BANDAI’s Gashapon capsule toy brand is expanding its premium Ikimono Daizukan Advance series with the new “Ikimono Daizukan Advance Mantis 02: Darth Vader Mantis Display Stand & Perch Set.” The collection features four possible figures priced at 1,850 yen per pull. Orders are now open through Gashapon Online in Japan, with shipments scheduled for February 2027.
Designed with exceptional size, sculpting, and articulation, the Ikimono Daizukan Advance series (いきもの大図鑑アドバンス) delivers even more lifelike detailing and elaborate paintwork than the standard Ikimono Daizukan line. The “Ikimono Daizukan Advance Mantis 02: Darth Vader Mantis Display Stand & Perch Set” includes four variations: Giant Japanese Mantis (updated green deco), Oriental Longheaded Grasshopper (updated green deco), Darth Vader Mantis (female, black form), and Darth Vader Mantis (male, dead-leaf color).
Ikimono Daizukan Advance Mantis 02: Darth Vader Mantis Display Stand & Perch (Branch) Set
Four variations
Size: Approximately 136–160 mm
Materials: ABS, PVC, MABS, POM, nylon
Price: 1,850 yen per pull
Scheduled release: February 2027
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