Thing is that it's actually based on an illustration that had basically the same artstyle, so it's not like they just randomly went with that look. Still... I too am not sure why they chose that particular illustration and style as the base for a figure given how very different it is from the normative style. Then again, I suppose the fact that it's different from the average will also make it endearing to some, and no doubt some like that style.
In either case, it's not like there aren't enough other figures to buy.
