There’s a reason artists get anniversary tributes. Bandai’s One Piece WT100 Commemorative series exists because Eiichiro Oda’s 100th volume milestone deserved figures pulled straight from his own illustration work, and Bartholomew Kuma is figure number 16 in that lineup, a design that leans into everything intimidating and unreadable about the character.

The pose is understated by One Piece standards. No weapon drawn, no attack mid-swing, just Kuma with one hand raised toward his cap and the other extended outward, glasses catching the light, that trademark paw-print jacket and pants doing most of the visual storytelling. The circular targeting emblem across his chest, the paw-shaped pockets and cuffs, and the tiny “Bible” book detail tucked near his belt are all small touches lifted directly from Oda’s original artwork rather than a generic sculptor’s interpretation.

That’s really the appeal of the WT100 line. These aren’t reworked stock poses recycled across different characters. Each figure in this “Great Pirates 100 Scenery” set was drawn specifically by Oda for this anniversary, and the sculptors translated that linework into three dimensions with a level of faithfulness that standard WCF releases don’t always hit.

With 6 figures total in this specific WT100 wave, Kuma stands out as one of the more visually striking entries thanks to the stark black-and-white color scheme against his tan skin and wild curly hair. Whether you’re chasing the full 100th volume commemorative set or just want a Kuma that isn’t posed mid-Devil Fruit ability, figure #16 delivers.