{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5fc0ba49e0c8c4bd180b5aa6","clusterId":"c_d336546c231ba8ed7c820039","slug":"hunter-hunter-phantom-troupe-members-become-pocket-sized-cats","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Hunter × Hunter Phantom Troupe Members Become Pocket-Sized Cats","summary":"MegaHouse's MEGA CAT PROJECT is releasing a second wave of Hunter × Hunter cat mascots featuring six Phantom Troupe members: Chrollo, Nobunaga, Shalnark, Feitan, Machi, and Shizuku. The 30mm PVC figures come with character sheets and cost 900 yen each. Pre-orders open July 2, 2026, with a January 2027 release.","whyItMatters":"The Phantom Troupe, known for their ruthless image, is being marketed as cute pocket-sized cat mascots, a tonal contrast that extends the Hunter × Hunter merchandise line into a collectible format.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMegaHouse\u0026#39;s MEGA CAT PROJECT, which turns popular characters into cat figures, is adding six members of the Phantom Troupe from Hunter × Hunter. The lineup includes leader Chrollo, Nobunaga, Shalnark, Feitan, Machi, and Shizuku. Each PVC figure measures about 30mm in total length and comes with a character sheet. The figures are priced at 900 yen each. Pre-orders start at 10:00 on July 2, 2026, at hobby shops and online retailers across Japan. The release is scheduled for January 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChrollo\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNobunaga\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShalnark\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeitan\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachi\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShizuku\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"MegaHouse's MEGA CAT PROJECT second wave picks six Phantom Troupe members, not the main cast. The line is betting on villain appeal over protagonist recognition.","twitterPost":"MegaHouse's MEGA CAT PROJECT second wave picks six Phantom Troupe members over the main cast. Villain merch, not protagonist merch.","threadsPost":"MegaHouse's MEGA CAT PROJECT second wave picks six Phantom Troupe members, skipping Gon and Killua entirely. The line is betting that the Troupe's fanbase carries the same weight as the heroes.","newsletterBlurb":"MegaHouse is releasing a second wave of Hunter × Hunter cat mascots, this time featuring six Phantom Troupe members. The 30mm PVC figures cost 900 yen each and come with character sheets. Pre-orders open July 2, 2026, with a January 2027 release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3060382/\",\"title\":\"From \\\"HUNTER×HUNTER\\\", Phantom Troupe Members Become Cats in \\\"MEGA CAT PROJECT\\\"! Chrollo, Machi, and Others Become Pocket-Sized Mascots!!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3808,"outputTokens":697,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782873655,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T02:36:31.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-01T02:39:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T02:39:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d336546c231ba8ed7c820039","canonicalTitle":"『HUNTER×HUNTER』より、幻影旅団のメンバーたちが猫の姿になって「MEGA CAT PROJECT」に登場！クロロやマチなどがポケットサイズのマスコットに!!","representativeArticleId":"a_f1b3da1ac6b8a168b91f6a05","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Hunter × Hunter\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"MEGA CAT PROJECT\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-01T02:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-01T02:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T02:39:52.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3060382/","title":"『HUNTER×HUNTER』より、幻影旅団のメンバーたちが猫の姿になって「MEGA CAT PROJECT」に登場！クロロやマチなどがポケットサイズのマスコットに!!"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Hunter × Hunter"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["MEGA CAT PROJECT"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["MegaHouse's MEGA CAT PROJECT is releasing six Phantom Troupe members from Hunter × Hunter as cat mascots: Chrollo, Nobunaga, Shalnark, Feitan, Machi, and Shizuku.","Each PVC figure is about 30mm in total length and costs 900 yen.","Pre-orders open at 10:00 on July 2, 2026, at hobby shops and online retailers across Japan.","The figures are scheduled for release in January 2027.","Each figure comes with a character sheet."]}