RESULT
Figuarts ZERO
[EXTRA BATTLE]
CARROT -SULONG-
Ichiban Kuji ONE PIECE Zoukeiou:
Señor Pink
- With Love to Russian
SCULPTOR KEIJI IWAKURA
I am truly moved and overwhelmed with emotion from the bottom of my heart to receive such an amazing award! Getting to create Señor Pink—a character I love so much—for Eiichiro Oda-sensei, whom I also love so much, in the world of ONE PIECE that I love more than anything, is a dream come true.
Mr. Hashimoto provided a stunning design illustration that felt as if he had poured every ounce of Señor Pink’s essence into it, which made the process of working the clay absolutely exhilarating!
To all the fans who love ONE PIECE and figures, to all the fellow sculptors, and to everyone involved who supported "The King of Sculpture" battle 2025—thank you all so very much!
Keiji Iwakura
DEVELOPER KANA HASHIMOTO
First of all, to everyone who supported and voted for us—thank you so very much for your incredible support!
Personally, I absolutely love Señor Pink, so I am overjoyed that a work featuring him received a vote from Eiichiro Oda-sensei himself!
And to Mr. Iwakura, thank you as always for your overwhelmingly powerful sculptures that always exceed my imagination. It is easy to draw an ideal on a 2D surface, but the difficulty of translating that into a 3D form and making it work as a figure is immeasurable...
I am truly grateful to you for always bringing my "unreasonable requests" to life with a smile. I look forward to creating more of the best works together with you!
NIFORMATION TSUKURU
Going Merry
-Memories of the Voyage-
SCULPTOR MOROOKA MASASHI（MIC）
I am deeply honored to receive such a prestigious award as the Lightweight Division Champion. To be honest, I feel this honor is more than I deserve, but I believe we were able to create a great piece thanks to the fact that it captured such an iconic scene of the Going Merry, as well as the tremendous efforts of everyone involved.
By chance, I have a background in enjoying ship modeling, and if that experience contributed even slightly to this success, then as a sculptor, I couldn't be happier. For this opportunity, I would like to thank our sales representative, Mr. Kurita, for making the connection.
Finally, this work is a diorama figure designed to be enjoyed right on your desk. I would be delighted if you could place it somewhere within sight and let your mind wander to that unforgettable farewell scene with the Going Merry.
SCULPTOR KEIRAANN（MIC）
Thank you all so much for your votes and support. I am incredibly honored and happy to have won the Lightweight Division. I believe this victory was only possible because of my reliable team members, Mr. Hayashi and Mr. Morooka. I cannot thank them enough.
While I felt some pressure taking on such a popular scene, I put my heart into it to ensure ONE PIECE fans would be pleased, so I felt a great sense of relief when I heard the results.
There were many twists and turns during the production process, but through repeated meetings and adjustments, we have created a piece that truly shines with our commitment to detail. Despite its compact size, every detail is worth seeing, and I hope you will enjoy it from various angles once it is in your hands.
DEVELOPER IM YOUNGSIL
I am deeply honored to have received the championship title in the "The King of Sculpture" battle 2025. Thank you all so much for your support and votes over this long period!
This was my very first project after transferring to the Candy Division in April. Behind the scenes, many things happened—from troubles during the production process to concerns about meeting the schedule—but I am so glad that we never gave up and stayed committed to creating something great until the very end.
Thanks to the immense efforts of the two sculptors and Mr. Kurita from MIC, we were able to create a truly wonderful piece. I am filled with gratitude, and I look forward to continuing to work hard together with them.
The Going Merry is available for purchase on Premium Bandai! Please be sure to get your hands on one and see it for yourself!
ONE PIECE WORLD FIGURE
COLOSSEUM
FL Figure BUGGY
SCULPTOR SHINTARO TAKAHASHI（TOTOY）
I am truly grateful to receive such a prestigious honor as the "Eiichiro Oda Award"! Although we missed out on the championship, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported and voted for us over such a long period!
My goal was to capture Buggy's charm through an expression never seen before. I am so happy to share this award with Mr. Tamai, who pulled off the "impossible task" of incorporating movable eyeballs into the sculpture!
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to my predecessor, Mr. Miyoshi, and the "The King of Sculpture" management team for their help with the exhibition issues. Man, this really is a great way to wrap up the year!
Who will be the next "The King of Sculpture"!?
DEVELOPER KOTA TAMAI
First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who supported us and cast their votes. Mr. Takahashi and I had talked about how wonderful it would be if we could win the "Eiichiro Oda Award," so I am incredibly happy that we actually made it happen!
The time spent brainstorming everything from the product specifications to the promotion with Mr. Takahashi was truly fulfilling and enjoyable. This product is packed with playful features, such as magnetic functions, movable eyeballs, different facial expressions on each side, and a Cross Guild poster.
I would be delighted if you could enjoy displaying it in various ways. Finally, my heartfelt thanks go out to Mr. Takahashi for creating the ultimate Buggy!
SCULPTOR KENJI ANDO
The fact that we received so much support from the highly experienced ONE PIECE fans is, without a doubt, a testament to the character's incredible charm.
Our entire team, including the project manager and myself, went through countless rounds of trial and error with the goal of creating a statue that captures the essence of Carrot’s "Extra Battle" scene. To have the resulting composition recognized and appreciated is the ultimate honor, and I cannot thank you enough. (At the same time, as the sculptor on the team, I feel a sense of relief that I was able to capture at least a small part of Carrot's charm.)
Although it is a statue, we have incorporated elements that allow for interactivity, so I hope you will get your hands on one and enjoy it.
DEVELOPER KOKI AKIBA
Thank you very much for all your support and votes for "The King of Sculpture." I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart that your warm encouragement led us to victory.
I am also filled with gratitude toward so many of my colleagues: Mr. Ando, who created this beyond-stunning sculpture; the photographer, who brought out its charm to the fullest; and everyone who supported this project behind the scenes!
This Carrot figure features a unique gimmick—"the base and effects move, allowing you to freely customize the display!"—which is a specialty of Mr. Ando, who is well-known for creating articulated works. I believe it has become a product whose appeal will be felt even more once it arrives in your hands.
When it reaches you, I hope you will have fun exploring many different and "free ways to display" it!