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With the 1/144 World Scale One Piece figure series, Bandai created the first figure line whose goal is to render every objects and characters of the One Piece world at the same scale.
The size differences between a giant and a regular human is so huge that it is quite difficult for sculptors to render nicely every One Piece characters in scale within a sensible price range. Despite the difficulties, this series takes for reference Oars as a 30 cm tall figure, reducing the 1.72 m of Luffy to a figure of a mere 1.2 cm tall. Another selling point of this series is that the chosen scale should allow full dioramas of One Piece scenes.
To kick off the series with a good advertising campaign, Oars was made available through mandatory pre-order on Premium Bandai shopping site between November 28th 2011 and January 16th 2012.
As for Shirahoshi, she was made available through mandatory pre-order on Premium Bandai shopping site starting February 6th 2012.
Release date: June 2012
Price: ¥4,410 (VAT included)
Size: 12 cm tall
Volume 1
The actual 1st volume of the series come as a set of 6 diorama. Each diorama contains 2 to 4 figures, a diorama with a base, and a bonus part. Some dioramas and the bonus parts can be combined together to form a fully scaled Going Merry.
The 2nd volume of the series come as a set of 6 diorama. Each diorama contains 2 to 4 figures, a diorama with a base, and a bonus part. Some dioramas and the bonus parts can be combined together to form a fully scaled Iron Pirate Franky Shogun.
