=30468 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Harley (also in the version Alternative Harley)
- CG-08 Ebony{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=30467 |title=Item: Ebony |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033220/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=30467 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Coffy
- CG-09 Aurora{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=25234 |title=Item: Aurora |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054850/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=25234 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. Artemis
- CG-10 Destiny{{cite web |url=http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=27311 |title=Item: Destiny |website=The Action Figure Archive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052559/http://figure-archive.net/item.aspx?itemID=27311 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live |accessdate=June 8, 2024}} a.k.a. P.A.S.
- CG-11 Revenger a.k.a. Ray
- CG-12 Electra a.k.a. Ruby (also in the version Alternative Ruby)
- CG-0 Silver
- X-Borg X01 Colossus
- X-Borg X02 Spectre
- X-Borg X03 Fireblade
- XX-01 Bloody Rose a.k.a. Xixox (also in the version ComicCon Xixox)
In addition to the Cool/Cy Girls line, Takara and BBI released figures available under the Cool Girl brand name with the same trademark logo. This line includes the following licensed ("tribute") characters:
- Akiko Fuji and Annu Yuri from Ultraman
- Anna Ishikawa from SHI
- Asuka Langley, Misato Katsuragi and Ritsuko Akagi from Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Batman and Catwoman (also Comic Ver.) from Batman Returns / DC Comics
- Beka Valentine from Andromeda
- Casshern, Casshern Sin Project and Kamiko Aso "Luna" from C A S S H E R N
- Deunan Knute from Appleseed
- Doronjo from Yatterman
- Honey Kisaragi (CG-SP1 Cutei Honey, Ex and Alternative versions) from Cutie Honey
- Joanna Dark (Black Suit and Armor Suit versions) from Perfect Dark
- Jun (CG-SP2 G3 Jun Gatchaman Princess, Jun G3 Alternative and Dark Jun G3 versions) from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
- Kai Tetsuro, Kouchi Todome, Midori Washio and Souchiro Toribe from Kerberos Panzer Cop
- Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters
- Motoko Kusanagi (Ninja Suit Ver. and Op.ver.) from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
The second type of Cy Girls figures is known as the Perfect Body Female. These dolls molds were not based on the ones produced by Takara Tomy and instead they were manufactured and produced independently by Blue Box Toys, featuring 26 points of articulation based on the basic design of the Ultimate Soldier. This double-jointed feature on the knees and elbows enables them to be posed in the lotus position and any other conceivable position the human body is capable of. There are two interchangeable busts of medium and large sizes with nipples molded on them (the large bust was discontinued and replaced with a much smaller one that was almost flat chested), pivoting ankles and interchangeable hands, designed to hold any weapons or accessory. The products are packaged in a transparent box with a silver painted plastic strip covering the extra bust and the doll is dressed in a grey work-out sports bra with matching shorts.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.bbicollectible.com/product_list.asp?product_line=CY%20Girls&sub_line=CY%20Girls CY Girls product line on the bbi collective website]
- {{in lang|ja}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20100413103224/http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/CG/ Official CG website by Takara]
- [http://reviews.ebay.com/The-Cy-Girl-Cool-Girl-Collector-apos-s-Guide-to-Ebay_W0QQugidZ10000000001083472 The Cy Girl/Cool Girl Collector's Guide to Ebay]