{"rewrite":{"id":"r_583c7340072b19d6d102062e","clusterId":"c_2147e27de70024bdd025c38b","slug":"racing-miku-2023-ver-pop-up-parade-figure-returns-in-february-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Racing Miku 2023 Ver. POP UP PARADE Figure Returns in February 2027","summary":"Good Smile Racing is bringing back the \"POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver.\" figure, scheduled for release in February 2027. The figure recreates the 2023 edition design of Racing Miku from the \"Hatsune Miku GT Project,\" dressed in a race queen outfit with wide-open sides. Illustrator Toridamono, known for the \"Atelier Ryza\" series, designed the character, and the figure emphasizes plump thighs, a feature described as fresh for a Hatsune Miku figure. The product is part of the POP UP PARADE line, which targets collectors with an affordable price and an easy-to-display size of roughly 17 to 18 cm in total height. Pre-orders open August 25 at 12:00 PM at the official Good Smile Company shop and run through September 23. The figure is priced at 6,500 yen including tax. The prototype was handled by CKB, with coloring by namoji. A dedicated base is included. The re-release responds to the figure's popularity, according to the announcement.","whyItMatters":"The re-release brings a Toridamono-designed Racing Miku to the budget-friendly POP UP PARADE line again, a combination that sources highlight as unusual for its thigh-focused design.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eToridamono\u0026#39;s signature \u0026#34;plump, well-fleshed thighs\u0026#34; are the standout feature, with Dengeki Hobby Web calling them \u0026#34;fresh for a Hatsune Miku figure.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe racing outfit has \u0026#34;large openings at the shoulders and sides,\u0026#34; per Inside, matching the wide-open race queen design.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrototype work is credited to CKB, with coloring by namoji, both credited in the product data.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe figure stands roughly 170 mm (17 cm) tall, non-scale, as a painted plastic finished product.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirection credit goes to Koyama Shigeto, noted in the copyright line alongside Toridamono and Crypton Future Media.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManufacturer is Good Smile Racing, with distribution by Good Smile Company.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDengeki Hobby Web notes the POP UP PARADE line pursues \u0026#34;forms friendly to figure fans,\u0026#34; citing affordable price, easy-to-display size, and speedy delivery.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInside specifies the pre-order window runs August 25 at 12:00 PM to September 23, with shipping scheduled for February 2027.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe dedicated base is included in the package, per both sources.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Racing Miku 2023 Ver. returns in February 2027, a re-release driven by demand. The plump thighs, a design choice by Toridamono, stand out as fresh for Hatsune Miku, shifting the usual focus from idol elegance to physicality.","twitterPost":"Racing Miku 2023 Ver. returns in February 2027. Toridamono's plump thighs mark a rare physicality for Hatsune Miku, a fresh angle for the franchise.","threadsPost":"Racing Miku 2023 Ver. returns in February 2027, a re-release prompted by demand. Toridamono's design emphasizes plump thighs, a feature rarely seen on Hatsune Miku, shifting focus from idol polish to a more grounded physicality. The affordable price and 17 cm size make it a practical entry point.","newsletterBlurb":"Good Smile Racing brings back the POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver. figure, featuring Toridamono's signature plump thighs. Pre-orders are open now until September 23, with a February 2027 release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3131054/\",\"title\":\"Plump Thighs Are Fresh! 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