JND Studios opened pre-orders for a hyper-realistic statue of Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98

The cheerful kunoichi Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters '98 is once again preparing to visit affluent collectors. In 2028, JND Studios plans to release a hyper-realistic and rather expensive statue of the heroine.

JND Studios has unveiled a new hyper-realistic 1/3 scale statue of Mai Shiranui from the fighting game The King of Fighters '98. It is available for pre-order for $2,999 (245,191 rubles).

The height of the collectible including the base is 59 cm, width — 38 cm, length — 38 cm. The head is crafted using silicone skin, rooted hair, eyelashes, glass eyes, and a resin hair tie. The upper and lower body parts, as well as the arms, are made of silicone.

The clothing is made of fabric, while the footwear, folding fan, beads, base, cherry blossom petals, and pagoda structure are made of resin. Shipping of the new collectible to customers is expected to start in the third quarter of 2028.

Mai Shiranui is a skilled kunoichi who has mastered a fighting style based on fire magic and combat fans. In the SNK universe, she is also widely known as the beloved of American fighter Andy Bogard.

In The King of Fighters '98, Mai appears as an incredibly attractive girl with long brown hair gathered in a high ponytail and brown eyes. Her fighting outfit is an extremely revealing sleeveless red kunoichi kimono with a deep neckline, tied with a white sash featuring a huge decorative knot at the back.

Statue video from the official JND Studios YouTube channel

Mai’s character combines the traits of a cheerful, affectionate girl and a proud, spirited fighter. In everyday life, she dreams of quiet family happiness with Andy, displaying the manners of a traditional Japanese bride. However, in the arena her behavior changes: she turns into a vain, playful, and extremely confident warrior who loves teasing her opponents.