{"rewrite":{"id":"r_30d085bff890e2e42c91f66c","clusterId":"c_8088983a144517bad002f6c0","slug":"ester-bunny-gets-oversized-soft-vinyl-figure-from-banpresto","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ester Bunny Gets Oversized Soft Vinyl Figure From Banpresto","summary":"Banpresto is releasing Ester Bunny as an oversized soft vinyl figure in its Ookina SOFVIMATES line. The prize comes in two forms, a PP bag and a closed box, each with two types total. The figure stands about 18 cm tall and is scheduled to appear sequentially starting Thursday, September 10, 2026.","whyItMatters":"The Ester Bunny design moves from the standard prize figure format into the oversized Ookina SOFVIMATES line, giving the character a larger-scale soft vinyl release through crane game distribution.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBanpresto has set the Ester Bunny character into its Ookina SOFVIMATES lineup, a soft vinyl series defined by larger figure volume. The new prize keeps the character\u0026#39;s heart-holding pose, facial expression, and light coloring from the base design.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe release splits into two product forms: a PP bag version and a closed box version, both distributed by BANDAI SPIRITS under the Banpresto brand. Each form holds two types total, and both measure roughly 18 cm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnits are scheduled to appear sequentially at crane game venues from Thursday, September 10, 2026. The distributor notes that photos are of samples under development and that release dates may shift without notice. The character is credited to Esther Kim.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEster Bunny Ookina SOFVIMATES (PP bag)\u003c/strong\u003e: Crane game prize, 2 types total, approx. 18 cm\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEster Bunny Ookina SOFVIMATES (closed box)\u003c/strong\u003e: Crane game prize, 2 types total, approx. 18 cm\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Banpresto sizes Estar Bunny up to 18 cm for its Ookina SOFVIMATES line, but the two package forms, PP bag and closed box, keep the chase alive for collectors who want both variants.","twitterPost":"Banpresto scales Estar Bunny to 18 cm in Ookina SOFVIMATES, yet the PP bag and closed box split keeps blind-box tension for collectors.","threadsPost":"Banpresto brings Estar Bunny to its oversized Ookina SOFVIMATES line at 18 cm. The figure's two package types, PP bag and closed box, mean collectors may need to buy twice to secure both variants, a common prize-figure tactic that turns a single release into a completionist challenge.","newsletterBlurb":"Banpresto brings Ester Bunny into its oversized Ookina SOFVIMATES soft vinyl lineup. The 18 cm crane prize ships in PP bag and closed box versions starting September 10, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3140193/\",\"title\":\"Cute Figure of \\\"Ester Bunny\\\" Holding a Heart Pose! Appears in Banpresto's \\\"Ookina SOFVIMATES\\\" Series!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4269,"outputTokens":656,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788669909,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T04:39:42.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T04:44:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-06T04:44:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8088983a144517bad002f6c0","canonicalTitle":"ハートを抱えたポーズでキュートに立体化！「エスターバニー」がバンプレストの「おおきなSOFVIMATES」シリーズに登場！","representativeArticleId":"a_0651d7819574999acf7cde27","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Estar Bunny\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-06T04:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-06T04:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-06T04:44:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3140193/","title":"ハートを抱えたポーズでキュートに立体化！「エスターバニー」がバンプレストの「おおきなSOFVIMATES」シリーズに登場！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Estar Bunny"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}