Pepsi Nex Zero X Momotaro Real Action Heroes No.714 Momotaro

Product Description

Size: 11.80 inches (300mm) tall

"Forever Challenge." This is the message in a series of epic television ads for the zero-calorie beverage Pepsi Nex Zero, that tell the story of Momotaro, a hero from one of Japan's oldest folktales. Each 90-second episode tells a portion of the story and this Real Action Hero (RAH) Momotaro figure, sculpted by Kyoichi Shimazaki and Perfect-Studio uses the RAH301 Kai body style and features the armor and sword as seen in the television ads. Figure also includes a stand.

So far, three ads have aired on television in 2015, each one building up more of the story.
Episode Zero: Long, long ago, a legion of oni (demons) invaded a village. They were far too powerful, and the villagers could do nothing to stand against them. Hearing news of their plight, Momotaro enlisted the help of a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant, and set out for the Onigashima Island, the monsters’ home.

Episode One: This is a tale from the time before Momotaro met his animal companions, from when he challenged an oni alone. The creature’s strength was beyond Momotaro’s imagination. Utterly defeated, he sought out a master swordsman. The swordsman’s name was Miyamoto Musashi. Momotaro trained under him, and one day, became skilled enough to be a match for his master. On the day his training was complete, Musashi presented his disciple with a sword.

Episode Two: Long ago, in the mountains where the wolves live, the animals found a human infant. The wolves raised the boy as their own son, and lived together in happiness. However… The oni appeared on the mountain, scattering the pack with their terrible strength. In an instant, all was lost. Only the boy was left alive, and his grief was so great that when morning came, his hair had turned white with sadness. Wrapping himself in his only inheritance, the pelt of his dead mother, from that day forward, he would tell all he met that his name was Dog.
 

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