Koto Bishonen!

[Madame_Siryn]

If Koto is going to do a bishounen line, they probably are going to test the market first. Bishounen statues of anime characters are popular in Japan yet I'm not sure if "pretty boy" statues of DC and Marvel characters will be as successful as the DC and Marvel bishoujo line.

I understand about the Hworang bishounen because if anyone has played Tekken, he's pretty. The same can be said about Jin Kazama.

[MrYac]

Originally Posted by Comicbookguy

Lol! And that panda guy looks pretty cool as well.

panda's a girl

[Comicbookguy]

Originally Posted by MrYac

panda's a girl

What? lol shows how much I know about that video game. I was always a street fighter guy instead.

[Gustavo Freire]

Brilliant idea! Why not?!

[EnShinNoi]

Originally Posted by Madame_Siryn

If Koto is going to do a bishounen line, they probably are going to test the market first. Bishounen statues of anime characters are popular in Japan yet I'm not sure if "pretty boy" statues of DC and Marvel characters will be as successful as the DC and Marvel bishoujo line.

The female proportion of 1/8 PVC collectors outside Japan is very large so I think this line will be successful. Factor in male figures (from Japanese companies) are not common and often rather expensive, there will be many craving over these. Kotobukiya has also already "tested the waters" with other bishounen figures.

[Madame_Siryn]

Originally Posted by EnShinNoi

The female proportion of 1/8 PVC collectors outside Japan is very large so I think this line will be successful. Factor in male figures (from Japanese companies) are not common and often rather expensive, there will be many craving over these. Kotobukiya has also already "tested the waters" with other bishounen figures.

Since I read manga and watch anime, I know there are plenty of "pretty boys" especially those illustrated by Clamp and other shoujo mangaka. Doing bishounen statues of male DC and Marvel characters is kind of different for me. For example, I never considered Gambit to be a pretty man, ruggedly handsome of course, but not pretty. If its done, then it may (or may not) be successful in the U.S. market. It will be interesting to try it though.

I completely understand why Hworang and eventually Jin will be made into "bishounen" statues because they are considered to be pretty, well at least in the female Tekken fandom.

Overall, I do look forward to what Koto has in store for collectors in the near future. I'm definitely glad that they are doing Tekken.

[Artsta]

I doubt Koto will be focusing on the fact the word means "Pretty" or "Hansome". As a matter of fact, I'd say they just use the words. Bishojo/Bishonen cause they sound cool. We're gonna get some sick action poses I'm sure which means we could get Juggernaut, Hulk, all sorts of ish!

[Comicbookguy]

Originally Posted by Artsta

I doubt Koto will be focusing on the fact the word means "Pretty" or "Hansome". As a matter of fact, I'd say they just use the words. Bishojo/Bishonen cause they sound cool. We're gonna get some sick action poses I'm sure which means we could get Juggernaut, Hulk, all sorts of ish!

Hell yeah! I want some marvel / dc male superheroes and villains.

[Finalape]

And Alex can bring his buddy Gon!