Company: Eikoh
Release: 2018-2022
Size: +/- 8cm
Main distribution: Japan (Crane machines)
This is a Blind Box series of Kirby figures that wobble (yura yura), that could only be won in arcade crane machines in Japan.
The figures come in clam shells within blind boxes.
There’s 6 series of 5 figures, so 30 figures total.
I got 1/30.
Vol. 1
Release date: 2018
Volume 1 exists out of Kirby, Star Rod, Waddle Dee, Hover and Warp Star.
I got 0/5.
Vol. 2
Release date: 2019
Volume 2 exists out of Kirby with a Friend Heart, Sword Kirby, Maxim Tomato, Meta Knight and King Dedede.
I got 0/5.
Vol. 3
Release date: 2020
Volume 3 exists out of Kirby on a Warp Star, Cook Kirby, Bandana Waddle Dee, Magolor and Chef Kawasaki.
I got 1/5.
Chef Kawasaki
Chef Kawasaki is sitting down, with his little feet forwards and his arms to his side. He is egg shaped, and the round bottom makes him wobble. He wears his trademark chef outfit; apron and hat. He has a :3 face.
The branding is on his lower back and reads in raised font: © Nintendo / HAL, KB20-393, MADE IN CHINA.
Vol. 4
Release date: 2020
Volume 4 exists out of Beam Kirby, Kirby napping on a cloud, Scarfy, Marx, and Waddle Doo.
I got 0/5.
Vol. 5
Release date: 2021
Volume 5 exists out of Inhaling Kirby, full belly Kirby, Rick, Kine and Coo.
I got 0/5.
Vol. 6
Release date: 2022
Volume 5 exists out of Cleaning Kirby, ChuChu, Gooey, Pitch, and Nagoo.
I got 0/5.
I saw these first online when the Kirby Dreamland 2 set came out. It’s my favourite game of the Kirby series and there isn’t that much merchandise of the animal companions. However, besides Coo, I didn’t think this round style fit them.
That said I still liked the idea of the wobble figures, and there’s so many round characters in the Kirby series. I found Chef Kawasaki at a convention and bought him as I like him and I didn’t have anything of him yet.
He’s so fun to wobble too. I wouldn’t mind getting the Maxim Tomato and Scarfy too.
If you like blind boxes or Kirby figures, I recommend these. They are fun to spin and wobble.
If you prefer knowing what you get or more stable figures, you’ll probably give these a miss.
Got any more details / information you think I should add? Or did I get something wrong? Do you own these figures? Do you agree or disagree with my findings? Let me know in the comments below!