Nendoroids or Nendos are made by the JAPAN-based entity, Good Smile Company,
And according to Good Smile, NENDOROIDS ARE: Cute to look at! Fun to play with! Great to collect!
That's sort of the "Unique Sales Proposition" of Nendoroids.
Let's look at Three Reasons Why Nendoroids Are The Best Toy Collectibles
#1 So Kawaii (CUTE)!
REASON #1, they are so KAWAII or CUTE. Most anime characters translate really well into the CHIBI aesthetic. Credit here goes to the amazingly talented artists at GSC.
#2 Surprisingly Poseable
You would think that the chibi or small form factor of nendos would make them "EYES ONLY" displays but no, there is actually a lot of playability here. These are so well designed that you can recreate iconic anime poses or scenes effortlessly.
They really are MINI ACTION FIGURES with all the right points of articulation. Nendoroids also come with additional face plates and body parts and accessories to really extend playability and pose-ability.
#3 Incredibly Collectible
Now, the THIRD REASON, nendoroids are incredibly collectible. They have mostly standardized boxes so they look great to look at on a shelf even if you never take them out of the box. In fact, there are "box collectors" who value the pristine condition of the box. They are not just packaging, they are part of the experience.
There are literally more than 1000+ Nendoroid characters out right now with many more to come. Most popular animes are well represented, some have just the protagonist but some have almost the entire anime *cough* haikyuu
If you think this is a LOT, well strap yourself in. You are just getting a glimpse of the NENDOVERSE
NENDOVERSE
First are Nendoroid-Dolls, they are compatible with the standard Nendoroid heads but feature an alternate doll-like body that is a little taller than regular nendos, this allows it to have EVEN MORE articulation while still remaining a palm-sized figure. They typically have actual fabric as clothing and are known for having exquisite detail. You can buy different kinds of nendo doll bodies and outfit sets but you can also DIY the costumes for your characters. Third-parties also make and sell nendo-doll outfits.
Swacchao! or the "SITTING-NENDOROID", basically smaller nendoroids in sitting poses. Even comes with a chair. They can sit on the edge of your desk or table and you can pretend that they are watching you pretend to work.
Nendoroid More, these are alternate outfits, extra parts, clip and suction stands.
Nendoroid Plus, which is just keychains and stuffed toys of your favorite anime characters based on the Nendoroid aesthetic.
The Nendoverse is only going to get bigger, will you be a part of it?
