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Sohoku members from Yowamushi Pedal to become part of the Putitto series of figures that can be attached onto cup rims. The series will be released in mid-September.
Characters from the popular series Yowamushi Pedal will be featured in the “Putitto Series Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road Vol. 1” project as figures that can be attached onto cup rims. The figures will be available from mid-September 2015.
The lineup of seven characters will consist of the Sohoku High Bicycle Club’s Sakamichi Onoda, Shunsuke Imaizumi, Naruko Shokichi, Shingo Kinjo, Jin Tadokoro, Yusuke Makishima, as well as an additional secret character. Of course, each figure will be sporting the bright yellow team uniform and posing in a way that fully expresses the personality of each character.
The Putitto series of figures are approximately 5 centimeters, or roughly the size of your palm. Enjoy letting the characters sit on your favorite cups, or making them hang from the rims! The mystery behind the secret character and also the announcement of the volume 2 characters makes the “Putitto Series Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road” project something that we can all look forward to. Each figure will be sold for 500 yen, and a box set of eight figures will be available for 4,000 yen. All prices are before tax.
Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road is created by Wataru Watanabe, and currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion (Akita Shoten). The series had its first anime adaptation in 2013, with season two just around the corner. On Aug. 28, 2015, an original Yowamushi Pedal movie will also be released.
In addition to the upcoming Yowamushi Pedal project, the Putitto series has produced wonderful figures of popular characters such as Pikachu from Pokémon, Funabashi’s unofficial mascot character Funassyi, as well as characters from Kantai Collection.
“Putitto Series Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road Vol. 1”
Release Date: Mid-September 2015
Price: 500 yen per single pack / 4,000 yen per box. (All prices before tax)
Source: animeanime
Source article written by Katsunori Takahashi
