Antonio Inoki Omikuji Figure Straps review

 Blog #286 Antonio Inoki Omikuji Figure Straps review

Known in Japan as:
アントニオ猪木のおみくじ フィギュアストラップ

These 4cm figure straps were sold exclusively at Japanese convenience store LAWSON
around 2010. Omikuji are the equivalent of good luck/Pay Day cat figures in Japan.
Who better to grant the people of Japan good luck other than Inoki himself?






This version features Inoki with a red base and Inoki's iconic "1...2...3....DAAAAaaa!"
battle cry pose.

Each figure stands about 4cm tall.


The back of the omikuji figure contains a tag with the text "山害 人間なんでもできる", which
 loosely translates to "man can do anything". This may have been a famous quote of Inoki's as well.




The second version features Inoki with a blue base and double raised arms pose. I'm actually
relieved the creators didn't get lazy and simply repaint Inoki's fight towel to blue (as they've
done with other Inoki figures in the past).






Both figures are licensed by IGF; Inoki's licensing brand.



Packaging for both variants.



The packaging contains a pamphlet for related products and promotions.