Nendoroid

Nendoroid – the Collecting Format from Japan

Behind the name Nendoroid stands the best-known product line from Japanese manufacturer Good Smile Company: compact collector figures with deliberately exaggerated proportions – big head, small body – released in continuous numbering since 2006. Every release comes with interchangeable face plates and accessories, turning one figure into several moods and scenes. The count has long since passed the 2,000 mark, and hardly a major anime or game license is missing from the catalog. That's exactly what turns the line into a collecting world of its own: many fans have long since stopped collecting by series and started collecting by label instead. On this page you'll find the Nendoroid releases at Elbenwald gathered together – from shonen heroes to VTuber idols, officially licensed.

How do you recognize a Nendoroid?

By the trio of proportion, number, and swap parts. The chibi silhouette is unmistakable, and every figure carries its running number on the packaging – for collectors, both an organizing system and a small status symbol, since some numbers are more sought-after than others. Then there are the typical extras: at least one additional face, often effect parts, props, or a stand for dynamic poses. Exactly which parts come with a given release varies – the precise package contents are listed on the product page. The appeal lies in recognition: whether grim demon hunter or cheerful idol, everything in Nendoroid format speaks the same visual language. That's how a shelf full of them achieves a unity mixed collections rarely manage.

Frequently asked questions

Which Nendoroids does Elbenwald offer?

A rotating selection across anime, game, and VTuber licenses – from Demon Slayer to Blue Lock to Hololive. Use the filters to narrow the range down by franchise; the package contents of each figure are listed on the product page.

What is a Nendoroid?

A collector figure line from Good Smile Company: characters in chibi style with a big head, interchangeable face plates, and accessories. The line has been released in continuous numbering since 2006 and covers licenses from anime, games, and internet culture.

Are Nendoroids officially licensed?

Yes. Good Smile Company produces the line as an official license partner of the respective brands; you'll find the license notice on the packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods.

Browse by Format and Franchise

The Nendoroids category gathers the complete format, the wider frame is staked out by the figures – for instance with scale figures for a highly detailed display-case appearance, or acrylic stands for narrow shelves. Anyone collecting by series can jump straight to Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, or Blue Lock – where, besides figures, the rest of that world's fan gear is waiting too.

More of This Caliber

Parent company Good Smile Company shows what else gets made besides the chibi format. Anyone comparing figure manufacturers should stop by Kotobukiya and Banpresto, and the big tour through every series world opens up at the Anime theme world. Room on the shelf? There's always room, as always.