Bootleg Warning: Ultimate Madoka (Good Smile Company)
These bootleg figures are made illegally based off the original versions without permission from Good Smile Company, and hence we unfortunately cannot offer any support for these bootleg figures. There are also many cases where these bootleg figures still feature the official logos of Good Smile Company or the companies we distribute for, however these logos are also not used with any permission. Always take care when buying goods online.
Below is one example of a bootleg figure, please note that is is only one possibility. You should always be on the look out for anything suspicious. Also note that there can be bootlegs of various figures, not just the examples shown on this website.
Whilst the official product is black at the point of connection to the base, the bootleg is not colored.
The official product makes use of a metal connector, while the bootleg is plastic.
The bootleg version has a number of repeating circles on the design.
The bootleg version has much smaller points of connection compared to the official version.
Bootleg: Left: 3.07mm/ Right: 3.54mm. Official: Left: 4.17mm / Right: 5.17mm
The bootleg version has incorrect Japanese, and the company name is incorrect.
The packaging differs considerably between the bootleg and official versions.
Please contact us at the following with regard to bootleg figures:
E-mail: legal@goodsmile.jp