Nonexistent Manga Bot's Busty Fox Old Man Konjirou Kitsune Gets Figure
A character from a fictional manga that only exists as single panels on X has crossed into physical form at Wonder Festival, showing how online meme characters can gain tangible merchandise.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
The Nonexistent Manga Panel Bot's recurring character Konjirou Kitsune, a busty fox-eared old man ninja, was turned into a garage kit and displayed at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer. The kit costs 15,000 yen, requires painting and assembly, and includes eye decals. A garage kit for his son Konichi Kitsune was also announced.
The Nonexistent Manga Panel Bot has been posting single panels of fictional manga on X, and its recurring character Konjirou Kitsune has now been turned into a garage kit. The figure was shown at the Hokago Riboru-bu booth at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, priced at 15,000 yen. It is a 3D printer output in color resin and includes eye decals, but it is a garage kit that requires painting and assembly.
The character first appeared with attributes including fox ears and a tail, a busty build, being called an old man, having a beloved son, and using the speech pattern 'jano.' Since then, the bot has posted Konjirou Kitsune more than 30 times, revealing details such as the work title 'Earth Ninja Konichi' and the author Ritsu Narasawa. The figure depicts him holding a tokkuri, with a large tail. A garage kit project for his son Konichi Kitsune has also been announced on the bot's X account.
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