Nendoroid Soshiro Hoshina Review
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Soshiro Hoshina has became a fan-favorite character, probably because of his tendency to make jokes and goof off, despite being the vice captain within the Defense Force's third division. Soshiro Hoshina also has an important role as one of the leading characters in Kaiju No. 8. He not only adds comic relief, but he also helps Kafka and the others during their training. So, it's completely understandable why Hoshina is one of the more popular characters in the series. And lucky for us, he will be receiving his very own nendoroid figure!
Kaiju No. 8 is a manga series written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. It is serialized in Shonen Jump+, and is available to read on the Shonen Jump app. Despite being a fairly new story, it has become immensely popular. Kaiju No. 8’s anime began airing in April, 2024. The story follows a man named Kafka Hibino who works for the Defense Force, an organization that protects Japan from monstrous beings called Kaiju. However, instead of being on the front lines, Kafka works as part of the crew that deals with the aftermath of Kaiju attacks. One day, Kafka accidentally ate a strange parasite that transforms him into “Kaiju No. 8”. Will this give him the power to fulfill his promise to his childhood friend?
Soshiro Hoshina is the vice captain of the Defense Force’s third division. Soshiro belongs to a family of swordsman. He is very loyal and enjoys teasing his comrades.
Wow, Hoshina looks cool while he’s wielding his swords, doesn’t he? I’d love to see his fight with Kaiju No. 8 recreated in nendoroid form. His first expression is his usually, smiling one.
His combat face is neat as well. Hoshina’s skills lie in his ability to fight small kaiju, so it’s wicked to see his combat poses.
This is a nice pose for Hoshina! You might have noticed that his swords are stored on his back.
Wow, he even comes with his book!
How do you like Hoshina’s serious faceplate? This pose looks so epic! Vice-Captain Hoshina is ready to leap into combat!
He includes the gas mask as well. Soshiro comes with an extra set of legs for his action poses.
You can pair Nendoroid Soshiro Hoshina with the other Kaiju No. 8 nendoroids, to recreate all sorts of exciting scenes! I love to see them displayed together!
The Defence Force gets ready for action in nendoroid form! It’s amazing to see these characters in chibi figure form.
Nendoroid Soshiro Hoshina is currently on preorder, and he is set to release in the second quarter of 2025. You can purchase him from the Good Smile US store, the Good Smile Online shop, the Crunchyroll store, Amiami, and Solaris Japan. All of these websites are great places to order, but I would strongly recommend the Crunchyroll store and the Good Smile US store if you live in the United States, while the other options are better if you live elsewhere. If you preorder high-quality anime figures from other websites, just please make sure they’re safe and reliable before ordering.
In conclusion to this review, I enjoyed seeing the Vice-Captain in nendoroid form! Although, I really wanted to see Hoshina’s laughing expression as a faceplate. It’s hilarious when he makes fun of others, so I’m a bit disappointed they missed the opportunity to give him this face, especially since his combat expression and his dead serous expression are somewhat smaller. However, I loved everything else about Hoshina’s new nendoroid, and I’m excited to see what kinds of scenes everyone will create with him once he out.
I had previously written blog posts covering all the other Kaiju No. 8 nendoroids as of yet. I'm very curious to see what nendoroids the Good Smile Company will make for this series in the future. And I think when the next season begins airing, we will definitely start seeding some amazing new figures featuring the new characters. I personally bet that Gen Narumi will also become a chibi figure at some point. Which characters are you most excited to see as figurines? Let me know in the comments!
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