As we wait for New York Toy Fair 2018, we have a bit of an update all the way from Japan.
“Coming to Kotobukiya’s ever-growing line of Bishoujo statues are some of your favorite childhood brands, MY LITTLE PONY and GI JOE! Under license from Hasbro these highly collectible statues will offer consumers their favorite Hasbro characters re-imagined by master illustrator Shunya Yamashita and sculpted by Kotobukiya artisans in Japan.”
Bishoujo meaning ‘Young Beautiful Girls’, features famous pop-culture characters (girls or male characters gender-bent into girls) from various franchises in semi-suggestive poses. From Lady Jaye to Baroness, our beloved G. I. Joe Franchise has quite a number of powerful women to be featured as Bishoujo Statues.
Take a look at their announcement, after the jump.
SilverOptimus says
News Post: Licensed G. I. Joe Kotobukiya Bishoujo Statues Announced
SilverOptimus says
You guys have no idea how hard it was for me to write that news post. I wrote, erased, re-wrote sentences just to make sure I don't actually sound bad. It's cool I guess. Didn't expect that. Quite a surprise.
I'm just gonna go over to the Toy Fair now. Bye! *runs*
Steevy Maximus says
Eh, at least there are still major companies interested in putting resources into the brand, even if it isn't "for us".
All said, even with Hasbro's current indifference, there is still a good bit of stuff on tap for the brand overall, even if it isn't "our" preferred format.
STORMSHADOW_210 says
Ive actually really gotten into some of the dc statutes and there are quite a few sideshow gi joe statutes that are pretty cool.
Snakeeyesisposh says
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS THIS????????
http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...bukiya-001.jpg
http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...bukiya-002.jpg
Dragasses says
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the whimsical style of these juxtaposed with the original intent of the characters always seems creepily infantilized and over-sexualized.
maybe it's just me, but the bishoujo thing always comes across as sleazy.
at least the my little pony statue doesn't have a mile of exposed cleavage and her skirt blowing up.
sbartek1974 says
http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...bukiya-001.jpg
http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...bukiya-002.jpg
Ford says
Seriously. Hasbro is just a pimp now.
Nightrain says
This is actually great news because it’s a way in to maybe get Artfx stuff.
GigaMach says
Available now, sir.
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