S.H.Figuarts The "Kinniku Man" series has entered the ring!　Before the first release on January 24, we asked New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Hiroshi Tanahashi to touch and feel the new (neo) fighting body, which combines realistic muscle sculpting with the reproduction of special moves (finishing holds).

--What are your impressions of the prototypes of Kinniku Man and Wordsman, which will be released on January 24 as the first in the "S.H.Figuarts Kinniku Man" series, and Robin Mask, which will be released in June as the second series?

[Tanahashi Hiroshi] (hereafter referred to as Tanahashi) I am fascinated by his muscles! It's amazing how the shape of the quadriceps and how the shoulder muscles are inserted are different. At first glance, Robin Mask's arms are slightly sharper than others, even if they look the same, and Warsman's oblique muscles are thinner than Kinniku Man 's.

- It is a point aimed to hardness eye of unique professional wrestler. It that it is the conventional figure is often the body in common, but in this series I muscles and range of movement, which was in the character of the image has become a thing of the individual.

[Tanahashi] just it is the feeling of "one body talent of in 100 years!" ...... Because Well figure not just one body, But I'm to mass-produce a lot (laughs).

--What kind of superhuman do you like in "Kinniku Man"?

[Tanahashi] My favorite characters are Robin Mask, Warsman, and Buffaloman. It is often said that I look like Kevin Mask. When I was a child, I often drew illustrations of Kinniku Man in my notebooks during class. Even now, I can draw most of the justice superhumans, and if it's Robin Mask, I can draw it "sasa".

--If Tanahashi entered the world of "Kinniku Man", is there a superhuman you would like to fight?

[Tanahashi] Whether it's a Kinniku Man match card or a pro-wrestling match card, I like a player like Kinniku Man fighting a big player. That's why I'd like to play against opponents like Maunten or Sunshine that make me think, "No matter what I do, I can't win."

--In "Kinniku Man", Terryman often fights big players, but both Tanahashi and Terryman are users of Texas Clover Hold.

[Tanahashi] Strangely enough, we have something in common (laughs). But if I were to become a superhuman, I would yearn for the big muscles of Kinniku Man, the big body, and the thick body of Buffaloman.

- If you were Tanahashi players superman, Do you have any tricks you want to do?

[Tanahashi] I'd like to try a technique that requires Jump power of a superhuman. It's not a technique that appears in "Kinniku Man", but I like Tanahashi's original technique of "Slinging and braiding the opponent in the air, knocking them down, and then flying high from the sky". Like this (while recreating it with an actual figure)..., hit the lariat while spinning in the air with your left arm as the fulcrum, and create a sling blade! After bending and stretching once, high fly! Wow, this figure has a very curved back. I want to warp like this too!

--The moves that appear in "Kinniku Man" require movement on the side that is cast, so things like the curvature of the back are important.

[Tanahashi] ne range of motion is different remarkably well compared with the other figures that I have.

- I have the figures treatment is Tenare. It will be like image training of tricks using the figures also usually?

[Tanahashi] As expected, that is not the case (laughs). Come to think of it, there are several wrestlers who actually use the techniques of "Kinniku Man" such as Kinniku Buster. I'm thinking of techniques with sci-fi and cosmic ideas so that I can never imitate them," he said (laughs).

--I hear you have figures from the "Kamen Rider" series, but do you also collect them?

[Tanahashi] Yes, I do. My shelves are full these days. I like the Heisei riders, and even in the ring I incorporate them into my decisive lines and performances. Recently, people have been saying things like, "Let's hit the road!" and "It's Top Gear!" When I said that, some wrestling fans who didn't know the original story said, "Tanahashi said something nice" (laughs). In addition, in order to cleanse the ring after the match, I do air guitar performances in the ring that are based on the image of "Raiden Geksei". They don't really understand the source material (laughs). I would be happy if Kamen Rider fans and figure fans who read this would be interested in professional wrestling and come to the venue.

--If there are any superheroes you would like to see commercialized in this "S.H.Figuarts Kinniku Man" series in the future, please let us know.

[Tanahashi] In the sense of tickling the collector's soul, I'd like to line up the fateful princes of Kinniku Man Super Phoenix and Kinniku Man Soldier who appeared in "Scramble for the Throne". Then I want to display the Kevin mask next to the Robin mask.

--Is your favorite episode of "Kinniku Man" also the "Scramble for the Throne" series?

[Tanahashi] I also like the "throne battle", a scene which remains the most impressive looks scene Buffalo Man in the last of the series "devil superman of Seven" is penetrated to the iron pillar. When Buffalo Man was a devil superman is impart the end of life in justice superman us, was shocking in a child-centered have also been put moral message.

－－If a figure of Tanahashi appears in this SHFiguarts, what kind of figure would you like to see?

[Tanahashi] Professional wrestling figures are often made roughly, so if a realistic and cool figure like this "Kinniku Man" series is released, I can boast about it to my grandchildren. At that time, I would like you to make the shoulders bigger and the waist thinner to make it look like a figure.

- Who are the players that I think can I become a figure in the pro wrestler of existence other than your own?
[Tanahashi] Well ~, I want to side-by-side Fujinami and Mr. Muto's with Tanahashi. I as a genealogy of the orthodox-New Japan Pro Wrestling. Mr. liger is thick with large upper body, I think that I think we become pretty interesting figure.

- Finally, the words of the grosbeak

[Tanabashi] If you really like professional wrestling, I think it's a figure that you can touch for hours. I think that such fun is realized by the wide range of motion, and I think that you will be fascinated by the beauty of each muscle. I think this is a revolutionary figure that breathes new life into the figure world. A figure that is exactly one in 100 years! SHFiguarts, I love you !!

The S.H.Figuarts" Kinniku Man" series combines both mobility and modeling. This time, New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Togi Makabe, who is both a NEVER champion and a "Sweets Makabe" who loves sweets as well as his trademark chain, appeared on the show to taste the new "Kinniku Man" series!

--This month, these figures will be released as part of the "S.H.Figuarts Kinniku Man" series.

[Togi Makabe] (hereafter referred to as Makabe) This is amazing! It's great that the Warsman's bear claws are sharp and the helmet is well made. Can you change the head and make it a Warsman smile? This is crazy! Kinniku Man is also cool, in the manga at the time, Kinniku Man had a little more body fat, but this figure has a modern athlete figure. So when I put these two together... why does this happen!? It's amazing that you can also do a Dragon Suplex.

-- The "S.H.Figuarts Kinniku Man" series is designed to satisfy not only figure fans but also wrestling fans.

[Makabe] The back bends a lot, and it's wonderful that the small parts of the wrists and ankles move. You can also do Brocken Jr.'s Brain Claw because your fingers can move. The fact that adults around the age of 40 can talk passionately while drinking alcohol is the same for "Pro-Wrestling" and "Kinniku Man". I want to tell the world that this figure will serve as a bridge between "pro-wrestling" fans and "Kinniku Man" fans.

--Please tell us your favorite episode in "Kinniku Man".

[Makabe] It's the Hawaii training edition, which is the turning point of Kinniku Man. After being beaten by Jesse Maivia, he will change through training with Kamehameha. Until then, he was a comedic character, but when I saw him transforming into a fighter, I thought, "This is it!" When I was in elementary school, I bought a book of "Kinniku Man" with my New Year's gift. When I read "Kinniku Man", I thought, "What is this!? How interesting!" From that time on, I think my yearning for strength grew stronger.

--Makabe has a fighting style that doesn't shy away from deathmatches, but if you enter the world of "Kinniku Man", which side will you be on, Justice Choujin or Devil Choujin?

[Makabe] It is amazing question (laughs). I want to fight in the justice side while I was born of evil as Buffalo Man. I also I'm've been doing as much of evil until about four years ago from now, in drove the opponent and the opponent to shit in large bloodshed, it was a wrestler as anathema. However betrayed been jealous of the popularity from evil fellow, I sympathize with Buffalo Man because began to fight in the justice side now. Nature I say that good in the mouth in a professional wrestler is there are bad guy. I'm gonna to Tekken sanctions match that kind of guy.

--Who would you like to face in Kinniku Man?

[Makabe] we'll defeat in if per Benkiman 3 minutes! But it will be a desperate game if do the superman of Warsman our top-class. Because I mon's foul I was wrestling I Beakuro (laughs).

- If Makabe players do the work of superhuman, Do you have any tricks you want to do?

[Makabe] Beheading of hell of my King Kong-knee drop devil generals I image. I can not decide from throwing an opponent to the sky, to the opponent's neck that plays in Yano is back Bleecker was at that time partner, put the knee from the top rope. Just Beheading of hell! Once the this technique referred to as "The END!", It is a complete matchless skill. I think I want to decide to seniors to get suck the Kin meat driver if fly like superman.

－－If Makabe's figure appears in SHFiguarts, what kind of part would you like to be particular about?
　
[Makabe] It is suspended (face). I want to ask to make in the face, such as seems to be "guy Okkanena!" At first glance. Then the chain is I want you to always be with!

- Who is recommended if you figure in the wrestler other than Makabe player?

[Makabe] It is Hiroyoshi Tenzan of existence to say the nature of the professional wrestler. By that person'm only four head and body but a flesh-and-blood human being (laughs). ...... Now I do my large senior (laughs). But Tteyuu of the professional wrestler seems players say Oh, because now less. Tanahashi something even emulating me and Tianshan, I think that we should put more personality without having to write a cross-legged in popularity.

- Even during the interview, but had our playing in the figure, What The impression I playing?

[Makabe] I wonder if Tteyuu such toys ...... figure? I myself is I'm not very attracted, but still you can see the move well in comparison with the figures who have ever seen. In fact and to try to touch is over the work, and is amazing for it is human movement that is applied. Once upon a time, I think there was I guy who applied the technique to match the Kin erase of the two bodies. It because I was not able to only one of the tricks because But the form has been decided. So this figure is Very Good!

--That's exactly the concept behind the "S.H.Figuarts Kinniku Man" series. I wanted to make it possible to do what Kinmekashi couldn't do at the time, to make a figure that could exchange techniques with each other.

[Makabe] It's wonderful, because the shoulders are forward, you can reproduce the battle between Kinniku Man and Warsman, who defend with a "meat curtain". ...... You can also reproduce the scene where Warsman rides on Kinniku Man 's shoulder and does an elbow stamp! No, that's really cool!

--Who would you like to see in the S.H.Figuarts and Kinniku Man series in the future?

[Makabe] Well probably Buffalo Man! Buffalo Man or skip blap their opponents with a hurricane mixer, you can various how to play! Probably only it without complaining!

--How would you compare the "S.H.Figuarts Kinniku Man" series to sweets in the "Sweets Makabe" way?

[Makabe] Speaking of products that everyone will love, it's the "Strawberry Shorts"! Strawberry Short is a taste that doesn't disappoint, right? This figure truly lives up to expectations. But the red part of the strawberry is the bloody red of Kinniku Man vs. Warsman, so it might be a bloody shortcake. …… I say something good (laughs)?

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■ profile
Hiroshi Tanahashi(Tanahashi Hiroshi)
November 13, was born in 1976. Born in Gifu Prefecture. Good technique is high fly flow, Sling Blade, dragon suplex, and Texas clover hold.
October 10, 1999, Shinya Makabe in Korakuen Hall (now: Katanagi) debut in the game. In March 2003, the first generation U-30 champion in the "U-30 (30 years of age or less limited throne)", the 44th IWGP Tag Team Champion (partner Yutaka Yoshie), seventh generation GHC Tag Team Champion (partner Hiroshi Nagata ), shine a number of laurels, such as "NEW JAPAN CUP" first-time champion, the IWGP heavyweight 45th generation champion in July 2005. Then also play a repeated IWGP Heavyweight Championship coronation, in October 2014 return to the number 61 generation IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

Togi Makabe(Makabe-Togi)
September 29, was born in 1972. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Good technique is King Kong knee drop, lariat, Northern Light Suplex, spider German, such as chain attack.
February 15, 1997, debut in Shinjiro Otani warfare in Kanagawa Prefecture Yamato gymnasium. Decorated the single first win defeating Yutaka Yoshie is a senior in October 1998. Starting from August 2001, overseas warrior training to the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico, won the British Commonwealth Intercontinental Championship in the UK. After the triumphal return home in 2002, KAIENTAI DOJO and Apache wrestling troops, was a rampage in other organizations such as the ZERO1-MAX. In 2009, "G1 CLIMAX" first win, in the next 2010 years shining in the 54th generation IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Also became NEVER indiscriminate champion in the "WRESTLE KINGDOM 9 in Tokyo Dome" is on January 4 this year.