Japan's BANDAI SPIRITS company's prize figure brand BANPRESTO has announced the latest products from the popular manga "Haikyuu!!", the "Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figure Kotaro Bokuto" and "Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figure Keiji Akaashi", scheduled for release in May 2024.
The two characters released this time are Kotaro Bokuto, the captain and ace of Fukurodani Academy High School's volleyball team, known as one of the "top five spikers in the nation," and Keiji Akaashi, the team's vice-captain and setter, known as the "team's strategist" for his calm demeanor and accurate game predictions. Through the distinctive theme of the "Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figure" series, the characters' highly dynamic poses from the series, such as setting, jumping, and spiking, are brought to life in three dimensions.
"Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figure Kotaro Bokuto" stands approximately 16 cm tall, sculpting his powerful pose as he jumps, ready to spike, recreating his perpetually high-spirited and cheerful smile. The figure meticulously captures the muscular lines of his entire body and the dynamic stretch of his physique, faithfully reproducing the patterns and text on his team uniform, allowing for an appreciation of strength and beauty from every angle.
"Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figure Keiji Akaashi" stands approximately 18 cm tall, sculpting his pose as he jumps for a secondary attack, recreating his skillful spiking posture and his calm yet sharp expression. Similarly, the figure meticulously captures the muscular lines of his entire body and the dynamic stretch of his physique, faithfully reproducing the patterns and text on his team uniform.
The "Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figure" series has also announced the release of Karasuno High School's "Ultimate Decoy" Shoyo Hinata and "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama, scheduled for March 2024.
And in April 2024, the "Brain of Nekoma" Kenma Kozume and Captain Tetsuro Kuroo from Nekoma High School's volleyball team are scheduled for release.
Pre-orders for the "Haikyuu!! Dynamic Figures Kotaro Bokuto / Keiji Akaashi" are expected to run until mid-December 2023. Interested collectors can inquire at BANPRESTO partner stores or major toy retailers for pre-orders: https://bandaiprize.tw/2fWlK%20
Furthermore, BANPRESTO Taiwan is currently holding a "LINE Friends Exclusive Benefits" event. By purchasing toys at official designated channels, you can collect points for a chance to win prizes such as a PS5 console, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment PS5/PS4 game discs, and more! For event details, please see the link below: https://www.toy-people.com/?p=82448&round=5
In addition to officially partnered stores, the designated channels for the aforementioned event also include the "BANPRESTO X Ichiban Kuji EXPO 2023 Taichung" exhibition, which will be held at Taichung Railway Cultural Park from January 18th (Thu) to January 21st (Sun), 2024. The exhibition will not only showcase numerous new products from the BANPRESTO and Ichiban Kuji brands but also offer a wide range of merchandise for sale, allowing you to witness the latest products firsthand and shop to collect points for prize draws!