Two characters from saitom's original doujinshi 'DF' have been announced as PLAMATEA plastic model kits: Kelly Bunny is available for pre-order, and Kerry (Bunny Ver.) is scheduled for release in February 2027.
Good Smile Company's PLAMATEA line is producing articulated plastic model kits of characters from saitom's original doujinshi 'DF'. The first two announcements are Kelly Bunny and Kerry (Bunny Ver.). Both kits feature movable joints, interchangeable bunny ear parts, and multiple chest size options. Kelly Bunny's model is 160 mm tall and includes high heels and cuffs, with reservations open at Rakuten Books. Kerry's kit is priced at 6,900 yen and is scheduled for February 2027. These are the first physical merchandise items for the DF doujinshi, a self-published work by artist saitom. No other characters or media have been announced.
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Sandfall Interactive, the French studio behind the turn-based RPG "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," stated at a postmortem event in Yokohama on July 26 that it will not expand its team despite the game's success. CEO Guillaume Broche said that creativity comes from the constraints of being small, and that knowing you cannot do everything creates the necessity to focus on what is important. The studio currently has about 26 people, and Broche wants to maintain that scale for the next project, aiming to tackle something "a bit crazy." The event, co-hosted by Epic Games Japan, also included a roundtable with developers from Atlus and Tango Gameworks. Broche described the team's achievement as "a reproducible model," not a miracle, thanks to the right people and tools like Unreal Engine and MetaHuman. The game, released in 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, sold 1 million copies in three days and 5 million by October 2025, and won Game of the Year at multiple major awards, including The Game Awards 2025 and the BAFTA Game Awards 2026. Despite this, Broche said the ideal is a scale where everyone knows each other's faces and names.
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Good Smile Company's PLAMATEA line is producing an articulated plastic model kit of Kelly Bunny from saitom's original doujinshi 'DF'. The 160mm figure features movable joints, interchangeable rabbit ear parts, high heels, and cuffs, plus chest parts in three sizes. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment will hold a collaboration campaign with GRYPHLINE's Arknights: Endfield at GiGO stores from July 17 to August 30, 2026, celebrating the game's half-anniversary. The campaign offers exclusive crane game prizes like acrylic photo props, smartphone stands, and clear cards, with a rotating lineup. Collaboration taiyaki and themed drinks with coasters are also available.
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Good Smile Company announced a PLAMATEA series assembly plastic model of Kerry (Bunny Ver.) from saitom's original doujinshi 'DF'. The model features movable joints, interchangeable parts for a standard bunny costume, multiple bust sizes, and two types of rabbit ear parts. It is scheduled for release in February 2027 at 6,900 yen.
Good Smile Arts Shanghai is producing a 1/7 scale figure of Operator Perlica from the game Arknights: Endfield. The figure stands approximately 320mm tall and includes a dedicated base. Pre-orders are open on Amazon Japan at 26,600 yen, with a scheduled release date of July 31, 2027.
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Bandai Spirits confirmed a new DX Chogokin SDF-1 Macross toy to mark the franchise's 45th anniversary. The fully transformable figure measures 650 mm in fortress mode and over 700 mm in storm attacker mode, making it the largest such toy ever released. Pre-orders begin June 1 for a November 2026 release at 99,000 yen.