We reported last month on the production of a PVC incarnation of a Mogudan-inspired Kanu Unchou resin kit we first saw at Wonder Festival, and this evening the rumors have solidified with a preorder listing up at Amiami for U-Art’s Ikkitousen Kanu Unchou (normal color Mogudan ver.). The kit will be produced by the U-Art brand, not Beagle as earlier reported; I’m only familiar with the maker in the context of their collaboration on earlier Ikkitousen kits so I’m not sure what to expect in terms of quality. The sculpt is from Satou Hisanori (?) of Daikokuya Koubou, and she’s scheduled for release in June at 1/7 scale (height unlisted) and 7,800 yen retail. Her skirt and blouse are fully castoffable.
My initial thought was that this design was very loosely lifted from Mogudan’s illustration in the official Ikkitousen DD fanbook issued by Toranoana last year, but subsequent perusal of 2chan’s mokeura board turned up a different image that much more closely matched the figure’s pose. It seems I neglected to save it then, but I’ll post it when I manage to track it down again. Figure images below:


For a kit supposedly based on Shiozaki Yuuji’s Kanu design as rendered by Mogudan this looks distressingly unlike the work of either; I’ll probably end up ordering it regardless because I’m stupid that way, but I wish they’d brought a different sculptor on to the project.
If you’d like to join me in indiscriminate Kanu addiction U-Art’s Mogudan Kanu is currently available for preorder at Play-Asia.
Update: apparently this Kanu belongs to a new U-Art series called “Bladeworx”. More information on this as it becomes available.
The nipples… scarry @__@
Yet more hopping on the Kanu bandwagon? I wouldn’t buy this unless it was half price, and even then I’d think twice.
I can only hope that the actual figure looks better than in the sample pictures.
>>Shingo
I was wondering, why the (?) after Hisanori Sato’s name? Is it possible that it is actually by his brother (who’s name is escaping me, but also starts with an H) and you’re not sure?
Anyway, a pass for me on this one.
>>the_pseudokings
I should’ve clarified, sorry. The question mark is to indicate uncertainty as to the correct romanization of his name; his given name uses an uncommon kanji that I had to guess on. Hisanori seems to be the most likely choice but I’m not sure. If you’ve seen it officially romanized somewhere I’d appreciate it if you’d let me know whether I got it right or not. ^^;;
Sorry kanu, but i’ll give you a miss this time round.
I really don’t like the look of the nipples, looks like a couple of torpaedoes. Can’t say the likeness grabs me either.
I think I’ll take a chance on this one . . .
>>Shingo
I have a Yamato US release Chun-Li carded TF that has his name as Hisanori Sato on it, and have seen it elsewhere too, so you got it right. And of course the ‘u’ on the end of Sato (or any other Japanese name that ends in a similar fashion) seems to always be an ‘open to interpretation’ thing, so I guess do what’cha like there.
Looks like I’ll be adding another Kanu to my collection. 8) I have the sculptor’s earlier Cutey Honey figures, and would love to add his interpretation of Kanu as well. 8)
>>e-jump
Scarry nipples are a scary thought…
orz
>>DJnerate
I sense a pragmatist in our ranks! Where is the rash stupidity, the reckless spending on sub-par items that bear little resemblance to their advertised description? ;_;
>>Manning
Mmmmm, torpedo nipples…. :3
>>loplop
A comrade in arms! Here’s hoping we don’t end up regretting this one too badly.
>>the_pseudokings
Thanks for the confirmation, that name was a tough one to parse.
I use my own inscrutable brand of ad hoc romanization that leaves trailing “u”s where indicated by the Japanese phonetic designation (ä½è—¤ is ã•ã¨ã†, not ã•ã¨); for the clearest phonetic transcription it should probably be SatÅ, but I’m too lazy to use diacritics. -_-;; Sato works for me too.
>>blacklotus
Woo hoo! Another risk-taker joins the ranks. I think your approach of treating the figure as the sculptor’s interpretation of Kanu instead of Mogudan’s is probably a more logical one, given that she resembles Satou’s earlier work more than she resembles Mogudan’s art.
> Shingo
Such things are reserved for those not on a student budget… orz
I don’t really need money, so I’ll pre-order it as well.
She has the healthiest proportioins of anyKanu yet, withthte exception of the new pvc swimsuit model being released in june.
>> Shingo
The face resembles more of the Cutey Honeys I collected rather than Mogudan’s drawings. Oh, I just found out this sculptor did my Devilman Lady and Siren as well. Guess he’s not a newcomer after all. (That was my initial impressions when I saw this Kanu)
She actually looks pretty good overall. The nipples are just a bit unattractive to me and if you couldn’t see the large bulges when her shirt is on I would totally get it. Oh well. Lots of other Kanus to pick from.
i love the face, one of the prettiest kanu
but the nipples just not natural it is doesn’t even compare with queensblade cattleya megahouse.
and the connection on her arm make it worthless
she is most pleasingly look when not in cast off condition.
maybe they should give more attention in painting the nipples, if they want it huge.
Bad nipples sculpt!