{"rewrite":{"id":"r_babfd3821ab9433b0c7b4733","clusterId":"c_07c4e87dc46807c81916627f","slug":"hasbro-opens-pre-orders-for-life-size-animatronic-grogu","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Hasbro Opens Pre-Orders for Life-Size Animatronic Grogu","summary":"Hasbro has opened pre-orders on Amazon Japan for the Star Wars Ultimate Grogu (Standard Edition), a 1/1 scale animatronic collector's item based on the character from The Mandalorian and Grogu. The figure is priced at 98,504 yen including tax and is scheduled to ship on March 6, 2027. It uses premium materials including soft skin texture and realistic hair, and carries motors, sensors, and a microphone to produce a range of movements and sounds. The figure can move its arms, legs, ears, and head, blink, open and close its mouth, and perform Force-using gestures. Three interactive modes are included. Power comes from four AA alkaline batteries (recommended, sold separately) or a USB-C cable (no charging function, sold separately), plus six LR44 button batteries that are included. The standard edition does not include the special packaging or collector card. Hasbro describes the item as a must-have for Star Wars fans and cosplay enthusiasts.","whyItMatters":"Hasbro frames the Ultimate Grogu as a new way to bring the Star Wars world into the home, a 1/1 scale animatronic that reproduces the character's on-screen movements rather than a static display piece.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHasbro describes the Ultimate Grogu as a reproduction of the foundling everyone loves, built with premium materials that include soft skin texture and realistic hair. The figure is designed to recreate the character as seen on screen, with motors, sensors, and a microphone driving movements of the arms, legs, ears, and head, along with blinking, mouth movement, and Force-using gestures. Three interactive modes let owners cycle through the character\u0026#39;s behaviors.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard edition runs on four AA alkaline batteries (recommended, sold separately) or a USB-C cable that does not charge, and six LR44 button batteries are included in the box. Hasbro notes the release information is provisional and subject to change, and the standard edition does not include the special packaging or collector card. The figure is a 1/1 scale collector\u0026#39;s item, and Hasbro positions it as essential for Star Wars fans and cosplay enthusiasts. The listing carries the Lucasfilm and Hasbro copyright marks.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hasbro is selling a life-size Grogu that blinks, moves its ears, and performs Force gestures. The 1/1 scale animatronic costs 98,504 yen and ships March 6, 2027. Pre-orders are open on Amazon Japan.","twitterPost":"Hasbro's Ultimate Grogu needs four AA batteries, a USB-C cable, and six LR44 button cells to run. The standard edition skips the special packaging and collector card. 98,504 yen, out March 6, 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hasbro has opened pre-orders for the Star Wars Ultimate Grogu, a 1/1 scale animatronic that blinks, moves its ears, and performs Force gestures. It costs 98,504 yen and ships March 6, 2027. The standard edition omits the special packaging and collector card.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3144002/\",\"title\":\"Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Life-Size Grogu With Motors, Sensors, and Microphone Now Up for Pre-Order on Amazon\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":8067,"outputTokens":8008,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788294451,"createdAt":"2026-09-01T20:18:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-01T20:22:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-01T20:22:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_07c4e87dc46807c81916627f","canonicalTitle":"『スター・ウォーズ／マンダロリアン・アンド・グローグー』モーター、センサー、マイクなどの先進技術を搭載した等身大サイズのグローグーが登場！Amazonで予約受付中！","representativeArticleId":"a_1d5dc46c0d1181de5fbe3de7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Star Wars: The Mandalorian \\u0026 Grogu\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-31T09:36:23.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-01T04:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-01T20:22:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3144578/","title":"AmazonスマイルSALEで『スター･ウォーズ／マンダロリアン･アンド･グローグー』グッズがセール価格に！グローグーのぬいぐるみやポーチ、レゴなどがお買い得！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Star Wars: The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Hasbro's Star Wars Ultimate Grogu (Standard Edition) is priced at 98,504 yen including tax on Amazon Japan.","The Ultimate Grogu is scheduled to ship on March 6, 2027.","The 1/1 scale animatronic uses motors, sensors, and a microphone to move its arms, legs, ears, and head, blink, open its mouth, and perform Force-using gestures.","The standard edition runs on four AA alkaline batteries (sold separately) or a USB-C cable without charging, plus six included LR44 button batteries.","The standard edition does not include the special packaging or collector card."]}