Persona 5 - Figures
Persona 5 is a critically acclaimed Japanese RPG and the sixth installment of the Persona series. Persona 5 has been called the best role-playing videogame of all time and has sold over three million copies by the end of 2019, having been released in 2016 on the Playstation 3 platform for Japanese audiences and in 2017 worldwide. Since its release, Persona 5 has spawned a lot of spin-offs and cameo’s, most famously the character ‘Joker’ featuring as a playable character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. An anime adaptation called Persona 5: The Animation was aired between 2018 and 2019 and has yet to be released outside of Japan with global fans waiting in high expectations. Even though the series is a new release, the franchise has already released an extensive range of merchandise, including scale figures, Nendoroids, stationary and household goods. In regards to figures, here is a brief list of some of the popular Persona 5 figures on the market right now that include “figma Skull”, “figma Crow” and “figma Noir”.
figma Skull (Ryuji Sakamoto)
This partially hand painted figure comes with three different face plates, offering three different facial expressions: One smiling, the other grinning and the last one expressing anger. It also comes with a second hair part that includes the mask so you can pose Skull in his coolest pose. Optional parts include his shotgun, a pipe and the calling card for Kamoshida. It includes an articulated figma stand.
Manufacturer: Max Factory.
Specifications: painted, articulated, non-scale ABS & PVC figure with optional parts and stand.
Height (approx.): 150mm.
figma Crow (Goro Akechi)
Crow in his Phantom Thief outfit comes with three different face plates: a confident face, a smiling face and a sneering face. Has an alternate hair piece including his mask, totaling 6 different appearances you can achieve by combining these pieces. Optional parts include Crow’s laser saber and ray gun, and a chess piece. The set also includes an articulated, transparent figma stand for more complex posing.
Release Date: October 2020.
Manufacturer: Max Factory.
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS & PVC figure with optional parts and articulated figma stand.
Height (approx.): 150 mm.
figma Noir (Haru Okumura)
This figure has flexible plastic in specific areas to maximize the amount of poses you can create with it while avoiding a compromise on the quality of the figure. Figma Noir comes with three different face plates: a confident expression, an angry expression and a smiling face. Additionally, a second hair piece is included to pose her with her mask and characteristic black hat. Optional parts include Noir’s axe and grenade launcher.
Release Date: June 2020.
Manufacturer: Max Factory.
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS & PVC figure with optional parts and stand.
Height (approx.): 135mm.
About the Characters
Ryuji Sakamoto, Skull, is a 16 year old student. He is a playable character in Persona 5. His most distinguishing feature is his spiky blond hair, though his hair’s natural color is black. He’s a trouble-maker and is constantly shaking things up just for the sake of it, but deep down is very empathetic and cares a lot for those without power.
Goro Akechi or Crow is a recurring character from Persona 4. He has medium length wavy brown hair and is tall and skinny. He’s also known as The Charismatic Detective and dresses like one: Black gloves, long coat and an overall dark color palette. He comes off as a well educated, intelligent youth, polite and considerate of others. Later he is revealed to have a dark side much different to his public persona.
Haru Okumura, Noir, is a wealthy, reserved girl. Her high school uniform has been modified to better suit her tastes, both winter and summer uniforms being modified to look girly, buttoned-up and formal. Her Phantom Thieves outfit, however, featuring a lot of black and violet as well as golden buttons on her vest/corset. She has a hard time discerning people’s true intentions and as a result can’t fully trust anyone, as she always suspects people being kind to her might be taking advantage of her because of her family’s high position in society.
About Persona 5
Persona 5 has been hailed since its release both for its complex story as for its game design. Popularity has led to game spin-offs, anime adaptations, and many more elements of the Persona 5 world making their way into popular culture. The game follows Joker after he is transferred to Shujin Academy. As the school year progresses, students of Shujin Academy become attuned to special powers and form a vigilante-style club known as Phantom Thieves of Hearts. They operate inside the MetaVerse, a sort of alternate universe which is born from the collective subconscious of humanity’s hidden or suppressed desires. Beings known as Shadows emerge from this universe, and the Phantom Thieves of Hearts have to battle them using physical manifestations of their psyche, often the repressed aspects of it, known as Persona.
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figma Skull - Ryuji Sakamoto
figma Crow - Goro Akechi
figma Noir - Haru Okumura
Persona 5 Nendoroid Figures
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