Introduction
Funko pops are cute, adorable little vinyl figurines taken over the hearts and market way back in 1988. It was all fun and games until people started to take a more serious interest in these POPs.
At first, Funko only focused on cartoons and fictional characters from movies, but the demand increased. They had to make every customer happy. So today, POPs are available in every character you can imagine. Even so, your personalized figurine.
Anime has taken the world up in the excitement, and you can find a number of pops, stickers, notebook covers, pencil cases, and much more being promoted by the characters on them.
Characters that are seen as funko POPs?
Collecting funko pops has become a hobby not only for kids but some adults too—the nostalgia to hold your favorite characters in hand. Remembering the good warm days of childhood makes it even harder to let go.
The fun began with a big boy mascot figurine. As time went by, the media industry brought new characters, new fiction, new pop stars, and many more. And so did the funko pop take their journey from simple nostalgia-filled characters to all pop-focused famous characters.
Are these funko pops worth buying?
Anime has been a popular television choice and has been appreciated as they are hand-drawn computerized cartoons. Many anime fans argue that they are not cartoons, but they are. The word anime has been derived from the English word animation.
These anime have villains, heroes, wisdom givers, princesses, warriors, and many more people have become fans of. And due to the higher demands, they do cost a lot. If you are looking for a safe investment, then yes, they are worth buying. And if you want to hold on to them as a figment of nostalgia. Even then, yes, they are worth buying.
What to choose?
These Pops had a variety of figurines to select from:
1- Fictional characters
2- Superheroes
3- Cartoon characters
4- Famous Personalities
5- Anime
6- Pop yourself
Yes, If you’re wondering what pop yourself would mean. It means to customize your pop and get it delivered to you.
Is anime a popular choice?
Over the generations, let’s call it the generation gap. Many younger individuals have come to like Japanese hand-drawn cartoons. Anime has become a new trend that has been set for the youngsters of today.
Some of these Anime have become so popular and have a wide range of audiences that people have demanded its funko pops. Some of the Anime series have been aired on Netflix and as a regular soap on television. Making a smart decision, funko pops introduced a series of anime pops.
And to their surprise, the anime pops were a hit. The collectors were even more excited, and those who wanted to increase their fandom would do anything to get their hands on them.
Popular funko Anime choice
Depending on the major sites you check, each one has a separate list of their favorite and least favorite anime characters. But you will always find a fan of every character out there. As manufacturers, they believe in having a broader niche that allows them to target every fan and every potential buyer.
By far, the most popular anime pop has been the Tekken Devil Jin, a character that first made an appearance in Tekken 3 but has been the most favorite of all.
Top anime funko pops on the market
Keeping in mind the most bought pops, a list of Anime pops have been devised;
1. Dracula Tepes from Castlevania Vlad
2. Tekken Devil Jin
3. Avatar: The last air bender aang with momo
4. Tokyo Ghoul Half-kakuja kaneki
5. Rwby ruby rose
6. Sailor Moon
7. Shenron from dragon ball z
And many more. Based on the statistics, these are the most bought anime pops.
What to find in the anime section of funko pops?
If you check out the Funko pop page, you will find a well-organized and maintained section for anime. By selecting the genre, you enter a whole new world only for anime characters. With over 24 pages to look at, they have been characterized by the franchise, their characters, and even poses.
Here are some of the characters that you will find:
Franchise and characters
1. Animaniacs; Yakko
2.Attack on Titan; kenny, levi,mikasa, leonhart, Eren Jaeger, Christa, Erwin, Hange, Titan.
3. Beetlejuice; vinyl soda in a collector, can
4. Black Butler; Undertaker, Grell, Sebastian, Ciel.
5. Bleach; Renji, Ichigo, Grimmjow
6. Cowboy Bebop; Vicious, Edward and Erin, Ed, Faye, Jet.
7. Death Note; Note L, Ryuk, Light,
8. Digimon; Tai, Agumon, Gabumon, Matt.
9. Dragon Ball and Dragon ball z; Saiyan 2 Goku EXC, Saiyan 2 Vegeta, Super Goku Ultra, S8 Majin Vegeta, S8 SS Goku, Goku and Nimbus, Master Roshi, Vegeta, Kriillin, Super Goku black, Evil Buu, Perfect cell, Kai and bubbles, etc. (there are over 80 characters of this franchise)
10. Fairy Tail; Natsu, Erza, Lucy, Happy, Frosch, Carla, Gajeel, Wendy Marvell, Zeref, Pantherlily.
11. FLCL; Mamimi with Takkun black cat, Naota, Canti, Haruko.
12. Fruit Basket; Kyo Sohma, Tohru Honda, Yuki Sohma, Shigure Sohma
13. Fullmetal Alchemist; Alphonse, Edward, Roy Mustang, Winry
14. Gigantor; Gigantor
15. Hunter x Hunter;Gon Freecs, Hisoka, Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika, Leorio
These are just the top fifteen sections of the franchise and characters on the main page. Suppose you log on to their main page, funko. Inc, you will find over a hundred franchises to choose from and even more characters. Anie is the new hi in town, and funko never leaves a chance to make it more fun.
Finally!
Anime characters are widely promoted for their unique style and almost humanly appearance, with a gist of fiction. These characters loved the audience, and funko means what they said. They provide something for everyone. So this is a way to show love and support for all the anime characters. Major franchises of Japanese anime have been duplicated in pop style and are found in a wide range.