The latest reporting from the Akiba Dispatch newsroom.
BANDAI SPIRITS is bringing back the DX Chogokin VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker Special, featuring its iconic three-mode transformation and both TV and movie-style interchangeable hands.
Good Smile Company has unveiled a MODEROID model kit of Dai Apolon from UFO Warrior Dai Apolon, featuring its three combining robots and multiple accessories.
Phat! Company has unveiled a new 1/6 scale figure of Kearsarge from Azur Lane, recreating her elegant Spring Monitoring outfit with an alternate blushing expression.
Max Factory has unveiled a PLAMATEA model kit of illustrator Toridamono’s original character MX-chan, featuring movable eyes, pre-painted parts and a transforming railgun accessory.
WINGS inc. has unveiled a new 1/7 scale figure of Albion from Azur Lane, recreating the Royal Navy light aircraft carrier in her Fairy Princess’s Silver Moon outfit.
Good Smile Arts Shanghai has unveiled a new 1/7 scale figure of Rio from Blue Archive, faithfully recreating the president of Millennium Science School’s student council, Seminar.
Good Smile Arts Shanghai has announced a re-release of its 1/7 scale Hina (Swimsuit) figure from Blue Archive, bringing back the Gehenna Academy Prefect Team chairwoman in her summer outfit.
BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed a new Zatch Bell! Ichiban Kuji featuring MASTERLISE figures of Zatch Bell, Kiyo Takamine, Kanchome and Parco Folgore, launching sequentially from December 12.
FREEing has unveiled a 1/3 scale figure of New Jersey from Azur Lane, recreating her relaxed appearance from the game’s Relaxation Dorm content at an impressive height of approximately 500 mm.
Good Smile Company has unveiled the first plastic model kit of My-Otome protagonist Arika Yumemiya, featuring an articulated design, interchangeable expressions and accessories inspired by life at Garderobe Academy.
AmiAmi and HASUKI have unveiled a 1/6 scale figure of St. Louis from Azur Lane, based on her dakimakura cover artwork and featuring a fabric stocking and magnetized display base.
Good Smile Company’s new POP UP PARADE figure of Hololive fifth-generation VTuber Lamy Yukihana begins shipping on August 6, featuring her signature blue hair and snowflake-themed outfit.
MegaHouse has unveiled a new Lucrea figure of Eris Greyrat from Mushoku Tensei Season 3, depicting the newly recognized Sword Saint following her training at the Holy Land of the Sword.
Max Factory has unveiled two PLAMATEA model kits of Mash Kyrielight in her Ortenaus armor, including a Black Barrel Edition equipped with a transforming weapon measuring approximately 500 mm long.
FREEing has unveiled a new 1/4 scale B-style figure of Lum from Urusei Yatsura, featuring the iconic heroine in a pink bunny suit. An alternate black version will also be released exclusively through the Union Creative Online Store.
BANDAI SPIRITS has unveiled S.H.Figuarts Motoko Kusanagi and ROBOT SPIRITS <SIDE GHOST> Fuchikoma, two new action figures based on the upcoming Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL anime. Both are scheduled for release in January 2027, with pre-orders opening on August 3.
Taito has unveiled the first painted prototype of Snow Miku 2013 Ver., based on a new illustration by Pop Kyun and inspired by strawberry daifuku.
