KAITO Chinese Style Ver. 1/7 Scale Figure by Good Smile Company: Contest-Winning "Shirohebi" Design with a Porcelain-Style White Snake — UK Pre-order at Otaku Daily

KAITO fans, this one is special. Good Smile Company is turning a contest-winning illustration into a 1/7 scale figure: the G.S. Collection KAITO Chinese Style Ver. Based on the grand-prize design from the fifth Hatsune Miku × GSC Illustration Contest, it shows KAITO in an elegant white and gold outfit with a huge white snake coiled around his body, finished with a porcelain-like shine that makes it look almost like fine china.

He stands about 30 cm tall, release is scheduled within September 2027, and you can pre-order the KAITO Chinese Style Ver. 1/7 scale figure at Otaku Daily now.

Image: © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net (Good Smile Company official product photo)

Key facts at a glance

• Series: Piapro Characters (VOCALOID).
• Character: KAITO, in a "Chinese Style" design.
• Maker: Good Smile Company (G.S. Collection).
• Scale: 1/7, about 295 mm tall.
• Original illustration: kiwi000milk, grand prize of the fifth Hatsune Miku × GSC Illustration Contest.
• Sculpt and paint: sculpted by KIMA (Lisasays), painted by Graham Kamen.
• Release: scheduled within September 2027.

Who is KAITO?

KAITO is one of Crypton Future Media's original VOCALOID voices, first released in 2006, before Hatsune Miku arrived in 2007. With his blue hair, long scarf and gentle male voice, he became a core member of the Piapro Characters family alongside Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, Megurine Luka and MEIKO. Over the years, fans and producers have reimagined him in countless outfits and styles, and that creative spirit is exactly what the Hatsune Miku × GSC Illustration Contest celebrates.

From contest illustration to scale figure

The fifth round of the contest invited artists to design a "Chinese Style" KAITO, and the grand prize went to kiwi000milk for a piece titled "Shirohebi", meaning "white snake". Good Smile Company has faithfully reproduced that stylised illustration in three dimensions, keeping its sophisticated white, blue and gold colour scheme. It is always exciting to see a fan artist's design become an official figure, and this one captures the original's calm, graceful mood beautifully.

Image: © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net (Good Smile Company official product photo)

The white snake

The star of the piece is the large white snake that winds around KAITO's shoulders, waist and leg. Its scales are marked with small gold diamond patterns, and its head rests by his raised hand with a bright red tongue for a striking pop of colour. The snake has a glossy, porcelain-like finish that contrasts with the softer matte look of KAITO's outfit, giving the figure a real sense of depth and making it catch the light from every angle.

Image: © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net (Good Smile Company official product photo)

An elegant Chinese-style outfit

KAITO wears a white high-collared jacket with gold frog fastenings and a gold sash, paired with a long flowing coat lined in deep blue. His pose is light and poised, with one hand raised and one foot lifted, as if he is stepping through the air. From behind, you can see the sweep of the coat and how the snake's body loops across his back, so he looks great from any side on your shelf.

Image: © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net (Good Smile Company official product photo)

What is the G.S. Collection?

Good Smile Collection, or G.S. Collection, is Good Smile Company's own line of scale figures. It focuses on detailed, display-ready pieces at classic collector scales, and it has become a home for special projects like this contest-winning design. If you already own Good Smile Company scale figures, KAITO will sit comfortably alongside them in both size and finish.

Paintwork and display tips

The white, blue and gold palette looks especially clean against a light or neutral background, and the gold-rimmed round base keeps the display simple and elegant. If you have other Chinese-inspired or VOCALOID figures, KAITO makes a lovely centrepiece among them, and soft lighting will bring out the porcelain shine on the snake.

Image: © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net (Good Smile Company official product photo)

Why collectors will love him

Male VOCALOID scale figures are still rarer than Miku releases, so a full 1/7 KAITO with this much detail is a treat for longtime fans. The contest-winning design, the porcelain-style snake and the graceful pose make him feel like a premium art piece, and at around 30 cm he has real presence on a shelf.

Image: © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net (Good Smile Company official product photo)

How to pre-order from the UK

The KAITO Chinese Style Ver. 1/7 scale figure is open for pre-order at Otaku Daily now. Otaku Daily offers different payment options, such as paying in full or a 30% deposit, so please check the product page for the options available before ordering. We also list an EU/UK-sourced version. Our Pre-order info page explains how pre-orders work, and you can browse our VOCALOID collection and scale figures for more.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is the KAITO Chinese Style Ver. figure? About 295 mm, or roughly 30 cm.

Who designed it? It is based on kiwi000milk's grand-prize illustration from the fifth Hatsune Miku × GSC Illustration Contest.

Who sculpted and painted it? The sculpt is by KIMA (Lisasays) and the paintwork is by Graham Kamen.

When will it be released? Release is scheduled within September 2027.

Have another question? Message us and we will be happy to help.

Bottom line

With its contest-winning design, porcelain-style white snake and elegant white and gold outfit, the G.S. Collection KAITO Chinese Style Ver. is one of the most striking VOCALOID figures on the way. Pre-order the KAITO Chinese Style Ver. figure at Otaku Daily and give him a place in your collection.

Sources: Good Smile Company product information, September 2026.