Bakemonogatari - Black Hanekawa (Taito)Black Hanekawa · Taito

Taito's figure of Black Hanekawa from the Bakemonogatari series stands approximately 150mm tall and is constructed from ABS and PVC materials. Retailing at 1,350 JPY, this figure captures one of the series' most memorable alternate character forms. In the Bakemonogatari series, part of the larger Monogatari franchise by Nisio Isin, Black Hanekawa is the manifestation of Tsubasa Hanekawa's repressed stress and emotions, taking the form of a possessed girl with cat-like features. This alternate personality emerges when Hanekawa's suppressed feelings overwhelm her, resulting in a golden-eyed, silver-haired version of the normally composed and studious class representative. The character represents the series' exploration of psychological themes through supernatural phenomena, where emotional trauma manifests as oddities that protagonist Koyomi Araragi must help resolve. The figure comes with assembly parts and includes the notable Araragi banana chair accessory, a playful reference to the series. Reviews note the figure's sturdy construction and well-fitting parts, with a neutral expression that differs slightly from some promotional images. The compact size reflects Taito's approach to affordable prize figure-quality collectibles.