Nekopara - Figures
Fans of catgirls have found true bliss in the series Nekopara. Since the first game release, Nekopara has seen a passionately involved fanbase with various camps favoring individual catgirls. The cute character designs and romance oriented nature of the visual novels have inspired many bishoujo figures of the six Neko. Some show the catgirls as they appear in canon while others depict fan and official illustrations of the characters in alternate situations. Three figures of three of the most popular Nekopara catgirls are “Nekopara Vanilla Pretty Kitty Style 1/7 Scale Figure,” “Nendoroid Nekopara Chocola,” and “Nekopara Cinnamon Swimsuit Ver. 1/12 Scale Figure.”
Nekopara Vanilla Pretty Kitty Style 1/7 Scale Figure
La Soleil’s calm, aloof neko Vanilla appears in her chibi kitty form in this scale figure from PMOA. She stands with her legs turned inward and her right hand cutely drawn up to her chest. Her maid uniform is sculpted with details faithful to her in-game design. Notably, this includes the cat ears at the top of her over-the-knee socks, the blue heart-shaped buttons, and her handwritten name tag. Her shy expression captures her kuudere nature with hints of affection in her light blush and smile. As a representation of her kitty form, her twin-tails are notably shorter and bushier. The stand is a replica of a cheesecake complete with a dollop of whipped cream and three blueberries for garnish near her feet. Her maid’s outfit is removable and she can be displayed in her blue and white striped underwear as well.
Product Name: Nekopara Vanilla: Pretty Kitty Style 1/7 Scale Figure
Release: April 2021
Series: Nekopara
Manufacturer: PMOA Co., Ltd
Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/7 scale PVC figure with stand
Height (Approx.): 205mm | 8.1"
Nendoroid Nekopara Chocola Figure
Chocola exudes bright, cute energy in her chibi figure from Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid line. She wears her standard Patisserie La Soleil uniform complete with red and pink accents and the silver bell on the ribbon around her neck. Her long brown pigtails curl up toward her hips in a dramatic swirl. Her cat ears also feature the light tan fluff accents inside. The figure comes with three expressions: her radiant smile, a closed-eye cat-like smirk, and an adorable cartoonish crying face. She comes with a tray to serve La Soleil customers and a slice of strawberry cake. The figure also includes additional arm and leg parts for more cute poses. All of the leg parts importantly include her red patent maryjane heels and cat ear stockings.
Product Name: Nendoroid Nekopara Chocola
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Sculptor: Taketomo
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS & PVC figure with optional parts and stand
Height (Approx.): 100mm | 3.9"
Nekopara Cinnamon Swimsuit Ver. 1/12 Scale Figure
This 1/12 scale figure from FREEing recreates a special illustration from creator Sayori. Cinnamon, the easy-going Scottish Fold, wears a revealing swimsuit rather than her standard frilly clothes. The figure shows her mid-stride in a typical anime girlish run, her arms up and out to the side. Her body twists to the right with her momentum, bouncing her impressive chest. Her expression is fairly neutral, though her small open mouth features a cat-like angular upper lip. Carving detail on her white bandeau top shows the fabric strain as it stretches to cover her bust. The green bow in the middle also bounces upward and to the right while a matching bow on her neck moves to the left, emphasizing her movement. Additional details include the numerous clematis flower accents, with carved stamen and pistols, and the green polish on her nails.
Product Name: Nekopara Cinnamon: Swimsuit Ver. 1/12 Scale Figure
Manufacturer: FREEing
Sculptor: Dragoncraft
Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/12 scale PVC figure with stand
Height (Approx.): 135mm | 5.3"
Nekopara Series Story
Nekopara follows the exploits of twenty-something Kashou Minaduki and his family of Neko. In this world, “neko” doesn’t simply refer to cats, but humanoid catgirls. When Kashou moves out to start his own bakery he discovers two stowaways in his boxes: Neko twins Chocola and Vanilla. He reluctantly lets them stay to help run his shop, Patisserie La Soleil. Over time more of his family’s collection of six Neko come to visit and help out his business. A frequent visitor includes his little sister, Shigure, who envies the cats’ close relationships with her beloved older brother. The visual novel focuses more on the romantic relationships the player as Kashou can form with the neko. The anime and OVA take a slice-of-life approach to the daily adventures and mishaps at the cafe.
Nekopara Series Development
Nekopara began as a visual novel series developed by Nekoworks and published by Sekai Project. The first installment, Nekopara Vol. 1, came out in December 2014. The release featured two versions, one uncensored adult version, and an all-ages edited version. Fans of visual novels, particularly those also interested in cat girl media, praised Vol. 1 for its “light and fluffy” storyline. As of 2020, the visual novel series contains three main story volumes, a prequel entry, and an extra focusing on the two main neko, Chocola and Vanilla. Also in 2020, the series received an anime adaptation by Felix Film that ran from January through the end of March.
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Nekopara Vanilla Pretty Kitty Style 1/7 Scale Figure
Nendoroid Nekopara Chocola
Nekopara Cinnamon Swimsuit Ver. 1/12 Scale Figure
Nekopara Label
Vanilla Label
Chocola Label