Persona 5 Plushies - Merchandise
Persona 5 is the sixth installment of the Persona video game series, itself a part of the Megami Tensei franchise. It is often described as a social-stimulation, role-playing game. Widely considered to be among the greatest role-playing games of all time, it has been praised internationally for its storytelling, gameplay, graphic design, among other elements of the game. An extended version of the game, Persona 5 Royal was released in 2019 in Japan, and internationally in March, 2020. The game became such a hit that two spin-off games have been released subsequently, Persona 5 Scramble and Persona 5: Dancing in the Starlight. Additionally, an anime adaptation was released (Persona 5: The Animation) on top of a manga adaptation which has been serialized since 2018.
The game places a lot of focus on the psychological aspect of its characters and successfully develops well-rounded fictional characters, achieving a realism in its portrayal of real-life issues that is rarely seen in the realm of video games. This has led to many of Persona 5’s characters, being relatable in their portrayal, becoming extremely popular among the game’s fanbase. This aspect of character writing is one of the most praised aspects of Persona 5 and one of the reasons why fans love the game and its characters so much. Here are some popular merchandise: Persona 5 Morgana Life Size Plush, Pituani Persona 5 Hero Phantom Thief Version, and Pituani Persona 5 Goro Akechi Phantom Thief Version.
Persona 5 Morgana Life Size Plush
This is a real-life sized plush measuring 50 cm (19.7 inches) of Morgana sitting down in his Phantom Thieves of Hearts Version. He has his standard cat expression, smiling and eyes wide open. He’s wearing his yellow bandana on his neck and his signature belt with two side bags attached at either side of him. A felt exterior makes the plush huggable and pettable much like a real cat. His tail is coiled behind him.
Manufacturer: TBS Glowdia
Height (approx.): 50 cm | 19.7"
Material: Polyester
Pituani Persona 5 Hero Phantom Thief Version
A mini-sized plush of Persona 5’s main character Joker (Ren Amamiya) in his Phantom Thieves of Hearts outfit complete with red gloves and face mask. He’s sitting down, clapping his hands together and wearing a cute smile on his face. His arms can be moved around to achieve different positions or to clamp him to items like a pen or pencil. His hair is made of soft polyester and is attached to a keyball chain so that it can be attached to cell phones, bags, and other personal items. Measures 120 millimeters (4.7 inches)
Product Line: Pitanui
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Height (approx.): 120 mm | 4.7"
Material: Polyester
Pituani Persona 5 Goro Akechi Phantom Thief Version
Mini-sized plush of Persona 5’s Goro Akechi (The Detective) in his Phantom Thieves of Hearts outfit, complete with his sewed-on Crow mask and immaculate white outfit. His arms can be opened and closed, which enables the owner to attach this plush to any sort of item within its arms limits, like a pencil, pen, or just to place on display. Comes with a stainless steel keyball chain for the plush to be attached to personal items.
Product Line: Pitanui
Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
Height (approx.): 120 mm | 4.7"
Material: Polyester
About Plushies
The term plush refers to a type of fabric, usually cotton, that is thick and voluminous in nature. Thickness and volume when referring to cotton is more commonly associated with a fabric that is much comfortable to the touch and is sought-after for mattresses, pillows, and cushions.
Plushies are popular objects because they are representations of a popular character from a manga, anime or video game as a very soft, huggable plush. Because of the nature of plush fabric, designs for this merchandise tend to be more on the cute side instead of striving for realism in the depiction of a character.
Plushies come in all sizes, with plushies being very big up to 70 centimeters in height which are meant to be a cuddling toy to be placed on the owner’s bed and very small plushies no taller than 10 centimeters, which are much more suited to being carried around either attached to the owners backpack or bag. Plushies from the Pituani line have flexible arms that allow them to attach themselves to pencils or pens, making them particularly popular for students.
Though not very popular at first, plushies are now a big part of anime culture, with many different types of plushies being popularized depending on their pose, size, and function. Although anime dominates the market for plushies, dictating what plushies are available, plushies are also a part of videogame culture and manga culture. Much like a stuffed animal, plushies are meant to be decorative, cute, and huggable.
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Persona 5 Morgana Life Size Plush
Pituani Persona 5 Hero Phantom Thief Version
Pituani Persona 5 Goro Akechi Phantom Thief Version
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