Best Anime Figures in 2026: Ranked by Real Collector Demand

Most "best anime figures" lists are somebody's opinion. This one isn't. Every figure below is ranked by wishlist counts on MyFigureCollection (MFC) — the collector database where hundreds of thousands of people track what they own and what they want — matched to our catalogue by JAN barcode. If a figure is high on this page, it's because real collectors put it on their wishlist, not because we decided to feature it.

Everything listed is in stock right now and ships from our warehouse in Vancouver, Canada. P-Rex Hobby is a Good Smile Company Canada Partner Shop and a Bandai Recommended Hobby Store.

How This Ranking Works

• Data source: wishlist counts from MyFigureCollection, matched to our catalogue by JAN barcode.
• Snapshot date: August 2026. Wishlist numbers move daily — treat them as a signal of relative demand, not a fixed score.
• Whose wishlists: MFC's global collector community, not P-Rex Hobby customers.
• What "in 2026" means here: this ranks the most-wanted figures you can buy today — it is not a list of 2026 releases. Most entries are earlier releases that collectors still want; demand doesn't reset each January.
• Known limitation: coverage is limited to items indexed by JAN on MFC. Some prize and gashapon lines are underrepresented, so this list skews toward standard-release scale figures, Nendoroids, figma and POP UP PARADE.

Of the figures we carry, 1,192 in-stock items had MFC wishlist data at the time of this snapshot. Below are the standouts by format.

Most Wanted Scale Figures

1. Chainsaw Man Makima 1/7 — 1,327 wishlists. The single most-wanted in-stock figure in our catalogue, by a wide margin. Good Smile Company's Makima has been near the top of Chainsaw Man collector lists since it was announced.
2. Anya & Yor — SPY x FAMILY Figure Set — 912 wishlists, 179 owned. The highest owned count of any figure on this page, which tells you people don't just want it — they buy it.
3. Schwi — No Game No Life Zero 1/7 — 889 wishlists, 193 owned. A re-run of a long-sought-after sculpt; the ownership number reflects how many collectors caught it this time around.

Most Wanted Nendoroids

Nendoroids dominate by volume — 270 of the in-stock figures with MFC data are Nendoroids. These are the ones collectors want most:

1. Nendoroid Yuki Soma — 577 wishlists. Fruits Basket has a long-running, dedicated collector base and comparatively few figures — demand concentrates.
2. Nendoroid Lotte Jansson (3rd run) — 563 wishlists. A third production run is itself a demand signal: Good Smile Company doesn't re-run figures that sat on shelves.
3. Nendoroid Loid Forger — 469 wishlists, 170 owned. SPY x FAMILY's Loid, and the second-highest owned count on this page.
4. Nendoroid Rohan Kishibe (re-run) — 460 wishlists. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the deepest series in our catalogue (48 figures with MFC data) and Rohan tops it.

Most Wanted figma

figma is the articulated format — the choice if you pose and photograph your figures.

1. figma Samus Aran — 640 wishlists. The most-wanted figma we stock. Video game figures consistently over-index on MFC wishlists relative to their shelf space.
2. figma Mori Calliope — 260 wishlists. hololive production is a 23-figure category in our catalogue with unusually engaged collectors.

Most Wanted POP UP PARADE

POP UP PARADE is the accessible entry to full-proportion figures — no articulation, no assembly, a fraction of a scale figure's price.

1. POP UP PARADE Ruby — 215 wishlists and POP UP PARADE Aqua — 213 wishlists. The Oshi no Ko twins sit within two wishlists of each other, which is exactly what you'd expect from a matched pair — most collectors want both.

What the Data Says About Choosing

• Wishlists and ownership tell different stories. Makima leads on wishlists (1,327) but has 79 owners; Anya & Yor has fewer wishlists (912) but 179 owners. High wishlist + low ownership often means price is the barrier — those are the figures people are waiting to afford.
• Re-runs are a demand signal. Lotte Jansson is on its third production run and Rohan Kishibe on a re-run. Manufacturers don't re-run figures that didn't sell.
• Format follows budget, not quality. The most-wanted Nendoroids and POP UP PARADE figures aren't lesser figures — they're a different use case. See our figure format guide if you're deciding between them.
• Series depth matters. Of the figures with MFC data, ONE PIECE (52), JoJo's (48), Demon Slayer (34), Haikyu!! (33) and SPY x FAMILY (31) are the deepest lines we carry — browse figures by series.

Buying Authentic Figures

Counterfeit anime figures circulate widely on marketplace platforms, usually at prices that look too good. The tells show up in person: soft sculpt detail, off-model faces, sloppy paint edges, and packaging that doesn't match official releases.

P-Rex Hobby is a Good Smile Company Canada Partner Shop and a Bandai Recommended Hobby Store — both verifiable on the manufacturers' own store locators. Every figure comes through authenticated distribution. Orders ship from Vancouver, Canada; US orders ship with import duties prepaid, so there are no surprise fees on delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are these figures ranked?

By wishlist counts on MyFigureCollection, matched to our catalogue by JAN barcode, as of August 2026. It's a measure of what collectors worldwide want — not our own pick or a sponsored placement.

Do the wishlist numbers change?

Yes, daily. Use them as a relative signal rather than a fixed score. We refresh this page periodically.

Why aren't prize figures on this list?

MFC's JAN index doesn't cover every release evenly — prize and gashapon lines are underrepresented in the matched data, so they don't surface here even when they're popular. This list reflects what we could verify, not the whole market.

What's the difference between figma and Nendoroid?

Both come from the Good Smile Company family. Nendoroids are chibi-proportioned with swappable faces; figma are realistically proportioned and fully articulated for dynamic posing.

Do you ship anime figures to the US?

Yes — all orders ship from our Vancouver warehouse across Canada and the United States, with US import duties prepaid at checkout.

Browse the full anime figures collection, or jump to Nendoroids, scale figures, figma and POP UP PARADE.