Hakaba Kitaro - Kitaro - Medama-Oyaji (Jiro Mokei)

Jiro Mokei presents a figure set featuring Kitaro and Medama-Oyaji from Hakaba Kitaro, the darker adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's seminal manga series. This release captures two of the most iconic characters from the GeGeGe no Kitaro franchise in their Hakaba Kitaro incarnations. Medama-Oyaji, Kitaro's father, is one of the most distinctive characters in the franchise. Once a fully-formed adult ghost, he perished from a disease and was reborn from his own decayed body as an anthropomorphic eyeball. Despite his tiny size, he possesses a massive spirit and serves as Kitaro's primary source of knowledge about yōkai, the supernatural creatures that populate the series. His favorite pastime is bathing in teacups, and his catchphrases include calling out to his son with a distinctive voice that became legendary through Isamu Tanonaka's performances across multiple anime series. Hakaba Kitaro presents a darker, more horror-oriented take on the characters compared to the more family-friendly GeGeGe no Kitaro anime adaptations, making this figure set particularly appealing to collectors seeking the franchise's roots in spooky storytelling.