figures 2 sources · Jul 27
The dazzlin collaboration marks another step in Chiikawa's expansion into fashion, following a separate EMODA collection that went on pre-sale in July 2026, showing the franchise's growing presence in women's apparel.
Anime Anime, Nijimen
figuresannouncement 2 sources · Jul 27
This figure completes a parent-child display pairing with the existing Naruto Kurama Link Mode figure, allowing collectors to recreate a key emotional moment from the war arc.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
figuresrelease 1 sources · Jul 27
This figure marks the first Eris Boreas Greyrat figure from the third season of the anime, capitalizing on the character's increased screen time in the Eris Training Arc that opened the season.
Anime Anime
figuresannouncement 2 sources · Jul 26
The simultaneous announcement of three S.H.Figuarts figures from three long-running Shonen Jump franchises at a single convention signals Bandai Spirits' strategy to leverage SDCC as a global launch platform for premium collectibles.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresevent 2 sources · Jul 26
The collaboration pairs a major ongoing arcade chain with one of the most globally recognized anime franchises, offering physical merchandise that fans cannot get elsewhere, while the simultaneous Jujutsu Kaisen event shows GiGO is running multiple high-profile anime tie-ins in overlapping windows.
Nijimen, Anime Anime
figures 2 sources · Jul 26
This collaboration marks one of the few official merchandise releases for "NANA" in recent years, a series that has been on indefinite hiatus since 2009 but maintains a large fanbase.
Nijimen, Anime Anime
figures 1 sources · Jul 26
This is the first Pokemon-themed G-SHOCK to commemorate the franchise's 30th anniversary, packaging all 30 iconic Pokemon across the band in a single wearable item.
Inside
figuresrelease 2 sources · Jul 26
The Pocket Peoplets line marks Square Enix's latest push into character merchandise that bridges two distinct Final Fantasy eras, packaging FF7R and FF10 characters together in a uniform, pocket-sized format.
Inside, Game Spark
figuresrelease 2 sources · Jul 26
This is the first time Bandai Spirits has produced Gunpla kits directly tied to a non-Gundam video game franchise, using Apex Legends character colors and decals rather than Gundam universe lore.
Inside, Game Spark
figuresrelease 1 sources · Jul 26
The 78cm figure and the Ichiban Kuji lineup both draw directly from the same 2001 film, indicating sustained merchandising focus on a single entry in the Godzilla franchise for its anniversary year.
Inside
figuresrelease 2 sources · Jul 26
The bare-legged variant and coordinated color scheme suggest FREEing is treating the To Love-Ru Darkness bunny line as a cohesive series, encouraging collectors to complete the set.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Magmix
figuresrelease 2 sources · Jul 26
This is the first Gunpla to use Structural Coating technology, which produces a unique, non-repeating iridescent finish that could set a new standard for special-edition model kits.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside
figuresevent 1 sources · Jul 26
The event confirms that several high-profile figure lines, including the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Poster Version and the KOF XV Shermie statue, are still in active development and nearing release.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresannouncement 1 sources · Jul 26
The two announcements show DIG expanding its DIGSTA lineup across both anime and game properties, with December 2026 as a common release window.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresrelease 1 sources · Jul 26
The Choso release adds a major antagonist from the Shibuya Incident arc to the S.H.Figuarts lineup, while the reprints of the high school-era Gojo, Geto, and Toji figures suggest sustained demand for the series' most popular characters.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresevent 1 sources · Jul 26
The range of original character figures from independent artists alongside major game and anime licenses at a single event shows how Wonder Festival continues to serve as a primary launch platform for both commercial and creator-driven figure production.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresevent 2 sources · Jul 26
The CutieroidDoll FA Girl Gourai represents a convergence of the Frame Arms Girl mecha design aesthetic with interactive doll technology, offering a level of programmed motion and voice interaction that goes beyond typical static or limited-articulation figure releases.
GIGAZINE, Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresrelease 2 sources · Jul 26
Two different merchandise lines from the same anime opened pre-orders within a day of each other, signaling sustained commercial interest in Stardust Crusaders more than a decade after its broadcast.
Inside, Anime Anime
figuresevent 1 sources · Jul 26
The Gamera (1996) Head Model, a collaboration between CCPJAPAN and Otaka Workshop, represents a rare high-end sculpt of the Heisei-era kaiju, while the Medicos reveals signal continued expansion of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure merchandise into Nendoroid and Chozo Kado formats.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresevent 1 sources · Jul 26
The sheer volume of first-time painted samples and prototypes at this single booth signals that multiple major figure lines are moving from concept to production, giving collectors a concrete preview of what will ship in the coming year.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresevent 1 sources · Jul 26
The exhibition marks Medicom Toy's 30th anniversary with a scale that consolidates multiple pop-culture licenses into a single event, signaling the company's continued dominance in the high-end collectible figure market.
Dengeki Hobby Web
figuresrelease 3 sources · Jul 25
The shirts mark the first STRICT-G JAPAN apparel release specifically tied to the Gundam ZZ 40th anniversary, using a brush-painting style that distinguishes them from standard mecha merchandise.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Anime Anime
figuresannouncement 4 sources · Jul 25
The simultaneous multi-brand merchandise rollout for Gundam Zero before the anime's 2027 premiere signals Bandai's aggressive cross-media strategy for the RG Project, treating the new series and its game counterpart as a single commercial ecosystem from day one.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Game Spark, and 1 more
figuresrelease 2 sources · Jul 23
This marks the first time Hatsune Miku has been released as a PLAMATEA kit, expanding Good Smile Company's model-kit lineup beyond its typical scale-figure offerings for the virtual singer.
Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside