As promised in our coverage last week, we can now bring you full release details for the Western drop of Cure Toy’s awesome Ukkari-man stickers! Featuring a total of 6 different designs along with 2 chases across alternative A, B, C and D sets, the authentic 1.5″ x 1.5″ Bikkuriman/MaBa-style stickers feature the previously revealed Fungah, King Devil andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toy’s Ukkari-Man stickers at Lulubell Toys…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// The new Uamou “Happy Bags” revealed…
The guys over at Uamou have revealed that they’ll be seeing in the New Year with an all-new round of Uamou Happy Bags! Packed with a random assortment of Uamou Sofubi figures, mini Uamou and Mini Boo straps (or figures), Bastard sofubi, stickers and postcards (as well as handful of super rare Uamou sample figures and hand painted canvasesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The new Uamou “Happy Bags” revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys x Medicom Toy’s “RAMPAGING Polar Bear” Kesagake sofubi…
Teased here earlier in the month, we can now finally bring you full release details of the Medicom Toy exclusive “RAMPAGING Polar Bear” Kesagake sofubi from Rampage Toys! Standing at a lofty 10.5″ tall and coming with 4 points of articulation, the menacing grizzly has been produced in a snowy white soft vinyl for the release, coming complete with aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys x Medicom Toy’s “RAMPAGING Polar Bear” Kesagake sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “90291” S”K”UM-kun from Blackbook Toy x Suicidal Tendencies…
With last month’s “Cyco Blue” debut tucked firmly under their belt, Blackbook Toy have revealed that their collaborative sofubi with rock band Suicidal Tendencies – S”K”UM-kun – will be returning in an all-new “90291” colorway in just a few days time! Created as the mascot for the now defunct toy shop ZacPac back in 2011, the figure –Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “90291” S”K”UM-kun from Blackbook Toy x Suicidal Tendencies…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blank GID” Iron Monster sofubi from Miscreation Toys…
Jeremi Rimel over at Miscreation Toys is proud to present his latest release and the last for 2014, the “Blank GID” Iron Monster! Inspired by Dr Zorka’s robot in the classic 1939 scifi/ horror B-movie serial “The Phantom Creeps”, the towering 15″ figure was designed by Rimel, digitally sculpted by iamscumbag and produced in a Japanese soft vinyl courtesyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blank GID” Iron Monster sofubi from Miscreation Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Day of the Slug: Wave 1 mini figures from Bigmantoys…
“Intelligent slugs are not new to Earth. They’re just small enough for us to not know about them. From the telekinetic deep sea nudibranch elders, to the hard-mantled terrestrial gastropod mollusc, their secrets are finally revealed – forcing them out into the open to live alongside, or battle mankind!!” Kicking 2015 off with a bang,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Day of the Slug: Wave 1 mini figures from Bigmantoys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Shaitan the Evil Cross custom keshi from Eric Nilla x GP Mattarollo…
Keshi master Eric Nilla has revealed that he’s teamed up with mini figure collector Gian Paolo Mattarollo for his latest custom keshi, the jaw-dropping Shaitan the Evil Cross! Conceived and designed by Mattarollo, the stunning figure has been kit-bashed and intensively re-sculpted by Nilla using the elusive Satan Cross and Spinning Head Ashuraman kinkeshi. Featuring a totalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Shaitan the Evil Cross custom keshi from Eric Nilla x GP Mattarollo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pray for Ukraine” (Toy of War) resin figure from Patient No.6…
In light of current affairs over in Ukraine, native artist Patient No.6 has responded with his latest politically driven piece, Pray for Ukraine (Toy of War). Symbolising the spirit of the Ukrainian, the thought provoking figure features a mass of different design elements, including a rose-wreathed skull, axe and sickle weaponry and a turreted tank base. Standing at aroundContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pray for Ukraine” (Toy of War) resin figure from Patient No.6…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Yeti Mountain Bound” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…
Japanese artist Aya Kakeda has once again teamed up with Tomenosuke for the release of the second colorway of her debut sofubi, the adorable“Yeti Mountain Bound” Microbus! Standing at around 6.5″ tall, the gorgeous wheeled figure features a unique baby toy-inspired design, featuring working wheels on the base, plus 5 fully detachable and interchangeable micros riding on theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Yeti Mountain Bound” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Fra Diavolo resin figure from Healeymade…
Marking a brief side-step from his regular 3.75″ work, Healeymade has just revealed his latest 5.5″ resin figure, the jaw-dropping Fra Diavolo! Rather aptly translating from French as “Brother Devil” – the nickname given to notorious Neapolitan guerrilla leader Michele Pezza – the stunning MOTU-scaled piece has been meticulously kit-bashed and re-sculpted from various vintage action figures,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Fra Diavolo resin figure from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blue-Rub GID” Alien sofubi from Super7 x Secret Base…
Brian Flynn over at Super7 has just revealed that another round of Alien sofubi will be up for grabs this week just in time for the Holidays! Collaboratively produced alongside Secret Base, the 4.5″ tall figure has been designed and sculpted to look like a classic Poppy sofubi mini, this time around cast in a GID soft vinyl withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blue-Rub GID” Alien sofubi from Super7 x Secret Base…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Necrolossus mini figure from Ironhaus Productions x Unbox Industries revealed…
As promised in our coverage of Tru:Tek’s Sunobite a couple of days back, we can now bring you details of the fourth and final figure to feature in Unbox Industries‘ upcoming “Strange Monsters” mini figure series… the Necrolossus from Ironhaus Productions! Standing at an oversized 2.5″ tall, the Jimmy Rommel-sculpted beast encapsulates the Ironhaus aesthetic to a tee,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Necrolossus mini figure from Ironhaus Productions x Unbox Industries revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Candy Crush” Sleepwalker (Nimbus) micro run from Topheroy x Kurobokan…
Kurobokan have teamed up with Topheroy for the third official colorway of Paulus Hyu‘s Sleepwalker (Nimbus) sofubi, proudly presenting the “Candy Crush” edition! Limited to a run of just 10 pieces this time around, each of the 6.5″ tall French bulldogs have been produced in a clear soft vinyl, coming in a selection of 3 differentContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Candy Crush” Sleepwalker (Nimbus) micro run from Topheroy x Kurobokan…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New “Clear” Errants sofubi minis from UhOh Toys…
UhOh Toys have just released an all-new round of Errants sofubi minis in their online store! Consisting of 3 2.5″ tall designs; a scientist owl, a cowboy bull and a space faring lizard, the adorable 2 part figures have been produced in a clear soft vinyl this time around, coming filled with tinsel and painted inContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New “Clear” Errants sofubi minis from UhOh Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s unpainted GID FAKE BARON sofubi at Toy Underground…
Dropping just in time for Christmas, Awesome Toy‘s FAKE BARON figure has finally seen its first official unpainted run through the Toy Underground store! Heavily inspired by a collection of Pachi (bootleg) Red Baron menko cards from the 70′s, the stunning vintage-styled figure stands at just shy of 9.5″ tall, coming cast in a glorious glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl for thisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s unpainted GID FAKE BARON sofubi at Toy Underground…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Stan Hansen “Bad Call” sofubi from Waruiko…
A true legend of wrestling across both the States and in Japan, crazy cowboy Stan Hansen is the next brawler to feature in Waruiko’s ongoing “Bad Call” series! Joining the previously released Umanosuke Ueda, the stunning 4″ figure has been sculpted by Gargamel in the classic keshi/eraser wrestler style, the 2-part piece has been produced in a red softContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Stan Hansen “Bad Call” sofubi from Waruiko…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Sunobite mini figure from Tru:Tek x Unbox Industries revealed…
Following our reveal of Zectron’s Tug-O-War and Bigmantoys’ Shogu-Nasty over the past week, we proudly bring you details of the third figure in Unbox Industries‘ upcoming “Strange Monsters” mini figure series… Sunobite from Man-E-Toys editor and fellow Disarticulator, Tru:Tek! A nightmarish mix of both rikishi (sumo) and Hellraiser’s most fearsome Cenobite – the Chatterer – the oversized 2.5″ tallContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Sunobite mini figure from Tru:Tek x Unbox Industries revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Kobusuke and Suigin-Kun sofubi minis from Jungle…
In celebration of the opening of their new “Artist Collection” Instagram account, the guys over at Japanese toy retailer and producer Jungle have revealed that they will be unleashing 2 all-new figures in-store this weekend! Pictured above, the creepy-yet-cute Kobusuke features a unique 3-part tripod design, coming in a choice of both orange and light blueContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Kobusuke and Suigin-Kun sofubi minis from Jungle…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toy’s Ukkariman sticker series revealed…
In a follow-up to our recent reveal of the Ukkariman sofubi, creators Cure Toys have just announced a companion Bikkuriman-style sticker series that will drop ahead of the toys in early 2015! Offering up a total of 6 different designs along with 2 chases across alternative A and B sets, the authentic 1.5″ x 1.5″ holographicContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toy’s Ukkariman sticker series revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Gargamel Gacha micros at Angel Abby…
Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a fresh batch of Gargamel‘s Gacha sofubi micros! Featuring a whole slew of popular Gargamel characters in miniaturised form, including Smogon, Hujili’s Ghost, Killer and the Helper, the figures are being offered up blind-bagged, with a selection of unpainted black, hand painted and chase clears upContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Gargamel Gacha micros at Angel Abby…”
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