they think of the company's line of 12 inch 1:16 scale, large-size
figures that were released in the early 2000's.
Alongside the large scale figures, INSPIRE would also release
a lesser known line of super-deformed chibi styled figures that
were officially dubbed the "Dコレ" (DCore - Decore) series.
The Decore figures come boxed in a similar window styled
packaging as their full-sized INSPIRE counterparts.
Mutoh Keiji
INSPIRE (C) All Japan Pro-Wrestling"
The back of the packaging contains INSPIRE's company address and
product related materials description.
Just above the barcode contains "Mutoh Keiji" written in bold Japanese
Kanji along with the original sale price of 1,575 yen.
Keiji Mutoh stands about 3 inches tall and is sculpted in
his early 2000's "Cross Wizard" era attire and "Pro-
Wrestling LOVE" pose.
Notice the heart design on Mutoh's right kneepad?
Sadly, there are no decals on the back of Mutoh's ring tights.
It's also worth noting that the DCore series does not feature
any articulation.
The bottom of Mutoh's right shoe contains the INSPIRE logo
engraved into the sole.
Like INSPIRE's larger figures, the inner packaging of the DCore
series includes removable cardboard and old-fashioned ribbon
held packaging.
Closing thoughts:INSPIRE would only release a handful of Wrestlers in their
DCore series: Keiji Mutoh, Toshiaki Kawada, Kaz Hayashi
and Satoshi Kojima - all of which were active under the
All Japan Pro-Wrestling banner at the time.
Arguably, not many Wrestling collectors know about the
DCore series. The Keiji Mutoh figure, in particular, is
the rarest of the set and commands higher prices at
auction.
Do you happen to have a picture of the Toshiaki Kawada? Never seen that before!
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