Ahsoka Tano (Archive) — Star Wars The Black Series

Overview

Ahsoka Tano at the Archive Collection captures the former Jedi Knight at her Mandalorian TV-series configuration — the Togruta Force-user who follows her own determined path in an ever-changing galaxy. Released Summer 2024 single-carded in the International Exclusive distribution channel — the figure was only available outside the United States. International exclusive at $27.99 — the highest-priced Archive Collection release reflecting Phase 4’s continued price-point shift for Force-user character-class figures with multi-component lightsaber loadouts. 14 joints — lower-tier articulation count for the broader Black Series catalogue. Two accessories: a long lightsaber (with one removable blade), and a short lightsaber (with one removable blade). The figure is a repackage of the 2022 Black Series Ahsoka Tano figure (figure id=28220).

The Packaging Mistake

A specific catalogue-archeology curiosity worth flagging — Hasbro made a mistake on the back of the packaging for this figure. They listed the original release date for the figure correctly with 2022, but used the packaging for a repack of the figure from one year later from 2023. Specific structural-cataloguing note worth flagging — the Archive variant’s packaging reflects the 2023 packaging-refresh date rather than the original 2022 source release date. For collectors who care about packaging-history authenticity, the Archive variant’s packaging-and-release-date mismatch is a structural cataloguing curiosity.

This is consistent with broader Hasbro repack-and-Archive-distribution complexity — the source body’s distribution history can include multiple repackagings before the eventual Archive Collection retail-restoration release. The 2022 source body, the 2023 repack, and the 2024 International-exclusive Archive variant collectively represent three distinct release configurations of essentially the same underlying figure.

The International Exclusive Distribution

Like the broader Wave 8/9 Archive cluster (Bo-Katan, Vader, Imperial Stormtrooper, Luke X-Wing W8, Grogu, Luke Imperial Light Cruiser, Obi-Wan Padawan), the Ahsoka Archive shipped only outside the United States. For US-based collectors, the figure is structurally inaccessible at standard retail and requires import sourcing or international acquisition channels.

The Two-Lightsaber Loadout

Hasbro included Ahsoka’s signature lightsabers with the figure — a long lightsaber and a short lightsaber, both with removable blades. Specific weapon-configuration commendation worth flagging — the dual-lightsaber loadout captures appropriate canonical Ahsoka Force-user equipment configuration. The canonical Ahsoka Mandalorian-era visual has her wielding both the long and short lightsabers in distinctive Jar’Kai dual-blade combat configuration.

Both lightsaber blades can be detached from their hilts. Standard blade-detachment engineering supports the canonical deployed-saber combat configuration and the stowed-hilt-only at-rest configuration across both weapon components.

The Kama Knob Lightsaber Mount Engineering

A specific equipment-stowage engineering commendation worth flagging — the lightsaber hilts can be hung from little knobs which are located on Ahsoka’s kama. Specific belt-mount engineering note — most Black Series Force-user character-class figures with belt-mount lightsaber storage use peg-and-hole or hook engagement on the main belt component. The Ahsoka Archive’s kama-knob mount approach is structurally distinctive engineering — the kama (the canonical Ahsoka Mandalorian-era waist-skirt component) supports both lightsaber hilts simultaneously through dedicated knob attachment points.

For collectors building canonical Ahsoka at-rest display configurations with both lightsabers stowed, the kama-knob engineering delivers structurally rich stowed-weapon display flexibility that few comparable figures support. The kama-mount approach also supports clean visual reading by stowing the weapons at appropriate canonical waist-level positions rather than awkward belt-mount locations.

The figure can hold both weapons well. Standard ambidextrous Jar’Kai dual-blade weapon-grip engineering supports canonical Ahsoka combat-deployment configurations correctly.

The Head-Tail Articulation Range

A specific articulation-detail commendation worth flagging — the range of head movement is surprisingly good despite the plastic head-tail. Specific Togruta species-specific engineering note worth flagging — the canonical Togruta head-tail (lekku) configuration is structurally challenging for figure articulation because the rigid plastic appendages can interfere with neck-joint range-of-motion. The Ahsoka Archive’s head-articulation engineering manages the head-tail interference appropriately, supporting reasonable head-movement display flexibility despite the species-specific anatomy constraint.

There are no removable parts on the figure. Standard integrated-costume design — the Mandalorian-era Ahsoka outfit ships as single integrated configuration without further costume modification flexibility beyond the lightsaber components.

The Photo-Real Portrait

The photo-real print on the portrait looks great, and the figure was painted nicely overall. Specific paint commitment commendation worth flagging — the photo-real face printing implementation captures appropriate canonical Togruta species-specific facial detail (the white facial markings, blue eyes, and species-specific skin tone) reading correctly through the paint commitment.

Articulation

14 joints. Ball-jointed neck, ball-jointed shoulders, ball-jointed elbows, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed waist, ball-jointed hips, ball-jointed knees, ball-jointed ankles. Below the broader Black Series 17-joint baseline — the Ahsoka source body lacks dual-axis configurations on torso/thighs/lower-leg that distinguish higher-tier 18-19+ joint Black Series articulation. The lower joint count is consistent with the small-scale lighter-tooled source body that prioritises clean visual reading over maximum-axis articulation.

Ahsoka stands well on display without falling over even in dynamic battle poses. Standard small-scale Force-user character-class standing-stability engineering supports multiple combat-pose display configurations despite the lower nominal joint count.

Distribution and the Wave 9 Mandalorian Cluster

International exclusive Archive Collection release at $27.99 outside the United States. Released Summer 2024 as part of Wave 9 alongside Grogu (Archive), Luke Skywalker Imperial Light Cruiser (Archive), and Obi-Wan Kenobi Padawan (Archive). The Wave 9 International cluster is structurally distinct from earlier mainline-distributed Archive waves — three of the four Wave 9 figures are Mandalorian-era characters (Ahsoka, Grogu, Luke Imperial Light Cruiser).

Other Ahsoka Tano Figures

Ahsoka has been a recurring Force-user character-class release subject across multiple eras. Other notable releases include the Clone Wars Ahsoka with Rotta The Hutt (figure id=66), the Clone Wars Ambush On The Vulture’s Claw poncho variant (figure id=261), the Clone Wars Cargo Of Doom variant (figure id=361), the Clone Wars Collection 2 Ahsoka (figure id=724), the Clone Wars Cad Bane’s Escape variant (figure id=812), the Clone Wars Brain Invaders 2-pack (figure id=1029), and the 2022 Black Series Mandalorian-era source body (figure id=28220). The Archive release joins this character-class catalogue as the dedicated 2024 International-exclusive Archive Collection repackage.

Secondary Market

Single-carded International-exclusive Archive Collection release with dedicated Archive cardback packaging, Summer 2024. Available through international retail channels at MSRP and the secondary market with import-pricing premium for US-based collectors. Verify both lightsaber hilts and both detachable blades are all included. The smaller blades are the most easily lost components during transit.

Verdict

Ahsoka Tano (Archive) is a 2024 International-exclusive repackage of the 2022 Mandalorian-era Ahsoka source body — the dual-lightsaber loadout (long + short) captures appropriate canonical Jar’Kai weapon configuration, the kama-knob lightsaber-mount engineering delivers structurally distinctive belt-mount stowage rare across the broader Black Series catalogue, the head-tail articulation range manages Togruta species-specific anatomy constraints appropriately, the photo-real portrait reads correctly through canonical Togruta species-specific facial detail commitment, and the figure stands reliably in dynamic battle poses despite the lower 14-joint articulation count.

The 14-joint articulation count is meaningfully below the broader Black Series baseline. The repackage approach delivers no meaningful upgrades vs the 2022 source body. The packaging-date inconsistency (2022 release-date listed but 2023 repack packaging used) is a structural cataloguing curiosity. The International-exclusive distribution makes US-based collector acquisition structurally challenging. The integrated costume eliminates costume modification flexibility entirely.

Buy this figure if you collect the Archive Collection as a complete set (essential for completion despite International-exclusive distribution challenges), if you missed the 2022 source release at original retail and want the canonical Mandalorian-era Ahsoka configuration, if you build canonical Mandalorian-era display configurations (essential alongside Wave 8 Bo-Katan and Wave 9 Grogu and Luke Imperial Light Cruiser), or if you appreciate the kama-knob lightsaber-mount engineering and the dual-Jar’Kai weapon-deployment configuration as collecting priority. Skip if you already own the 2022 source release (the Archive variant is functionally identical except for the packaging-date curiosity), if you don’t have access to international acquisition channels, or if the lower 14-joint articulation count meaningfully affects your dynamic-pose display preferences.

The Togruta Force-user who anchors Wave 9 International-exclusive Archive Collection cluster. The figure with the dual-lightsaber loadout, the kama-knob belt-mount engineering, the head-tail articulation range, and the packaging-date cataloguing curiosity. The Ahsoka that pairs with Wave 8 Bo-Katan and the broader Wave 9 Mandalorian-era cluster for canonical Season 2-3 character-class assembly. International exclusive distribution, Summer 2024, Wave 9.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 4 Archive Collection. Related: Bo-Katan Kryze (Archive) P4-ARC-08 | Grogu (Archive) P4-ARC-GR | Luke Skywalker Imperial Light Cruiser (Archive) P4-ARC-LIC | Obi-Wan Kenobi Padawan (Archive) P4-ARC-OBP.