BANPRESTO, a prize figure brand under Japan's BANDAI SPIRITS company, is releasing the final piece of the puzzle for the Four Hokage of Konoha in its "PANEL SPECTACLE ~The Strongest Warriors~" product series, based on "Naruto Shippuden." The "Minato Namikaze" (波風ミナト) figure & background panel is scheduled for release in April 2025!
Minato Namikaze is not only the Fourth Hokage in the story and a powerful individual known as the "Yellow Flash of Konoha," but also the man who topped the global popularity poll and even received his own standalone manga chapter! When his son, Naruto Uzumaki, was born, Minato sacrificed himself to protect Konoha Village, thwart Obito Uchiha's plot, and prevent the Nine-Tails from causing further destruction, making him a great hero of Konoha. Besides appearing in Naruto's consciousness during the Naruto vs. Pain battle to help him reset the sealing formula, he later appeared in the Fourth Great Ninja War via Edo Tensei, sweeping the battlefield with his formidable combat power and terrible taste in naming jutsus (lol).
This Minato Namikaze figure in the PANEL SPECTACLE series stands approximately 7 cm tall, with the background panel at approximately 15 cm. It faithfully recreates his Edo Tensei appearance, capturing a dynamic crouching pose with a lowered center of gravity and arms extended to the sides. Character features such as the unique Edo Tensei eye design, facial cracks, and iconic golden short hair are meticulously reproduced. The "Fourth Hokage" cloak he wears is sculpted with an excellent sense of motion. The background panel behind him is designed based on the "Hokage Rock" in Konoha Village. Displaying just one is quite impressive, but completing the collection of all First to Fourth Hokage figures would undoubtedly create an even more magnificent scene.
NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 PANEL SPECTACLE～最強の兵ども～波風ミナト
Product Specifications: Figure approximately 7 cm tall, background panel approximately 15 cm tall, scheduled for release as a prize figure in April 2025
Source: Banpresto Navi Site