Although the molds used for these dolls are all new, the face bears a striking resemblance to the original Japanese face molds. The mouth is slightly smaller, the chin a bit rounder, but overall, the mold does a wonderful job of portraying both the iconicness and the attractiveness of the original characters. The biggest flaw with the heads (to me at least) is that the holes for attaching the tiara are a bit lower on the forehead and hence, are harder to disguise. Ami's eyes are painted blue and her mouth is done in a light coral color. Although her hair looks almost black in these pictures, it is actually a royal blue color that appears a medium blue where the light is hitting it. Her hair is nicely styled in a fully rooted bubble with a side part. Her earrings are the proper small blue studs. Her choker is a simple strip of blue ribbon which has been sewn permanently in place around her neck.

The new body mold is not particularly articulated, but again, it is a huge improvement over the previous molds. The new body has Barbie-sized proportions, so she can borrow Mattel clothing. Her feet are larger, however, so they are limited to their own shoes for the most part (Ami wears Ultimate Hair Amidala's black boots nicely enough). The new hands are very graceful looking! For movement, there is a ball jointed neck, swivel arms and legs, and knees with three solid clicks. The legs are designed to have a slightly widened stance compared to most dolls- this gives a more confident looking stance and also aids in having the dolls stand firmly in their stands.

Evaluation:
Face: A+
Body: C+
Hair:A-
Overall: B+