Nendoroid : Ultra-Personalizable Chibi

Nendoroid is an action range figure from the Japanese publisher Good Smile Company, composed of so -called figurines "Super Deformed" (or chibi). They are known to have several articulation points as well as several faces allowing to be staged. The name of this range of figurine comes from the Japanese word "Nendo" that means " terracotta ", a flexible material!

 

It all started in 2006 and the very first product Nendoroid was Neko Arc video game Tsukihime ("The Princess of the Moon").The latter wasCreated online in 2000 for Windows computers and received adaptationsIn anime and manga, both bearing the name of Shingetsutan Tsukihime.The company behind the game is Type-moon, also at the origin of thea Fate Stay Night series (and many others).

This very first Nendoroidwas released during Tokyo Wonder Festivalin 2006. A festival which takes place during the months of February and August promoting figurines or “garage kits”, unveiled exclusively!

The original creator of the Nendoroid series is a man named Tsuyoshi Oda, who participated in the launch of this 11 cm figurine! Exit at the price of ¥ 3,143, it is now an essential collection object for any good fan of the range.

The evolution of figurines

The first line of figurines began with rather spherical faces and smaller and less proportioned bodies than you see today. Here we have the example ofRide who comes straight to Fate Stay Night. 

 

For comparison, here is a comparison with The 2015 model, which will be released in 2021:

It is from 2007 that there are more similarities with today's models. They have a more chibi and standardized structure, with a certain concern for detail!

 

THE accessories There are also more numerous and allow much more substantial personalization. In 2008, the changes are even more obvious and the figurines have started to look more expressive in poses. The multiple facial plates and the few small accessories are all the more precise and better finished.

 

The example of Sakura Nankyoku is speaking, its Nendoroid is much more like the original characters of the anime than before!

From2009, the Nendoroids are accompanied by even more accessories than before. They went from an additional face and a weapon and an accessory to two additional faces, two or more weapons, with different arms and legs.

Production increases in parallel, we then go from four references each year to one or two figurines per month !

2009 also marks a beautiful step with the firstmillion units sold. The Nendoroid in small format have sold more than 3 million copies in total. Theselast measure approximately 6.5cm And they are found in sets or in blind box.

We finally find The range plus and the Nendoroid Playset, which respectively designate the products that do not enter any category and those in the form of themed sets.

 Plus :

Playset:

 

In 2010, we are witnessing the introduction of support As we know it today, square with several holes. It was used for the first time with Nendoroid Neko Arc Ultimate Ver. (Nendoroid no.120). It allows more delicate poses!

One of the last additions to the Nendoroid family is the line Coded. The figurines are not delivered with accessories but all parts of the body can be mixed and matching each other!

These figurines have fixed poses and each is made up of four parts : the head, the top of the garment, the bottom of the garment and the shoes. The more you collect, the more the dressing options are available to you.

Nendoroid figurines are more popular today than ever and please both young and old alike! 

Did you know ?

There Nendoroid having the most past is that of the character of Miku Hatsune (of Vocaloid) with a total of120,000 pieces in the world. She was re-edited no less than 5 times!

Good Smile Company had reserved the number 100 For a fairly special figurine: Mickey Mouse's Nendoroid.

With his design faithful and The multitude of accessories Whoaccompany him, let us say to say that it is simply a success!

 

Here, we are fans of these chibi and the many small accessories that come with each figurine. From the most famous manga to highly successful films, including video games, there is something for everyone!

 

 

Let's start with this adaptation of Colossal Titan, appeared for the first time in the first episodeAnimated.With its size of 50 meters which is clearly higher than that of other titans, it terrorizes humans and is found at the origin of The breach of the Maria wall. 

Attack on titan - Nendoroid colossal titan

Now let's talk aboutTenya Iida, one of the protagonists of My HeroAcademia, shōnen of KōheiHorikoshi which has enchanted readers since 2014.

My Hero Academia -Tenya Iida 

Without forgetting the famous manga Detective Conan And his "criminal" character!

Detective Conan - Criminal

Who does not knowThe very creepy and psychotic Influenza, a clown child killers? He comes back to terrorize you, fortunately out of harm!

If you are not passionate about horror films, Madame-Je-Sais-Tout a.k.aHermione Granger is also part!

 

 

Finally, it's the turn of Black Knight to appear. Batman is paid here for the luxury of pose in his Batmobile from 1989, just that ?!

 

 

Emblematic figure of the video game, we find Kirby In an edition specially released for its 30th anniversary.In the program : 4 interchangeable faces including a retro face that will make play players of the first Kirby.

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