Banpresto's Chinza Beast Line Adds Coin Monster Kanegon Figure
The Chinza Beast line's expansion into Ultraman monsters shows Banpresto continuing to mine classic tokusatsu designs for its prize figure market, a segment that typically favors mainstream anime and game characters.
Reporting from 1 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Banpresto is adding Coin Monster Kanegon from the Ultraman series to its Chinza Beast prize figure line. The deformed figure will be available in two color variants: a Normal Color Ver. with a muted retro finish and a Metallic Color Ver. with gold paint across the body. The figure stands approximately 12 centimeters tall and reproduces Kanegon's distinctive mouth zipper and uneven body shape despite the chibi proportions. It is scheduled to appear sequentially at crane game prize machines starting May 27, 2026. The figure is manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS under the Banpresto brand. The announcement was made by Dengeki Hobby Web on May 17, 2026. Photos of the product are of a prototype, and the actual product may differ slightly. The release date is subject to change without notice.
Banpresto's Chinza Beast line, which produces deformed figures of various characters, is adding Kanegon, the coin-eating monster from the Ultraman series. The figure captures Kanegon's signature features, including the zipper-like mouth and lumpy body, in a compact 12-centimeter scale. Two assortments will be available at crane game prize machines: a Normal Color Ver. that uses a dull, retro color scheme, and a Metallic Color Ver. that applies gold paint across the entire figure. The product is manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS under the Banpresto brand. Dengeki Hobby Web reported the announcement on May 17, 2026, noting that the figures are scheduled to appear sequentially from May 27, 2026. The photos shown are of a prototype, and the actual product may differ slightly. Release dates are subject to change without notice. The Chinza Beast line previously featured characters from other franchises, and this entry continues the pattern of applying the deformed style to tokusatsu designs.
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