Sugiyama Supitoyo's Cinema Figure Theory vol.12 S.H.Figuarts Attraction of "Star Wars" series

Star Wars has had a tremendous impact on film culture, but it was also a pioneer in the character business. When the film was released, action figures of the main characters were released and became popular products. At the time, there were few examples of toys being released in conjunction with movies. It was a pioneer in the fusion of movies and character businesses. As more movies were made and the number of types of figures increased, the way of enjoying them changed from "playing" to "collecting". It became a so-called business for collectors. In other words, for Star Wars fans, watching movies and collecting action figures related to them are equally important. Just as Gunpla supports the popularity of Gundam, action figures are indispensable to the Star Wars culture.

BANDAI SPIRITS' collector's item brand "TAMASHII NATIONS" will be releasing action figures of popular characters from "Star Wars: A New Hope." The lineup includes familiar characters that everyone knows, as well as some of the most popular characters in Star Wars history, from the first Star Wars film, which later came to be called "Star Wars: A New Hope."

First up is Darth Vader. The intimidating presence and charisma that only this character can have are perfectly conveyed. Then there's Ben Kenobi. Each figure comes with a "buzzing effect" part that expresses the trail of light that is created when swinging a lightsaber. Therefore, if you collect these two figures, you can recreate the famous scene of a lightsaber battle.

It can also reproduce the afterglow of a lightsaber.

Additionally, the costumes for Darth Vader and Ben Kenobi are made from cloth, allowing for more flexible poses.
I'm glad that the product name is Ben Kenobi. In Star Wars: A New Hope, he was called Ben Kenobi, not Obi-Wan Kenobi. As a fan of the old Star Wars series, I'm familiar with the name Ben.

C-3PO and R2-D2: attention to detail

C-3PO is shiny and gold-plated, and R2-D2 is bright white. They are often dirty as they go on various adventures, but they appear clean at the award ceremony at the end of the movie. I wonder if they were conscious of that scene. C-3PO's facial expression appears when you tilt his head a little, and you can really see how cute R2-D2 is. C-3PO's right leg from the knee down is actually silver. It's interesting to see details that you might miss in the movie when you make a figure.

Stormtrooper with special attention paid to the lens color

In that sense, please pay attention to the color of the lenses on the Stormtrooper helmet. This figure uses dark green. In the movie, it looks gray or black, but the costume in the movie is actually dark green. I'm happy to see such attention to detail.

It is said that the most difficult thing to create in an action figure is a human face. Han Solo is the one who took on this challenge. His grinning face is included as an optional part. You can enjoy Han Solo's fearless expression.
Chewbacca has two faces: the cuteness of a fluffy character and the fearlessness of a warrior. Both of these faces coexist in this figure.

Chewbacca can also be played as a prisoner

What's even better is that it comes with "those handcuffs." In the movie, Chewbacca is made a prisoner as part of the mission to rescue Princess Leia. These handcuffs are what appear at that time. There's a bit of a commotion here, but it's one of the hidden great scenes for fans. If you combine it with a Stormtrooper figure, this scene will come to life. If you decorate your room with Star Wars action figures, you can always take a trip to a galaxy far, far away!

Feel the Force through your favorite figures.

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