Rikujou Bouetai Mao-chan - Onigawara Mao (King Records)Onigawara Mao

King Records presents Onigawara Mao from the anime series Rikujou Bouetai Mao-chan, also known as Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan. This figure captures the young protagonist of a charming and unconventional series. Created by Ken Akamatsu and animated by Xebec, Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan follows three eight-year-old girls — Mao, Misora, and Sylvia — tasked with defending Earth against invading aliens. The twist is that the aliens are excessively cute, and public opinion would revolt if non-cute forces fought them, viewing it as bullying. To solve this, three military leaders chose their own granddaughters as Earth's defenders, with Mao leading the ground defense force. The series aired for 26 episodes on TV Tokyo in 2002. This King Records figure is a nostalgic collectible from a series that blends Akamatsu's signature charm with a playful parody of military and tokusatsu tropes.