With the first feature film for Nagano's *Chiikawa*, titled *Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island*, set to hit the big screen on July 24, 2026, fan excitement is at an all-time high.
Capitalizing on the hype, Japanese X user and figure photography enthusiast "Edama" posted a brilliant photoshoot combining the new Siren mermaid dolls from the movie with a figure of J-pop legend Takanori Nishikawa. The caption, "Turns out there were three Takanoris," sent fans into a frenzy, and the creative mashup quickly went viral.
The post cleverly recreates a key moment from the movie's "Mermaid Arc," where it's revealed that "there were originally three mermaids." Swapping one out for a T.M.Revolution action figure was a stroke of genius that had commenters calling it a "galaxy-brain idea."
What makes it even more perfect is the specific figure used: the limited red version of the "S.H.Figuarts Takanori Nishikawa." The color scheme is a dead ringer for the movie's mermaids, a detail fans absolutely loved.
▼ This red-hot version of the figure is based on the outfit Nishikawa wore for a now-iconic "PARCO GRAND BAZAR" ad campaign.
Fans flooded the comments with jokes, saying things like, "I can't imagine Takanori ever getting eaten..." and "If you eat this Takanori, you'll gain eternal... LIMIT, lol." The post continues to make waves on X, showcasing the unique sense of humor shared by *Chiikawa* and T.M.Revolution fans.
Of course, if you're going to form a group with sirens, you have to sing. A shot of the trio belting it out was a must!
Edama even joked that this particular trio would probably be deafeningly loud.
This isn't the first time Edama has used the T.M.Revolution figure for *Chiikawa* shenanigans. A while back, they used the original version of the S.H.Figuarts figure to recreate a scene of the mermaids capturing the main characters, which also got a massive response.
The S.H.Figuarts Takanori Nishikawa figure is proving to be incredibly versatile. With Nishikawa recently back in the spotlight after his performance of "HOT LIMIT" on THE FIRST TAKE, it seems there's no pop culture moment he can't be a part of—not even a *Chiikawa* movie.