Yuji Sakai

Yuji Sakai's name currently anchors two Bandai Spirits figure announcements. In July 2026, an S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla (2026) figure tied to Godzilla -0.0 was announced with Sakai handling the prototype, coloring, and sculpting, and Mitsuhiko Hosokawa handling the articulation mechanism. The figure is based on the 3D data from the film and stands about 160mm, made of PVC and ABS, with only the main body included. Preorders opened at general retailers on July 21, 2026, with a release set for November 2026 at 14,850 yen including tax.

Then in September 2026, an S.H.Figuarts Gillis figure was announced for the Ultraman series' 60th anniversary. Sakai handles sculpting, paint, and modeling production, with cooperation from Tsuburaya Productions' LSS modeling division. The figure stands about 175mm including its frilled neck, costs 15,400 yen, and opened for preorders on the Tamashii Web Shop on September 18, 2026 ahead of a March 2027 shipping date.

The throughline is a sculptor's credit carrying across two different Bandai lines and two franchises, with a common shape to both releases: preorders open months before the product ships, a fixed size class, and a price in the mid-15,000 yen range. Sakai's name appears on both announcements, but the second is the one that puts him on packaging for a mass-retail Ultraman monster release, while the first carries the additional credit of articulation design by Hosokawa.