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Premium Bandai’s G.E.M. series, a series for high-quality figures aimed towards female collectors, will be home to Minato Namikaze, Naruto Shippuden protagonist Naruto Uzumaki’s father and the Fourth Hokage! He’s depicted in a sprint with a kunai in hand. The “G.E.M. Series Naruto Shippuden: The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze” figure went up for pre-order on Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. (13,392 yen; tax and shipping included, handling separate).
■ About the Figure
G.E.M. is MegaHouse’s 1/8 scale figure series, and it is now welcoming the father of Naruto Shippuden protagonist Naruto Uzumaki as well as the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakure: Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze is a handsome man who saved his village from danger by sacrificing his life to seal Nine-Tails (Kurama) inside his son Naruto. He is also a highly skilled ninja, known as “Konoha’s Yellow Flash” for his ability to use the high-speed Body Flicker Technique, as well as the teleportation space-time ninjutsu Flying Thunder God technique.
This figure features Minato in a lively sprint, wielding the three-pronged kunai he uses for the Flying Thunder God technique. It manages to capture his sharp and alert expression as well as his kind-hearted personality.
■ Product Details
・Name: G.E.M. Series Naruto Shippuden: The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze
・Price: 13,392 yen (tax and shipping included, handling separate)
・Target Age: 15 and older
・Specifications: Pre-painted figure, includes display stand
・Size: 1/8 scale (approx. 150 mm tall)
・Materials: PVC, ABS
・Made in: China
・Available Through: Premium Bandai, others
・Pre-order Period: Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. while supplies last
・Release Date: Late May 2017
・Selling Agency: MegaHouse Corporation
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■ About the G.E.M. Series
Launched in 2009, the G.E.M Series is a collection of 1/8th scale figures of popular characters from anime and manga aimed at female collectors. “G.E.M” has two meanings - the first being “gem” as the figures become much sought-after pieces of treasure, and the other derives from “Girl’s Excellent Model” which reflects the range’s female focus and high quality approach.
■ About Naruto Shippuden
*Naruto* is the story of the titular Naruto Uzumaki - an aspiring ninja with a nine-tailed fox sealed inside him who has his sights set on becoming “Hokage,” or the greatest ninja of them all - and his friends as they grow up together undergoing various trials and tribulations along the way.
The original manga was published in Weekly Shonen Jump until 2014, and sales of the collected volume have exceeded 140 million copies. The Naruto anime adaptation was broadcast on TV Tokyo from 2002 to 2007 and was then followed by a sequel, Naruto Shippuden, which is still airing.
■ About Minato Namikaze
Appearing in the Naruto franchise, Minato is the father of Naruto Uzumaki. He worked as the Fourth Hokage and, like Naruto, was trained under Jiraiya. He also acted as the teacher of Naruto’s mentor, Kakashi Hatake. Considered the fastest person in Konoha, he’s able to use techniques such as the high-speed Body Flicker Technique, as well as space-time ninjutsu which allows him to teleport, earning him the name “Konoha’s Yellow Flash.”
■ About Premium Bandai
Premium Bandai is Bandai’s official online store where kids and adults alike can enjoy all things Bandai anytime, anywhere! It offers special items that you can’t buy anywhere else, and also has an e-mail magazine that will keep you updated on all of the latest information, promotions, and upcoming events.
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