Dongtan Style: Night Date 1/4 PVC Figure — Licensed Bar Scene Collectible by BearPanda × Kpring

BearPanda and Kpring have opened pre-orders for the Dongtan Style figure — a licensed 1/4 scale PVC collectible staged inside a warm-lit bar interior rather than on a plain display base.

The Dongtan Style figure stands approximately 42 cm tall and uses PVC and ABS construction. Meanwhile, pre-orders are open at $49 deposit or $159 full payment ahead of a Q3 2027 release.

Because it is a 1/4 scale piece with an environmental base, the Dongtan Style figure suits collectors who want a scene rather than a single character standing on a disc.

What’s New in This Dongtan Style Figure

For example, most 1/4 scale figures give you a character on a base.

This one gives you a room.

Instead, the character sits on a bar stool with one leg crossed high over the other, holding a single high-heeled shoe in one raised hand. Behind her, the presentation includes shelved bottles, glassware, a jukebox, a leather sofa and a small side table, all lit in warm amber.

As a result, that staging does something a plain base cannot: it establishes a time of day, a mood and a reason for the pose. She is not standing somewhere to be looked at — she is mid-evening, mid-conversation.

BearPanda also releases it as a licensed Copyright product, which matters if you prefer officially produced collectibles over unlicensed studio releases.

Look Closer: The Dongtan Style Figure Pose

Above all, the seated pose is the most important design decision here.

Standing figures at 1/4 scale tend to read as monuments. By contrast, a seated figure suggests downtime, familiarity and a setting the character actually belongs to.

Meanwhile, the crossed legs create a strong diagonal, and the raised shoe adds a second one. Together they keep the silhouette from collapsing into a heavy block despite the figure’s size, while the hand resting against her hair and the slight turn of the head pull attention up toward the face.

The costume is deliberately understated: a fitted pale dress with a long side slit, a light cardigan worn loosely, and a small black shoulder bag on a chain strap. Because the outfit stays in a narrow range of cream, beige and soft grey, the amber lighting of the bar becomes the strongest colour in the composition.

In contrast, small accessories such as jewellery, the bag clasp and the visible shoe detail provide just enough definition to keep the pale outfit from reading as flat.

Dongtan Style Figure Scale and Display

At 1/4 scale and roughly 42 cm tall, this is a large figure, and the scale is therefore what makes the environmental detail viable. Bottle labels, fabric texture, the stitching on the bag, the finish of the stool — none of that survives being shrunk to 1/7 scale.

The trade-off is space. For example, a piece like this wants a wide shelf or a cabinet with real depth, not a narrow corner. Because the base spreads outward, measure the intended surface before ordering.

Therefore, display it under warm, directional light to bring out the bar interior; cooler light will push the cream outfit forward instead and mute the setting.

More BearPanda and Kpring Releases

• BearPanda – Original Character Konata-chan 1/4 Scale Figure — the same 1/4 scale format from BearPanda.
• BearPanda – Original Character Rurumu & Kuromu 1/6 Figure (Bonus Edition) — a smaller two-character option.
• BearPanda – Vsinger Luo Tianyi 1/6 Scale Figure (Bonus) — licensed character work from the same studio.
• Azur Lane Bismarck 1/6 Scale Figure – BearPanda — if you want a recognisable IP from the same maker.
• EIIFOX × BearPanda – Cat Maid Little Pudding 1/12 Action Figure — a much smaller, poseable alternative.

Dongtan Style Figure FAQ

What scale and height is the Dongtan Style: Night Date figure?

The Dongtan Style figure is 1/4 scale and stands approximately 42 cm tall.

Is it licensed?

Yes. BearPanda and Kpring release it as a Copyright product rather than an unlicensed studio piece.

What is it made from?

PVC and ABS — a durable combination that holds fine surface detail on both the figure and the environmental base.

When does the Dongtan Style figure release?

The estimated release is Q3 2027, and the studio lists edition size and shipping freight as TBD at the time of writing.

How much is the deposit?

Meanwhile, $49 secures the pre-order, with the full payment option at $159.

Where to Buy

• Pre-order the BearPanda × Kpring Dongtan Style: Night Date 1/4 Figure — deposit or full payment.
• Browse all BearPanda releases on TopGK
• Browse other 1/4 scale figures

Would you build a display around this bar scene, or place the figure on its own as a centrepiece?

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