{"rewrite":{"id":"r_55857aa8466ff5d0521fad30","clusterId":"c_0831ee6cb714e589706ed77f","slug":"s-h-figuarts-tsubakuro-action-figure-returns-for-pre-order-in-june-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"S.H.Figuarts Tsubakuro Action Figure Returns for Pre-Order in June 2026","summary":"Bandai Spirits is re-releasing the S.H.Figuarts action figure of Tsubakuro, the mascot character of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows baseball team. Pre-orders open at 4:00 PM on Monday, June 29, 2026, through the Tamashii Web Shop within Premium Bandai. The figure stands approximately 140mm tall and is made of ABS and PVC. It includes interchangeable hand parts (three pairs), an interchangeable head part, an umbrella, an otamaiku (a traditional Japanese percussion instrument), a sketchbook with stickers (one logo and five blank), a Tsubakuro Bazooka, and a sitting Tsubakuro figure. The product may also be available at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official Online Shop and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official Goods Shop. The re-release follows the original release of the figure, which was well-received by fans of the team and collectors. The figure is designed to capture Tsubakuro's unique form and allow for various action poses seen at the ballpark. Bandai Spirits is the manufacturer.","whyItMatters":"The re-release of a sports team mascot as a high-end action figure shows the growing crossover between professional sports merchandise and collector toy lines.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe re-release comes five years after the original S.H.Figuarts Tsubakuro first went on sale. Bandai Spirits is the manufacturer. The figure is part of the S.H.Figuarts line, which typically focuses on anime, tokusatsu, and superhero characters, making a baseball team mascot an unusual entry in the catalog.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure includes a Tsubakuro Bazooka prop, a reference to a recurring skit at Swallows home games where the mascot \u0026#34;fires\u0026#34; a large cardboard cannon at the opposing team\u0026#39;s dugout. The sitting Tsubakuro figure is a separate miniature that collectors can display alongside the main articulated body.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-orders open at 4:00 PM Japan time on June 29, 2026, through the Tamashii Web Shop on Premium Bandai. The product may also be available at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official Online Shop and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official Goods Shop. The figure is priced at 7,150 yen including tax. No release date has been announced beyond the pre-order window.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai Spirits is re-releasing the S.H.Figuarts Tsubakuro figure, complete with a Tsubakuro Bazooka and a sitting version. Pre-orders start June 29.","twitterPost":"The Tokyo Yakult Swallows mascot Tsubakuro returns as an S.H.Figuarts action figure. Pre-orders open June 29 at the Tamashii Web Shop. Comes with an otamaiku and sketchbook stickers.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits is re-releasing the S.H.Figuarts action figure of Tokyo Yakult Swallows mascot Tsubakuro. Pre-orders begin June 29, 2026. The figure includes a variety of accessories like an umbrella, otamaiku, and Tsubakuro Bazooka.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3058568/\",\"title\":\"The action figure \\\"S.H.Figuarts\\\" of Tokyo Yakult Swallows mascot character Tsubakuro returns! 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