the franchise Fate/Stay Night It has managed to expand through new adaptations, video games, collaborations and excellent spin-offs. This allows us to make the universe it presents us even bigger and allows us to launch a wide variety of figures to scale. so the company type-moon, taking inspiration from Garden of Avalon, the novel written by Kinoko Nasu who explores the past of heroin before the events of the main series, launched a new figure on a scale of Know.
The figure, produced by Good Smile Company, was recently revealed. For his design he takes as inspiration a promotional image of the light novel and the drama CD of the same name. With a launch price of 23,000 yen (around $151.99), this piece is outlined as one of the most detailed and symbolic representations of Know to date.
A tribute to the legacy of knowing
The figure is designed to scale 1/7. Although due to the sitting pose of Know, its final height is approximately 135 mm. Therefore, it seems that the figure is smaller than it really is. Additionally, we can highlight how it transmits a great presence, reinforced by the level of detail in the dress, hair and sword Caliburn, what Know He holds solemnly in front of her.
Artoria Pendragon falls in love with her elegance in figure
One of the most striking aspects of this figure of Know of Fate/Stay Night is his fidelity to the original pose of the conceptual art of Garden of Avalon. Know She appears sitting, with a serene and powerful expression, wrapped in a ceremonial dress. The figure also includes a removable veil that falls down her back. This makes it possible to exhibit it both with a more mystical air and revealing the intricate details of her hair and clothing.
In addition to the promotional images that show the figure from multiple angles, some official photos highlight its ability to be displayed without the veil. This allows you to better appreciate the textures, folds and finish of the dress of Know. The chosen color palette, predominantly in white and gold, highlights the purity and nobility that characterizes her character, alluding to her role as the legendary Artoria Pendragon (The female version of King Arthur).
a figure that will reach the West first
Interestingly, this release breaks with the tradition of many Japanese collectibles by first launching in United states. The figure is scheduled to exit during the first quarter of 2026 in North America. while in Japan It will be available from August of the same year. Pre-sales are now open and will remain until September 3, 2025.
This decision to launch before West It could be related to the growing market for collecting figures abroad. Also, with the recent international launch of the video game remaster Fate/Stay Night, which finally came to Nintendo Switch and PC Outside of Japan in 2024. This remastering allowed many new fans to enter the universe of the saga, revitalizing interest in characters such as Know.
Who is to know in Fate/Stay Night?
know, one of the most iconic heroines ofE Fate/Stay Night, really called Arturia Pendragon, is a feminine reinterpretation of the legendary King Arthur. Unlike the traditionally masculine historical and mythological figure, in the universe created by Kinoko Nasu and type-moon, , Arturia She is a young woman who hides her feminine identity to assume the throne of Brittany.
daughter of the British king Uther Pendragon and Igraine, the young woman Arturia She was raised in secret by Sir Ector under the tutelage of the magician Marline. Its existence was kept secret because, back then, it was believed that the people would never accept a woman as a legitimate heir to the throne. Everything changed when, when his father died and plunged Britain into chaos, Merlin revealed the truth to him: the kingdom would accept it if it managed to extract the sacred sword Caliburn of a magic stone. This act only the real king could do it.
Without hesitation, Arturia drew the sword and assumed the heavy burden of leadership. Despite his youth, he ruled from the legendary fortress of Camelot, guided by Merlin and supported by the legendary Knights of the Round Table. His reign brought an era of stability and prosperity to the kingdom. However, it was not without sacrifices. As a monarch, he gave up his personal emotions in favor of the well-being of his people, which generated a perception of coldness and impassibility among some of his subjects.
Arturia Pendragon, the female version of Arturio Pendragon
after that Caliburn was destroyed, Arturia received a new sword, the legendary Excalibur, along with its sacred pod, AVALON, awarded by the Lady of the Lake. Avalon gave him a mystical power. As long as he carried her, he did not age and was practically invulnerable in battle. However, the loss of Avalon marked the beginning of his fall.
Facing internal rebellions and betrayals, his fate culminated in the tragic Battle of Camlann. There, he was mortally wounded by Mordred, her daughter and a renegade gentleman. Before she died, she was taken to AVALON by Morgana and Sir Bedivere, to whom he entrusted to return Excalibur to their place of origin. In her last moments, Arturia lamented that she could not have been a more human queen. In addition, he offered his soul to the world in the hope of having a second chance to amend his mistakes in a future life.
This desire for redemption is what makes it a heroic spirit. This allows you to be invoked as the class Know in the War of the Holy Grail of Fate/Stay Night. There, her personality is noble, determined, but it is also marked by the melancholy of a life of sacrifices. His desire is not to gain power, but to have the opportunity for another to rule instead. Someone more able to balance duty and feelings.
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