Karas - Otoha Karas (Toshiba Entertainment)Otoha Karas · Toshiba Entertainment

Toshiba Entertainment presents Otoha Karas from the cyberpunk dark fantasy OVA series Karas, standing approximately 150mm tall. This figure captures the titular hero from Tatsunoko Production's 40th anniversary commemorative project. Karas follows Yousuke Otoha, a former yakuza living in a fictional version of Shinjuku populated by both humans and yōkai, Japanese spirits. Otoha is appointed as a karas, a superpowered agent of the land who can transform into a car, an aircraft, and an armored crusader. As a skilled swordsman, he must stop his corrupt predecessor Eko from seizing control of Tokyo. The series is notable for its serious tone, avoiding typical anime tropes like slapstick or exaggerated expressions, and for its striking fusion of 2D and 3D animation techniques that earned it the Best Original Video award at the 2006 Tokyo Anime Awards. The figure represents Otoha in his armored karas form, reflecting the dark, atmospheric aesthetic that defines the series. At 150mm, it is a compact but meaningful collectible for fans of this cult classic OVA.