Pete's Expert Summary
My human, in a fit of what they call 'nostalgia,' has procured a small plastic man named Sasuke. It's a product from a company named Bandai, apparently designed for humans to pose on shelves and collect dust, a noble purpose I can respect. From my perspective, however, its supposed value lies not in its '20+ points of articulation' or its grim little face, but in the collection of tiny, switchable hands and accessories. These minuscule plastic morsels are perfectly sized for batting under the heaviest furniture, promising hours of entertainment as I watch the Staff search for them in vain. The doll itself might serve as a decent wrestling dummy, but let's be honest: the true prize is the box it came in.
Key Features
- Bandai's Anime Heroes figure line now lets you step into the anime world of Naruto. This Sasuke Uchiha Rinnegan / Mangekyo Sharingan version figure captures the cold and determined demeanor of Sasuke with one of his most powerful attacks
- Comes in premium packaging that is influenced by Japanese manga and art
- The detailed and amazingly decorated 6.5-inch scale figure allows you to recreate Sasuke's iconic moments with over 20+ points of articulation. This figure is perfect for play and display!
- Each Anime Heroes figure comes with an additional 2 sets of switchable hands and character-specific accessories
- Fans can look for more Anime Heroes Naruto series figures from Bandai (Each figure sold separately)
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The thing arrived on the mantelpiece one Tuesday, a silent, dark-haired sentinel displacing a perfectly good spot for shedding. My human called it "Sasuke" and spent an absurd amount of time twisting its limbs into unnatural positions. I observed from my throne on the sofa, tail twitching in mild irritation. It was just another piece of plastic, destined to be ignored until it was eventually knocked to the floor during one of my midnight zoomies. Or so I thought. The next morning, I noticed something had changed. The plastic man was no longer in a fighting stance. My human had replaced its hands with a different set and posed it to be holding its chin, as if in deep thought. An hour later, a miracle occurred: a surprise delivery of my favorite brand of salmon pâté, a delicacy usually reserved for holidays. I stared at the figure, a flicker of suspicion in my mind. Coincidence, surely. But the next day, the figure was posed with its little sword drawn, pointing toward the front door. Not long after, the horror of horrors: the nail clippers emerged from the bathroom drawer. The correlation was becoming uncomfortably clear. This was no mere toy. It was an oracle. Its "20+ points of articulation" were not for play; they were a complex vocabulary of prophecy. Each of the "switchable hands" was a different rune, a symbol predicting the day's fortune. A fist meant the good canned food. An open palm meant a frustratingly closed door to the sunbeam room. That strange, swirly purple eye it sometimes had? That foretold the coming of the dreaded vacuum monster. I no longer view the Sasuke figure with contempt. I view it with a cautious, profound respect. Each morning, my first duty after my initial stretch is to leap silently onto the mantelpiece and consult the plastic prophet. I study its pose, the configuration of its hands, the direction of its gaze. My human thinks they have a collectible. The fool. They have brought a divine instrument into my home, a tool that allows me, Pete, to prepare for the day's triumphs and tribulations. It is not a toy to be swatted, but a guide to be consulted. It is, without a doubt, the most useful object the Staff has ever acquired.
