Hello everyone! I'm Akiba, the person in charge of planning for "PROPLICA TENSAZANGETSU"!
In this blog, we would like to introduce some of the immersive ver. A.N.I.M.E. of "PROPLICA TENSAZANGETSU," which will be released in stores on January 18, 2025, that we were unable to fully show on the product page or in the promotional video!

*The images in this article are of factory samples under development. They may differ slightly from the actual product.

Introduction Table of Contents

The coveted voice input ver. A.N.I.M.E.!

Enjoy the immersive ver. A.N.I.M.E. of becoming "Ichigo Kurosaki" in four different modes!

The coveted voice input ver. A.N.I.M.E.!

First, let us introduce you to the voice input ver. A.N.I.M.E. which is the most attractive feature of this product!
This time, it's really "Bankai"(※The following names of original toy ver. A.N.I.M.E. will be written in katakana.)We've packed a lot of attention to detail into ver. A.N.I.M.E. to give you the feeling that you are actually playing the game.

Point of emphasis 1. "Button layout"

First, let's look at the button layout for activating ver. A.N.I.M.E..
Due to the nature of the product, buttons are generally required to operate ver. A.N.I.M.E., but by positioning the buttons so that the way the device is held is in the "Bankai" stance, we were able to increase the sense of immersion without creating unnecessary motion when ver. A.N.I.M.E. is activated.

We paid special attention to the button layout in order to recreate "Bankai" in a natural way!

Point of focus 2. "Timing of sound effects and vibrations"

In addition, with regards to the voice input ver. A.N.I.M.E., it's not just that "when you speak, the sound effect of 'Bankai' plays," but by combining a complex gimmick that is divided into stages: "① Press and hold the button to activate the sound effect that increases your spiritual pressure (activates the vibration ver. A.N.I.M.E.) → ② Shout 'Bankai' → ③ The sound effect of activating Bankai (activates the strong ver. A.N.I.M.E. ver. A.N.I.M.E.) → ④ The line 'TENSAZANGETSU' plays," we aimed for a feeling like you were really performing a Bankai.
After many layers of adjustments, it has become a really fun ver. A.N.I.M.E., so we hope you will enjoy it!

Key point 3: Adding extra fun

What's more, if you want to experience ver. A.N.I.M.E. with Ichigo's "Bankai!" line instead of your own voice, pressing the A Button at timing ① will play Ichigo's line and the subsequent ver. A.N.I.M.E. will be activated, allowing you to "play differently"!

Point of emphasis 4. The inner virtual version of "Bankai"

Additionally, and this is one more special feature, if you perform the same operation while in the other mode, "Hollow Mode", newly recorded "Bankai" lines from "Inner Hollow" will play, allowing you to play Bankai as if you were Inner Hollow!
We hope you enjoy the Hollowfied voices that you can only hear here.

Enjoy the immersive ver. A.N.I.M.E. of becoming "Ichigo Kurosaki" in four different modes!

Next, this "PROPLICA TENSAZANGETSU" has four transformation modes that can be transitioned into from the normal state, as shown below, to encompass all of Ichigo's forms from the vast "BLEACH" anime series.

■ Hollow Mode

First, let me introduce you to "Hollow Mode".
Just like in the movie, we've incorporated an "automatic mode switching ver. A.N.I.M.E." to create the feeling of being taken over by the "inner Hollow" regardless of one's will.

<Operation method ①>

To operate, press and hold the "D Button" while turning the device on; after a certain amount of time has passed, the voice of the "Inner Hollow" will play, accompanied by vibration, saying "You're really no good, Ichigo!". The entire voice set that is played will be that of the "Inner Hollow", and enhanced ver. A.N.I.M.E. will be added to attack sounds and lines.
As for the vibrations, they are designed to represent the rough spiritual pressure of a Hollowfied being, which is different from the normal mode, so we hope you enjoy that as well!

<Operation Method 2: Supplementary ver. A.N.I.M.E. >

Also, as an original feature of this toy, we have included a function that allows you to enter Hollow mode by holding down the "B Button", so if you want to change to Hollow mode of your own volition, we hope you will enjoy becoming Hollow in whatever way you like!

<How to return from Hollow mode>

We also put a lot of thought into how the game returns to normal mode, ensuring an immersive experience of Ichigo as seen in the movie. If you press and hold the B Button again while in Hollow Mode, you will transition back to Normal Mode A, accompanied by vibrations and Ichigo's protesting lines from the movie.

■ Post-control hollowing mode

Next comes the "Controlled Hollow Mode".
This recreates Ichigo's Hollowification while in a conscious state after his training with the "Masked Army", and is equipped with ver. A.N.I.M.E. that allows you to experience "Hollowification with a time limit", a unique feature of "Controlled Hollowification"!

<Operation method>

When you press and hold the "B Button" while in "Normal Mode B", the sound effects when transformed into a Hollow will play, and for a certain period of time the "screams during sword fights" and "Getsuga Tensho lines" will change to those when transformed into a Hollow after control, and the vibrations will also be intensified!

Furthermore, when the time limit is reached, the sound of the mask shattering will be played and the player will return to "normal mode," just like in the movie. This allows you to experience being temporarily turned into a Hollow while being mindful of your limits, just like Ichigo in the movie!

<Special ver. A.N.I.M.E. >

Another point we put a lot of thought into is the inclusion of a hidden ver. A.N.I.M.E. that allows the mask to be repaired, as seen in the fight with Grimmjow. After taking control, when you approach the limit during your Hollow form, you will hear the sound of the mask cracking. If you then press and hold the B button, you will hear Ichigo say "I'm at my limit? Who said that?", the sound effect of the mask repairing will play, and ver. A.N.I.M.E. time limit will be extended!
We hope you enjoy this while remembering your exciting battles with Grimmjow!

■ Complete Hollow Mode

Next up, we'll introduce "Complete Hollowfied Mode"!
This is an additional ver. A.N.I.M.E., but if you press and hold the "C Button" while in "Controlled Hollowfied Mode", the roar that occurs when fully hollowfied will play, and the attack sounds and dialogue sounds will be replaced with those of the fully hollowfied state, activating enhanced vibrations that recreate the power of being fully hollowfied!
One particular technique ver. A.N.I.M.E. that can only be experienced here is the ability to play the sound of the "Urossen," so we hope you enjoy it while imagining your fight with Ulquiorra!

■ Final Getsuga Tensho Mode

Next up is the "Final Getsuga Tensho Mode," which we put special effort into for this PROPLICA TENSAZANGETSU! We've designed this ver. A.N.I.M.E. so that the "Final Getsuga Tensho" can only be activated after going through the "Hazen" sequence in which you have a dialogue with "TENSAZANGETSU," just like in the movie. After playing all of the dialogue between "Tensa Zangetsu" and "TENSAZANGETSU" in "Normal Mode C," pressing and holding the "B Button" will unlock the mode change and you'll hear the line "I'll show you, this is the final Getsuga Tensho," as well as hear vibrations and transition to "Final Getsuga Tensho Mode," ver. A.N.I.M.E. that will immerse you in the action!

We hope you'll have fun playing the lines while closing your eyes and assuming the "Hazen" stance!

■ About the dialogue in each mode

In addition, each mode includes newly recorded audio by Morita Masakazu, the voice actor for Kurosaki Ichigo, such as the shouts when attacking with the sword, Getsuga Tensho, and the TENSAZANGETSU song of the original work, which can only be heard in "PROPLICA Tensa Zangetsu", so we hope you will enjoy them as well!

Each mode is packed with as much detail as possible.
There are still many small details that we haven't been able to introduce yet, but we hope you will pick up a copy, play around with the various ver. A.N.I.M.E., and find your own way to enjoy TENSAZANGETSU!

That's it for the planning blog!

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