Prototype of the "Nyaan Casual Clothes Ver." prize figure, set for a 2025 release.
Bandai Spirits unveils a new prize figure of Nyaan, a central character from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. Titled "Nyaan Casual Clothes Ver." and scheduled for a 2025 release, this piece joins the growing wave of merchandise for the popular series. Unlike her typical depictions in uniform or a pilot suit, this version captures her cool and playful personality in a relaxed outfit, offering a glimpse into her more personal side.
The figure will be distributed primarily through crane games in Japanese amusement centers. This release complements a similar figure of co-star Amate "Machu" Yuzuriha, a strategy that explores the duality of their lives by presenting them in more everyday contexts.
Character Profile: Who is Nyaan?
Nyaan stands as one of the most complex characters in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. At 17, she is a war refugee from the Side 2 colony, her life shaped by the destruction of her home and a solitary escape, never knowing the fate of her family. This experience forged her sole directive: survive at all costs.
On the Izuma colony, she makes a living as an illegal courier in the black market, concealing her activities under the guise of a food delivery girl. Her usual appearance, including a school uniform of questionable origin and sunglasses that might hide an injury, is part of a disguise she uses to navigate a hostile world. Her personality is a study in contrasts: while she projects a tall, slender, and "cool beauty" image, she is inwardly shy, fragile, and indecisive. This duality is central to her character arc; despite her line of work, she lacks the cunning to avoid exploitation, making her more of a tragic figure than a criminal.
Prize Figures: A Collector's Mainstay
The "Nyaan Casual Clothes Ver." figure is a "prize figure," a mainstay of the collecting hobby in Japan. Fans obtain these products as prizes from arcade machines, primarily the "UFO catchers." They are considered an accessible entry point into the hobby, offering a quality that has improved remarkably over the years, though they generally rank below high-end "scale figures" in detail and price.
While crane games are the primary acquisition method in Japan, these figures often become available for direct purchase internationally. Authorized distributors and specialty import stores typically offer them for sale months after their arcade debut, allowing fans worldwide to add them to their collections.
This figure offers a different side of Nyaan, away from the cockpit of her Mobile Suit. What are your thoughts on this casual take on the character? Let us know in the comments below!
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