With its Hokuto no Ken pieces, manufacturer Storm Collectibles elevates its 1/6 line to the high end of articulated figures. Produced under the supervision of Tetsuo Hara, these pieces stand out thanks to a seamless body (no visible joints), extensive articulation and, above all, clothing crafted from genuine lambskin leather. Two characters make up the line to date: Kenshiro and Raoh.
Details
Kenshiro 1/6
First in the line, the Kenshiro figure depicts the hero as he appears in the manga, in his iconic outfit. His jacket and pants are made from genuine lambskin leather, giving the costume a drape and texture impossible to achieve with painted plastic. The seamless body conceals the joints beneath the skin to preserve the sculpted musculature, and the figure comes with eight pairs of interchangeable hands, enough to recreate both fighting stances and Hokuto Shinken attack sequences. The piece measures approximately 309 mm.
Raoh 1/6
Raoh extends the line into more monumental territory. A colossus befitting the King of Hokuto, he towers over Kenshiro at approximately 385 mm. The pants feature the same genuine lambskin leather as his predecessor, while the seamless torso and eight pairs of interchangeable hands provide the same wealth of posing options. The imposing build and shoulder armor make this the more spectacular of the two pieces.
