Capcom Is Making a Life-Sized Leon Kennedy Statue for Resident Evil’s 30th Anniversary, and of Course the Internet Is Being Totally Normal About It
Capcom is commemorating Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary by commissioning a life-sized statue of series protagonist Leon S. Kennedy. The statue will be prominently displayed at Capcom’s upcoming 30th anniversary exhibition in Shibuya, Japan, and will join the publisher’s collection of full-scale character sculptures at its corporate offices and physical retail locations.
Other notable statues in Capcom’s collection include Street Fighter’s Ryu executing a hadouken and a Palico from Monster Hunter Wilds. The announcement has generated substantial enthusiasm among Resident Evil fans across social media, sparking considerable online discussion about the physical realization of one of gaming’s most iconic protagonists.
This initiative represents part of Capcom’s broader celebration of three decades of the horror franchise, bringing beloved video game characters into tangible form for fans and visitors to experience. The statue emphasizes Leon S. Kennedy’s prominence as one of the video game industry’s most recognizable and culturally significant characters.