Kitarou Tanjou: Gegege no Nazo - Kitarou no Chichi - Noodle Stopper Figure (FuRyu)Kitarou no Chichi · FuRyu

FuRyu released this Noodle Stopper figure of Kitarou no Chichi, the father of Kitarou, from the film Kitarou Tanjou: Gegege no Nazo. Standing approximately 100mm tall, the figure was released on January 31, 2025, as a prize figure. Kitarou Tanjou: Gegege no Nazo is a film that explores the origins of Kitarou, the central character of the long-running Gegege no Kitarou franchise created by Shigeru Mizuki. The series is rooted in Japanese folklore and yokai mythology, following Kitarou, the last surviving member of the Ghost Tribe, as he mediates between humans and yokai. Kitarou no Chichi, his father, exists as a sentient eyeball that typically resides attached to Kitarou's head, a result of his sacrifice to save his son. The film delves into the backstory of this unusual family dynamic and the origins of Kitarou's supernatural existence. The Noodle Stopper figure format by FuRyu is designed to sit on the edge of a cup of instant noodles, featuring a character in a seated or perched pose. This figure depicts Kitarou no Chichi clad in a blue kimono with detailed sculpting and expressive eyes, capturing the whimsical yet eerie tone of the Gegege no Kitarou universe.