Kotobukiya is expanding its figure and model kit portfolio across multiple franchises, with new products in the Oshi Works and Oshi Works Mini lines, a reissued Tachikoma kit, and a range of figures and kits scheduled for release through 2027. The company is also developing the Arcanadea franchise, which includes a smartphone game and a TV anime set for January 2027.
Kotobukiya's recent output spans several lines, with a focus on expanding existing series. The company added new figures to its Oshi Works brand, including Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, Legato Bluesummers, and Livio the Double Fang, all set for late 2026 or early 2027 releases. A sister line, Oshi Works Mini, debuted with chibi figures of Maomao and Persona protagonists, priced at a uniform 1,980 yen to encourage collecting.
The company also pushed into new territory with the announcement of a Bishoujo figure based on Hasbro's Furby, and re-released several older kits: a Tachikoma from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, a Dark Horn Harry Special from Zoids, and an ARTFX J Touko and Tepig figure. New model kit announcements include the ZOIDS HMM Salamander F2 Fighting Falcon and a Gray Ver. of the Front Mission Zenith Girl.
The Arcanadea franchise is a central focus. The company announced a TV anime, Arcadia, airing from January 2027 on the NUMAnimation slot, and a smartphone game, Arcanadea - Gleam Gatherers -, scheduled for 2026. Character reveals and a trial session in August 2026 confirmed the game's heroine and showcased gameplay. A manga adaptation for the related Arcana Dia line launched in August 2026.
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Kotobukiya announced Enil, a twin demon-type Diars for its Arcanadia model kit series, with character design by illustrator Nidy-2D-. The kit releases in March 2027 for 12,100 yen including tax. Parts swapping reproduces normal mode and Will Rise mode, and the kit includes a large dog-type Xeno Alma that transforms into an arm unit. A Kotobukiya Shop order bonus adds special color hair parts.
Kotobukiya announced that the TV anime Arcadia will air from January 2027 on the TV Asahi network NUMAnimation slot and BS Asahi. The story follows college student Shogo Kuga, whose life changes when a palm-sized girl named Lumitia falls from the sky. Nobunaga Shimazaki and Kaede Hondo lead the cast.
Kotobukiya released new details for Arcanadea - Gleam Gatherers -, the first smartphone game in its bishoujo plastic model series Arcanadea. Footage from the in-development game was shown at a trial session during Arcanadea Engage Fest 2026 on August 29. Voice actress Saori Onishi will play the heroine Refilka. The game is scheduled for release in 2026, and the TV anime Arcanadea is set to air from January 2027.
Kotobukiya has introduced OSHI WORKS Mini, a new chibi figure line designed as a sister brand to its OSHI WORKS series, with a focus on affordable pricing and a global lineup. The first wave includes two versions of Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries, one in her everyday clothes and one in her garden party outfit, as well as the protagonist from Persona 3 Reload and Joker from Persona 5 Royal. Each figure is about 100 millimeters tall, priced at 1,980 yen including tax, and scheduled for release in February 2027. The figures feature a neck ball joint so collectors can adjust the face direction. They come with no accessories, which the sources say maximizes focus on sculpting and painting. The base and package sizes are uniform across the line, allowing figures to be displayed together neatly. Pre-orders for the first wave opened on August 25, 2026, across retailers including Amazon and Rakuten, as listed in one of the articles.
Kotobukiya is re-releasing its 1/35 scale plastic model of the Tachikoma from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The kit includes unpainted figures of Motoko Kusanagi in a riding position, Batou, and Miki, the girl the Tachikoma met. It is scheduled for release in April 2027.
Kotobukiya's plastic model series Arcana Dia gets a manga adaptation titled Arcana Dia Cross Connect, releasing Friday, August 14, 2026, on comipo and other e-book stores. The first episode is free at about 45 pages. The spin-off centers on Yukumo and Verrutta, mixing battles with comedy.
Kotobukiya announced a plastic model version of the Durga I Bunny Style kit, updating the resin cast parts previously sold as a shop. The model includes new parts for hair, bunny ears, and body, with three chest sizes and three printed face options. It is scheduled for release in January 2027.
Kotobukiya announced a 2/1 scale figure of PUNI☆MOFU Mao from the Megami Device series. Based on an image rough by illustrator BLADE, the figure stands about 180mm tall and features soft sculpting on the belly and thighs. It is a KOTOBUKIYA SHOP exclusive, priced at 22,000 yen, and scheduled for release in March 2027.
Kotobukiya revealed new characters Arla and Marula for the smartphone RPG Arcanadea - Gleam Gatherers - during the Arcanadea August 2026 Talk Live stream on August 3. Character designs show demon-like wings and horns. The stream also released new illustrations of existing characters such as Veruruta, plus gameplay footage from the development environment.
Kotobukiya announced two new figures in its Oshi Works series, both scheduled for release in February 2027. Legato Bluesummers from Trigun Stampede joins the lineup as a 1/8 scale painted PVC finished product, priced at 9,350 yen (tax included) and standing approximately 235mm tall including the base. The figure aims to capture the character's "abnormal sense of intimidation" and fanatical obsession with Vash. Separately, Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan: The Final Season appears in a non-scale painted PVC finished product, priced at 11,000 yen (tax included) and standing approximately 245mm tall including the base. The Mikasa figure recreates an iconic scene from The Final Season, depicting her determined gaze and unwavering back. Both figures use magnets for attachment to their bases, allowing position adjustments and display alongside other figures from the same series. Kotobukiya noted that both the Trigun and Attack on Titan Oshi Works lines are planned to expand further.
Kotobukiya announced a Bishoujo series figure of Hasbro's Furby, designed by Shunya Yamashita. The figure depicts Furby as a gal-style character with a fluffy jacket, platform boots, and removable sunglasses. A mini Furby figure with blinking eyes is included. It is priced at 25,300 yen and ships in March 2027.
Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.
Kotobukiya announced a reissue of its Dark Horn Harry Special plastic model from Zoids: New Century/ZERO. The 1/72-scale kit uses new mold colors to match the anime appearance, includes gold armament in two gold tones, clear parts in green and colorless, and adds a new decal for Linon Tros. It releases in November 2026 for 14,300 yen.
Kotobukiya announced a plastic model kit of the ZOIDS Republic Air Force Salamander F2 Fighting Falcon in its HMM series. The Kotobukiya Shop exclusive kit features gold-plated Falcon Wing parts, two gold-plated pilot figures, clear parts, and a removable Zoid core. It is scheduled for November 2026 release at 32,780 yen.
Kotobukiya is releasing a new version of its Front Mission Zenith Girl plastic model, the "Gray Ver.," featuring a gray color scheme, three new expressions, new weapons including the Keen Saber and Firewall, and compatibility with Square Enix's Structure Arts series. Pre-orders are open, with a November 2026 release date and a limited bonus of special color hair parts from the Kotobukiya Online Shop.
Kotobukiya's Oshi Works figure brand is releasing a scale figure of Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan The Final Season. The figure captures Eren with eyes hiding his resolve to start the Rumbling and his lonely back. It uses magnets for positioning and stands about 230mm tall. Pre-orders are open at 8,800 yen for a December 2026 release.
Kotobukiya's Oshi Works brand announced a 1/8 scale figure of Livio the Double Fang from Trigun Stampede. Priced at 8,800 yen, the figure stands 220mm tall and uses magnets for positioning. It is scheduled for release in December 2026. Previous Oshi Works figures of Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood are already available, with more Trigun series figures planned.
Kotobukiya is re-releasing its ARTFX J figure of Touko and Tepig from Pokémon Black and White. Based on a newly drawn illustration by artist Ariga Hitoshi, the 1/8 scale PVC figure features Touko in her signature hot pants and ponytail, with Tepig posed on flame-effect clear parts. It is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in November 2026.