{"rewrite":{"id":"r_160e00a82ebc5cc0b859ca0a","clusterId":"c_98636475d4b4bdb2e59a781b","slug":"amiami-may-2026-figure-pre-order-ranking-puts-lian-lian-at-top","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"AmiAmi May 2026 Figure Pre-Order Ranking Puts Lian Lian at Top","summary":"AmiAmi released its May 2026 figure pre-order ranking, with Lian Lian's 'Lian Lian -Sakura- Kaise Aoba' 1/6 scale figure taking first place. The top five also include MegaHouse's Mai Shiranui from 'KOF98', a second Lian Lian entry, X-Plus's Roll from 'Rockman', and Union Creative's Yami from 'To Love-Ru'.","whyItMatters":"The ranking provides a monthly snapshot of collector demand across multiple franchises, with original character figures from Lian Lian competing alongside established game and manga properties.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAmiAmi, the hobby shop operated by Oh-ami, has published its figure pre-order ranking for May 2026. The list is based on the company\u0026#39;s own pre-order data-including number of pre-orders and total amount-for figures that began accepting pre-orders between May 1 and May 31, 2026. Some products may have already closed pre-orders.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLian Lian -Sakura- Kaise Aoba 1/6 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 1st Place, 9,900 yen, October 2026 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucrea THE KING OF FIGHTERS \u0026#39;98 Mai Shiranui Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 2nd Place, 25,300 yen, October 2026 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLian Lian -Sakura- Sophia F. Shirring Blue Bunny Ver. 1/6 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 3rd Place, Deluxe 14,850 yen / Regular 11,000 yen, September 2026 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGigantic Series Rockman Roll Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 4th Place, 16,500 yen, August 2026 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Love-Ru Darkness Swimsuit Series \u0026#39;Yami\u0026#39; 1/4 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 5th Place, 39,600 yen, November 2026 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenshin Impact Raiden Shogun Isshin Jodo Ver. 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: Pickup, 45,650 yen, September 2026 release\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNendoroid Hololive Production Sakura Miko Casual Clothes Ver.\u003c/strong\u003e: 6th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUma Musume Pretty Derby Eishin Flash Victory Pose Ver. 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 7th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[CRE] Series Nerve Terminal Bioid Troy 020 1/12 Scale Action Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 8th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[CRE] Series Nerve Terminal Bioid Troy 021 1/12 Scale Action Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 9th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenshin Impact Raiden Shogun Isshin Jodo Ver. 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 10th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUma Musume Pretty Derby Copano Rickey Race Outfit Ver. 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 11th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efigma Fukain Shinryouiki Ruka\u003c/strong\u003e: 12th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion Misato Katsuragi Comics Ver. 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 13th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArknights Mon3tr 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 14th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift+ Genshin Impact Skirk Joyful Gathering Ver. 1/8 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 15th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManga \u0026#39;Bakemonogatari\u0026#39; Tsubasa Hanekawa 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 16th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efigma ELDEN RING Spectral Steed Torrent\u003c/strong\u003e: 17th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNendoroid Jujutsu Kaisen Choso\u003c/strong\u003e: 18th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Archive Serika (Swimsuit) 1/7 Scale Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 19th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGGG Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Christina MacKenzie -INTO THE SKY- Finished Figure\u003c/strong\u003e: 20th Place\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Lian Lian's two appearances in AmiAmi's top five make her the clear winner of the month, while Mai Shiranui and Roll prove that classic character designs still drive pre-order demand.","twitterPost":"Lian Lian claims the top spot and a second entry in AmiAmi's top five, showing her dominance in the current figure market.","threadsPost":"AmiAmi's May ranking shows Lian Lian at number one and again at number three. That kind of double presence is rare and signals a character whose design resonates beyond a single sculpt. Classic fighters like Mai Shiranui and Roll also landed, but the month belonged to one property.","newsletterBlurb":"AmiAmi released its May 2026 figure pre-order ranking, with Lian Lian's original character Kaise Aoba taking first place. The top five also include MegaHouse's Mai Shiranui from KOF98, X-Plus's Roll from Rockman, and Union Creative's Yami from To Love-Ru. The full 20-item list covers figures from Genshin Impact, Uma Musume, and more.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3043423/\",\"title\":\"Mai Shiranui from 'KOF98', Roll from 'Rockman', and Yami in Swimsuit from 'To Love-Ru' Are Popular! 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