Hakushi DX & Big Head Bobblehead figure review

Carrying over from our previous coverage of Character Product's

Jinsei Shinzaki DX figure, today we'll be looking at three more
figures; this time, as Jinsei's mysterious alter ego "Hakushi".


Hakushi DX figures:

In 2002, to celebrate Hakushi's tag team partnership with Keiji
Mutoh (as Kokushi Muso) Character Product released two deluxe
versions of Hakushi as part of their "DX" line.

The first variant features Hakushi in prayer pose.

The Hakushi variants use the same packaging as the Jinsei Shinzaki

DX figure. Both of which, contains a split biography for both
gimmicks.

                            

The second variant depicts Hakushi with arms at side to recreate
Hakushi's signature "Diving Headbutt" attack.

Other than arm placement in the packaging, there is no major differ
-ence between both versions of the Hakushi DX figure. Both variants
contain the same two sets of interchangeable arm accessories and an
identical paint job.

I truly can't think of any other Character Product figure that features
the exact same figure released twice with simply different accessory
placement.

Hakushi Big Head Series Bobblehead:
From the success of their popular Mini Big Heads line, Character
Product would take a handful of their most popular  Wrestlers and
reimagine them as full-sized bobbleheads!

                            

The Hakushi Big Head Series Bobblehead with packaging.

I love the big, bold lettering on the front of the package; clearly indicating
that this bobblehead is part of Character Product's Mini Big Head Series.

                                   
The back of the packaging displays Hakushi's name , the Character
Product logo and the phrase "bobbling head".

                              

When compared to Character Product's Mini Big Head series Jinsei
Shinzaki and Hakushi figures.



                             

Every Big Head Series Bobblehead comes with a Wrestling ring base.



                            

Hakushi is sculpted with a different prayer pose not found on any
other figure.



                       
                      

The Kanji Buddhist writing decals on Hakushi's face and body are
well done; creating a very unique bobblehead.


                       

The Buddhist writing continues on Hakushi's arms and back.




                           

There's even detail on Hakushi's monk attire.




                            

One of my favorite touches is the real fabric ring ropes.

Character Product must have been very proud of these bobbleheads as
the company's hologram sticker logo is stuck to the back of the base
(a trait not found on any other Character Product figure).

                      

For size comparison with Mattel's Kamala Elite series and Great Muta
Toukon Shop figures. The Hakushi Bobblehead stands around 7" tall.