Why reviews matter here
This isn't Amazon. Our community knows the difference between a bootleg sculpt and the real thing. Reviews on Tokyofishmarket are built for collectors — you rate sculpt quality, paint accuracy, packaging, and more. A single star rating doesn't cut it when you're evaluating a 1/7 scale figure.
What makes our reviews different
- 1-5 Star Rating — The overall score, but it's the least important signal on its own. The distribution chart shows the real picture
- Criteria Scores — Rate sculpt quality, paint accuracy, value for price, packaging — separately. Otaku-grade granularity
- Photo Reviews — A review with photos is worth ten without. Show the actual paint lines, the box condition, the scale reference
- Verified Purchase — Reviews tied to a completed order get the verified badge. Can't fake it — the system checks the transaction
- Helpful Votes — The community votes reviews up or down. The most helpful ones surface first — not the most recent
- Report & Flag — See a fake review or a bootleg being passed off as authentic? Flag it. The mod team investigates every report
How to write a review
- Tap 'Write a review' on any product page — it's right below the description
- Set your overall star rating — be honest, a 4.3 average is more trusted than a perfect 5.0
- Rate each criterion that applies — sculpt, paint, accuracy, value, packaging
- Write a title and description — mention specific details, not just 'looks great'
- Add photos if you can — even a phone snap adds credibility
- Submit — your review goes live immediately and feeds the aggregate scores
Rating criteria explained
- Sculpt Quality — proportions, pose accuracy, surface detail, seam lines
- Paint Quality — color accuracy, bleed, gradients, small detail work
- Accuracy to Source — does it look like the character? Faithful to the original art?
- Value for Price — was it worth what you paid? Fair aftermarket value?
- Packaging — box condition, blister quality, insert presentation
- Communication (sellers) — response time, updates, professionalism
- Shipping Speed (sellers) — was it fast? Well-packed?
- Item as Described (sellers) — did the product match the listing?
How trust signals work
Not all reviews are created equal. The system weighs reviews based on multiple trust signals.
- Verified purchase proof — did you actually buy it?
- Photo evidence — seeing is believing
- Reviewer community reputation — active collectors with large collections carry more weight
- Review specificity — mentioning exact details (paint bleed on the left eye) is more credible than 'nice figure'
- Presence of mild criticism — pure praise is less trusted than balanced feedback
- Volume — a product with 200 reviews tells a clearer story than one with 3
- Recency — recent reviews matter more for trending products
- Star average alone is the weakest signal — the distribution matters more
Moderation and rules
- One review per product per person — can't spam
- Reviews are never deleted — they're hidden or flagged, with a full audit trail
- Bootleg flagging — if you spot a fake being reviewed as authentic, report it
- No personal attacks — critique the product, not the person
- No incentivized reviews — no one paid you to write this
- Honest grading — overrating is as bad as underrating