Banpresto Maximatic Yu Yu Hakusho Figure – Youko Kurama 23cm
Add a spectacular touch to your collection with this figurine of Youko Kurama, from the famous “Maximatic” range by the leading manufacturer Banpresto. Entirely sculpted from high-quality PVC, this imposing collector’s item stands 23 centimetres tall. The Maximatic range is particularly renowned among enthusiasts for showcasing striking facial expressions and dynamic proportions that are highly faithful to the original works. It thus captures all the charismatic presence and cool elegance of the legendary fox demon.
Technical specifications
- Manufacturer: Banpresto.
- Range: Maximatic.
- Character: Youko Kurama (Kurama in his fox demon form).
- Licence: Yu Yu Hakusho.
- Product type: Static collectible figurine.
- Material: PVC.
- Figure height: Approx. 23 cm.
- Manufacturer’s reference (SKU): BP29635P.
- International barcode (EAN): 4983164296358.
- Packaging type: Sealed illustrated cardboard box, featuring the colours of the Maximatic range and the Yu Yu Hakusho franchise, specially designed to effectively protect the figurine’s structure during transport and storage.
Origin and background of the character
Kurama is one of the main and most memorable characters in the cult series Yu Yu Hakusho, created by the genius mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi. Originally, Youko Kurama was a fearsome and cruel Class A fox demon specialising in the theft of spiritual artefacts. After being seriously injured by a spirit hunter, he was forced to fuse his soul with that of an unborn human child, Shuichi Minamino, in order to survive. Although he usually uses his botanical powers in his red-haired human form, fierce spiritual battles sometimes force him to unleash his former energy. He then regains his original demonic appearance: long silvery-white hair, fox ears and a silky tail. This Maximatic figurine perfectly captures this spectacular metamorphosis. The sculptor has meticulously rendered his wild, flowing hair, the fluid drapes of his light-coloured traditional combat outfit, and his piercing, calculating gaze, thus immortalising one of the most iconic and strategic figures of the Shadow Martial Arts Tournament.
