Got a spare US$8,500 lying around? Here’s something to spend it on!
If you’ve ever dreamed of having a life-sized Lum in your living room, then you’ll soon have the chance to make it a reality – if you have the cash, that is.
This vibrant, life-sized figure of alien Lum from popular ’80s manga and anime series Urusei Yatsura stands 164 centimetres (5’3″) tall and lovingly recreates in 3D her iconic turquoise green hair, tiger-striped bikini, and shapely body. The stand, which adds on another six centimetres of height, is autographed by series creator, writer and illustrator Rumiko Takahashi. And it will retail for a price of — drumroll please — one million yen, or around US$8,565.
▼ Here’s how Lum might look in your very tidy and spacious living room.
▼ Or in your equally tidy and spacious garage.
You can check out the website for a 360-degree view of Lum in all her glory.
There’s even an official Twitter account dedicated entirely to the figure which has been updating on the production process.
▼ “One of the appeals of the life-sized figure is that the silhouette is beautiful from every angle. From the realness of the molding of the hands and feet to the weight of the curves, you can feel the extraordinary fastidiousness of the craftsmen.”
【ラムプレ】等身大フィギュアの魅力の1つは360°どこから見ても美しいシルエット。中でも手足の造形のリアルさ、重力すら感じさせる曲線からは職人の並々ならぬ拘りが感じられますhttps://t.co/zAGuE284Oc pic.twitter.com/D8ipSlwv2t
— lumfigure (@lumfigure) December 29, 2015
▼ “The figure is hand painted by the artisans. The skin isn’t made up of one colour, but a subtle layering of darker and lighter colours to create the lifelike texture you see in the photo.”
「ラムちゃん等身大フィギュア」は職人による手作業で塗装されます。肌色は1色ではなく、部分的に微妙な濃淡色を重ね塗りしていく事で、写真のようなリアルな質感を表現しています！ pic.twitter.com/6UDJ5Eiycs
— lumfigure (@lumfigure) January 19, 2016
Preorders will open on the Pal Shop website from 12 noon on January 22, but with a limited run of only 50 figures you’re going to have to be fast if you want to snatch one up. So, are any of our readers with the money and the space to spare going to be throwing in for one?
Got $8,500 lying around? Then you could decorate your home with this life-sized anime girl figure
Urusei Yatsura Cafe to open in four cities in Japan as part of celebration of Lum’s return【Pics】
Artist Rumiko Takahashi’s popular characters Ranma and Lum have now become… instant ramen!
Urusei Yatsura official Tomobiki High School female uniforms are about to invade your closets
Top cosplayer Enako to dress as Inuyasha’s Kagome, Urusei Yatsura’s Lum in Takahashi cosplay book
Foreign tourists in Japan eat far more rice than previously thought, according to new data
Kyoto receives more foreign tourists than ever before, but fewer visitors say they’ll return
JR releases prediction of peak Shinkansen crowdedness for Japan’s Obon travel season
Starbucks Japan unveils exclusive new Frappuccinos limited to three regional areas
Life-size Legendary Pokémon Mega Rayquaza digitally greeting travelers at Tokyo train station [Vid]
Starbucks Japan releases new “Afterword” collection that gives coffee waste a second life
Maximum entry fee for sento public baths in Tokyo increases slightly for adults next month
Japan has a maid hotel you can stay in, and it’s now taking reservation applications
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
McDonald’s Japan goes viral for Samurai Mac burger hack
New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier
Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China
Starbucks Japan releases a miniature display rack so you can create your very own store at home
Giant Evangelion Spear of Longinus to be installed at Japanese train station with Eva art trains
Face lettuce appears in Japan, with the face of Death Note’s Light Yagami, but why?
Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter
Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks?
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
Japan triples departure tax, foreign tourists and locals now must pay more to leave country
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Family Mart opens new “Famima” flagship store in Tokyo that’s like a tourist attraction
Sanrio Character Poll announces winners, Hello Kitty absent from top 10 in many countries
Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
Legendary manga creator Rumiko Takahashi gives Twitter tour of her home【Photos】
Urusei Yatsura hanafuda playing cards will soon invade your game night
Rumiko Takahashi explains why her characters can’t ever just come right out and say “I love you”
Life-size 4.3 million-yen anime girl figure has soft-to-the-touch skin, varying firmness by spot
If you’ve got 2.75 million yen to spare, you could own this life-size Atelier Ryza figure【Photos】
Life-sized Kinnikuman tag-team trophy selling for 1.1M yen, no more than 5 will be made