UPDATE:
Package 3 of 5: HAO Great Muta - Classic red attire (limited edition)
The classic Great Muta figure was one of HAO's earliest releases with a production
run estimating between 500-3500 units.
Collectors in mind:The packaging features a marbel like design and a sturdy clamshell casing.
Since the original HAO line also featured figures of many foreign MMA fighters, a short
description is written for every figure in English.
The HAO Classic Great Muta figure feature's Muta's signature thumb across throat taunt.
A taunt Muta often used to intimidate opponents before the start of a match; letting the
opponent know their days were numbered.
As expected, the detail of the HAO Great Muta is excellent. Even the Kanji face paint
scrawled on Muta's face is textured to stand out.
Collectors should also look for the even harder to find blue variant which was a Japanese
Spirit Shop exclusive.
The HAO classic Great Muta figure paired with the classic Great Muta Mini Big Head.
Next up, another highly sought after figure: the HAO Jushin "Thunder" Liger figure.
The packaging of the HAO Liger figure is noticeably thinner; taking up less space than
other HAO figures from the series.
This HAO figure is based off of "Black Liger", the heel version of Jushin "Thunder" Liger as stated
on the back of the figure's packaging.
The detail of this figure is quite noticeable with gold highlights and a smooth, black finish.
The HAO Jushin "Thunder" Liger paired with the Jushin Liger Mini Big Head figure.
Have a (Japanese) break: tasty snacks that came with my order.
My favorites have to be the bottom two (cookies and cream & Pumpkin white
chocolate).
4 of 5: HAO Hayabusa (Red) figure.
The HAO Hayabusa figure features Hayabusa's classic red entrance attire and iconic
Phoenix pose.
As usual, the packaging is always very detailed and filled with colorful images.
From Hayabusa's gold trim sash, colorful facepaint and wicked Phoenix tatoo,
the HAO Hayabusa figure is a high-flying must-have for Wrestling figure collectors.
The HAO Hayabusa figure paired with the Hayabusa Mini Big Head figure.
Will the HAO Hayabusa figure soar into your collection?
Finally, HAO Great Muta Mechanical Version (Limited Edition).
This limited edition HAO figure is based off of Great Muta's Mechanical/Jason X attire
from Muta's run in AJPW back in 2004.
The figure was a battleroyal.jp online exclusive and features Great Muta's entrance attire
in a white variant complete with a special autographed trading card
signed by Keiji Mutoh
himself in gold ink!
Another highlight of the HAO limited edition figure is the back of the included autographed card
"Mutoh creates Muta" which shows Keiji Mutoh going over costume design sketches in his office.
If you look closely at the concept art, you'll notice early sketches of Muta's Mechanical and Darth
Maul ring attires.
The card also features a drawing of the limited edition HAO white figure variant as well to
personalize this piece.
The white variant Muta figure is very well detailed with numerous spider webs, exposed
veins, and even the quote "FANTASY OF MUTA" a slogan used throughout Muta's AJPW
run to describe his various ring attires.
The original HAO Great Muta Mechanical version pictured with the limited edition
white variant.
The back of the HAO Great Muta features a similar drawing of the Mechanical Great
Muta (this time, pictured in his standard attire) complete with a small biography and
list of accolades.
The HAO Great Muta Mechanical version paired with Muta's Mini Big Head counterpart.
Stay tuned for more updates!