So when robot development company Speecys Corp. brought out their Kosaka Cocona life-sized dancing idol figurine in 2017, the price tag of 980,000 yen (US$9,082.64) plus tax, was surprisingly reasonable.
According to Speecys, Kosaka now displays incredibly smooth movements with much greater articulation, thanks to 37 moveable joints, the most ever for a figurine of this type.
Over the years, it’s been proven time and time again that there’s a huge market out there for life-sized anime character figurines.
Prices start at 20 million yen ($185,380) plus tax for a standard model with system software and a non-customised exterior.