Editing Model figure (section)

== Japanese figures ==
[[File:Akihabara August 2014 09.JPG|thumb|Display cases featuring typical Japanese anime and manga figurines]]

Model figures based on icons like [[Hello Kitty]], as well as characters appearing in [[anime]], [[manga]], [[kaiju]] (monster) series, [[science fiction films|science fiction]]/[[fantasy]] [[films]] and [[video game]]s, is a major part of [[otaku]] [[fandom]]. It's also a large part of the global animation merchandising market from Japan which is estimated to be worth around 663 billions Japanese yen.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/1202527/japan-animation-merchandising-market-size/ |publisher=Statista |title=Revenue of the animation merchandising market in Japan from 2012 to 2021}}</ref> Some [[hobbyists]] concentrate specifically on a certain type of figure, such as [[garage kits]], [[gashapon]] (capsule toys), or [[PVC]] [[bishōjo]] (pretty girl) statues. Such figures prominently featured in work of [[modern art]]ist [[Takashi Murakami]]. Through his company [[Kaikai Kiki]], he has produced a number of limited [[designer toys]] to be sold in otaku oriented stores.

While many different companies manufacture and sell anime figures, prices for the same figure have large differences depending on the authenticity and quality of the figure. Authentic figures are normally figures of characters that are licensed by the creators, thus leading to significantly higher prices. Some of the most well known manufacturers for their consistency and quality are such as [[Good Smile Company]], [[Aniplex]], [[Hot Toys]], [[Bandai]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=10 Best High Quality Anime Figure Brands to Buy in Malaysia |url=https://www.figfind.shop/blogs/animefigureblog/10bestanimefigurebrands |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=FigFind}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=October 2024}} Figures are usually classified as prize figures, scale figures and others, with prize figures being lower cost options often used in [[Claw crane]] games, while scale figures can cost several hundreds to thousands USD.<ref>{{cite web |title=All of the Anime Scale Figures Releasing in 2023 |date=18 April 2023 |url=https://animecollective.com/anime-scale-figures-2023/ |publisher=AnimeCollective}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=October 2024}}

===Noodle stopper===
A '''noodle stopper''' is a type of [[figurine]] based on [[manga]], [[anime]], or even [[video game]] characters which is ostensibly meant to secure by [[gravity]] the [[lid]] for [[ramen]] containers such that they do not boil over. Due to their ornate designs, they are often displayed as ordinary figurines.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chefsresource.com/what-is-a-noodle-stopper-figure/ | title=What is a noodle stopper figure? | date=2 December 2023 }}</ref> (''[[Bung|Stopper]]'' is a [[misnomer]], as they are not inserted into the container.)