Kotobukiya is going to release the ID-3 HoiHoi-san ( ID-3 ホイホイさん ) 1/1 plastic model kit from the manga “Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san LEGACY” ( 一撃殺虫！！ホイホイさん LEGACY ). Will be released in September 2009. Around 115mm tall, 3,000 yen.
You can order her here
“Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san” used to be one of my favorite manga. Sadly it had only one volume and ended many years ago . There weren’t many merchandise of this series back then, so I was really excited when I saw this HoiHoi-san in the Kotobukiya store couple weeks ago. Let’s hope that Kotobukiya will release more stuff for Ichigeki Sacchu like more accessories or maybe even Combat-san in the future. =]
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——Description from Wikipedia—— In the year 20XX, insects have become immune to all pesticides. To combat the rising plague of cockroaches and other household pests, the tiny, doll-like extermination androids known as “Hoihoi-san” were created. They can hunt down insects and kill them with such miniaturized weapons as minuscule machine guns and tiny combat knives. They can also (and at the same time) be treated as dolls, by dressing them up in costumes and buying accessories for them. The main robot of the anime wears a maid uniform and rabbit ears as accessories. |
Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san OVA
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via Kotobukiya
Looks like a more flexible nendoroid. The eyes are kinda freaky though, especially that shot of it with the face on the ground.
I’ve seen Hoi-hoi san before in illustrations, but I didn’t know it came from this show till today. The OVA had some pretty interesting concepts but it’s unfortunate the producers didn’t further it.
Speaking of which, I was a bit taken aback to find that the OVA features a very VERY spectacular voice talent cast from the ending credits. Maybe they weren’t so popular during that time, but it still surprised me nonetheless.
Btw, this must be the cheapest 1:1 scale figurine I’ve ever seen so far.
Ah yea like Yyi said those eyes are creepy…Like doll level creepy. :p
But her eyes are really creepy like that even in the manga. XD
What kind of a kit is it? ;-;
Do I have to paint it like the other ones too? Or is it already colored?
It’s made of PVC. I think it’s like a figma but you need to assemble it by yourself.
About the paint, Kotobukiya only said “some parts are being painted” but didn’t mention which parts. I guess the black + white + skin color + peach hair color + orange USB cover are color keyed PVC, the eyes are stickers, and the painted parts are the accessories.
The material of Hoihoi san is peel ABS.
You are wrong.
is it still pre-order when it’s near the end of December already? i “pre-ordered” one through Kotobukiya 2 weeks ago, and i still have not received one. i wonder what the hold-up is…
Oh, I just forgot to change it. =P
okay then…when is the official date, then? i think on play-asia, it was a re-run, for which then i am very hopeful about getting one. i hope i do after the holidays. i seem to catch wind of cool stuff after it’s been discontinued, or now in limited quantities.
i followed your link to Koto when i “pre-ordered” mine, so thanks for the update!