Kaede Onazuki Cherry blossom color ver. in Detail
This time I’m unboxing Nocturne’s Kaede Onazuki Cherry blossom color ver., a 1/5-scale figure about 200 mm tall. The paintwork is by Graham Kamen, and the character comes from illustrator Asanagi.
Asanagi is a popular illustrator known for adult artwork, and their characters share an instantly recognizable build: a full bust and fleshy thighs and hips, paired with expressions that range from childlike to openly teasing. Their work has been turned into figures many times in recent years; this site alone has covered FROG’s PZ Sisters and Dragon Girl Ryuka-chan, Lovely’s Rasethuhime Saki, and Priscilla, the fourth villager of Vertex’s Elf Village.
Kaede is one of Asanagi’s original characters and, like her older sister Kurumi Onazuki, appears as a kunoichi. Nocturne announced Kurumi’s 1/5 figure first; it was originally due to ship in August but was pushed back to this month. As a result, Kaede, dressed in the same cherry blossom pink as her sister, ended up arriving first.
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Kaede Onazuki Cherry blossom color ver. |
| Series | Asanagi Original Character |
| Manufacturer | Nocturne |
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2026 (JST) |
| Scale | 1/5 |
| Size | Approx. 200 mm tall |
| Price | 33,000 yen (tax included) |
| Material | PVC, ABS, magnets |
| Paintwork | Graham Kamen |
| Character Illustration | Asanagi |
| Accessories | Interchangeable parts (1 face, 1 left arm, 1 right hand, 1 crotch), mask, vibrator, and display base |
| JAN | 4580770170586 |
Review
Kaede kneels on one knee with the other leg drawn up in a crouch, one hand raised beside her eye in a pose, flashing a toothy grin. Her cherry blossom pink ninja outfit hangs wide open at the front, cinched with a red sash, with a red-sheathed short sword tucked behind her waist. White thigh-high socks, red geta, a red ribbon headband and a fox mask complete the look. The pose shows off Asanagi’s signature figure in full: her generous bust draws the eye from the front and the side alike, and at 1/5 scale she has real presence on the shelf.
The cherry blossom and wave patterns on the costume are finely printed, the inside of the hem carries delicate sculpted detail, and the gold tassel hanging from her waist is neatly made. The skin has a matte finish, with only the nipples picked out in gloss; they are on the small side for the body. The paintwork is mostly clean, though there is a little paint bleed outside the printed areas of the costume.
The interchangeable parts give you two faces with different expressions and two different sets of hands, so she can hold either the short sword or the vibrator, among other props. The fox mask attaches by magnet: you can wear it over her face, tilt it on the side of her head at whatever angle you like, or leave it off altogether.
The base is a black disc decorated with autumn maple leaves and a golden full moon, echoing the design of the box. There are no pegs, so the figure can stand on any flat surface by herself, which is great news for anyone who would rather not use the included base. The box makes very efficient use of its space and is impressively small, so storing it is no trouble at all.
The things to weigh up are all around the removable parts. The costume is cast-off, and it is very prone to color transfer; even though I handled it with great care, removing it left transfer marks in several places. The crotch is also a magnetic interchangeable part, and with the corresponding nude part fitted, the seam is clearly visible. It is a common weakness of this kind of swap part, but plenty of people may find it a deal-breaker.
Verdict
This figure’s strongest point is how completely it carries Asanagi’s figure into 1/5 scale. The matte skin and finely printed costume hold up to close inspection, and the swappable faces, hands and magnetic mask open up plenty of display options. She doesn’t depend on her base, the box is compact, and she asks very little of you once she’s home.
On the other hand, a cast-off costume that transfers color easily, crotch parts with a visible seam, and some minor paint bleed are all worth considering before you buy.
I’d recommend her to anyone who likes Asanagi’s art, and if you’ve pre-ordered her sister Kurumi, you have the two of them side by side to look forward to. If you care a lot about how she looks with the costume off, or plan to change her outfit often, though, it’s worth thinking it over first.
Product Page
- Kaede Onazuki Cherry blossom color ver. 1/5 (Native)
- Kaede Onazuki Cherry blossom color ver. 1/5 (Nocturne Official)
