Arab News Japan

Bandai, best known for its anime merchandise, has recently come out with a new Mickey Mouse toy.

The Disney mascot will be part of Bandai’s sub-brand Tamashii Nation, and more specifically its part of the Chogokin (“Super Alloy”) line.

The Chogokin line uses metal uses metal plating and accent pieces to make robot figures look more realistic.

The Mickey Mouse toy was designed by Kunio Okawara, designer of the RX-78-2 Gundam.

“Because there are many Mickey Mouse fans all over the world, I didn’t want to mess with his visual design. From the front, I kept him looking as close to his original appearance as I could, and I got really excited thinking of ways for him to transform” Okawara said, discussing the design process.

The new toy transforms from Mickey’s typical physique to a longer legged and more muscular version, with his ears forming the robot’s feet and raising its waistline.

Post-transformation, Mickey’s tail becomes a sword/whip, and his shorts serve as a shield.

Called the Chogokin Henshinkei Mickey Mouse by Kunio Okawara, the 12.5-centimeter tall figure is priced at 16,500 yen (US$110).