{"rewrite":{"id":"r_183bf8593f5be1213b98ad24","clusterId":"c_7186840709bcb92c034ce70f","slug":"sonic-the-fighters-design-gets-pop-up-parade-figure","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sonic the Fighters Design Gets POP UP PARADE Figure","summary":"Good Smile Company opened pre-orders on June 4 for a POP UP PARADE figure of Sonic the Hedgehog based on his appearance in the 1996 arcade fighting game Sonic the Fighters. The figure stands roughly 140mm tall and is sculpted to replicate the game's low-polygon, arcade-era visual style. Pre-orders run through July 1, with shipping planned for November 2026 at a price of 5,500 yen. The figure was sculpted by NEQ and colored by Hiroto Tanimoto. The POP UP PARADE series is positioned as an affordable, display-friendly line, and this release marks the first time the series has produced a Sonic the Fighters variant.","whyItMatters":"The figure's polygon-style sculpting directly references a specific 1996 arcade game rather than Sonic's modern design, a niche choice that appeals to retro-gaming collectors within the broader Sonic merchandise market.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe POP UP PARADE line, which Good Smile Company markets as a budget-friendly alternative to larger scale figures, typically produces characters in a clean, modern anime style. The Sonic the Fighters Ver. breaks from that pattern by deliberately mimicking the blocky, low-polygon look of the 1996 arcade title. The figure includes a dedicated display base and is a non-scale painted plastic complete product. Pre-orders close on July 1, and the figure is scheduled to ship in November 2026. The copyright line on the product reads (C) SEGA.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE line is making a Sonic figure based on the 1996 arcade game Sonic the Fighters, complete with a low-polygon sculpt. Pre-orders open now, ships November.","twitterPost":"Sonic the Hedgehog from the 1996 arcade fighter Sonic the Fighters is getting a POP UP PARADE figure. The polygon-style design is a deliberate retro look. Pre-orders close July 1.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for a POP UP PARADE figure of Sonic the Hedgehog based on his appearance in the 1996 arcade game Sonic the Fighters. The figure features a polygon-style sculpt and stands 140mm tall. It ships in November 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2114437.html\",\"title\":\"POP UP PARADE Sonic Figure \\\"Sonic the Fighters Ver.\\\" Now Accepting Pre-orders\"},{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3031580/\",\"title\":\"Sonic the Hedgehog from 'Sonic the Fighters' Gets a Figure in the POP UP PARADE Series! Focus on the Polygon-Style Design!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4598,"outputTokens":674,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780554022,"createdAt":"2026-06-04T06:12:06.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-04T06:16:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-04T06:16:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7186840709bcb92c034ce70f","canonicalTitle":"『ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ』のソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグがPOP UP PARADEシリーズでフィギュア化！ポリゴンチックなデザインに注目！","representativeArticleId":"a_92a1da28a67be5cf46f1df42","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sonic the Fighters\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-04T03:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-04T05:04:56.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-04T06:16:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2114437.html","title":"「POP UP PARADE」より「ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ Ver.」のソニックフィギュアが予約受付中"},{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3031580/","title":"『ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ』のソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグがPOP UP PARADEシリーズでフィギュア化！ポリゴンチックなデザインに注目！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sonic the Fighters"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Good Smile Company opened pre-orders on June 4 for a POP UP PARADE figure of Sonic the Hedgehog based on his appearance in the 1996 arcade fighting game Sonic the Fighters.","The figure stands roughly 140mm tall and is sculpted to replicate the game's low-polygon, arcade-era visual style.","Pre-orders run through July 1, with shipping planned for November 2026 at a price of 5,500 yen.","The figure was sculpted by NEQ and colored by Hiroto Tanimoto.","This is the first POP UP PARADE figure to feature a Sonic the Fighters variant."]}