Highly
Detailed Figures Incorporate Japanese Samurai Aesthetic; Pre-Orders
Open For “Ronin” Boba Fett, “Daisho” Darth Vader, “Teppou Ashigaru”
Sandtrooper and “Akazonae” Imperial Guard; “Taisho” Darth Vader And
“Ashigaru” Stormtrooper Figures
Available Now!!
Irvine, CA, September 21, 2015 –
Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles,
and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, offers Star Wars
fans and ardent collectors something unique as it highlights a variety
of super-detailed figures from the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars
line by Tamashii Nations.
The
Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line pays homage to the Samurai
aesthetic and artfully reimagines several Empire characters from the
legendary films with feudal-style Japanese armor and weaponry. Each
figure is
exquisitely crafted by some of Japan's top sculpting talent and
constructed with hybrid materials featuring up to 15 points of
articulation to create endless posing possibilities.
The
newest addition to the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars product line
is the “Ronin” Boba Fett, which debuts in December and depicts the
intergalactic bounty hunter as a “lordless” Samurai warrior via the sculpting talent of artists Takeyuki Takeya and Junichi Taniguchi.
The “Daisho” Darth Vader depicts the Dark Sith Lord as a Samurai
General clad in sinister black “Death Star” armor and will debut in
January 2016. It will be followed in May 2016 by the imposing
Akazonae Royal Guard, outfitted with a Japanese-style katana and pike
and resplendent in beautiful crimson-robed armor. Pre-orders for these
figures are available now.
Fans that want to dive into the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line immediately can select from a trio of figures – available now
– that includes the “Ashigaru” Stormtrooper, and the Samurai General
“Taisho” Darth Vader. Each is clad in a unique set of armor and comes
with an array of weapons and other accessories.
Meisho Movie Realization “Ronin” Boba Fett
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available December!
Everyone's
favorite bounty hunter goes medieval! Boba Fett joins the Meisho Movie
realization series in a spectacular feudal Japan aesthetic,
appropriately portrayed as a lord-less “Ronin” Samurai via the sculpting
talent of artists Takeyuki Takeya and Junichi Taniguchi. In addition to
his EE-3 rifle portrayed as an flint-lock style blaster, this deluxe
figure set features an extensive array of accessories that includes a
characteristic backpack missile that can be removed/attached, and a
moveable helmet mounted scope. In addition to a short ninja-style katana
and sheath, numerous ninja-style blade accessories that are also
included can be subtly attached to shin and forearm area mounting
points.
Meisho Movie Realization Samurai General “Daisho” Darth Vader
Height: Approx. 7 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available: January 2016
The
greatly popular Samurai General Darth Vader makes a comeback in an all
new Death Star motif. Another stunningly unique artistic interpretation
master crafted by acclaimed artist Takeya Takayuki, Darth Vader - Death
Star Armor - has a revamped armor design. Most notable is the fearsome
Death Star-style crest on the helmet and highly detailed chest plate
pattern. Set includes interchangeable hands, gun (large, small), and
katana sword (light saber and regular).
Meisho Movie Realization “Teppou Ashigaru” Sandtrooper
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available: March 2016
The
third figure to join this unique series is the artillery packed Teppo
Ashigaru Sandtrooper! The Sandtrooper version comes with two gun powder
type rifles and a Japanese katana sword ready for battle. A special
backpack is designed with meticulous detail and finished with a rusty
patina look. Flexible material makes posing the Sandtrooper holding a
firearm a breeze. The set includes three sets of interchangeable hands, blaster rifles (small and large), a Japanese katana set, and backpack.
Meisho Movie Realization “Akazonae” Royal Guard
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available: May 2016
The
imposing crimson-robed Akazonae Royal Guards are next to join the
Samurai General’s side in this high-quality Japanese feudal take on the
Star Wars legacy. The Akazonae Royal Guard comes wielding not only the
iconic force pike-esque staff, but a traditional Japanese-style katana
as well. The front robe pieces are removable, giving the option of
displaying the
Guard in a samurai armor fashion. For further nuanced posing, the
Akazonae Royal Guard set also includes interchangeable hands. The unique
use of “wa,” Japanese style also makes for a one of a kind sculpt
design that fans cannot find anywhere else.
The following Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars products are available now through various retailers:
Meisho Movie Realization Samurai General “Taisho” Darth Vader
Height: Approx. 7 inches; MSRP: $92.99
Available Now!
An
exquisitely rendered figure of Darth Vader portrayed as a Japan feudal
era Samurai General. A unique artistic interpretation master crafted by
acclaimed artist Takeya Takayuki, this original stylized figure pays
homage to the Japan aesthetic and film influences on Star Wars. Tamashii
Nations' Movie Realization brand takes the theme of movies and infuses
that concept into high quality figures. And the secret ingredient? All
figures have an added pinch of "wa" (Japanese style) that makes for a
one and only, unique design – from the tip of his sharp
lightsaber-turned-katana to the meticulously sculpted Samurai-esque
armor. Look closely at Vader’s helmet and one will notice the Imperial
insignia arranged in elaborate “wa” style. Set includes two
interchangeable lightsaber parts and 3 sets of interchangeable hands
perfect for posing the Samurai-styled Sith Lord as he manipulates the
Force.
Meisho Movie Realization “Ashigaru” Stormtrooper
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $81.99
Available Now!
In this interpretation, Samurai Vader's foot soldiers of the Empire
come clad in far-gone Japanese feudal era attire and armament. The
exquisite figure has been master crafted by Japan's top sculpting talent
and features hybrid materials used for dynamic posing possibilities Set
includes katana and blaster rifle accessories, as well as three sets of
interchangeable hand parts.
About Bluefin
Based
in Irvine, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of
Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent
years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible
lines from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and
established itself as the official North American consumer products and
retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of
specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North
American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Kotobukiya and Capcom, is the
sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the
exclusive and official distributor for Hero Cross, Beast Kingdom,
Comicave, Mr. Hobby, Groove’s Pullip dolls, SEN-TI-NEL and
X-Plus. Bluefin also represents TruForce Collectibles products
worldwide. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.
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