Anime Figure & Collectibles News Roundup — April 3, 2026

Your weekly dose of figure announcements, pre-order drops, and collectibles industry news. Curated for Indian collectors by OneFigures.

AnimeJapan 2026 Wraps Up with Massive Announcements

AnimeJapan 2026 just wrapped its run (March 28–29) at Tokyo Big Sight with a record-breaking 156,000 visitors — surpassing last year's 152,400 — and the announcements are still reverberating through the collector community. Over 130 exhibitor booths (the most ever) showcased exclusive merchandise and new reveals. Fresh anime seasons mean fresh figure lines, and several studios dropped trailers that will have figure manufacturers scrambling. Key highlights include new theatrical projects like SHIBOYUGI and 44: CLOUDY BEACH (July 2026), plus returning fan-favourite series including Baki-Dou and Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc. Expect figure announcements tied to these properties in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Wonder Festival — Japan's premier figure exhibition — is heading to the US for the first time via a partnership with MomoCon in May 2026. WonderFest Summer is confirmed for July 26, 2026, at Makuhari Messe. That event typically unleashes hundreds of new figure reveals, so mark your calendars.

S.H.Figuarts Drops a Stacked April Lineup

Bandai's S.H.Figuarts line is delivering some heavy hitters shipping this month:

• Super Saiyan Broly (Full Power) Reissue — Dragon Ball Super ($69.99 / ~₹5,900). If you missed this the first time, now's your chance.
• Ranma Saotome (Female & Male versions) — Ranma 1/2 ($69.99 each / ~₹5,900). A classic series finally getting the Figuarts treatment.
• Frieren Reissue — Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ($62.99 / ~₹5,300). One of the hottest anime of recent years.
• Himiko Toga — My Hero Academia ($73.49 / ~₹6,200).
• Gen Narumi — Kaiju No. 8 ($69.99 / ~₹5,900). Bandai capitalising on the series' surging popularity.

For Indian collectors: landed prices after customs (60% BCD + SWS + 18% IGST) will push these into the ₹6,500–₹12,000 range depending on your import route. OneFigures will have competitive pricing — stay tuned for listings.

Bandai Unveils Transformable Gundam Ship

Bandai revealed its Robot Spirits SIDE MS Kikeroga, a nearly foot-tall figure from the newest Gundam anime. The standout feature? It transforms completely into ship mode, with the ship encasing the mobile suit. Shipping is expected late April / early May 2026. This is the kind of engineering that makes Bandai's Gundam line the gold standard for mecha collectors.

Bearbrick Watch: Massive Collabs on the Horizon

Medicom Toy's Bearbrick pipeline for 2026 is stacked with licensed collaborations:

• PlayStation x BE@RBRICK 400% — February 2026 (already released, secondary market heating up). Sleek monochromatic design with iconic PlayStation symbols.
• Stranger Things Vecna BE@RBRICK — June 2026 (~$85 USD / ~₹7,200). Horror meets art toy in Medicom's most ambitious character design of the year.
• Woody BE@RBRICK 400% — July 2026
• Winnie the Pooh (Costume Ver.) BE@RBRICK 400% — August 2026
• Tony the Tiger (Costume Ver.) BE@RBRICK 400% & 1000% — August 2026
• MLB x Peanuts Snoopy (LA Dodgers) BE@RBRICK 100% & 400% — July 2026

Pre-orders are also open for September 2026 drops including Iron Maiden, G.I. Joe, and Rilakkuma editions. The Tony the Tiger 1000% is going to be a grail piece — expect secondary market prices well above retail. Indian collectors can expect 400% pieces in the ₹8,000–₹25,000 range and 1000% pieces starting at ₹45,000+.

MAFEX: April Highlight — BRZRKR & Terminator 2

Medicom's MAFEX line has two major releases shipping this month:

• BRZRKR Berzerker (No.279) — $134.99 (~₹11,400 before import). Keanu Reeves' comic book character in premium action figure form.
• Terminator 2 T-800 & John Connor Two-Pack — With new damage head options. A separate T-1000 with four swappable head parts is also releasing this month.

Other 2026 MAFEX releases to watch: Batman (The Flash) in October, Black Manta & Peacemaker in July, and Brown Suit Wolverine (Deadpool & Wolverine) TBA. With import duties, expect landed costs in the ₹10,000–₹18,000 range for most MAFEX releases.

Funko Corner: Persona 30th Anniversary & Deadpool Legacy

Persona 30th Anniversary Pops — Celebrating three decades of Atlus's beloved JRPG series with figures of protagonists from Persona 3, 4, 5, plus Igor from the Velvet Room. Retailing at $14.99 (~₹1,250), shipping late April. A must for any JRPG collector's shelf.

Deadpool Legacy Collection — Featuring Deadpool with Baby Legs, Deadpool (X-Men Trainee), Deadpool with Claws, and a deluxe Deadpool on Bridge edition. Available for pre-order now.

Fan Rewards Exclusive drops this month: WWE (April 10), BioShock (April 14), and Jurassic Park (April 24).

Banpresto Grandista: Jujutsu Kaisen & Baki

Banpresto's affordable prize figure lines continue to deliver:

• Grandista Maki Zen'in — Jujutsu Kaisen, 26cm, July 2026. Dynamic pose holding the Playful Cloud.
• Grandista x FIGLIFE!! Yujiro Hanma — Baki, a massive 50cm figure arriving autumn 2026. FIGLIFE!! is Banpresto's new series blending figures with daily-life functionality.

Banpresto's CLEARISE Series is expanding with new Gogeta and Vegito crane game figures, while the G×materia Series adds a stunning 8.3-inch Vegeta arriving in August 2026. Banpresto prize figures remain one of the best value propositions in the hobby — quality sculpts at ₹2,500–₹5,000 landed in India.

Good Smile Company: CHILLfigg, Nikke & Snow Miku

Good Smile has teased CHILLfigg, a new non-scale character figure series sold in blind box format, starting with the K-ON! cast. This is GSC testing a more accessible, collectible-card-style approach to figure collecting — lower price point, higher volume.

Also shipping April: Goddess of Victory: Nikke — Modernia 1/7 Scale (delayed from February). Plus: Nendoroid Snow Miku: Strawberry White Kimono Ver. and the FigZero 1/6 Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

India Market Spotlight

The global anime figure market is valued at approximately USD 3.5 billion in 2026 and is projected to grow at a 9.4% CAGR through 2033. India is expected to register the highest CAGR of any region. Key trends:

• Online dominates: Over 55% of anime figure purchases happen online globally — even higher in India.
• PVC figures lead: PVC holds 50% of the global market share in 2026.
• Asia Pacific dominance: The region holds 45% of the global anime figure market, with India as its fastest-growing segment.

Pre-Order Calendar: What to Watch This Month

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