Mickey, ikimasu?
Within the English-speaking world, Bandai is greatest identified for its anime merchandise, together with all types of figures and mannequin kits for the cell fits of the Gundam franchise in addition to robots from different mecha sequence. Nevertheless, in Japan Bandai makes all types of toys, so it’s not so stunning to see that they’ve received a brand new Mickey Mouse toy on the way in which.
Nevertheless, when you’re considering that the Disney mascot is wanting significantly shiny in these photographs, you’re proper. That’s as a result of this determine is a part of Bandai’s sub-brand Tamashii Nation, and extra particularly its a part of the Chogokin (“Tremendous Alloy”) line. Sure, the identical Chogokin line that makes use of metallic plating and accent items to make robotic figures extra-cool, as a result of it seems that Mickey Mouse is now a reworking mecha, designed by none aside from Kunio Okawara, designer of the RX-78-2 Gundam, the hero mech from the unique Cellular Swimsuit Gundam anime!
“As a result of there are a lot of Mickey Mouse followers all around the world, I didn’t need to mess along with his visible design. From the entrance, I saved him wanting as near his authentic look as I may, and I received actually excited considering of how for him to rework” says Okawara in discussing the design course of.
It should have been significantly difficult to determine find out how to begin from the proportions of Mickey, who doesn’t have probably the most athletic construct, and arrive on the longer-legged, extra muscular physique-evocative strains related to anime mecha. The intelligent resolution is for the determine to be rotated 180 levels throughout transformation, with Micky’s ears forming the robotic’s ft and elevating its waistline.
▼ The transformation is demonstrated within the a part of the Okawara interview video cued right here.
▼ Publish-transformation, Mickey’s tail turns into a sword/whip, and his shorts function a protect.
Referred to as the Chogokin Henshinkei Mickey Mouse by Kunio Okawara, the 12.5-centimeter (4.9-inch) tall determine is priced at 16,500 yen (US$110). Preorders begin November 18, with delivery scheduled for June of 2025.
Associated: Tamashii Nation on-line retailer
Supply: Tamashii Net by way of Anime Information Community/Rafael Antonio Pineda
Pictures: Tamashii Net
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