One of these days, we'll see some other or better alternatives, but most are higher priced... and a few much higher priced - the best IMHO being...

Eva v3.2.3 extended (max9) by Nikola Dechev

(some nudity in some of the slide show images at the following links)

$729 Lite version
http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/536626

$1,888 Extended Version
http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/536285

So even if some of the lower priced alternatives don't reach that level, at least we have some alternatives and it's good to see some folks are having success with Mariko.

Kevin