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The Newest Figures from Wonder Festival 2023 [Winter] - Shibuya Scramble Figure, Amiami, and S-Fire
by Ken Iikura-Gross,
On a sunny and warm Saturday, this writer traveled down to the Makuhari Messe to attend Wonder Festival 2023 [Winter]. Little did I know I was 24 hours early. All because the figures, both commercially and independently made, were calling out to me. The patience paid off and here are some of the highlights of figures displayed at Wonder Festival 2023 [Winter]. The commercial booths all had a variety of figures on display for several different franchises. While there was some overlap in the popular titles, each company provided a unique take on the characters.
Shown on this page are figures made by Shibuya Scramble Figure, Amiami, and S-Fire. You can follow the below links to browse figures made by other commercial and independent creators:
Miku Nakano from Quintessential QuintupletsKen Iikura-GrossYotsuba Nakano from Quintessential QuintupletsKen Iikura-GrossItsuki Nakano from Quintessential QuintupletsKen Iikura-GrossKokkoro from Princess Connect! Re:DiveKen Iikura-GrossEmilia from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossEmilia from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossEmilia from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossEmilia from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRem from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRem from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRem from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRem from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRam from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRam from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossYukino Yukinshita (left) and Yui Yuigahama (right) from My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I ExpectedKen Iikura-GrossMai Sakurajima from Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SempaiKen Iikura-GrossMai Sakurajima from Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SempaiKen Iikura-GrossSatoru Gojo from Jujutsu KaisenKen Iikura-GrossSatoru Gojo monochrome version from Jujutsu KaisenKen Iikura-GrossYuta Okkotsu from Jujutsu Kaisen 0Ken Iikura-GrossMaki Zen'in from Jujutsu KaisenKen Iikura-GrossRimuru from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeKen Iikura-GrossLion King from Fate/Grand OrderKen Iikura-GrossMana Nagase from Idoly PrideKen Iikura-GrossSakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor SakuraKen Iikura-Gross
From Aniplex
Chisato Nishikigi from Lycoris RecoilKen Iikura-GrossTop (left to right): Gilgamesh, Lion King, Mashu Kyrielight, Jeanne D'arc (alter), Jeanne D'arc, and Merlin. Bottom (left to right): Morgan, Altria, Muramasa Senji, Mashu Kyrielight from Fate/Grand OrderKen Iikura-GrossTop (left to right): Akaza, Kyojuro Rengoku, Nezuko Kamado, Tanjiro Kamado, Enmu, Giyu Tomioka, Shinobu Kocho. Bottom (left to right): Inosuke Hashibira, Nezuko Kamado, Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKen Iikura-GrossKyojuro Rengoku from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKen Iikura-GrossKamado Tanjiro from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKen Iikura-GrossKamado Tanjiro from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKen Iikura-GrossLum from Urusei YatsuraKen Iikura-GrossKamina from Gurren LagannKen Iikura-GrossMari Makinami Illustrious (left) and Asuka Shikinami Langley (right) from Rebuild of EvangelionKen Iikura-GrossYui Yuigahama (left) and Yukino Yukinoshita (right) from My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I ExpectedKen Iikura-Gross
From Tokyo Figure
Rozemyne from Ascendance of a BookwormKen Iikura-GrossFrom left to right: Nadeshiko Kagamihara, Rin Shima, Rin Shima, Chiaki Oogaki, Aoi Inuyama, and Ena Saito from Laid Back CampKen Iikura-GrossShinji Ikari from Neon Genesis EvangelionKen Iikura-Gross
From Amiami
Teostra from Monster HunterKen Iikura-GrossNargacuga from Monster HunterKen Iikura-GrossKushala Daora from Monster HunterKen Iikura-GrossNico Yazawa from Love LiveKen Iikura-GrossRyū Lion from Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in Dungeon?Ken Iikura-GrossUltraman Suit Ver.7 (left) and Ultraman Suit (right) from UltramanKen Iikura-GrossHakaiou Genesic GaoGaiGar from Brave King GaoGaiGar Final Grand Glorious GatheringKen Iikura-GrossManjiro Sano from Tokyo Revengers
Ken Iikura-GrossHyakunosuke Ogata from Golden KamuyKen Iikura-GrossSaichi Sugimoto from Golden KamuyKen Iikura-Gross
From S-Fire
Chainsaw Man from Chainsaw ManKen Iikura-GrossPower from Chainsaw ManKen Iikura-GrossSonic (left) and Shadow (right) from Sonic Adventure 2Ken Iikura-GrossMuzan Kibutsuji from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKen Iikura-GrossRam and young Ram from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another World
Ken Iikura-GrossEmilia and young Emilia from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossRem and young Rem from Re:Zero-Starting Life in Another WorldKen Iikura-GrossAll Might from My Hero AcademiaKen Iikura-GrossIzuku Midoriya & Eri from My Hero AcademiaKen Iikura-GrossHimiko Toga from My Hero AcademiaKen Iikura-GrossIzuku Midoriya vs. Muscular from My Hero AcademiaKen Iikura-GrossIzuku Midoriya vs. Stain, Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki from My Hero AcademiaKen Iikura-GrossAugmented reality display of Izuku Midoriya vs. Stain from My Hero AcademiaKen Iikura-Gross
Click here to continue browsing figures made by Design Coco, Kaiyodo and Revoltech, Tenitol, Union:Creative, and Medicos.
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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