Any anime fan knows that its an expensive hobby to collect anime merchandise. This is especially true if you do not live in Japan. Getting a DVD of your favorite series can easily cost more than 100 dollars. However, it is when you get into statues and figurine collecting that your money can quickly disappear.
The reason figurines can be so expensive is that there are many that are limited edition. That means there are only a few of its kind in the world. This is the sort of merchandise that sells fast. It already starts out expensive, but then many buyers re-sell them for an even higher price to get a profit. The price can also depend on how popular the anime is, as well as the size and detail of the figurine. Here are 10 pieces of some of the most expensive anime merchandise you can buy online.
10 Neon Gensis Evangelion Statue Of Rei - $1,486.99
Neon Genesis Evangelion merchandise is among the more expensive in anime. This is because as time passes, certain merchandise gets harder to find. It is also a very popular anime and this greatly influenced the industry.
This figure costs over one thousand dollars. Rei, in particular, is a popular character and this merchandise includes a piece of her Evangelion that fans see constantly in the show. The size of this figurine is also large, at 80 cm.
9 Eren Vs. Armored Titan 1/3 Scale Statue - $1,899.99 - $2,149.90
Attack on Titan has had incredible commercial success, both in and out of Japan. It is most loved for its brutal action between giant titans and humans. There are also titans who fight titans, and all this detail and brutality has been put into this statue.
The statue could be pre-ordered for $1,899.99. However, as with most of these figures, it is sold out. That means re-sellers are on sites like eBay, making a profit for a higher price.
8 One Piece God Enel Statue - $1,676.00
One Piece has been the most popular anime in Japan for a long time, so it has a ton of merchandise. It also has a ton of episodes, which means more characters, and even more figurine possibilities.
Here we have, Enel, the former "God" of Skypiea. He is the main antagonist of the Skypiea Arc. It is no wonder it is over one thousand dollars, as a ton of detail went into each piece that surrounds the character.
7 Tsume X-tra Pain Figure - $1,000.00
Naruto is another anime giant with many episodes, characters, and merchandise. One could easily create a Naruto museum of just figurines. However, they are not all made the same. While this Pain figurine looks simpler than some of the others on this list, it is limited edition and is now quite rare and expensive.
Pain is one of the most popular characters in all of Naruto, so it is no surprise that these figurines quickly sold out. It is okay though because there are re-sellers that you can buy it from - if you have one thousand dollars.
6 Jiraiya One Last Heartbeat Tsume Resin Statue - $900.00
This figurine has a lot going on and it reenacts one of the most emotional scenes of the whole show. It really should be seen fully to get why it costs so much. There are a total of six characters in one statue!
The craziest part of this figure is that is is not even out yet, but is mostly sold out due to pre-orders. It looks like it will come out around the second half of 2021.
5 Dragneel Fairy Tail Resin Statue - $900.00
A detailed and large anime statue is one thing, but one that glows like its actually on fire is on a whole other level. This Fairy Tail statue is all that, as it has Natsu along with Fire Dragon Igneel. IF you see the statue fully, you can see that LEDs make both the flames and dragons' eyes glow.
This is the sort of flex piece that a friend will compliment, and then you can turn off the lights to show how it glows and they will lose their minds in envy.
4 Death Note Light And Ryuk Resin Statue - $800.00
This 48cm high statue has both Light and Ryuk from Death Note. Light is holding not a Death Note, but an actual Grim Reaper-looking scythe. He is also holding an apple in his other hand. Of course, Ryuk's eyes are on the apple.
If you do not buy this on eBay, you may have to get on a waiting list. This figurine may be expensive, but it has a lot of interest.
3 Levi Vs Female Titan Diorama - $750.00
This limited edition Levi statue shows a lot of what makes Attack on Titan an amazing action anime. His character and the female titans' arm show a lot of motion and you can see the slash and blood-marks of Levi's cuts.
His fights are some of the best in the show, so what fan wouldn't want a statue to immortalize such a moment?
2 Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, Trick Or Miku Figure - $1,900.00
Hatsune Miku is not exactly an anime character, she is a Vocaloid and is not from any show. However, nearly every anime fan knows her face. She is a robot pop-star and has a ton of merchandise that sells well. As for figurines, she also has tons, including different outfits, hairstyles, and themes.
This limited edition Halloween figure originally sold for about $150 in Japan, but is now sold out and re-sold for an incredibly huge mark-up. She sells especially high if the figurine is in mint condition.
1 Devilman Life-Size Figure With A Pedestal - $7,948.00
Devilman Crybaby has existed for a while with two different anime adaptations and a manga, so it is popular for anime fans, both old and new.
This figure is the most expensive item on this list for obvious reasons, he is life-size, at exactly 190 cm (over 6 feet) tall! It originally sold for $3,668, but is now up on eBay for twice that much.