Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts Dracule Mihawk -Hawkeye-

Release Date: December 2025

RRP: 13,200 yen

Whilst the One Piece S.H. Figuarts range is taking its sweet time completing the full Straw Hats line-up, it's nice that Bandai Tamashii Nations are providing a good selection of key side characters from various arcs in the meantime. The initial "Romance Dawn" section of the story has been of particular interest, and the release of S.H. Figuarts Dracule Mihawk -Hawkeye- compliments the current selection rather nicely. Known as the strongest swordsman in the world and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Mihawk first appeared to the Straw Hats during the Baratie Arc. Zoro challenged him to a duel and was swiftly defeated, leading the Straw Hats' first mate to vow that he would never lose in battle again until he became the strongest swordsman. Directly based on his appearance during this arc, Mihawk was released as a Tamashii Web exclusive at the very end of 2025.

Mihawk's box is a little thicker than your average S.H. Figuarts release to accommodate the added bulk of his coat tails and sword, but otherwise it's the same as the rest of the current One Piece range. The box uses a light purple to compliment its primarily white colouring, which works well for Mihawk as it's pretty close to the colour of his trousers. On the front of the box is a nice big image of the admiral alongside his name and all the usual series/brand logos, as well as a big window section to show off the figure itself. One side of the box features a small image of the figure at the bottom with the character name up above it, whereas the other is a nice bookend-style display featuring close-up shots of the alternate faceplates, including ones for both Zoro and Luffy. On the back you’ll find a nice array of images showing the figure off in various poses, and then inside both the figure and accessories can be found across two plastic trays - one for the figure and accessories, and then a thinner one underneath for the sword. Instructions on how to use the accessories are printed on the inside flaps on each side of the box.

As mentioned previously S.H. Figuarts Mihawk is directly based on his appearance during the Baratie Arc, which in turn is basically his look for the entire pre-time skip section of the series. His shirt is very nicely with the lighter pattern printed on the sleeves, whilst the underside of his hat is the same shade of purple as the shirt itself. Around his neck is his cross pendant, which sits as a free accessory and can be removed if desired. His trousers feature a moulded and painted belt with buckle, with moulded fabric detailing on the legs and then moulded buckles around the boots. The face sculpt is excellent, capturing all of Mihawk's facial detail as well as his piercing yellow eyes. The hat is fully removable, and can be replaced with a hairpiece included in the box. Overall he's an absolutely fantastic looking figure and keeps up the One Piece line's trend of strong sculpts, although the decision to feature big plastic coat tails might not appeal to everyone. Whilst soft goods coat tails aren't something Bandai regularly do with Figuarts releases, it is something that have done in the past - the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi and A New Hope releases of Darth Vader being great examples. It also continues the One Piece line's inconsistent use of soft goods, with recent figures like Mihawk and Borsalino not getting the same treatment as Ace or Shanks despite being equally expensive web exclusive figures. While plastic coat parts doesn't affect Mihawk anywhere nearly as badly as it does Borsalino, it nevertheless remains the one divisive choice on an otherwise fantastic looking figure.

When not in use, Mihawk's sword can be stored on his back via the two moulded straps on the coat. It isn't a tight fit so the sword does rattle about, but it's secure enough that the sword won't suddenly come off and simple enough that it doesn't require any parts disassembly.

Despite the continues woes about the line's selective use of soft parts, Mihawk does generally have pretty good articulation which consists of;

- Ball jointed head, neck, torso, waist and wrists

- Butterfly joint shoulders

- Swivel hinge shoulders, hips and ankles

- Single hinge elbows, knees and toe sections

- Bicep, thigh and boot swivels

Mihawk's coat tails are split into three sections, each of which is attached via a swivel hinge joint that allows it to lift/rotate out of the way of the legs. It's considerably cleaner than Borsalino's admiral jacket in both looks and execution, but runs into similar problems in that extending the pieces too far outwards can cause balancing issues. The pieces being hard plastic also means you have to ensure there's space behind him when getting him into a sitting pose (as advertised on the box), which the figure can otherwise pull of really well. There's more than enough movement in the hip joints to get one leg over the other knee in a natural way, and the pose looks particularly good when paired up with his clasping hands accessory. Single hinge elbow and knee joints also might come as a surprise to veteran Figuarts collectors, but it's a common occurrence in the One Piece line and admittedly doesn't impact the figure quite as much as you'd think. Sure double hinged elbows might have been slightly better, but there's enough bend in the knees to give the legs enough movement before they start running into problems by clashing with the coat tails. The other problem area is the head, but only when Mihawk is both wearing the hat and has his weapon stored on his back. Doing both of these at once really affects movement when looking head on, as the rim and plume of the hat push against the hilt of the sword. But while there are definitely things to look out for on this release, there are also ways to work around them - leading to a figure that's really fun and dynamic to pose despite these issues.

Mihawk's core accessories include three alternate faceplates (open-mouthed, smiling and shouting), three additional pairs of hands (open, weapon-holding and folded arms posed), a hands clasped together piece, alternate hairpiece (for when the hat is removed), his cross pendant with exposed blade and of course his signature sword "Yoru". Yoru is a massive piece that's as long as Mihawk is tall - exquisitely detailed with its jewel encrusted cross-shaped hilt and glossy black blade. The pommel at the bottom of the hilt is removable, allowing it to easily slip into the figure's designated hands for one or two-handed poses. Posing the figure with Yoru is one area where the soft plastic coat tails actually come in handy, as the added weight from the pushing them outwards helps offset the balance. It's an exceptionally cool sword, so the desire to always pose Mihawk wielding it makes the other accessories pale in comparison even if it's a really good selection of pieces. Mihawk isn't particularly expressive so while there isn't a huge variety of faces here, the subtle differences between them all are more than enough to get his character across. Compared to other Figuarts the hand selection might seem quite small, but again it's more than enough for signature and sword-wielding poses. Getting the arms folded in a realistic way is a little harder here than it is with some of the other One Piece figures (Usopp or Borsalino for example) because of the soft plastic, but it still works quite nicely. Even better though is the hands clasped together accessory, which works brilliantly for Mihawk's signature sitting pose without having to fumble about putting two separate hands together. Finally there's the cross pendant blade, which is already affixed to an additional right hand. A simple accessory, but an essential one for the part of the story this particularly Mihawk figure represents.

Mihawk however is quite a unique release in that he doesn't just come with bonus parts for Luffy, but also bonus parts for Roronoa Zoro -Romance Dawn- as well. Also included here is a crying Zoro face, representing the moment in the series where Zoro pledges to Luffy that he will never lose again until he becomes the strongest swordsman. It's both a significant part of his duel with Mihawk and for Zoro in all of One Piece so it's great to see it represented here. The faceplate is really nicely printed, with floods of tears coming down from Zoro's mouth as well as drops of sweat printed just above on his forehead. The mouth is also wide open, directly representing him mid-promise.

But of course it's also true that no One Piece release would be complete without yet another faceplate for Luffy, and Mihawk's offering is one of the better ones. This time it's an open mouthed, tongue poking out face - complete with wide eyes, angry eyebrows and little drops of sweat printed on the forehead. The best bonus faceplates are always the ones that are unique, and this one definitely adds to Luffy's ever-growing range of expressions. The face is compatible with all the standard Luffy releases - Romance Dawn, Raid On Onigashima, Future Island Egghead and the forthcoming Marineford version.

S.H. Figuarts Dracule Mihawk -Hawkeye- is another One Piece release that's a little bit on the expensive side, but a solid addition to the range nonetheless. Whilst there are some gripes to be had about the hard plastic coat tails and limitations they bring, Mihawk is still a surprisingly poseable figure that comes with just about all the accessory he needs to cover the part of the story he represents. The bonus Luffy faceplate may seem obligatory at this point, but the extra Zoro face is a very welcome surprise. As far as side characters go Mihawk is a pretty significant one, so I'd imagine most One Piece collectors plan to snatch him up.