Okay, so I finally caved and bought the Xie Lian plush doll from this collection, and OH MY GOD???

First off - the quality is insane. The fabric is so soft I've been lowkey petting it like a cat for the past hour. The embroidery details on the robes are *chef's kiss*.

Size is perfect (got the 8inch one) - big enough to cuddle but not too huge for my already overcrowded anime shelf. The face is SO accurate to the character it's almost creepy (in the best way possible).

Small complaint: One of the tiny accessory beads did fall off during shipping, but honestly? Five-second glue fix and now you can't even tell. Worth it for how gorgeous he looks posing next to my books.

Shipping took about 12 days to Europe, which isn't bad considering it came from China. Packaged really securely too - no squished plushie face!

Price hurt my wallet a bit ngl, but seeing Xie Lian's cute face on my desk every morning? Priceless. Already saving up to get Hua Cheng as his partner in crime.

10/10 would recommend to any TGCF fan - this isn't just a plush, it's an EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CHARACTER.