GOOD SMILE COMPANY of Japan has announced the latest product in its affordable pre-painted figure series "POP UP PARADE": "Sunraku" (Sanraku) from the anime "Shangri-La Frontier: Crappy Game Hunter Challenges God-Tier Game"! It is scheduled for release starting June 2025, with a suggested retail price of 4,800 JPY.
The web novel-turned-manga "Shangri-La Frontier: Crappy Game Hunter Challenges God-Tier Game," written by "Katarina" and illustrated by "Ryosuke Fuji," tells the story of protagonist Rakuro Hizutome, who is obsessed with "crappy games." Following a recommendation from a game store clerk, he begins playing "Shangri-La Frontier" (SF), a full-dive virtual reality game with over thirty million players, hailed as a "god-tier game."
Having played countless games and possessing top-tier gaming knowledge and skills, Rakuro transforms into Sunraku, a half-naked wanderer with a blue bird head in SF. Despite his extremely low defense and having sold almost all his equipment, he boasts high agility and luck. Sunraku's unconventional approach to clearing the game leads him to encounter unique monsters and storylines that are difficult to trigger early in the game.
The "POP UP PARADE Sunraku" stands approximately 18 cm tall, fully recreating Sunraku's shirtless in-game appearance. In addition to his iconic blue bird-head mask, meticulous attention has been paid to reproducing the "Mark of Lycaon" curse that appeared after his battle with "Wezaemon the Tombguard," his blue shorts, and the two weapons he wields: the Deadly Kitchen Knife (致命の包丁) and the Lake-Dweller's Dagger (湖沼の短剣). The sculpting of the bird head's feathers, the musculature of his upper body, and the dynamic flow of the straps on his shorts are also excellently rendered.
POP UP PARADE Sunraku
Suggested Retail Price: ¥4,800
Product Specifications: Approximately 18 cm tall
Sculptor: REIKO
Paintwork: Hiroto Tanimoto
Expected Release Date: June 2025
Source: Good Smile Company