{"rewrite":{"id":"r_917cf6d95b80266295228358","clusterId":"c_5fdae2cfc805f9bc99aa47f9","slug":"undertale-flowey-joins-bandai-spirits-amicotto-knitted-figure-line","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Undertale's Flowey Gets a Knitted Amikotto Prize Figure","summary":"Banpresto, a brand of Bandai Spirits, is releasing a new crane game prize figure of Flowey from Undertale as part of its Amikotto series. The figure, supervised by the Japan Amigurumi Association, reproduces the texture of yarn and the unique distortions of hand-knitting to resemble a real amigurumi. It stands about 12 cm tall and will roll out sequentially from July 7, 2026. The series will continue with additional Undertale characters: Human and Toriel are scheduled for August 2026, Undyne and Alphys for September 2026, and Napstablook and Mettaton for October 2026. Undertale is an RPG created by Toby Fox that has received high acclaim internationally, and its sister work Deltarune is currently in development.","whyItMatters":"The Amikotto line applies a textile-inspired design approach to a popular indie game character, signaling a growing crossover between video game merchandise and craft-based figure collecting in Japanese crane game prizes.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Amikotto series, which launched under the supervision of the Japan Amigurumi Association, aims to mimic the look and feel of hand-knitted dolls. The Flowey figure is the first in a planned wave of Undertale characters. Banpresto has confirmed that Human and Toriel will follow in August, Undyne and Alphys in September, and Napstablook and Mettaton in October 2026. The figure is set to appear in crane game machines across Japan starting July 7. Undertale creator Toby Fox\u0026#39;s ongoing work on Deltarune continues to keep the franchise in the public eye, and this merchandise line extends the game\u0026#39;s presence into physical collectibles.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Banpresto's Amikotto series turns Undertale's Flowey into a yarn-textured figure, supervised by the Japan Amigurumi Association. Rolling out as a crane game prize from July 7.","twitterPost":"Flowey gets fluffy: Banpresto's new Amikotto figure mimics hand-knitted yarn. More Undertale characters (Human, Toriel, Undyne, Alphys, Napstablook, Mettaton) coming through October.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Banpresto is releasing a knitted-style Flowey figure from Undertale as a crane game prize starting July 7. 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