Bandai Toy Company's GASHAPON division in Japan is not only releasing "The Art of Cats," which embodies the mysterious physics of felines, and the super cute, flocked "Fake Meow Knight" in August 2024, but also a cat-themed capsule toy that lets you relive the 80s bōsō cat craze. That is the "Don't Underestimate Me, Nameneko Figure Collection" (なめんなよ なめ猫フィギュアこれくしょん)! The suggested retail price is 400 Japanese Yen per capsule, with 4 types to collect.
In the 1980s of the last century, a Japanese person named Satoru Tsuda dressed his adopted kittens in custom-tailored bōsōzoku outfits, took a series of photos, and created posters and stickers. There were even incredibly cute "bad cat" driver's licenses. In Japan, which was then at the peak of bōsōzoku culture, this "All Japan Bōsō Cat Alliance" craze not only swept across Japan but also spread worldwide.
Source: nameneko.com
This "Don't Underestimate Me, Nameneko Figure Collection" capsule toy is designed with this theme in mind. Not only are the adorable bōsō cat outfits reproduced, but the depiction of their fur colors and facial expressions is also excellent. The names are also derived from the All Japan Bōsō Cat Alliance, including the male protagonist "Matakichi" (who is actually a female cat), "Mikeko" (ミケ子), who plays Matakichi's girlfriend, "Higeo" (ヒゲオ), and "Torakichi" (ドラ吉). Not only can you relive the bōsō cat craze of yesteryear, but you can also take cute and cool photos of your own All Japan Bōsō Cat Alliance.
なめんなよ なめ猫フィギュアこれくしょん
Suggested Retail Price: ¥400 / capsule, Product Types: 4 in total, Estimated Release Date: Second week of August 2024
Source: Gashapon World