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{{Company Infobox
|title = Kotobukiya Co., Ltd.
|image =[[File:kotobukiya.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|ja_kanji = 株式会社壽屋<br />コトブキヤ
|foundation = January 7, 1953
|industry = Figures Manufacturer
|hq = {{W|Tokyo}}, {{W|Japan}}
|keypeople = Kazuyuki Shimizu
|site = [https://web.archive.org/web/20060131022440/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/jojo.html JoJo ARTFX Figures]<br >[https://en.kotobukiya.co.jp/ Official Website]
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Kotobukiya Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社壽屋|Kabushiki-gaisha Kotobukiya}} is a Japanese toy and hobby company founded in 1953. The company specializes in making {{W|Action figure|action figures}}, {{W|Figurine|statues}}, and model kits for popular anime and video games. Including [[Heavy Gauge]], they are among one of the very first companies to start manufacturing figures for the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series.
==Summary==
[[File:Yamashita Trish.jpg|[[Trish Una]] by Kotobukiya figure designer, Shunya Yamashita (2019)|thumb]]
Founded in 1947 by Jusaburo Shimizu, Kotobukiya first opened as a doll store in {{W|Tachikawa, Tokyo}}. In 1953, Shimizu and his two brothers rebranded the company to Kotobukiya Co., Ltd. While continuing to focus on retail, Kotobukiya's first venture into the model kit manufacturing business began in 1983. This was then followed up by its first officially licensed model kit, King Godzilla, in 1985.
Kotobukiya first began producing non-kit figures in May 1989, with the release of their 1/10th scale static and posable figures, now known as ARTFX statues. From July 2000, Kotobukiya started releasing several ARTFX figures from the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, featuring characters from ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'' and ''[[Vento Aureo]]''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060209061255/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair.html</ref> These figures were produced in low quantity, and as such are typically hard to find. These figures are recognizable as each item contains the character, their respective Stand, as well as a miniature bonus figure. Some figures also include extra detachable hands and heads.
Today, the company is most known for its 1/7th scale ''Bishoujo'' series of pin-up statues, which are based on various movies, games, and comic characters. In 2019, the designer and illustrator for the ''Bishoujo'' series, [https://myanimelist.net/people/8679/Shunya_Yamashita Shunya Yamashita], drew fan art of [[Trish Una]] in the same style as Kotobukiya's figures.{{ref|Shunya Yamashita on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/ShunyaYamashita/status/1117761355841331202 "A drawing of Trish."]}}
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==List of Figures==
{{Caution}}
===Stardust Crusaders===
{{Tabber
|Jotaro Kujo & Star Platinum|
{{Tabber
|Standard|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Jotaro Kujo]] & [[Star Platinum]]
|image = [[File:Jotaro ARTFX Version 1.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • [[Iggy]]<br>• Opened Star Platinum hands
|date = July 2000<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001009064100/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp:80/item/pair.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaJotaro.jpg
KotobukiyaStarPlatinumOpenHands.jpg
KotobukiyaIggy.jpg| [[Iggy]]
</gallery>
}}
|Ver. 2|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Jotaro Kujo]] & [[Star Platinum]] Ver. 2
|image = [[File:ARTFXJotaro&StarPlat.COVER.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • [[The Fool]]
|date = March 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060209061348/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair6.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaFool.gif| [[The Fool]]
KotobukiyaStarPlatinum2CloseUp.jpg
</gallery>
}}
}}
|Noriaki Kakyoin & Hierophant Green|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Noriaki Kakyoin]] & [[Hierophant Green]]
|image = [[File:ARTFXKakyoin&H.GreenCOVER.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • Kakyoin with Sunglasses Head<br>• Hierophant Green's Tactile Legs<br>• Emerald Splash Arms
|date = August 2000<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001009120117/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp:80/item/pair2.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaKakyoin.jpg
KotobukiyaHierophantGreen.jpg
KotobukiyaKakyoinArm.jpg
KotobukiyaKakyoinGlasses.jpg
KotobukiyaHierophantGreenTentacle.jpg
</gallery>
}}
|Jean Pierre Polnareff & Silver Chariot|
{{Tabber
|Standard|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Jean Pierre Polnareff]] & [[Silver Chariot]]
|image = [[File:ARTFXPolnareff&SilverC.COVER.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • [[Anubis]] sword<br>• [[Lovers]]<br>• Polnareff Possesed by Anubis Head<br>• Several alternate Silver Chariot hands
|date = September 2000<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060209061331/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair3.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
Polnareff ARTX box.png|Box
Artfx polnareff proto.jpeg
Artfx silver chariot proto.jpeg
Polnareff ARTX extras.jpeg
</gallery>
}}
|Ver. 2|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Jean Pierre Polnareff]] & [[Silver Chariot]] Ver. 2
|image = [[File:Polnareff ARTFX Version 2.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • Child Polnareff and Silver Chariot
|date = March 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010623234951/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair3ver2.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
29956.jpg
KotobukiyaChildPolnareff.jpg
KotobukiyaPolnareff2CloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaSilverChariot2CloseUp.jpg
</gallery>
}}
}}
|DIO & The World|
{{Tabber
|Standard|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[DIO]] & [[The World]]
|image = [[File:ARTFX-DIO&TheWorldCOVER.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • [[Pet Shop]]
|date = October 2000<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060209061339/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair4.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
Alt DIO ARTFX box.jpeg
KotobukiyaDIO.jpg
Artfx the world proto.jpeg
KotobukiyaPetShop.jpg| [[Pet Shop]]
</gallery>
}}
|Ver. 2|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[DIO]] & [[The World]] Ver. 2
|image = [[File:27219.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • [[Pet Shop]]
|date = May 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010624030037/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair4ver2.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
Alt DIO ARTFX box.jpeg| Box
KotobukiyaPetShop.jpg| [[Pet Shop]]
KotobukiyaDIO2CloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaTheWorld2CloseUp.jpg
</gallery>
}}
}}
|Muhammad Avdol & Magician's Red|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Muhammad Avdol]] & [[Magician's Red]]
|image = [[File:ARTFXAvdul&M.RedCOVER.jpg|160px]]
|prop = • [[High Priestess]]<br>• [[DIO]]'s Flesh Bud
|date = January 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060209061307/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/pair5.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaAvdol.jpg
KotobukiyaMagiciansRed.jpg
KotobukiyaHighPriestess.jpg| [[High Priestess]]
KotobukiyaFleshBud.jpg| [[DIO]]'s Flesh Bud
</gallery>
}}
|Joseph Joestar & Hol Horse|
{{Figure
|part = SDC
|title = [[Joseph Joestar]] & [[Hol Horse]]
|image = [[File:32807.jpg|168px]]
|prop = • Hol Horse hand summoning [[Emperor]]<br>• Hatless Joseph head<br>• Closed Joseph hand
|date = June 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010506011742/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/josephhol.html</ref>
|sculpt =N/A
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaJoseph.jpg
KotobukiyaHolHorse.jpg
KotobukiyaEmperor.jpg
KotobukiyaJosephHead.jpg
KotobukiyaJosephHand.jpg
</gallery>
}}
}}
===Vento Aureo===
{{Tabber
|Giorno Giovanna & Gold Experience|
{{Figure
|part = VA
|title = [[Giorno Giovanna]] & [[Gold Experience]]
|image = [[File:27215.jpg|170px]]
|prop = • Figure Stand<br>• Stand Piece for Gold Experience<br>• Alternate Pair of Open Hands for Gold Experience<br>• [[Black Sabbath]] Mini Figure
|date = October 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060209061354/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/jornoG.html</ref>
|sculpt = Giorno: Tsunehisa Namimatsu<br>Gold Experience: Makoto Kobayashi
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = Giorno: ~{{cvt|12.8|cm|in}}<br>Gold Experience: ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
Kotobukiya Giorno box.jpeg| Box
KotobukiyaBlackSabbath.jpg| [[Black Sabbath]]
KotobukiyaGiornoCloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaGoldExperienceCloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaGoldExperience1.jpg
KotobukiyaGoldExperience2.jpg
KotobukiyaGoldExperience3.jpg
KotobukiyaGoldExperience4.jpg
</gallery>
}}
|Bruno Bucciarati & Sticky Fingers|
{{Figure
|part = VA
|title = [[Bruno Bucciarati]] & [[Sticky Fingers]]
|image = [[File:27216.jpg|173px]]
|prop = • Figure Stand<br>• Stand Piece for Sticky Fingers<br>• [[Rolling Stones]]
|date = November 2001<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20011108192041/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/brono.html</ref>
|sculpt = Bruno: Tsunehisa Namimatsu<br>Sticky Fingers: Makoto Kobayashi
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = Bruno: ~{{cvt|14.5|cm|in}}<br>Sticky Fingers: ~{{cvt|18.5|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaRollingStones.jpg| [[Rolling Stones]]
KotobukiyaBrunoCloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaStickyFingersCloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaStickyFingers1.jpg
KotobukiyaStickyFingers2.jpg
KotobukiyaStickyFingers3.jpg
KotobukiyaStickyFingers4.jpg
</gallery>
}}
|Diavolo & King Crimson|
{{Figure
|part = VA
|title = [[Diavolo]] & [[King Crimson]]
|image = [[File:27217.jpg|170px]]
|prop = • Figure Stand<br>• Stand Piece for King Crimson<br>• Alternate Pair of Closed Fist for King Crimson<br>• [[Vinegar Doppio|Doppio]] Mini Figure
|date = January 2002<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20011130122146/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/king.html</ref>
|sculpt = Diavolo: Tsunehisa Namimatsu<br>King Crimson: Makoto Kobayashi
|price = ¥5,040 (¥4,800 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = Diavolo: ~{{cvt|14.5|cm|in}}<br>King Crimson: ~{{cvt|18.8|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaDoppio.jpg| [[Doppio]]
KotobukiyaDiavoloCloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaKingCrimsonCloseUp.jpg
Kotobukiya diavolo box.jpg
Kotobukiya diavolo box back.jpg
KotobukiyaKingCrimson1.jpg
KotobukiyaKingCrimson2.jpg
KotobukiyaKingCrimson3.jpg
KotobukiyaKingCrimson4.jpg
</gallery>
}}
|Guido Mista|
{{Figure
|part = VA
|title = [[Guido Mista]]
|image = [[File:27214.jpg|175px]]
|prop = • Figure Stand<br>• [[Sex Pistols]] No.1
|date = June 2002<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040804101720/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/jojo5_mista.html</ref>
|sculpt = Tsunehisa Namimatsu
|price = 2,604 (¥2,480 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|11|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
KotobukiyaMista2.jpg
KotobukiyaSexPistolsNo1.jpg| [[Sex Pistols]] No. 1
Kotobukiya Mista box.jpeg
</gallery>
}}
|Narancia Ghirga|
{{Figure
|part = VA
|title = [[Narancia Ghirga]]
|image = [[File:ARTFXNarancia&AerosmithCOVER.jpg|170px]]
|prop = • Figure Stand<br>• [[Aerosmith]]
|date = July 2002<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040804103120/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/jojo5_narancia.html</ref>
|sculpt = Tsunehisa Namimatsu
|price = 2,604 (¥2,480 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|10|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
Kotobukiya Narancia box.jpeg
KotobukiyaNaranciaCloseUp.jpg
KotobukiyaAerosmith.jpg| [[Aerosmith]]
</gallery>
}}
|Leone Abbacchio|
{{Figure
|part = VA
|title = [[Leone Abbacchio]]
|image = [[File:27223.jpg|170px]]
|prop = • Figure Stand<br>• [[Sex Pistols]]
|date = August 2002<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040804101219/http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/item/jojo5_abbacchio.html</ref>
|sculpt = Tsunehisa Namimatsu
|price = 2,604 (¥2,480 excluding tax)
|material = PVC
|jan =N/A
|size = ~{{cvt|17|cm|in}}
|gallery =
<gallery>
Kotobukiya Abbacchio box.jpeg
KotobukiyaAbbacchioCloseUp.jpg
27224.jpg| [[Sex Pistols]] No. 5, No. 6, & No. 7
</gallery>
}}
}}
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