Kotobukiya Turns Furby Into a Bishoujo Figure
The Bishoujo series, known for Yamashita's stylized takes on pop-culture icons, now applies its aesthetic to a non-human toy property, expanding the line's range beyond characters with existing humanoid designs.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Kotobukiya announced a Bishoujo series figure of Hasbro's Furby, designed by Shunya Yamashita. The figure depicts Furby as a gal-style character with a fluffy jacket, platform boots, and removable sunglasses. A mini Furby figure with blinking eyes is included. It is priced at 25,300 yen and ships in March 2027.
The Bishoujo series from Kotobukiya has taken on Hasbro's Furby, turning the animatronic toy into a gal-style figure. Lead artist Shunya Yamashita designed the character, which stands about 225 millimeters tall on its base. The figure wears a fluffy jacket with a Furby-face patch on the back, enamel belts, platform boots, and sunglasses modeled after Furby's infrared sensor. The sunglasses are removable. A small Furby mini figure with blinking eyes, about 70 millimeters tall, is also included. Kotobukiya set the price at 25,300 yen and plans a March 2027 release.
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- Dengeki Hobby Web チョベリグなギャルスタイルで美少女フィギュア化！Hasbro社の人気玩具「ファービー」がコトブキヤの「BISHOUJO」シリーズから登場！