Prime 1 Studio Berserk Slan 1/4 Statue: The God Hand in Licensed Polystone

Berserk does not produce merchandise the way other series do.

Most franchises generate figures constantly. Berserk generates statues occasionally, in small numbers, at prices that require a decision rather than an impulse.

That is partly because the source material is difficult to translate and partly because the audience for it expects a specific level of quality.

The Prime 1 Studio Berserk Slan 1/4 Scale Statue is the kind of release that standard exists for. It carries an official licence, it stands nearly a metre tall, and the run stops at 300 pieces.

It is also the only licensed large-format Slan in circulation.

That fact does most of the work in deciding whether the piece belongs in a collection.

Who Slan Is and Why She Matters

Slan is one of the four members of the God Hand, and she occupies a strange place in Berserk’s hierarchy.

She is not a fighter in the way the series’ other antagonists are. Her presence is psychological — she exists to unsettle, to tempt and to remind the reader how little control the protagonist actually has.

That makes her an unusual choice for a large-format statue, because the appeal is atmosphere rather than action.

It is also what makes the piece worth attempting. A character who works through mood needs a sculpt that can carry mood on its own, without a battle scene to justify it.

The Composition and Why It Reads at a Distance

At roughly 70–90 cm tall, this is a statue that will be seen from across a room before it is examined up close.

The composition leans into that. Slan floats above a diorama rather than standing on it, which lifts the upper half of the piece into open space and gives the silhouette a clear outline against whatever sits behind it.

The surrounding structure uses twisted organic forms and gothic detail. That kind of environment can easily become visual noise, but it works here because it stays darker and less defined than the figure — the eye finds the character first.

For collectors who have space for a large statue but not for a busy one, that restraint is the detail worth noticing.

Polystone and Licensed Production

Prime 1 produces the statue in polystone, the material the studio typically uses for its licensed work.

Polystone holds fine detail well and gives large pieces a heavy, solid presence that resin counterparts do not match. It is also the material behind most of the large-format licensed statues that collectors treat as long-term display centrepieces.

Because this is an officially licensed Berserk release rather than a studio interpretation, the rights holders have approved the design against the source material — which matters for a character whose proportions and presentation the fanbase scrutinises closely.

Three Configurations

Prime 1 offers the release in Regular, Deluxe and Deluxe Bonus versions.

Deluxe configurations in this format usually add expanded base elements or additional display components rather than changing the central figure. That means the choice is really about how much environment you want around the character.

Collectors with a dedicated display area generally find the Deluxe versions worth the difference. Collectors placing the piece in an existing arrangement often prefer the Regular, because a smaller footprint is easier to accommodate.

Why Berserk Merchandise Is Different

Berserk licenses its characters rarely, and the releases that do appear tend to be deliberate.

Part of that is rights. Part of it is that Berserk’s audience treats the source material seriously, and collectors notice a bad release immediately.

The practical effect is that Berserk collectors have fewer options and higher expectations than collectors in most other franchises.

It also means the gaps between releases are long. A licensed large-format Slan is not competing against five other Slan statues — it is the option.

That is worth weighing against the price. When a category has one answer, the question is no longer which version to buy but whether to buy at all, and when.

Limited to 300 Units

The edition caps at 300 pieces worldwide.

For a licensed Berserk statue at this scale, that is a deliberately small number. Berserk’s collector base is concentrated and loyal, and licensed large-format releases at this price point rarely stay available for long.

Pre-orders are open at $759 deposit or $2,449 full payment, with the piece scheduled as a pre-order release.

That deposit is proportionate to the size of the release, and it reflects both the scale of the piece and the licensing behind it.

What It Demands From a Display

There is no way around the practical side of a statue this size.

Height in the 70–90 cm range rules out standard cabinets, and the diorama base means the depth is substantial as well. This is a piece that needs a pedestal, a low sideboard or a dedicated case.

Lighting is the other consideration. The palette is dark and layered, and the piece depends on shading rather than colour. A single cool spot from above will define the sculpt; flat, bright lighting will lose most of the detail the composition depends on.

Caring for a Polystone Statue

A piece this size needs more maintenance than a shelf figure.

Polystone is durable but not forgiving. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from sustained heat, and handle it by the base structure rather than by protruding sculpted elements.

Dust with a soft brush rather than a cloth. Wiping across detailed organic surfaces can catch on thin sections, and the twisted forms on this base have plenty of them.

Keep the original packaging as well. For a 70–90 cm statue, the box is the only realistic way to move or store the piece, and replacing it later is close to impossible.

Who This Statue Is For

Berserk collectors who have been waiting for a licensed large-format Slan will find this is the release that fills that gap.

It also suits collectors who treat one or two statues as the anchor of a display rather than filling a shelf with dozens of smaller pieces.

And for anyone building a dark-fantasy section, the piece works as a centrepiece that sets the tone for everything around it.

Collectors who keep a small number of large pieces rather than a dense shelf of small ones are the clearest audience here, because the piece suits that kind of display.

Bring Slan to Your Display

If a licensed Prime 1 Slan belongs in your collection, you can compare the three configurations and reserve one of the 300 units on the product page.

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