{"rewrite":{"id":"r_66908a5f40a3591b95ea04e8","clusterId":"c_ce3efdaf876ac5bf8d21a767","slug":"sega-opens-made-to-order-sales-for-sonic-dna-figure-at-3-000-000-yen","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Sega Opens Made-To-Order Sales For Sonic DNA Figure At 3,000,000 Yen","summary":"Sega is taking made-to-order orders for the \"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE\" through November 1, 2026 on Sega Store Online, with orders subject to closing once the planned quantity is reached. The figure is priced at 3,000,000 yen in Japan and USD 20,000 overseas, stands 250mm tall, and ships with a DNA certificate, base, and box.","whyItMatters":"A 3,000,000 yen made-to-order figure with synthesized DNA sealed at Sonic's chest tests how far a character's 35th anniversary can be sold as a collectible rather than a toy.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe figure is produced to mark the 35th anniversary of the Sonic series and is published by Tokyu Agency. Its listed price is 3,000,000 yen domestically and USD 20,000 overseas, shipping and duties separate, with worldwide delivery and a wait of up to about two months after the order deadline.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSega describes the piece as a bio-art toy built with DNA synthesis technology. Traits including the blue body, supersonic speed, and the inability to swim were each interpreted and synthesized as \u0026#34;Sonic\u0026#39;s DNA,\u0026#34; which is sealed inside a Chaos Emerald positioned to float at his chest.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sega's 3,000,000 yen Sonic DNA Figure is capped by a planned quantity, so the order window can shut early. The DNA certificate is the real product; the 250mm figure is the packaging.","twitterPost":"Sega's 3,000,000 yen Sonic DNA Figure closes when the planned quantity sells, not on November 1. The certificate is the product.","threadsPost":"Sega's Sonic THE HEDGEHOG DNA Figure runs on made-to-order until November 1, 2026, but orders can close early once the planned quantity is reached. At 3,000,000 yen, the cap turns the release into a race, and the DNA certificate, not the 250mm figure, is what buyers are paying for.","newsletterBlurb":"Sega is accepting made-to-order orders for the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE until November 1, 2026 on Sega Store Online, and may close orders once the planned quantity is reached. The 250mm figure costs 3,000,000 yen in Japan and USD 20,000 overseas and ships worldwide with a DNA certificate. It is also on display in physical form at \"SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS-\" at Ikebukuro PARCO through the same date.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/991/G999106/20261016055/\",\"title\":\"\\\"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE\\\" Made-to-Order Sales Begin\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4763,"outputTokens":658,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792151528,"createdAt":"2026-10-16T11:46:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T11:51:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-16T11:51:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ce3efdaf876ac5bf8d21a767","canonicalTitle":"「SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE」，受注生産の受け付けを開始","representativeArticleId":"a_37f3387f32c42001c5d5cf00","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE\"],\"studios\":[\"Sega\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-16T10:41:49.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-16T10:41:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-16T11:51:05.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/991/G999106/20261016055/","title":"「SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE」，受注生産の受け付けを開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["SONIC THE HEDGEHOG DNA FIGURE"],"studios":["Sega"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}