As promised in our coverage of the “Amazing Fake Baron” over the weekend, we can now bring you details of Awesome Toy‘s latest release, the “Tokyo” Jinmenken sofubi! Featuring both “Human Face” and “Skull” designs this time around, the 8″ tall, 2-part homage to one of Japan’s creepiest urban legends has been produced in a brightContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Tokyo” Jinmenken sofubi from Awesome Toy…”
Category Archives: folk lore
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hooded Jinmenken” sofubi from Science Patrol…
Science Patrol is the latest artist to interpret the infamous “Human Face Dog” of Japanese urban legend, proudly presenting the Hooded Jinmenken sofubi minis! A ingenious mash-up of SP’s Trunkie and Elemental Mage figures, the super-cute canines appear to have been cast in a black soft vinyl for their first release, coming in a choiceContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hooded Jinmenken” sofubi from Science Patrol…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The 1st edition “B/W” 骸骨犬 (Skull Jinmenken) sofubi from Awesome Toy…
Teased here in our coverage of the Brazilian Fake Spectremans right here last week, the 骸骨犬 (Skull Jinmenken) from Awesome Toy has just received it’s first official release in a gorgeous monotone colorway! The first figure to feature in the team’s ongoing “Urban Legend” series, the “human face dog” sits at an impressive 8.2″ tall withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The 1st edition “B/W” 骸骨犬 (Skull Jinmenken) sofubi from Awesome Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Getsumenken “Moon Dog” No.2 and No.3 sofubi from Utsugiyo…
Elusive sofubi producer Utsugiyo are proud to reveal that their highly sought after Getsumenken “Moon Dog” returns this week in not one, but two new colorways! Inspired by Japanese folklore’s “Jinmenken”, the human-faced dog, and Georges Méliès‘ silent movie “Le Voyage dans la Lune”, the super-creep moon faced beast stands at around 3.5″ tall, coming withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Getsumenken “Moon Dog” No.2 and No.3 sofubi from Utsugiyo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom exclusive “Black Nemesis” Tengu Lantern from Yamomark…
Hot on the heals of the previously posted “Black Criminal” Chinpira, Satoru Doki over at Yamomark will be teaming up with Medicom Toy for yet another exclusive release next month, the “Black Nemesis” Tengu Lantern! Marking the second colorway for the “Slayer of Vanity”, the 6″ tall figure has been produced in what appears to be a flesh toneContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom exclusive “Black Nemesis” Tengu Lantern from Yamomark…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Avalon and Monochochin sofubi from Science Patrol…
Whilst the recently featured Oyasumi Punpun sofubi won’t be seeing an online release due to licensing restrictions, creator Science Patrol has revealed that a number of other figures from the recent Wonderfestival Winter 2015 will be up for grabs in-store this weekend! Seeing new editions of the artist’s hugely popular yokai inspired figures, flagship character, the benevolent hatContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Avalon and Monochochin sofubi from Science Patrol…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The NagNagNag x KK x Mishka DCon exclusive “Zinmenken” sofubi…
Greg Rivera over at Mishka has just revealed that they’ve teamed up with NagNagNag‘s Shigeru and KK for a Designer Con 2014 exclusive of the elusive Zinmenken sofubi! Based on a Japanese urban legend that talks of a human-faced dog, the super-creepy figure was sculpted and produced by Jyarinco’s owner KK, this time around coming withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NagNagNag x KK x Mishka DCon exclusive “Zinmenken” sofubi…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Satori Kappa” resin figure from Planet 3 Toys…
Artist David Dick of Planet 3 Toys is very proud to present his debut resin release, the beautiful Satori Kappa! Based on Japanese folk lore’s reoccurring “river child”, the salamander-like sculpt was designed and hand crafted by David, standing at around 2.75″ tall. Produced in resin by the guys over at Pretty in Plastic, the completed figuresContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Satori Kappa” resin figure from Planet 3 Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “St. Nikolaus Day” Killer Krampus from Rampage Toys x Krotpong…
In celebration of St Nikolaus Tag in Germany and Austria next week, Rampage Toys have teamed up with Krotpong for a very special Killer Krampus release! Cast in a GID blue soft vinyl, the 8″ figure comes with the usual “Naughty Boy” omake and beating stick accessory, although this time around it’ll be offered upContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “St. Nikolaus Day” Killer Krampus from Rampage Toys x Krotpong…”
shingangu.com 