{"product_id":"kaiyodo-mega-sofubi-kikaider-painted-finished-37cm","title":"Kaiyodo Mega Sofubi Kikaider, Painted and Finished, 37 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eKikaider, the android hero of Shotaro Ishinomori’s series, as a painted Kaiyodo Mega Sofubi, 37 cm (14.6 in) tall, finished and weighted in the lower body, without a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJinzou Ningen Kikaider first appeared in 1972, Ishinomori’s conflicted android in a blue and red body with a yellow sash, built by Dr. Komyoji to fight DARK. Kaiyodo later issued this Mega Sofubi, a large soft-vinyl figure of that design, about 37 cm (14.6 in) tall, here already assembled and painted, with resin in the lower half so the figure can stand without a base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo stand is included. The blue and red colour split and the yellow sash follow the television design. Height 37 cm (14.6 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kaiyodo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mega Sofubi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kikaider (Jinzou Ningen Kikaider)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 cm (14.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft vinyl, painted; resin ballast in the lower body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted and finished; no stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is paint wear, rubbing, scratches and some soiling, with glue marks from the assembly, all consistent with a finished vinyl kit of this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure stands on its own, helped by the resin in the legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (good, with obvious signs of use)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpt and colouring are consistent with Kaiyodo’s Mega Sofubi Kikaider. Keep soft vinyl away from direct sunlight, heat and other plastics; lift the figure at the torso, and dust the paint with a soft brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is wrapped and packed as a fragile toy. It ships from Tokyo, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service; import duties, where due, are payable on arrival. Please ask anything before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-further\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look up \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/lexicon\/sofubi\"\u003esofubi\u003c\/a\u003e in the Japonista Lexicon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/soft-vinyl-sofubi-toys-collectibles\"\u003esoft vinyl collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/tokusatsu-characters-ultraman-kamen-rider-super-sentai\"\u003etokusatsu collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eKaiyodo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for a particular piece? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Kaiyodo Mega Sofubi Kikaider · Jinzou Ningen Kikaider 37 cm (14.6 in) · painted sofubi android · Ishinomori soft vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kaiyodo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54510874657061,"sku":"JP-T424-K1247169570","price":665.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/kaiyodo-mega-sofubi-kikaider-painted-finished-37cm-01.jpg?v=1794739997","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/de\/products\/kaiyodo-mega-sofubi-kikaider-painted-finished-37cm","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}