Sonic the Fighters Design Gets POP UP PARADE Figure
The figure's polygon-style sculpting directly references a specific 1996 arcade game rather than Sonic's modern design, a niche choice that appeals to retro-gaming collectors within the broader Sonic merchandise market.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Dengeki Hobby Web.
Good Smile Company opened pre-orders on June 4 for a POP UP PARADE figure of Sonic the Hedgehog based on his appearance in the 1996 arcade fighting game Sonic the Fighters. The figure stands roughly 140mm tall and is sculpted to replicate the game's low-polygon, arcade-era visual style. Pre-orders run through July 1, with shipping planned for November 2026 at a price of 5,500 yen. The figure was sculpted by NEQ and colored by Hiroto Tanimoto. The POP UP PARADE series is positioned as an affordable, display-friendly line, and this release marks the first time the series has produced a Sonic the Fighters variant.
The POP UP PARADE line, which Good Smile Company markets as a budget-friendly alternative to larger scale figures, typically produces characters in a clean, modern anime style. The Sonic the Fighters Ver. breaks from that pattern by deliberately mimicking the blocky, low-polygon look of the 1996 arcade title. The figure includes a dedicated display base and is a non-scale painted plastic complete product. Pre-orders close on July 1, and the figure is scheduled to ship in November 2026. The copyright line on the product reads (C) SEGA.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「POP UP PARADE」より「ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ Ver.」のソニックフィギュアが予約受付中
- Dengeki Hobby Web 『ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ』のソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグがPOP UP PARADEシリーズでフィギュア化！ポリゴンチックなデザインに注目！