![]() I'd really like people to look closely at parts like her brow and cheekbones! They have a very different feel compared to previous BISHOUJO statues. I was surprised at how such small changes of detail make a huge difference, bringing out that dignified look. We also made sure that Geralt’s face wouldn’t come out too cute. I can’t imagine the time and effort that was put into this process. Each item is arranged carefully and proportionately into the sculpt while considering aspects such as their materials and thicknesses, how they would fit to the body, or alternatively how they may float or hang away from the body or other parts. Both statues have many various kinds of equipment. Yoshiki Fujimoto was in charge of the sculpts of both Geralt and Ciri. Do you have any stories from the sculpting phase? Posing the character as if she were going to pull out the sword was great to show a cool scene, but made it difficult to adjust it to the features of the sword. There are many kinds of leather, so we checked the official designs very closely and adjusted the statue accordingly. What parts of the statue did you focus on most and/or would like users to see up close?Įach of the leather parts are textured differently. Geralt is created with super fine details, such as the textures of the outfit and the designs of her swords. The pose turned out really well and even looks good from angles that are different from that of the illustration. ![]() We were provided with thorough information on the designs of armor and weapons for these characters, so this time we only needed an illustration from one angle. We usually ask for illustrations of the back as well when the design is created from scratch. Is the design from Shunya Yamashita just one illustration? On top of that, we also wanted a pose that would look good when displayed together with Ciri. We definitely wanted to include the “fantasy world with swords and magic” motif, and asked for a pose where she can be seen casting Igni. From a product planner point of view, was there anything you asked for when commissioning Shunya Yamashita for the illustration? We also considered the character’s age and made the statue to have a calm atmosphere. Geralt is a legendary witcher that is, as you said, originally a male character, so we wanted to make sure her physique was well built. Is there anything you do differently in the “bishoujo transformation” with a character that is originally female? ![]() This is not limited to The Witcher, but fan art with creative reimagination and redesigns of characters is very popular among fans overseas, including countless beautiful female versions of Geralt! The words “bishoujo transformation” may seem like something “Japanese,” but this time we wanted to turn the spotlight onto the international scene and would love for people to get to know it more! I simply started to think how cool it would be to create the details and textures such as the thick, heavy leather and armor with our latest technology. The BISHOUJO series lays focus on the international market, but to my surprise, it had never featured a series from the highly popular, classic fantasy genre. Why did you choose characters from The Witcher to reimagine into BISHOUJO? ▽ For details, check out the official page of the BISHOUJO series. So far we have introduced more than 200 different BISHOUJO statues to the world, and are approaching our 15 th anniversary next year! At that time, it wasn’t as popular as it is now to enjoy international works just as they are, so I’ve heard that fans both in Japan and overseas were surprised by the stylization into a Japanese design. This series was launched with the concept of reimagining popular characters from around the world from a Japanese perspective and transforming them into unique “BISHOUJO” style statues. The BISHOUJO series is a product line from Kotobukiya that launched in 2009, with illustrator Shunya Yamashita in charge of all the concept illustrations. The Witcher is joining the BISHOUJO series! Today we are here for an interview with the product planner about the series’ features and highlights, as well as new information on The Witcher BISHOUJO series! After opening pre-orders for the first character, Geralt, the highly requested Ciri was announced at Anime Expo 2023 and is now open for pre-orders. Geralt turned BISHOUJO!? Introducing the all new The Witcher BISHOUJO series.Īppearing as a pleasant surprise, it was announced that The Witcher would be the newest addition to the BISHOUJO series.
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