Following the yokai allies Hiei in August and Kurama in September, Kotobukiya has planned an October release for YuYu Hakusho's human hero, Yusuke Urameshi. The 1/8 scale figure, sculpted by Ijiroh Togitake, comes with a mini-figure of Puu.

From Kotobukiya's description:

A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Joining Hiei and Kurama in Kotobukiya’s new line of YuYu Hakusho ARTFXJ Statues is the Underworld Detective himself, Yusuke Urameshi! Created in 1990, the original YuYu Hakusho series ran for years and was then adapted to anime, telling the tales of a student who is brought back from death to serve as an “Underworld Detective” fighting supernatural crime. Now, the great characters from YuYu Hakusho are coming to you in the ARTFX J Series, a bold new expansion designed “to bring classic Japanese characters to their fans worldwide.” A junior high school delinquent with a penchant for fighting, Yusuke nevertheless proved his goodness by sacrificing himself to save a child. Ready to tackle his new career, the detective stands in a tough pose, showing off his muscular chest and arms. Stripped to the waist, Yusuke wears green pants with white wrist wraps and a black belt and shoes; a matching removable green jacket rests over his shoulders and billows in the wind with great life-life movement. Excellent sculpting really brings this anime character to life from his impressive physique to the details on his clothing. He even comes with a mini-figure of Puu, the detective’s spirit beast! Sculpted by Ijiroh Togitake, Yusuke stands in 1/8 scale and is the perfect centerpiece for your YuYu Hakusho collection.



Available October 2012.



