Name of Series:

Naruto Konoha Emaki

 Manufacturer:

Bandai

 Date of release (estimated):

May 2005

Price (singly in ¥):

500¥ 

Sculptor:

Unknown

No. of Pieces in the series:

6

Secret (SP)/Chase:

None.

Variants:

None.

Size:

8 - 10 cm

Availability (in Singapore):

La Tendo, Rapid Culture

Other Remarks:

This set of card & stationary holder featuring Naruto been posed with several prominent characters in the series, as depicted from some of the covers of the manga series. Each beautifully sculpted vignette comes with it's specific packaging box, gasha-card and a card holder in the shape of the Konoha ninja logo. 

Naruto & Sasuke

The epitome of the entire series is the duel between the 2 lead characters. Here the pair clash with their trademark finishing move respectively. Very dynamic piece with Naruto's "Rasenken" and Sasuke's "Chidori" well elaborated in the "Real Collection" style. I love the "Chidori" the most as it sure looks well concentrated for a vicious attack. Sasuke's left hand tends to drop off and both characters had a hard time balancing on the plastic support which begins some of the assembling nightmare for this set.

Naruto & Kakashi

The master and his apprentice adopting battle stance perhaps in the middle of their intense task. I really fancy both Naruto & Kakashi and their pose are sure very smooth and not unnatural. The scroll in which Kakashi is holding is actually a pencil/pen holder. The star of this piece has to be Naruto with a elegant facial sculpt and holding a chain-attached dart which I have seen for the very first time.

Naruto & Kiba

Both Kiba & Naruto are wild feral young things which is why they tend to click back in their school days. It is quite amazing to see this design of a manga cover being translated into 3D but the problem lies in the sculpt as Kiba has a high tendency to topple and the peg under his left hand will not snap onto the base. The facial sculpts of both human characters are once again exquisitely done. While Akamaru is pretty adorable, Gamatatsu the orange toad's pose on Naruto's head isn't too smooth.

Naruto & Neiji

We all know of the death-defying duel between these 2 during the Chu-nin selection exam, so the animosity continues to persist even after that. Here the 2 characters are well-attached to each other by a horizontal peg onto their body, thus this piece is firmly secured on the base. The frame which could be a mirror that Neiji is holding does not nicely nested onto the best but fortunately is well held by Neiji.

Naruto & Gaara

Like many who crossed paths with Naruto, Gaara of the Hidden Sand Village despite almost die while unleashing his own inner demons to exterminate Naruto's 9-tailed fox creature, they both share the same solitude fate. Here the 2 just see eyes to eyes before the storm started. One of the best Gaara figurine I have seen with an almost perfect facial sculpt. I like the way he hangs his head-guard on the side. The sand gourd and the scroll can hold 2 pencils here.

Naruto & Hokage Iwa

The final piece which is perhaps the most highly sought piece showing Naruto with his summoned toads gleefully pose in front of the "Hokage Iwa" (Hokage's Cliff) which really resembles Mount Rushmore in the States. Very elegant piece which is well detailed which take reference from the series.