Sparking buzz with its wildly modified commercials! Items from the anime "Charge Man Ken!" are set for release by Medicom Toy | MEDICOM TOY

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The sci-fi anime "Charge Man Ken!", affectionately known as "Chaken", boasts a cult following online. Amidst the buzz from its collaboration commercials with Nissin Foods' "Madaikou Cup Noodle", Medicom Toy is set to release sofubi figures, T-shirts, and mugs featuring iconic scenes from the series. The lineup is as bold as the anime itself.

Text by SHINNO Kunihiko | Edit by TOMIYAMA Eizaburo

Wear Your Favorite Scenes and Lines from "Chaken"

"Charge Man Ken!" is a sci-fi animation that aired on television in 1974 as a series of 10-minute episodes, totaling 65 episodes. It was produced by animation studio Knack (now ICHI), known for works like "Astro Ganger".

The protagonist, Ken Izumi, is a young boy attending an elementary school in the year 2000. The story depicts his nightly struggles as he transforms into "Charge Man" after being exposed to light, protecting people from the threat of the alien Jurals who aim to invade Earth.

In the late 2000s, its unique content became a hot topic online. When it was featured on television information and variety shows, its popularity surged among younger generations who had never seen it during its original broadcast. This popularity has not waned even in the Reiwa era. Last September, a collaboration commercial for Nissin Foods' "Madaikou Cup Noodle", featuring episode 35 "Dynamite in My Head", which is immensely popular among fans, became a recent talking point.

The "Sofubi Charge Man Ken!" figures and some other items like cushions are re-releases from Medicom Toy's 2011 collection, brought back in response to fervent requests from "Chaken" fans. Additionally, new items such as T-shirts featuring famous lines from the popular episode 35 "Dynamite in My Head", like "Dr. Boruga, please forgive me," will be released all at once.