Kotobukiya revealed Uhura as the latest entry into the Bishoujo Star Trek statue series. The figure was first teased back in July during San Diego Comic Con 2023, but has now been officially revealed with a release planned for late summer 2024.
Guaranteed pre-orders in Japan will run through to January 30, 2024. After January 2024, there will be a limited amount of pre-orders available. Once the figure sells out, no more pre-orders will be accepted. Bishoujo Uhura will cost ¥17,600 (~$120 USD) in Japan when purchased from Kotobukiya’s online store and $130 in North America when purchased from Sideshow.
Nyota Uhura’s statue has a stylish hairstyle with her iconic earpiece for conducting her work as an operation officer. Uhura is also seen in her retro red Starfleet uniform dress and a hand phaser can be placed into her hand. The stand of Uhura’s statue is based on the transporter room of the USS Enterprise. Two tribbles, an alien species known for multiplying as they consume food, are shown on the transporter pad. Fans of Star Trek will recognize the tribbles as a throwback to an iconic episode of the television series, “The Trouble With Tribbles”. Images of the statue can be viewed below:
Kotobukiya’s first entry into the Bishoujo Star Trek statue series was of the Vulcan Science Officer, based off of the design of Spock from Star Trek: The Original Series. Both Uhura and the Vulcan Science Officer were designed by illustrator Shunya Yamashita. The Bishoujo Star Trek Uhura statue was sculpted by Takaboku Busujima, who has worked on other sculpts in the Bishoujo statue line like Rogue from X-Men and Kate Bishop from Hawkeye.
A third statue is in development for the first season of the Bishoujo Star Trek figure series.
Bishoujo Star Trek Uhura will ship June 2024 in Japan and July 2024 and September 2024 in North America.
Published: Nov 30, 2023 12:00 am