No bath is complete without having a rubber duck to keep you company, but if you've ever wanted a gangster mallard with a heart of gold to watch over you then here's some good news. Tubbz, which has made all manner of rubber duckies based on popular film, TV, and video game characters already, has unveiled its latest range of Sega-licensed toy ducks. The highlight here is obviously a violently cute Dragon of Dojima.
While Jet Set Radio's Beat and Shenmue's Ryo Hazuki look terrific in their duck forms--and there's even a Dr. Eggman duck that's kind of disturbing--Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu takes the cake with a head-turning transition that has pure "NANI?!" energy to it.
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He's not just a watchful bathtub companion either, as this Kiryu is ready to quack some heads someone upside the head with a nearby bicycle and look adorable at the same time while inflicting blunt force trauma. There's been no mention of a Majima rubber duck yet, but you know it's only a matter of time before he makes a surprise appearance.
Pre-orders are open right now, and the 3.54-inch tall Sega ducks will be available from July for $15 each. Other ducks from Tubbz based on video game characters have also been accurately cute, with the range including Borderlands, Destiny, and Street Fighter merchandise. If you're a Lord of the Rings fan, there are even a few ducks for that fandom which includes a terrifying version of Gollum.
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