More than a year ago the anime series adaptation of the successful manga about idols by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari was released for the first time. While waiting for a continuation of the series, some figures have recently appeared for sale and “Oshi no Ko” is back with new, peculiar and adorable chibi-style collectibles from the makers of Bushiroad Creative.
The new Oshi no Ko figurines starring cute idols like Ai Hoshino
This time the Bushiroad Creative team brings us this set of excellent and captivating collectible figures recreating the so charismatic and distinguished idols of the Oshi no Ko universe in swimsuits and chibi version. In them we can find the intriguing and beautiful Ai Hoshino, the charming Ruby Hoshino, the child prodigy Kana Arima, the talented theater actress Akane Kurokawa and the renowned streamer Mem-Cho resting on colorful floating rings dotted to match the appearance and personality of these characters.
As if that wasn’t enough, this set of 6 adorable mini characters comes with 6 colorful stickers as a bonus with previously unpublished illustrations of the fantastic Oshi no Ko idols posing in swimsuits on their respective floats. These stickers match the traits and personalities of these girls depicted in their figures, which can be placed on their fun dotted float rings.
Enjoy the summer with the lovely girls from the series as they ride their floats: Ai Hoshino kicks off the collection by posing in a summery swimsuit to match her violet hair and signature eyes, photogenic Ruby shows off her charm and adorable looks in a simple swimsuit to match her float. Kana shows off her tender side in an outfit that combines warm and cool colors, Akane catches everyone’s attention with her long swimsuit that highlights her passion and talent for acting. And finally, streamer Mem-Cho who shows us her adorable mini version in a yellow swimsuit that goes well with her overall style and character.
Chibi figures are stylized representations, generally, of anime and manga characters that are characterized by having an adorable and exaggerated design of physical proportions such as large heads and small bodies. They also have simplified details and facial features such as large and very expressive eyes, with the aim of charming and endearing the lovers and collectors of this type of art.
The product developed by Bushiroad Creative belongs to the “Puka Colle” line, contains 6 mini figures with a height of 45 mm (1.8 inches), and comes with an extra 6 stickers or additional stickers of 50 x 50 mm (2 x 2 inches). For those who want to purchase these cute figures, the release date is August 2024 and they can already be pre-ordered through specialized stores such as Tokyo Otaku Mode at a price of $ 21.99 dollars.
Oshi no Ko is an exciting story that begins with intrigue and mystery that focuses mainly on the development and progress of its characters in the world of show business and Japanese idols. Goro is a doctor working in a hospital in the province, and one day, his favorite Idol, Ai, from the Idol group “B-Komachi”, appears before him, but she has a secret, her “worst” encounter sets her destiny in motion. The series premiered on April 12, 2023 by the animation studio Doga Kobo and was distributed through platforms such as HIDIVE.
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