Sadly just missing out on funding through Kickstarter late last year, the debut figure from Akashik Records’ Soft Vinyl Toys (ARSVT) – “Bear Death God” – has thankfully returned as part of an open preorder release! Designed and sculpted by California-based artist Dave Linares, the 9″ tall beast draws inspiration from right across sofubi and neo kaiju, featuring a beautifullyContinue reading “Akashik Records’ Bear Death God preorder…”
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Delta Vinyl’s TC-08 sofubi…
With the success of their debut figure Nano tucked firmly under their belt, the guys behind Delta Vinyl are proud to present their latest creation, the awesome TC-08! A big departure from their first outing, this new octopus-like ‘bot draws inspiration from classic 80’s robot toys whilst also bearing some rather close comparisons to theContinue reading “Delta Vinyl’s TC-08 sofubi…”
Splurrt’s jumbo Cadaver Kid proto revealed…
Continuing the Cadaver Kid’s 5th Anniversary celebrations this year, creator Splurrt has just unveiled something his legion of fans have been crying out for- a full-size jumbo version! Whilst the above image is all we have to go on at present, we can confirm that this perfectly upscaled rendition stands at a chunky 9″ tall,Continue reading “Splurrt’s jumbo Cadaver Kid proto revealed…”
Lulubell Toys’ Bo Bo sofubi revealed…
Grody Shogun and Lulubell Toys have teamed up with PicoPico for the release of their latest collaboratively produced figure, the super-fun Bo Bo! Clearly drawing inspiration from cult manga AoT’s Colossal Titan, this goofy looking, skinless kaiju had been sculpted by PicoPico at around 13.5″ tall, featuring articulation in both the arms and waist. ProducedContinue reading “Lulubell Toys’ Bo Bo sofubi revealed…”
Rampage Toys’ Superfestival 71 exclusive Skelehag and Big Foot…
Hot on the heals of yesterday’s Fig-Lab mini show at Rampage Studios (of which a few recap pics can be found at the bottom of this post), Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt has started to reveal the various exclusives he’ll have up for grabs at Superfestival 71 this weekend! First up, we have the Skelehag… TheContinue reading “Rampage Toys’ Superfestival 71 exclusive Skelehag and Big Foot…”
Milk Boy Toys’ exclusive 4-Eyes NagNagNag…
In conjunction with their collaborative “Compound” show in Harajuku, Milk Boy Toys have teamed up with Shigeru Arai for the release of an exclusive NagNagNag run this weekend! Featuring the classic 4-Eyes Siamese head on the standard Nag body, the highly prized figure has been cast in a pink/red soft vinyl this time around, withContinue reading “Milk Boy Toys’ exclusive 4-Eyes NagNagNag…”
Anraku Ansaku’s Medicom Toy exclusive Mamaregon and Giant Cambodia…
Medicom Toy continue their dream partnership with the legendary Anraku Ansaku this month with the release of new versions of both Mamaregon and the Giant Cambodia! Coming in at a super-chunky 11″ long each, the highly sought after pair have been produced in contrasting yellow and purple vinyl respectively, coming with mesmerising orange and silver sprays complementedContinue reading “Anraku Ansaku’s Medicom Toy exclusive Mamaregon and Giant Cambodia…”
Monster Worship’s”Aqua Fresh” Slime Bat for Skull Brain’s 10th Anniversary…
Monster Worship has been hard at work on a special “Aqua Fresh” Slime Bat release in celebration of Super7 forum Skull Brain‘s 10th anniversary celebrations! Designed by Michael Skattum and produced by MW, the 6″ tall piece has been cast in a clear vinyl this time, coming complete with silver/clear green sprays with GID ballContinue reading “Monster Worship’s”Aqua Fresh” Slime Bat for Skull Brain’s 10th Anniversary…”
Mr Krotpong’s blind-bag M1Go DaDa micro-run…
Mr Krotpong has just secured a batch of M1Go’s DaDa sofubi for a special blind-bag release coming soon! Featuring a total of 6 pieces – 4 in GID and 2 in flesh – the obscure Ultraman Kaiju are due to come in a number of different one-off finishes, incorporating tons of free sprays, meticulous maskingContinue reading “Mr Krotpong’s blind-bag M1Go DaDa micro-run…”
TAG x Paul Kaiju’s “Bubblegum” Slugbeard sofubi…
Look who’s back… Toy Art Gallery is proud to present a brand-new version of Paul Kaiju’s Slugbeard, the “Bubblegum” edition! Measuring in at an impressive 10” tall and 10” wide, with multiple points of articulation and a vinyl wrecking ball attached with a real metal chain, this Japanese-produced figure has been cast in a gorgeous bubblegum-pink soft vinyl this timeContinue reading “TAG x Paul Kaiju’s “Bubblegum” Slugbeard sofubi…”
Rampage Toys’ Medicom Toy exclusive Kesagake, Red King and Pigumon sofubi…
Rampage Toys are proud to reveal that they’ll have a trifecta of exclusives for release through Medicom Toy over the next few weeks! First up, we have the second Medi colorway for the ever popular Kesagake. Standing at around 10.5″ tall with articulation in the arms, waist and neck, the ferocious grizzly has been castContinue reading “Rampage Toys’ Medicom Toy exclusive Kesagake, Red King and Pigumon sofubi…”
Obsessed Panda’s “Neo” Mini Fake Baron sets…
Hot on the heals of Topheroy’s release just last week, Michael Devera over at Obsessed Panda is the latest artist to take on Awesome Toy‘s Mini Fake Baron set for a limited “Neo” painted release! Featuring all 4 miniature versions of the pachi super ‘bot – a pendant, finger puppet, chibi and standard mini –Continue reading “Obsessed Panda’s “Neo” Mini Fake Baron sets…”
Bukimi Blasters’ “Mixed-Parts” sale…
Shigeo Endo over at Bukimi Blasters is proud to announce the return of his mixed-part releases with a whopping total of 9 one-off figures that have just landed in his store! Featuring a selection of parts from both Evil Demon and Mole Man, each 6.5″ tall figure comes in a random assortment of colors completeContinue reading “Bukimi Blasters’ “Mixed-Parts” sale…”
Skull Toys’ Dokuro-Saurer 2nd overseas mailorder…
Skull Toys are proud to announce that their Dokuro-Saurer sofubi has returned for it’s second round of international sales! Designed by Skull Toys and produced by RealxHead, the skeletal mono-horned dino stands at around 7″ tall and features 5 points of articulation. Cast in a white soft vinyl with a detail-hugging black rub, the latest versionContinue reading “Skull Toys’ Dokuro-Saurer 2nd overseas mailorder…”
Awesome Toy’s “Peanut Eater” one-off Shikabane Kaiju…
Awesome Toy have teamed up with Izumonster of Blood Guts Toys for a special one-off Shikabane Kaiju dubbed the “Peanut Eater”! Inspired by peanut butter brand Planter’s iconic Mr Peanut mascot, the 9″ tall “Flesh Eater” Shikabane has been produced in what appears to be a black soft vinyl, replete with peanut shell yellow and brownContinue reading “Awesome Toy’s “Peanut Eater” one-off Shikabane Kaiju…”
ToyCon ’16: A pictorial round-up…
After a long week of casting keshi, painting sofubi and cutting header cards for ToyCon UK ’16, I’m finally back in the writers chair here at Softoy Hobby! I’ll be resuming our regular coverage later on today, but beforehand, I thought you guys might enjoy a quick pictorial roundup of some of our favourite piecesContinue reading “ToyCon ’16: A pictorial round-up…”
Ummikko’s ToyCon UK ’16 exclusive “British Beetle” Koningu…
Monkey 3000 over at Ummikko is proud to reveal that his Koningu sofubi will be making an appearance at ToyCon UK ’16 this weekend in a gorgeous “British Beetle” colorway! Standing at around 5.5″ tall and featuring articulation in the arms and waist, the vintage-style Kong figure has been produced in a green soft vinylContinue reading “Ummikko’s ToyCon UK ’16 exclusive “British Beetle” Koningu…”
Leo Sofvi Bouya’s “Jade GID” Guzo Kaiju…
The incredible Guzo Kaiju from Leo Sofvi Bouya returns this week in a gorgeous “Jade GID” colorway! Coming in at a sizeable 13″ tall, the impressive “Idol” kaiju comes with articulation in the waist arms and head. Produced in a stunning unpainted marble jade green and GID soft vinyl, the figure is currently up for grabs via lotteryContinue reading “Leo Sofvi Bouya’s “Jade GID” Guzo Kaiju…”
The Soft Vinyl Garden group show…
Toy collector-come-curator Jack Shaw is proud to announce that his first ever Soft Vinyl Garden group show will be touching down at the Rooftop Bar and Cinema in Melbourne, Australia this evening! Featuring a whole slew of the soft vinyl toy scene’s most prominent players, highlights include a pair of one-off GID DC13’s from MutantContinue reading “The Soft Vinyl Garden group show…”
Chokehazrd’s “Black” and “White” Noxious sofubi…
Following a lengthy production period since it’s successful Kickstarter campaign way back in June of last year, the first figure in UK-based artist Chokehazrd‘s BIO-HAZRD line – Noxious – is now finally available to the general public! Said to be born out of the chemical and biological disasters polluting our planet, the beautifully sculpted bio-kaiju stands atContinue reading “Chokehazrd’s “Black” and “White” Noxious sofubi…”
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