Cecil from Elf Village (NSFW)

We took a look at Vertex’s Archeyle almost four years ago, and today we’ll be looking at Cecil, the latest in their series of Elf Village figures. I liked Archeyle’s design but I felt that the execution left something to be desired. From what I can tell, this is a common sentiment regarding Vertex’s figures and it’s one of the reasons I haven’t reviewed very many of them. Laziness, of course, is the main reason. At any rate, here’s Cecil.

This figure is manufactured by Vertex and was released in August 2022. She’s listed as the eighth villager from the Elf Village, though it appears that the sixth villager – Melmu – isn’t hitting stores until August 2023 so I’m not certain what order they’re releasing these figures. Cecil is sculpted in 1/6 scale and stands about 25 centimeters in height. The version shown here is the limited edition which includes an additional frowning face and a special base which has a faux-grass texture on its top surface.

Cecil designed by the artist Mataro, whose works have been adapted into a number of figures already, principally from SkyTube and Native. This might suggest that most of his designs are of the hentai variety, and Cecil is no exception. That said, she does have a skirt that provides a modicum of modesty.

Though that really only applies in the front, as her skirt is completely inadequate in covering up her rear.

Cecil is wearing some fetching bikini armor, though her outfit is technically a one-piece leotard with a number of skin-baring cutouts. In keeping with the esteemed traditions of this type of armor, Cecil’s arms and lower legs are protected in armor while her torso is mostly unprotected. Or rather, her right arm is protected, as she’s only wearing a long glove along her left arm.

In popular media, fantasy elves are commonly portrayed as willowy and lithe, but in contrast to contemporary interpretations, Cecil is thickly built, with stout legs and a conspicuously large ass totally bared aside from a skimpy white thong. Many anime-style illustrators tend to not emphasize the shape of the ass but Mataro is an exception as Cecil’s backside is generously-endowed.

In front, Cecil’s crotch is barely covered by her armor.

The Elf Village must apparently be located in a dangerous locale as most of the residents shown thus far are armed, and Cecil is no exception. Cecil appears to be some type of warrior, as she’s carrying a large double-bladed sword. It’s painted in an odd blue color which gives it a cartoonish look that I have to admit I’m not that fond of, but I don’t think it’s a huge problem.

Cecil comes with an optional chest part that allows her to be displayed with her breasts proudly exposed. They come with some small pasties attached by a gummy adhesive so she can be displayed with mostly-bared breasts if one prefers that look.

This version of Cecil also comes with an extra face that shows her frowning. I prefer the happier face personally, but this face looks good as well.

The lewdness of Cecil’s design will likely be the aspect that draws the most attention, but other aspects deserve attention as well. For example, her hair is very nicely sculpted.

But I imagine elements such as this will still command the most attention.

And certainly there’s nothing wrong with that, being that the characters of the Elf Village series are obviously designed to titillate. I think Cecil is my favorite of the group; I think she has the best body shape of them all and I love her outfit. She has a really cute expression, particularly with her hair draped over one eye. And of course, she looks great topless. I know that Vertex isn’t always credited for their abilities but in this case, I think high praise is justified.