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New Ghost in the Shell toys from Bandai Spirits launching in January

Bandai Spirits is releasing new toys based on the "Ghost in the Shell" franchise in January. The Robot Damashii Fuchikoma will be priced at 16,500 yen and include accessories, while the S.H.Figuarts Major figure will cost 9,900 yen and feature interchangeable facial expressions. Pre-orders for these highly anticipated collectibles begin on August 3rd, with availability expected from retailers like HobbyLink Japan. AI

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New Ghost in the Shell toys from Bandai Spirits launching in January

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ollie Barder, Contributor ·

    New ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Toys From Bandai Spirits Are Out This January

    Following the news that Bandai Spirits will be handling toys for the current 'Ghost in the Shell' series, we now have some price points and a January release date.