Kotaku: Figurines

Nerd Gold for Your Shelves

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:00:00 EDT

At the recent Treasure Festa figure event in Japan, collectibles were on show and for sale. Some were one-off, while others are upcoming production models. All were awesome. More »

The First Four Super Meat Boy Figurines Have Arrived

Owen Good — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT

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The official - and tiny - Super Meat Boy figurines from Voxelous and Team Meat have been revealed. Just two inches high, they're $12 each (plus $3.49 shipping for one, $3.99 for two or more). The first set includes Meat Boy, Bandage Girl, Brownie and the pathetic Tofu Boy. More »

The Guts of Gutsman

Owen Good — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:30:00 EST

Anatomy models of video game characters are so popular, why not give the Mega Man mythos a turn? Model of Gutsman and well, his innards, by KodyKoala, seen via TomoPop. More »

Hundreds Of Beautiful Figures Melted And Chopped Up For Art

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:00:00 EST

Ah, I love the smell of melted plastic in the morning. And I love these melted figurine sculptures. More »

Sweep Away Bullet Hell With This Figure

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST

Laser-shooting magician Marisa Kirisame from doujin shmup Touhou Project is once again getting immortalized in resin. Bullet hell or not, this figure is heavenly. More »

A Treasure Trove Of Nerd Figurines

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 EST

Over the past week, the figure-centric Treasure Festa was held in Tokyo. It was, as they say, a symphony of sculpted plastic. More »

Don't Feel Guilty About This Fighting Figure

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:30:00 EST

A fighting game character with wings made out of life and death? Sounds like good material for an expensive action figure! More »

Kill It With Fire? It Might Already Be Dead

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 EDT

This ToHeart2 figure looks like the work of the devil. Relax, because the company that released it apparently isn't around anymore to frighten you. More »

Giant Gundam And No Official Parking

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 EDT

Over 500,000 people have visited the 1-to-1 scale Gundam near Bandai Namco's Gundam figurine factory in Shizuoka, Japan. And there is no official on site parking. Street parking is out, too. What to do? More »

Would You Like A US$500 Bayonetta Statue?

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EDT

Because it exists. And if you've got money, then you could buy it. I guess. More »

These Wonder Festival Figures Are Wonderful

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:00:00 EDT

Wonder Festival, wonderful, geddit? More »

This Okami Statue Would Be At Home On Your Mantle

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Don't like cute, hate to cuddle? Then this Amaterasu from Okami as a collectible polystone statue. Classy! More »

Shinning Wind? More Like Shinning Bikini

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Shinning Wind figures seems to all have one thing in common: a dearth of clothing. These latest Shinning Wind figures are no exception. More »

Gundam Made From Plastic Model Throw-Aways

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:30:00 EDT

We've already seen a pricey, wooden Gundam model. Let's see something cheaper, something plastic. More »

A Love Plus Figure For You To Love

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:30:00 EDT

Konami's Nintendo DS love simulator Love Plus is popular in Japan. Very popular. That means one thing. More »

17 Inches of Brutal Legend Up for Grabs [CORRECTED]

Owen Good — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:30:00 EDT

Only 1,000 of the Eddie Riggs Brütal Legend ceramic figures have been made, and Electronic Arts hasn't divulged just how to get one beyond getting lucky and winning it. And they're giving you just such an opportunity now. More »

First Street Fighter IV Product Announced

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Have a gander at the first Street Fighter IV figurine. That's of course Chun-Li and Chun-Li's thighs — not to mention Chun-Li's massive feet. (You know what they say about girls with big feet? We don't.) It is a rather nice Chun-Li statue. The ten inch figurine will set you back US$100 and is limited to 700 individually numbered pieces. If that's out of your price range, there is also a 4 inch statue as well that goes for $10. Press release after the jump. More »

2 Girls, 1 Cup (And A Witty Japanese Pun)

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Not only is pantsu flashing fighter Ikkitousen hitting the PSP, but it's also rolling out the limited edition goods! Ikkitousen is inspired on Chinese epic Romance of Three Kingdoms and is set against a backdrop of warring high school students. The PSP version, called Ikkitousen Eloquent Fist, is getting a figure set that features Hakufu and Hakufu's flirty, booze drinkin' mom Goei. While Westerners will be quick to see the (unintentional?) 2-girls-1-cup joke, the actual Japanese joke is a pun and has quite a different meaning! This is an "oyako donburi figure" set: "Oyakodon" literally means "parent-and-child donburi" and refers to a dish that consists of egg, chicken and rice. And "Donburi" is a "rice bowl dish." Geddit? HILARIOUS. More »

Big Headed Freaky Assed Haruhi Suzumiya Doll

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:00:37 EDT

Ack! CREEPY. Human heads are not that big. Found at the Den-Den Town Kotobukiya shop, these are staff-created customized Haruhi Suzumiya Pullip dolls — poses, uniform and everything. There's another nightmare inducing pic of these dolls after the jump. *shiver* More »

A Clinical Look at Triggerheart Exelica

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:00:00 EDT

This Triggerheart Exelica figurine looks pretty pedestrian, no? It's just a $150, 26cm Exelica fig in her trademark armor. That's it, nothing to see, move along! So not MAXIMUM RISKY material. Or wait. Is it? More »

Let's Look At Armored Core Figures Together!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:00:48 EDT

All the Kotobukiya Armored Core robot toy porn you can handle! All of it!! Not much to add, because hey, if you like Armored Core robots, you're not reading at this point. You're clicking and looking and drooling. More »

Bandai Makes Lucky Star Fugly

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:00:52 EDT

Ack! POM-POM HANDS!! Here's a toy figurine of Tsukasa Hiiragi from Lucky Star. It's made by Bandai, better known for its Gundam modeling. At ¥850 (US $8.45), it's certainly not an upper end figure as clearly even by its overall freakish appearance. We're sure it has a good personality, though. More »

Feast Your Eyes On Drool Worthy Figures!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:00:15 EST

The Wonder Festival is long over, but our memories of it live on. In the gallery below, there are upcoming retail garage kits of Street Fighter II, Street Fighter Zero, Street Fighter III, Street Fighter Online, Melty Blood, Guilty Gear, Persona 3, Quiz Magic Academy, Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, Trigger Heart Exelica and moar. Take a look! They're neato. More »

Kotobukiya Once Again Proves It Has Halo Down

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:25 EST

Figurine maker Kotobukiya has done a fine job with Master Chief. Its badass Master Chief from last summer was pretty great as were its blue and red Spartans. And it's latest Master Chief? Ditto on pretty great. The Halo 3 statue features changeable hands and weapons. It lists for around US $90 and goes on sale this June. And the one is, well, pretty great, too. More »

The PS2 Haruhi Figurine

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:00:11 EDT

The Haruhi figurine for the upcoming PS2 game based on popular anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya has just hit pre-order. The figurine is bundled with PlayStation 2 title Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi and will be out late January next year. Expect this to put you back around a ninety bucks. Nerd heroin like this doesn't come cheap! More »

Final Fantasy Figures Get Small, Cute

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:45 EDT

This October, Square Enix is rolling out more stuff for you to buy. Cute stuff, at that! Dubbed Final Fantasy Miniature Trading Figures Vol. 1, these mini-figurines will feature adowable versions of Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife, Final Fantasy X's Yuna, Final Fantasy XII's Vaan, Final Fantasy VIII's Rinoa Heartilly and Final Fantasy XII's Penelo. Each 60mm statue will retail for ¥610 (US $4.90). Personally, I prefer the cute, huggable Final Fantasy look to the metrosexual, moody motif. You? More »

SNK's Iroha, Worn Out And Tired

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:00:21 EDT

They may flash empty-headed smiles, but fan service characters have it hard. Take SNK's Iroha from Samurai Spirits. Don't let her curves fool you, she's actually a crane who's morphed into an obedient maid. With a back-story like that, the character is bound to have pathos. This new Iroha PVC statue captures her worn, exhausted look. Just look at those bags! No, not those — the ones under her eyes. Sure, the figurine is ugly, but that's what makes it so great. This is a woman who's worked. Poignant, really. Brian Ashcraft More »

Foreigners Flock To Akihabara

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:40:22 EDT

Hey, it's a foreign dude! In Akihabara!! Looking at nerdy Japanese things!!! News site France 24 has an interesting piece up on how otaku culture has become a big Japanese tourist draw. Above, that's 20 year-old Frenchman Charles Mortreuil who's looking at plastic panties. Mortreuil says he grew up with anime and manga, and he traveled all the way to Japan just to see the place with his own eyes. Understandable, and I think most Kotaku readers can definitely relate, myself included. Hoping to reach out to foreigners, Akiba is somewhat geared to tourists. For example, the newly opened Tokyo Anime Centre offers guidance in various languages for international otaku. The Tokyo Anime Centre was designed by Pokémon creator Masakazu Kubo, and recieved 300,000 visitors last year — a mere 4 percent were foreign, though. As locals can tell you, 4 percent foreigners is pretty darn good. Certainly by Japan standards, at least. Brian Ashcraft More »

Cute And Moody Sony Cat Mascot Toys

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:00:04 EDT

Sony mascots Toro and Kuro get these posable PVC figurines with detachable faces expressing various models. Both just recently went on sale in Japan for ¥1,995 (US $16). Both come with four faces and a stand. Actually, might pick these up. So adorable! Brian Ashcraft More »

Halo 3 Gets Cute, Small, Collectable

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:00:59 EDT

Japanese toy enthusiasts, take note. Later this year, toy maker MediCom is releasing 1/2 inch tall Halo 3 Master Chief Kubrick figures in red, green, blue and clear Active Camo. This isn't the first time MediCom has made gaming Kubricks, and mark my words, it won't be the last! The four pack is available for a limited time only and should set you back about US $20. A small price to pay for some small figurines. Brian Ashcraft More »

Clips: How To Build Gundam Models

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:58 EDT

Consider this an introduction. A How-To, if you will. Bandai's goodwill ambassador Masked Bakuc. The vids provide a good walk through for constructing a Gundam plastic model while wearing a Lucha Libre mask and a cape. Basic and advanced techniques are covered. Hit the jump for the exciting sequel as well as footage of Bakuc surfing. In costume, too! Brian Ashcraft More »

Patrick Macias Covers Wonder Festival2007

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:00:46 EST

One of my favorite Japan writers Patrick Macias has written up his Wonder Festival 2007 coverage. Light on the game stuff, but heavy on the otaku, Macias dug up the off-beat: Figurine parts, Godzilla, pregnant doll and a neat otaku shirt. He blogs: More »

Gallery: Walking In A Figure Wonder Festival Land

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:40:10 EST

Japanese Toy Figurine Pwns Phony Gaming

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:00:21 EST

The pale dude is so losing. Why, just look at his face! Brian Ashcraft More »

The Zoom Friendly Onechanbara Doll

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:00:04 EST

Everyone's favorite cowboy boots and bikini wearin' zombie slayer Aya from D3's Onechanbara is getting a new figurine come this June. Priced at ¥7,140 (US $59), the fig is at 1/6 scale and measures in at 29 cm (11.4 inches). Over at the YAMATO link below, there's even a "PHOTOZoomer" that lets shoppers get up close and personal with the figure. How close? Why, this close. Brian Ashcraft More »

Idolm@ster, Collect 'Em All!

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:23:21 EST

As the Xbox 360 becomes a consoles for those with discerning tastes in Japan, Namco's got THE IDOLM@STER waiting in the wings. The networked arcade game, which let players create and mold popstars, should take advantage of Xbox Live when it hits consumers next January. To get Japan hyped for the title, a collection of Idolm@ster capsule toys on sale for 300 yen a pop. Just looking over the characters' vital status, two of them are 13 and 14 years-old. Never to early to start being idolized by grown, sweaty men. Even if you are virtual! Brian Ashcraft More »

The Shadow of the Colossus Statue

kotaku.com — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:40:33 EDT

Netphantom over at Bits & Bytes & Pixels & Sprites gibbered extremely enthusiastically this morning that his Shadow of the Colossus statue from Play Asia had been shipped across the jasmine-scented, Oriental Seas. More »

First 4 Figures Unveils New Zelda Statue, The Skull Kid

kotaku.com — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:40:49 EDT

Alex over at First 4 Figures sent us word that the next figure in their series of Legend of Zelda themed toys/statues/collectibles/voodoo dolls has been announced: the 'Skull Kid'. More »

Final Fantasy III Bobblehead Figurines

kotaku.com — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:40:15 EDT

Hummel meets Hydrocephalus: it's the Final Fantasy III collection! More »

Fabjectory Sells $99 Second Life Figurines

kotaku.com — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:40:18 EDT

Fabjectory makes little figurines of your Second Life avatar, using a Z-corp three dimensional printer. They go for about $99 each and it doesn't take much imagination to realize that the primary audience for a service such as this is Second Life's constabulary of furries. More »