On Sunday July 30th, 2023 will begin the Summer 2023 edition of Wonder Festival (ワンダーフェスティバル). This is also know as Wonderfest or Wonfes (ワンフェス) for short. The event is a one-day, in-person event in Japan with COVID-19 preventative measures in place.
The event is split between the official figure manufacturers promoting their upcoming figures to be sold through normal outlets for the rest of the year and one-off “groups” that make their own custom figures for sale during the event. These one-off, fan-groups’ figures are given a single day use approval from the appropriate copyright holders. Typically these figures are sold at high prices with a very limited quantity. Often these figures are promoted online via social media prior to the event.
A limited number of Shaman King figures and figures for other Hiroyuki Takei-related series are being released at this event. Some of the previous creators were skipping this event or opted for other figures.
Mikihisa (Shaman King)
Creator: Flalalamingo
Booth: 4-27-02
First Appearance: Wonder Festival 2022 [Summer]
Price: 8000 yen
Size/Color: Unpainted, unassembled. Mask can be removed.
Quantities: Limited (likely the final sale)
Additional Images: See Twitter
Creator Contact: Twitter
Hao’s Earring (Shaman King: The Super Star)
Creator: YAMABIKO320
Booth: 4-12-08
First Appearance: Wonder Festival 2019 [Summer]
Price: 3500 yen
Size/Color: Unpainted, 1:1 scale
Additional Images: See Twitter
Creator Contact: Twitter
Shako-chan Mascot (Shaman King)
Creator: YAMABIKO320
Booth: 4-12-08
First Appearance: NEW for Wonder Festival 2023 [Summer]
Price: 3500 yen
Size/Color: Unpainted, about 45mm tall
Additional Images: See Twitter
Creator Contact: Twitter
Ultimo, Vice, & Milieu (Volume 12 Chibi Design) (Karakuridôji Ultimo)
Creator: YAMABIKO320
Booth: 4-12-08
First Appearance: Wonder Festival 2018 [Winter]
Price: 11,000 yen (full set)
Size/Color: Unpainted, comes with decals and acrylic base
Additional Images: See Twitter
Creator Contact: Twitter
Heisuke Toudou & Akira (Bucchigire! – Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys)
Creator: YAMABIKO320
Booth: 4-12-08
First Appearance: NEW for Wonder Festival 2023 [Summer]
Price: Not for sale – Prototype Display Only
Size/Color: TBD – still in development
Additional Images: See Twitter
Creator Contact: Twitter
