Moyashimon - Escherichia coli O-157 - Moyashimon Monera Soft Vinyl Figure 1 - Monera Soft Vinyl Figure (Kaiyodo, Taito)Escherichia coli O-157

Kaiyodo and Taito collaborated on the Moyashimon Monera Soft Vinyl Figure series, with this first entry depicting Escherichia coli O-157 as a cute, stylized character. The figure stands approximately 140mm tall and is crafted from soft vinyl, reflecting the series' signature approach of personifying microorganisms as adorable creatures. Moyashimon follows Tadayasu Sawaki, a college student at an agricultural university who possesses the unusual ability to see and communicate with bacteria and other microorganisms. These microbes appear to him as small, chibi-style creatures with distinct personalities. E. coli O-157 is one of the many organisms Sawaki encounters throughout the story, and the series uses its whimsical depiction of microbiology to explore topics in food science, fermentation, and agriculture in an accessible and entertaining way. Released in August 2008, this soft vinyl figure is part of a broader Monera collection that brings the manga and anime's charming microbial characters into three-dimensional form for fans of the series.