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勝利の女神：NIKKE
The Goddess of Victory: NIKKE franchise is expanding into animated shorts and a growing lineup of figures, with the second short premiering on June 7, 2026, and multiple figure lines in development.
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Shift Up launched the animated short series Outpost: Off-Duty Tales for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE in May 2026, starting with an episode focused on the Counters squad. The second episode, titled "Marian," premieres on YouTube on June 7, 2026. The studio has not named the animation studio or distribution platforms for the series.
Good Smile Company has shown strong investment in the franchise through multiple figure lines. At Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, the company displayed 1/4 scale statues of Elegg and Bay - Radiant Rabbit, Dorothy: Serendipity, Helm After Shower, and Rapi: Red Hood Cherished Dress. Painted prototypes were shown for Cinderella Beautiful Me, figma of Soda: Twinkle Bunny and Anis: Sparkling Summer, and Nendoroids of Rapi: Red Hood and Blanc. A separate Nendoroid reveal at the same event confirmed a figure of Velvet from the game.
Hobby sakura is producing a 1/7 scale painted figure of the operator Shift Up, based on her Panic Site illustration. The figure stands approximately 250mm tall, costs 27,500 yen for the standard edition and 29,700 yen for a deluxe edition with an original art mouse pad, and is scheduled for release in January 2027. Pre-orders are available at AmiAmi with a limited A2 clear poster bonus.
Key facts
- Animated short series
- Outpost: Off-Duty Tales, debuting May 22, 2026 ↗
- Second animated short
- Episode titled "Marian," premiering on YouTube on June 7, 2026 ↗
- Figure manufacturer
- Hobby sakura producing a 1/7 scale Shift Up figure ↗
- Shift Up figure release window
- January 2027 ↗
- Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo figure reveals
- 1/4 scale statues of Elegg, Bay - Radiant Rabbit, Dorothy: Serendipity, Helm After Shower, and Rapi: Red Hood Cherished Dress; painted prototypes for Cinderella Beautiful Me, figma of Soda: Twinkle Bunny and Anis: Sparkling Summer, and Nendoroids of Rapi: Red Hood and Blanc ↗
- Nendoroid reveal at Good Smile Fest 2026
- Velvet from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE confirmed ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- game · 2026-06-11 · global · 2026-06-09
- Announced
- new story event and SSR Nikke 'Ark Ranger Black' · 2026-06-09
- Noted
- The Goddess of Victory: NIKKE section showcased multiple upcoming figures · 2026-06-06
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All coverage
4d ago
Level Infinite and SHIFT UP will deploy the latest version "ARK RANGER" for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on June 11, 2026, following maintenance from 11:00 to 18:00 JST. The update introduces the new SSR Nikke "Ark Ranger Black," voiced by Yuko Sanpei, as a member of the in-game TV program "Goddess Sentai Ark Ranger." The accompanying story event follows Ark Ranger Black as she moves beyond playing a hero on television to become a real hero, donning her suit to rescue Ark citizens in crisis. A limited-time selection recruitment runs alongside the event until July 2, letting players pick one of six past limited SSR Nikkes-Anis: Sparkling Summer, Helm: Aquamarine, Mary: Bay Goddess, Neon: Blue Ocean, Sakura: Bloom in Summer, or Rosanna: Chic Ocean-for a targeted pull. New costumes include a limited "King of Flowers" outfit for SSR Nikke Moran via the costume gacha, "Junkyard Vanguard" for E.H. through the JUNKYARD PASS, and a July Mission Pass reward "Ring Ensemble" for Naga. Re-releases of costumes for Sugar and Leona are also scheduled. Additional content includes a tower defense mini-game "FIGHT! ARK RANGER!," a 14-day login event, Union Raid, Solo Raid, and Simulation Room Overclock Mode Season 9.
Jun 6
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, held on June 6, 2026, featured a wide array of new figure and model reveals from Good Smile Company. The Goddess of Victory: NIKKE section showcased multiple upcoming figures, including 1/4 scale statues of Elegg and Bay - Radiant Rabbit, Dorothy: Serendipity, Helm After Shower, and Rapi: Red Hood Cherished Dress. Painted prototypes were also shown for Cinderella Beautiful Me, figma of Soda: Twinkle Bunny and Anis: Sparkling Summer, and Nendoroids of Rapi: Red Hood and Blanc. Separately, the plastic model and mecha figure area displayed items from the THE合体 and MODEROID lines, such as Red Geist from The Legend of Brave Da-Garn, DX-SCALE Evangelion Unit-01 from Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Mechagodzilla (1974) from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and MODEROID M.O.G.E.R.A. from Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Takara Tomy's Toyrise line was also present.
Jun 5
The second episode of the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE animated short series Outpost: Off-Duty Tales will focus on Marian. Titled "Marian," it premieres on YouTube on June 7, 2026. The first episode, "The Counters," aired in late May 2026 and featured Anis and Neon.
Jun 4
Good Smile Company streamed its 'Nendoroid FUNS Good Smile Fest 2026' on June 4, 2026, unveiling a wide range of new Nendoroid figures. The event showcased colored samples and prototypes for numerous upcoming releases. Highlights included a 2.0 version of Mio Akiyama from 'K-On!', Saber in casual wear from 'Fate/stay night', and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'. Vocaloid characters such as Neru Akita and Haku Yowane also received new Nendoroid forms. Newly announced figures span multiple franchises: from 'Final Fantasy XIV', characters Alphinaud, Yotsuyu, and Emet-Selch were confirmed; from 'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE', Velvet; and from 'Danganronpa 1·2 Reload', Celestia Ludenberg. The 'Super Kaguya-hime!' series added Kaguya, Sakayori Iroha, and Tsukimi Yachiyo. Other reveals included Femto from 'Berserk', Godzilla (2023) from 'Godzilla Minus One', and Magolor from 'Kirby of the Stars'. The 'Nendoroid Surprise' blind-box line will feature sets for 'Blue Archive', 'The Apothecary Diaries', and 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. Pre-orders opened for several items immediately after the stream.
May 28
Hobby sakura is producing a 1/7 scale painted figure of Shift Up, the operator from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, based on her Panic Site illustration. The figure stands approximately 250mm tall including the base, is priced at 27,500 yen, and is available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a limited A2 clear poster bonus. A deluxe edition adds an original art mouse pad and costs 29,700 yen. Both versions are scheduled for release in January 2027.
May 18
Shift Up announced Outpost: Off-Duty Tales, an animated short series for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, debuting May 22, 2026. The first episode is titled "The Counters - First Time at the Outpost" and will focus on calmer, everyday moments with the squad. The studio did not name the animation studio or distribution platforms.