Bandai has revealed that it will release a new batch of figures modeled after the captured monsters from Capcom’s Monster Hunter series in late January 2025. The figure lineup, which is known in Japan as Hokakushi-tai, will be available via Gashapon vending machines. The new third wave will feature Rathian, Diablos, Barioth, and Rajang, as well as a secret rare entry based on an unspecified Rathian subspecies.
The company will depict the monsters that are sleeping after they have been pelted with tranquilizers and fallen into a Pitfall Trap. A Gashapon vending machine containing these figures will require people to spend 500 yen via either physical coins or cashless mobile payments before they can pull a random capsule.
Bandai had previously released the first batch, which featured Magnamalo, Zinogre, Mizutsune, and Khezu, in late December 2023. It followed up with the second batch in late August 2024, which contained Rathalos, Nargacuga, Tigrex, Gore Magala, and a Rathalos subspecies as a secret rare figure.
Capcom has been releasing various kinds of merchandise based on its Monster Hunter games. In late December 2024, the company revealed self-produced chibi plushies with eco-bags that are available as crane game prizes. Other than Bandai, Capcom also worked with many other companies like Puma and U-Treasure to produce merchandise from the same franchise.
The third wave of Monster Hunter Hokakushi-tai captured monster figures will appear at Gashapon capsule toy vending machines across Japan in the fifth week of January 2025.
Published: Jan 7, 2025 10:00 am