It has been about one year since the passing of veteran seiyuu Atsuko Tanaka who is the centrepiece of Ghost in the Shell series. A coincidence or not, Major Motoko got an action figure just right around for 1 year memorial period. This time it is a Hyperbody lineup featuring her design from GiTS 90s OVA. Scheduled for June 2026 release, Hyperbody Motoko Kusanagi OVA ver will be sold for 10900 Yen price tag.
I think the decision to render this particular version of Major Motoko was no coincidence at all and can be seen as proper respect for Atsuko Tanaka in supporting GiTS to be a first rate Japanese Cyberpunk series. I did watch GiTS OVA more than a decade ago, while I didn't remember much the Motoko rendition in this OVA is quite different than SAC. Major Motoko is less playful in her OVA depiction and more mindful with her circumstances as cyborg drifting between the identity as human or machine. The scene of her fight with Tachikoma tank in the OVA still left me quite an impression as Motoko disregards the critical damage toward her body to dispatch the enemy.
This Hyperbody certainly a good choice for GiTS fans who wish to have more expensive collection, as for myself I am still waiting for Major Motoko SAC rendition in her Leotard costume or combat uniform that comes with half decent sculpt.
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