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Good Smile opened up global pre-orders for a 1/6 scale figure of Noko Shikanoko from the anime My Deer Friend Nokotan. Manufactured by FREEing, this figure sees Nokotan strike her iconic antler pose from the anime opening. Due to her size, the company listed the figure's price at $203.99 on Good Smile US and ￥22,000 on the Japanese storefront.

Nokotan stands at approximately 27cm (10.63 inches, 270mm) high. She comes complete with a transparent oval base. As this is a standard scale figure, there are no additional accessories. This also means she only arrives with the one pose and no face plates.

Here's how FREEing's Noko Shikanoko figure looks:

Pre-orders in Japan run from February 20 to April 16, 2025, with an expected shipping date of October 2025. US pre-orders are open for the same period, though shipping for it is estimated for Q1 2026. Noko Shikanoko is also available to pre-order through Good Smile partner sites.

Notably, Shikanoko Noki is a character with very few figures available. Good Smile revealed a Nokotan Nendoroid figure in October 2024 and recently showcased its unpainted prototype at WonHobby 39. However, further details regarding accessories or a pre-order window have not yet been revealed.

My Deer Friend Nokotan is available to watch dubbed or subbed through Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in North America and other English-speaking countries outside of Japan.

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Among the Good Smile Company 2024 New York Comic Con figure reveals was one anime announcement for a My Deer Friend Nokotan Nendoroid of Noko Shikanoko. Due to how early it is in development, only concept art for the character appeared on social media and at the event. 

It seems like the Noko Shikanoko Nendoroid will feature the My Deer Friend Nokotan character in her school uniform. The preliminary art also featured her making her traditional peace signs she uses in official art for the series, suggesting those will appear as additional parts. In the series, she is able to detach her antlers at will. However, it is unknown if those will be removable when the figure releases.

Here’s a closer look at the announcement and the full concept art for the character:

Since the anime series’ release and popularity, we’ve seen it come up quite frequently. There was a Deermobile driving around in Japan to promote the series. There was also a special music video based on the show.

The My Deer Friend Nokotan anime is available to watch via Crunchyroll and Amazon, and there’s no release window for the Noko Shikanoko Nendoroid yet. The manga is handled by Seven Seas outside Japan.

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Twin Engine has released a special music video for My Deer Friend Nokotan, featuring the full version of “Shikairo Days.” You can watch the video via its official YouTube channel.

The music video starts with the main characters (and some realistic-looking deer) dancing to the viral opening bit of the song. It then shows short clips from the show, with the lyrics appearing over them. Considering the music video uses material from the show, it may not come as a surprise that it has the same-fast paced ridiculousness as the actual episodes.

My Deer Friend Nokotan is a comedic slice-of-life manga and anime series that follows Torako Koshi (Koshitan), a former delinquent who puts on the facade of an honors student. However, transfer student Nokotan turns her life upside down. Not only is she some sort of bizarre deer-girl hybrid creature, but she often gets into chaotic situations. Koshitan has to struggle to not only hold onto her mask as the perfect student, but also keep her sanity from crumbling under the sheer ridiculousness.

The anime (from Wit Studio) will end on September 22, 2024, and there will be twelve episodes total. To promote this, a truck featuring Nokotan went around Japan (namely Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro) for people to look at or take pictures with. The truck’s last day was on September 18, 2024 and its final stop was Shinjuku.

My Deer Friend Nokotan is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. As for the manga, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed it for an English audience.

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From September 13 to 18, 2024, you might be able to catch a deermobile that’s driving around Japan to promote My Deer Friend Nokotan. The truck will run from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM throughout Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro.

Here’s the schedule for when you can catch the Nokotan deermobile:

• September 13: Shinjuku
• September 14: Shibuya
• September 15: Shinjuku
• September 16: Ikebukuro
• September 17: Shibuya
• September 18: Shinjuku

The name of the car in Japan is shicar. “Car” in Japanese does not have the hard R sound, which makes it sound like “ka.” The word for “deer” in Japanese is “shika,” so the pronunciation is closer to “shikaa.” As for the design of the car, it’s a truck that has a realistic-looking deer on one side and Nokotan on the other. Between “Club Deer” and the glittery aesthetic, it seems to be riffing off ments for host clubs.

My Deer Friend Nokotan is a comedy slice-of-life anime and manga series that follows Torako Koshi (Koshitan), a former delinquent who puts on an honor student persona. The appearance of Noko Shikanoko, a Sika deer in human form, ruins her perfect image, as she has to help the ridiculous Noko navigate human life. Even those who don’t watch or read Nokotan likely know it, as its opening went viral prior to the anime’s debut.

The My Deer Friend Nokotan truck will be driving around Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro from September 13 to September 18, 2024 to promote the final episode of the season. You can watch My Deer Friend Nokotan on Crunchyroll.

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