The globally popular "NARUTO" series is now back. The re-launched S.H.Figuarts series has also been well received not only in Japan but also in other parts of the world.

In a special live broadcast on Instamashii on June 27, 2022, figure photographer NOSERAIN and figure reviewer Rockchala were invited as guests to introduce the S.H.Figuarts and NARUTO series currently being developed.
(The following is the announcement image of the distributed program)

 

The following is a delivery report article by Rockchala!

The third in the series, "S.H.Figuarts SAKURA HARUNO-Master's Undying Spirit-" will be released on July 23rd. S.H.Figuarts and NARUTO are also in the series.The lineup will continue to increaseAnd that. In this Instamashii distribution, not only the introduction up to the 3rd bullet, but also the 4th bullet "KAKASHI HATAKE-Hero of the roaring hero of the hero-" was released for the first time.

First of all, let's review the points of the products introduced in the video in the form of taking pictures again.

Check the movement and materials with the same product sample that you actually receive. With high quality, the long-awaited "Seventh Group" is finally in full force!

Like Naruto and Sasuke, you can pose as you want with an evolved range of motion.

 

And the gag face that was also popular in the first series "S.H.Figuarts NARUTO UZUMAKI -The Nine-Tailed Pillar Power Entrusted with Hope-"!

If you missed the delivery, the official Instagram account of TAMASHII NATIONS"Instamashii"You can also watch the archive from (Introduction in English). Instamashii is one of the first to publish information on new item, so be sure to follow them.

By the way, since this is the detailed report of the distribution, please pay attention to those who have not seen the distribution.

 

Introducing the beautiful digital rama visual production method by Mr. NOSERAIN

In the distribution, Naruto and Sasuke, who had just been released, were first projected against the background of Mr. NOSERAIN's wonderful Digirama (above image).

After the self-introduction by all the performers, Mr. NOSERAIN explained the production process of the Digirama work as the first corner.
As you can see, the details scattered throughout show that this work is the culmination of his seven-year career, which he has been active since around 2015.

The work depicts a scene in the woods where Naruto and five shadow alter ego attack Sasuke with Sakura.
Mr. NOSERAIN usually starts with the concept and idea before starting work, but this time the goal was to maximize the greatly improved range of motion of the new product. In order to do that, I first re-watched the anime and confirmed the image of each character, then placed Sasuke in the center, Naruto and Sakura trying to stop him, reminiscent of NARUTO -SHIPPUDEN- I have arrived at the scheme.
The image shows 5 Naruto, but in realityOnly one Naruto figure was used in the production.. Mr. NOSERAIN shoots each shadow alter ego with predetermined poses and facial expressions individually and integrates them into one image with image editing software. On the left side of the image, you can get a glimpse of his sense in the balance of the weak pose that expresses the shadow of Naruto that Sasuke pushed backwards with his extended limbs. In addition, surprising facial expression parts are used for the shadow alter ego behind it, and these detailed productions express Sasuke's calmness and Naruto's aggressive attack.

If you would like to know more about NOSERAIN's work, please do not hesitate to contact us.Archive deliveryI want you to watch.

 

Introducing the latest item" KAKASHI HATAKE of the Roaring Shark Eye-"

In the second half of the broadcast, the announcement of the commercialization of the latest product in the series, "S.H.Figuarts KAKASHI HATAKE -The Hero of the Sharingan Eye with a Roaring Courageous Eye-" became the main topic. The official image of this product, which will be released in December 2022, was also premiered in this broadcast, and we were able to confirm a number of attractive replacement facial expression parts that will be included.
＞ Detailed product information releasedhere

Many facial expression parts that combine the raised and lowered forehead pads are popular with distribution viewers. For the author, I wonder if the facial expression and wrist parts set for "killing a thousand years" is the best choice. I am very happy to add parts with a gag face and a fierce expression, which are also the points of the series, so I hope you will continue to do so in the future lineup.

Following the release of the official image, the Instamashii team also introduced a prototype sample called the T2 prototype, which adjusts the range of motion for commercialization. And fortunately, I borrowed this pre-painted initial prototype directly and reported to our readers!

The expanded range of motion of the three series released and announced so far is firmly inherited in this figure.
The legs and improved heel joints allow for tremendously wide movements for a more natural pose, as well as a much wider movement at the bottom of the sneakers in contact with the trousers. The structure is similar to Naruto's sneak, but I felt that it could be moved even larger than that.
Considering that the upper body is a prototype, I did not move it too much so as not to break it, but I could imagine that the movement was smooth and the feeling was as good as Naruto and Sasuke. Also, as for the wrist, the insertion part of the joint is the same size as Sasuke's, so it seems that Sasuke's staggered effect parts can be used easily.
If you put it side by side with Naruto, it will be clearly tall, and it will look pretty good when all the members of the 7th group are aligned.

 

S.H.Figuarts Q&A for "NARUTO" series

After Kakashi's T2 prototype was unveiled, a Q & A was held by the Instamashii team.
The main contents are as follows, but at the end it was a large-scale behavior that even showed a glimpse of the release schedule, so please take a look.

Q: Will you remake the old figure?
A: In this series, we plan to release a balance between characters that have not been commercialized in the past and characters that have not been commercialized in the past!

Q: What was the hardest part of commercializing the new product introduced?
A: According to the development team, it is to bring out the "ninja feeling" that the characters have and to further expand the range of motion.

Q: Do you have any plans to commercialize all the members of "Akatsuki"?
A: The most frequently asked question was "Who is the next lineup?" I can't answer that question directly, but I can tell you that the schedule is up to three years from now.
During that period, the characters that are scheduled to be commercialized are various characters from the early anime series, "Shippuden", and "BORUTO". In other words, we want to commercialize every character as much as possible.

The glimpse of the release schedule included the already announced new products to be released in 2022, but since there were the "SDCC" and "Tamashii Nation" logos at the top, new products will be released at these events. announcement may be made. Looking at the left side, there is a division between For Retails and online sales, which seems to suggest the possibility that the Naruto series will also be sold on PREMIUM BANDAI.
It seems that the release schedule is being considered until the middle of 2024, but the actualFuture development depends on the support of fansIt is said that.

Finally, the Instamashii team thanked the community for their eagerness and support for the launch of the "NARUTO series. He also said that he would like to grow the series further.
Everyone who read this article should also take a product survey, SNS, etc.Please send us your comments and feedback on future product development and impressions of purchased products... By doing so, the commercialization of that character, which fans have been hoping for, should be one step closer.

 

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