Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W. Gacha Police Collab Goods Announced
The collaboration leverages the franchise's long-standing police theme to create playful merchandise, tapping into fan nostalgia while generating buzz ahead of the film's release.
Key Facts
- The 'Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W.' and Gacha Police collaboration features six mini police-themed items, each priced at 400 yen including tax.
- The items are scheduled to appear from August, with the exact release date to be announced later.
- The film 'Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W.: Metropolis wo Kakenukero!' is set for nationwide release on September 18.
- The collaboration lineup includes a warning siren, emergency lamp, thumb handcuffs, extendable baton, slide-cover pistol, and a police notebook-shaped tape roll.
- Original cast members Kento Sadoi and Mitsumasa Kogi return, with Sadoi's character appearing as a video streamer in the new film.
Reporting from 2 sources: Cinema Today, Magmix.
The upcoming film 'Odoru Daisousasen N.E.W.: Metropolis wo Kakenukero!' has announced a collaboration with the capsule toy brand Gacha Police, releasing a set of six mini police-themed items. The lineup includes a warning siren that makes sound, an emergency lamp that actually lights up, a thumb handcuff, an extendable baton, a slide-cover pistol, and a police notebook-shaped tape roll marked 'KEEP OUT.' Each item costs 400 yen including tax, and the products are scheduled to appear from August, with the exact release date to be announced later. The collaboration marks the film's September 18 nationwide release. Social media reactions have been positive, with users calling the items 'cute' and expressing nostalgia for the series. Some fans have also requested additional items inspired by the franchise, such as a 'Kaeru Kyuubin' delivery service item or a 'Rainbow Manjuu' sweet, though these were not confirmed. The film stars Yuji Oda as the protagonist Aoshima and features a returning cast including Yusuke Santamaria, Miki Maya, Miki Mizuno, and others.
The collaboration items are designed as playable gimmicks, each with a functional element: the siren emits sound, the emergency lamp lights up, the handcuffs fit on a thumb, the baton extends, and the pistol has a slide cover. The police notebook tape roll is a nod to the series' detective work. Priced at 400 yen each, the items are set to roll out from August, with the film opening on September 18.
Fan reactions on social media have been largely enthusiastic, with comments like 'mini size and cute' and 'the gacha feeling from childhood is good.' Some fans have also voiced hopes for more franchise-specific items, such as a 'Kaeru Kyuubin' delivery service item or a 'Rainbow Manjuu' sweet, though these were not part of the announced lineup. The film itself brings back original cast members like Kento Sadoi and Mitsumasa Kogi, who reprise their roles from the 1997 drama series, with Sadoi's character now appearing as a video streamer.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.