On the eve of Hokuto no Ken Gengaten RETURNS+, the original artwork exhibition opening tomorrow at GALLERY ZENON in Kichijoji, Coamix has unveiled the merchandise created for the occasion. Every item goes on early sale at the venue and stays available for the run of the exhibition.
Two T-shirts for Ein
Bounty hunter Ein takes both apparel slots in the lineup. The first shirt casts him as the man who never bends, the second as the man of love, with a twist on the back that turns the one who lives for love into the one who died for it. Both use panels from the manga and sell for 7,920 yen.
Kenshiro and Raoh stickers
Two collectible sets play off each other: ten blue stickers carrying Kenshiro‘s sharpest lines, and six red designs given over to Raoh‘s words, issued as both stickers and oversized badges. Each goes for 550 yen, sold blind.
Acrylic stands over forty centimetres tall
The Ultima Maximum line comprises seven acrylic stands standing 42 centimetres tall and 5 millimetres thick, mounted on a thirty-centimetre base. The set leans heavily on the Nanto, with Shin, Rei, Souther, Shû, Yuda and Jûza, with Falco representing the Gento, all based on colour illustrations. At 12,100 yen apiece, they can only be ordered at the venue.
The rest of the lineup
| Item | Details | Price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Ein T-shirts | Two designs, size L | 7,920 ¥ |
| Acrylic dioramas | Three scenes, approx. 18 x 13 cm | 1,980 ¥ |
| Falco ring | Approx. 6 x 17 cm | 1,650 ¥ |
| Iconic scene stickers | Six designs, approx. 7 x 7 cm | 495 ¥ |
| Kenshiro stickers | Ten designs, sold blind | 550 ¥ |
| Raoh stickers and badges | Six designs, sold blind | 550 ¥ |
| Ultima Maximum stands | Seven characters, by order | 12,100 ¥ |
Reproductions of original artwork round out the range, alongside the gold leaf Souther panel signed by Tetsuo Hara. Coamix notes that the images shown are for illustration only and may differ from the finished product, that purchases may be capped per visitor, and that some items may sell out before the exhibition closes.
The Seitei’s throne returns
Coamix is also bringing back a centrepiece from the 40th anniversary exhibition: the throne of Seitei Souther, originally built through a crowdfunding campaign. Visitors can sit on it and pose for a photo, striking if they wish the attitude of the Nanto sovereign who never retreats, never grovels and never looks back.
