ANE Studio Mai Shiranui Statue: The King of Fighters at 1/6

Mai Shiranui has been in fighting games since 1992.

She appeared in Fatal Fury, moved into The King of Fighters, and stayed in both series for more than three decades.

That longevity gives her a merchandise history most characters never approach, and it means collectors know exactly what the design should look like.

The ANE Studio Mai Shiranui Statue arrives into that history as a 188-unit release at 1/6 scale, with a listed height in the 26–35 cm range.

Why Mai Still Sells

Fighting game rosters turn over constantly, and most characters from the 1990s have faded.

Mai survived because she became the series mascot. She appears in crossovers, guest slots and merchandise lines that other fighters never reach.

Her design also translates well. Red, the fan, the sash and the ribbon all read at a glance, which matters for a statue that has to work from across a room.

That combination keeps demand steady rather than seasonal, which is unusual in game merchandise.

One Hundred and Eighty-Eight Units

The edition caps at 188 pieces.

That number sits in the middle of the resin market. Large enough to satisfy the audience for the design, small enough that the run closes without sitting in inventory.

Runs at this size rarely restock, and the second-hand market absorbs whatever collectors release later.

The practical advice is the same as with any small run. Decide inside the pre-order window.

One Sixth at 26–35 cm

The statue sits in the upper half of the 1/6 bracket.

That height gives the sculpt room to carry costume detail, and it means the piece holds its own beside larger statues without looking out of place.

It also keeps the shipping cost down, which matters on a resin release at this price.

Check the depth rather than the height when you plan the shelf, because a dynamic pose extends forward.

Reading the Sculpt

Three details decide whether a fighting game statue works.

The face comes first. Mai carries a specific expression, and the eyes and brow have to match a design players have seen for decades.

The costume comes second. Red, the sash and the ribbons all need clean separations, or the figure turns into one bright shape.

The pose comes third, and it decides whether the piece reads as a fighter or as a pin-up.

Compare the gallery against all three before committing.

Price, Deposit and Payment

Pre-orders run from an $85 deposit against a $285 full payment.

That places the release in the accessible part of the 1/6 resin market, above the retail figures and below the large-format statues.

The deposit option reserves one of the 188 units now and settles the balance later.

Freight stays modest on a statue in this range, and the box fits standard shipping limits.

Display and Lighting

The palette here leads with red against skin tone and dark accents.

Warm light pushes the red toward orange and flattens the contrast. Cold light drains the skin tones instead.

A neutral source from above and slightly in front keeps both ends accurate.

Place the statue at or slightly below eye level, and keep it out of direct sun.

Care and Storage

Dust with a soft brush rather than a cloth, working from the top downward.

Where the surface needs more, use lukewarm water with a drop of mild soap and dry it completely.

Keep the original packaging and the foam inserts. Resin travels badly in anything else.

Where It Fits in a Fighting Game Shelf

Fighting game collections are harder to build than anime shelves, because merchandise appears far less often.

Most collectors in this space own a handful of pieces rather than a full lineup, and each new release matters more than it would in a busier category.

A 1/6 statue at this height fits a standard shelf without forcing a rearrangement, and it gives a small collection a centre.

Fighting Game Merchandise and Its Limits

Fighting games sell enormous audiences and very little merchandise.

The reason sits in the format. There is no ongoing story to follow, so attachment lands on characters rather than on narrative, and it lasts without needing a new season to refresh it.

Licensing works against that. Character designs spread across several publishers, and approvals take longer when a crossover appears.

The result is a category with fewer releases and steadier demand than anime or console games produce.

Collectors who follow fighting games therefore treat each release differently. There is no lineup to complete, so every piece carries more weight on its own.

That makes an edition of 188 units more significant than the number suggests, because the alternative options are so few.

Who This Statue Is For

King of Fighters collectors will find this adds to a category with relatively few resin options.

It also suits anyone who follows fighting game merchandise generally, where the same characters appear across several franchises.

And for collectors who already own a Mai figure at a smaller scale, the size difference makes this a companion piece rather than a repeat.

The Mai Shiranui statue suits a shelf that already carries fighting game pieces.

Bring Mai Home

If Mai belongs in your collection, you can review the full details and reserve one of the 188 units on the product page.

See the ANE Studio Mai Shiranui Statue on TopGK

Would you display this Mai Shiranui statue on its own, or beside the rest of your fighting game pieces?