Takara Tomy Arts is releasing a Monsters, Inc. set in its Perihapi! Shoulder Lean Hug trading figure series in July 2026, priced at 1,870 yen each.
Takara Tomy Arts is expanding its Perihapi! Shoulder Lean Hug trading figure line with a licensed set based on Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. The eight-figure lineup includes two secret types and goes on sale in July 2026 for 1,870 yen each. This marks the first time the series, which features figures posed hugging character-related items while leaning sideways, has moved beyond original designs into a popular licensed property.
The Monsters, Inc. set is the most recent development for Takara Tomy Arts in the provided coverage. The other story in the cluster concerns Bandai Spirits' new ABSOLUTE ACT Gundam figure brand, which is unrelated to Takara Tomy Arts. No other Takara Tomy Arts activity is covered in these stories.
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Sep 2
Takara Tomy Arts is releasing a capsule gacha line of BEYBLADE X mini shooters in six designs: Dransword, Hells Scythe, Wizard Arrow, Knight Shield, Phoenix Wing, and Cobalt Dragoon. Each capsule is an all-in-one set with the bey, a shooter, and a winder, so it can be played immediately. Five beys pair with right-spin shooters; Cobalt Dragoon comes with a left-spin shooter and winder. Each capsule costs 300 yen including tax, with release set for early September 2026.
Aug 27
Bandai Spirits is launching a new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT, built around the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM for articulation. The first entry is the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which received its world first display at TOKYO Toy Show 2026, running from August 27 to August 30, 2026. The approximately 185mm tall ABS/PVC figure features movable mechanisms in the neck, shoulders, and waist, plus a waist rail mechanism and shoulder pull-out mechanism for dynamic posing. It includes a high-energy beam rifle, two beam sabers, a connected saber handle, two beam shields, interchangeable wrist parts, and a base with a bendable support rod. Reservations begin August 27, 2026, at general retail stores, with release scheduled for March 2027 at 16,500 yen including tax. TOKYO Toy Show 2026's first two days are trade-only, with public access on August 29 and 30. The show also featured other Gundam items at the Bandai Spirits booth, including Gundam Miximize Gundam Zero and HG 1/144 Gundam Zero.
Jun 28
Takara Tomy Arts is releasing a new set of trading figures in its Perihapi! Shoulder Lean Hug series featuring characters from Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. The eight-figure lineup includes two secret types and goes on sale in July 2026 for 1,870 yen each.