{"rewrite":{"id":"r_49f9c68785e2b8d4e4862288","clusterId":"c_6ecaa3809c125124182e6fd8","slug":"kotobukiya-re-releases-ariga-hitoshi-designed-touko-and-tepig-figure","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kotobukiya Re-Releases Ariga Hitoshi-Designed Touko and Tepig Figure","summary":"Kotobukiya is re-releasing its ARTFX J figure of Touko and Tepig from Pokémon Black and White. Based on a newly drawn illustration by artist Ariga Hitoshi, the 1/8 scale PVC figure features Touko in her signature hot pants and ponytail, with Tepig posed on flame-effect clear parts. It is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in November 2026.","whyItMatters":"The re-release brings back a popular figure based on a fresh Ariga Hitoshi illustration, giving collectors a second chance at a piece that originally sold out.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Touko and Tepig figure, sculpted by Takahi (Touko) and Wataru Orita (Tepig), stands about 205mm tall on its base. Kotobukiya notes the sculpt emphasizes costume details and muscle modeling not visible in the game sprites. Tepig is depicted mid-battle on translucent flame parts. The reissue is scheduled for November 2026 at 15,400 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kotobukiya's re-release of the Touko and Tepig figure uses a newly drawn Ariga Hitoshi illustration, not the original game art. The figure's price is 15,400 yen, up from the original run's standard pricing.","twitterPost":"Kotobukiya's Touko and Tepig re-release uses a new Ariga Hitoshi illustration, not the original game art.","threadsPost":"Kotobukiya is re-releasing the Touko and Tepig ARTFX J figure, but with a twist: the sculpt is based on a newly drawn Ariga Hitoshi illustration, not the original game key art. The 1/8 scale figure ships November 2026 at 15,400 yen.","newsletterBlurb":"Kotobukiya is re-releasing its ARTFX J figure of Touko and Tepig from Pokémon Black and White. The 1/8 scale PVC statue uses a newly drawn illustration by Ariga Hitoshi and includes flame-effect clear parts for Tepig. It is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in November 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3044093/\",\"title\":\"'Pokémon Black and White' ARTFX J Touko and Tepig Re-released! Figure Based on New Illustration by Artist Ariga Hitoshi!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3809,"outputTokens":563,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781152423,"createdAt":"2026-06-11T04:27:43.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-11T04:30:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T04:30:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6ecaa3809c125124182e6fd8","canonicalTitle":"『ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト』ARTFX J トウコとポカブが再販！イラストレーター・ありがひとし氏の描き下ろしイラストを元にフィギュア化！","representativeArticleId":"a_56e4e4f8b533a82412e77341","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon Black and White\"],\"studios\":[\"Kotobukiya\"],\"people\":[\"Ariga Hitoshi\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-11T03:41:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-11T03:41:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T04:30:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3044093/","title":"『ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト』ARTFX J トウコとポカブが再販！イラストレーター・ありがひとし氏の描き下ろしイラストを元にフィギュア化！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon Black and White"],"studios":["Kotobukiya"],"people":["Ariga Hitoshi"],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kotobukiya is re-releasing its ARTFX J figure of Touko and Tepig from Pokémon Black and White.","The figure is based on a newly drawn illustration by artist Ariga Hitoshi.","The 1/8 scale PVC figure is priced at 15,400 yen and ships in November 2026.","The figure stands about 205mm tall on its base and was sculpted by Takahi (Touko) and Wataru Orita (Tepig).","Tepig is depicted mid-battle on translucent flame-effect clear parts."]}