American artist and Pokémon fan Daniel Arsham has revealed a new anime creature-inspired crystalized sculpture of Bulbasaur from the famous Japanese media franchise Pokémon. The crystalized sculpture comes when the Pokémon anime series has reached its story end with the franchise's original protagonist, Ash Ketchum. As for the chosen Pokémon, it is one of the main starter Pokémon in the games.
The crystalized Bulbasaur is the latest version, as he previously released a crystalized version of Pikachu, Charmander, and more. The crystalized Bulbasaur in light blue resin arrives at approximately one foot in height and weighs nearly 15 lbs. The crystalized Bulbasaur also contains meticulously large cracks on its body in strategic areas. Additionally, the crystalized Bulbasaur has a holographic label that verifies the edition number and authenticity. There will only be 500 units made, and they will be available on March 31.
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- Limited-edition Collectibles
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