{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fb19986867a248fc9f920028","clusterId":"c_f2f706f4ab0f4f18944b5509","slug":"megahouse-releases-lucrea-mai-shiranui-figure-based-on-hiroaki-art","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"MegaHouse Releases Lucrea Mai Shiranui Figure Based on Hiroaki Art","summary":"MegaHouse is releasing a Lucrea figure of Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98, based on a new illustration by SNK artist Hiroaki. The figure captures her victory pose with an umbrella and is available for pre-order at 25,300 yen, with an October 2026 release date.","whyItMatters":"This figure marks a new Lucrea entry for a classic KOF character, using a fresh Hiroaki illustration rather than a direct game-model rip.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMegaHouse has opened pre-orders for the Lucrea THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 Mai Shiranui Complete Figure, priced at 25,300 yen and scheduled for release in October 2026. The figure is based on a brand-new illustration by Hiroaki, the artist behind numerous SNK titles, rather than a direct copy of in-game assets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depicts Mai in her victory pose from the game, holding an umbrella with the \"Nippon Ichi\" text. The figure stands approximately 250mm tall, or 280mm including the umbrella, and is made of PVC. Pre-orders are available through limited channels including AmiAmi.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"MegaHouse's Lucrea line adds Mai Shiranui from KOF '98, based on a new Hiroaki illustration. 25,300 yen, October 2026 release.","twitterPost":"MegaHouse Lucrea Mai Shiranui (KOF '98) figure based on new Hiroaki art. Pre-orders open now at 25,300 yen, shipping October 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"MegaHouse is releasing a Lucrea figure of Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98, using a new illustration by SNK artist Hiroaki. The figure captures her victory pose with umbrella and is available for pre-order at 25,300 yen, with an October 2026 release date.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/29/99424.html\",\"title\":\"Dignified stance and bold \\\"butt\\\"! \\\"KOF '98\\\" Mai Shiranui gets a figure based on Hiroaki-sensei's new illustration!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3806,"outputTokens":552,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780015553,"createdAt":"2026-05-29T00:45:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-29T01:00:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T01:00:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f2f706f4ab0f4f18944b5509","canonicalTitle":"凛とした立ち姿に大胆な“お尻”！ 「KOF'98」不知火舞がヒロアキ先生の描き下ろしを基に立体化！","representativeArticleId":"a_604e312597c571c3e1be7a73","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The King of Fighters '98\"],\"studios\":[\"MegaHouse\"],\"people\":[\"Hiroaki\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-28T22:45:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-28T22:45:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T01:00:27.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/05/29/99424.html","title":"凛とした立ち姿に大胆な“お尻”！ 「KOF'98」不知火舞がヒロアキ先生の描き下ろしを基に立体化！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The King of Fighters '98"],"studios":["MegaHouse"],"people":["Hiroaki"],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["MegaHouse opened pre-orders for the Lucrea THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 Mai Shiranui Complete Figure at 25,300 yen.","The figure is based on a new illustration by SNK artist Hiroaki, not on in-game assets.","It depicts Mai in her victory pose holding an umbrella with 'Nippon Ichi' text.","The figure stands 250mm tall, or 280mm including the umbrella, and is made of PVC.","Release is scheduled for October 2026, with pre-orders available through limited channels like AmiAmi."]}