Yamikin Ushijima-kun - Ushijima Kaoru (Dive)Ushijima Kaoru · Dive

Dive presents Ushijima Kaoru from the dark manga series Yamikin Ushijima-kun. This figure captures the titular character from Shohei Manabe's gritty crime drama. Yamikin Ushijima-kun, written and illustrated by Shohei Manabe, was serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2004 to 2019, spanning 46 volumes. The story follows Ushijima Kaoru, a ruthless loan shark who preys on desperate individuals, exploiting their financial vulnerabilities with exorbitant interest rates and brutal collection methods. The series explores the dark underbelly of Japanese society, depicting how greed, desperation, and moral compromise destroy lives. The manga was adapted into a television drama on TBS and MBS from 2010 to 2016, as well as four live-action films directed by Masatoshi Yamaguchi. Ushijima's cold, calculating demeanor makes him one of manga's most memorable antagonists. This Dive figure offers collectors a representation of the infamous loan shark, bringing the dark realism of Manabe's artwork into three-dimensional form.