Another pleasant surprise for Monster Hunter fans though this one took on rather unexpected angle! Off all things we are getting 1/6 action figure produced by Damtoys in the collaboration with Nauts for Monster Hunter series. As parts of their first release, Damtoys will be making some stuff from MHP3 and MH World which this article will focus on the former. For MHP3, Damtoys will be releasing Yukumo Armor Hunter set available for both gender and regular & deluxe version. Scheduled for Late 2024/Early 2025 1/6 Yukumo Hunter will be sold for 225 USD and 315 USD for Regular and Deluxe version respectively.
The Deluxe version comes with 3 additional items which are Stand Base, Yukumo SnS weapon and Turtle pet which is not exactly the best add-on version. While not as famous as Hottoys, Damtoys had been in the 1/6 Scale Figure business for quite a long time usually making 1/6 Military themed Action figures. Therefore it is quite a surprise that Damtoys decide to pick up Monster Hunter franchise and make something good out of it. This product release implies that Capcom is starting to take some humble pie and put some lax when it comes to leasing out Monster Hunter franchise because MH as a series had been on downward slope over past few years.
Overall Damtoys Yukumo Hunter captures the image of a wandering samurai quite well despite the face expression is rather stiff. Regardless it is still a pleasure for long time MH-fans to see one of the more special MH Starter armor getting a physical release after almost 15 years since its appearance in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd trailer. I suppose Yukumo Hunter become Damtoys earlier picks despite plenty of other popular choices is due their experience in making fabric based clothing which is what the majority of Yukumo armor made off. In any case I do hope Damtoys will keep working on the MH IP and i think they could make some decent 1/6 Kirin Female Hunter with their experience.
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