Sentinel announced the second figure for their recent “FIGURE MUSEUM” line based on the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. They previously announced a Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando figure on March 29, 2024, which releases in September 2024. The new figure is based on Joseph Joestar from Part 2 of JoJo, Battle Tendency.
“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency FIGURE MUSEUM Joseph Joestar” is a 1/8 scale figure. It costs 18,000 Japanese yen (~$111.76 USD). It is scheduled to release in December 2024. Pre-orders are now open in Japan at the Sentinel Store and other merchandise shops.
Battle Tendency FIGURE MUSEUM Joseph
Faithfully recreating Joseph’s determined appearance as he heads into the final battle with his arch-enemy, Wamuu, wearing the bandana entrusted to him by Caesar A. Zeppeli! His robust body, honed through Ripple training, is depicted with realistic sculpting. Details like the antidote-filled earring on his right pinky are intricately crafted. The gear-shaped base for displaying the figure can be connected with others in the series. Their bizarre fates are set in motion now!
Japanese name: アニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 戦闘潮流』 FIGURE MUSEUM ジョセフ・ジョースター 1/8スケールフィギュア
The referenced scenes take place in Chapter 97 and Chapter 99 of the manga. In the anime, it is Episodes 21 and 22.
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Sentinel Store Bonus
The Sentinel Store is offering an exclusive limited bonus for customers who order from their website. It comes with wrist parts to hold his large sledgehammer, as well as an extra swappable head of Joseph smirking with a fearless smile.
Source: Sentinel
About Sentinel
Based in Hong Kong, Sentinel, also stylized as SEN-TI-NEL, excels in the licensing, design, manufacturing, and distribution of premium action figures and collectibles from various anime and pop culture series. Their expertise lies in crafting figures with intricate engineering, incorporating elements like die-cast metal, LED features, and numerous accessories.
They have released several merchandise related to the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series since at least 2011, which you can see here.
About Battle Tendency
Battle Tendency is the second part of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. Shueisha serialized the manga in Weekly Shonen Jump from November 1987 to March 1989.
Taking place in 1938-1939, the story follows the misadventures of Joseph Joestar, grandson of Jonathan. Joseph’s journey involves mastering his innate Ripple abilities in order to combat hostile, ancient superbeings named the Pillar Men, creators of the Stone Mask, that plot to achieve their final evolutions.
An anime adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure released starting from October 2012. Season 1 covers Battle Tendency in episodes 10 to 26.