One-Up’s exclusive Gitagitanga from Max Toy Co…

One-Up are proud to reveal that they’ve secured an exclusive version of Max Toy Co‘s officially licensed Gitagitanga kaiju in gorgeous GID! Taken from Ultraman Ace episode 29, the hulking beast has been faithfully recreated by Max Toy Co at a sizeable 9.8″ tall, coming with articulation in the legs, arms, head and even the horns. Produced in a super-bright glow vinyl with vintage-style metallic blue, red and green sprays, One-Up’s exclusive version of Gitagitanga will be touching down in limited quantities right here this Saturday, March 12th at 11am Japan time for just 6,500yen ($58) plus shipping…

co.oc29’s Gamarah sofubi revealed…

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Up and coming artist Chen aka co.oc29 have very kindly revealed details of his debut sofubi, the jaw-dropping Gamarah yokai yu! Designed and sculpted by Chen, the hulking aquatic beast – inspired in-part by classic kaiju Gamera – stands at a super-chunky 7.5″ tall, coming complete with 5 points of articulation as well as a (still to be revealed) 2-part omake. Pictured here as a neon green test shot, we’re told to expect painted versions from fellow HK artist TAN in wasabi green and pink colorways soon… Stay tuned for word on the drop here first!

Blackbook Toy x Ron English’s “Night Raid” Mousemask Murphy in Plane sofubi…

Nigo over at Blackbook Toy is proud to reveal that Ron English’s “Mousemask Murphy in Airplane” sofubi is set to make a return this week in a special “Night Raid” colorway! Designed by English and sculpted by Knuckle-san of Little Chop Design, the 6.5” tall figure has been produced in a bright GID soft vinyl this time around, coming with a mix of masked spray detailing and transfer decals on the wings. Due to touch down in limited quantities on the Blackbook Toy store this coming Saturday, March 12th at Midnight Japan time, expect to pay 14,580yen ($120) plus shipping for the piece…

Astro Zombies x Secret Base’s Superfestival 71 exclusive Skullwing…

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Funnyara over at legendary Japanese toy retailer Astro Zombies is proud to reveal that the highly sought after “Skull Wing” sofubi will return for Superfestival Osaka this weekend in an all-new colorway! Standing at around 4.5″ tall and featuring articulation in the neck, shoulders and waist, the classic fight-style figure has been produced by Secret Base in what appears to be a marbled, gold glitter-infused milky pink and light blue vinyl this time around, coming complete with simple masked sprays and logo decal detailing. Touching down at Sufes this coming Sunday, March 13th, pricing and edition size for the figure are still to be confirmed…

Psycho Scimitar’s “Moldy Cotton Candy Sherbert Woebegamer Octo-Goner” set for Clutter’s Kaiju Battlers show…

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Hot on the heels of yesterday’s “Incognito Atomic Woebegone Masquerading As A Night Gamer” coverage, we bring you the second part of Pyscho Scimitar and Plaseebo‘s entry for Clutter‘s upcoming Kaiju Battlers show (wait for it, the name is just as long!)… the “Moldy Cotton Candy Sherbert Woebegamer Octo-Goner” set! Featuring a series of 3 mash-ups created by PS’s Alex Gavryushenko, each has been created utilising a number of different parts from both Woebegone and Night Gamer figures, coming sprayed and hand brushed in the artist’s unmistakably psychedelic style. Up for grabs alongside a whole host of other creepy kaiju at the show’s opening this Saturday, March 12th, those of you in the Beacon, NY area who fancy checking it out can find more info on Clutter’s site right here…

Convict’s exclusive “Keshi Gomu Blue” Benkiman from Five Star Toy…

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Continuing their recent onslaught of internationally available exclusives, Japanese lifestyle brand Convict are proud to offer up their new “Keshigomu Blue” NSC Benkiman (aka Urinal Guy!) to overseas customers this week. Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation, the obscure Kinnikuman character has been produced by Five Star Toy in an unpainted blue soft vinyl inspired by the classic kinkeshi colorway. Currently up for grabs via lottery for just $59 plus shipping, interested parties can enter by e-mailing Convict at info@convict.jp with their name, Instagram name, country, shipping address, phone number, PayPal address and the name of the product (NSC BENKIMAN CONVICT LIMITED COLOR KESHIGOMU-BLUE VER) before close on Friday, March 11th…

Aliens Park x Angel Abby’s “Absolute Zero” Harry sofubi…

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Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ve teamed up with Aliens Park‘s Tai Fai for an all new version of their recently released “Harry” sofubi… the “Absolute Zero” edition! Designed by Alien Park and produced by Angel Abby, the adorable 2-part figure has been produced in a crystal clear soft vinyl, coming with a bevy of clear blue/frost white sprays and fitted with internal blue tinsel plus a tiny miniature person for good measure. Going on sale through Angel Abby’s HK-based store on “White Day” next Monday, March 14th, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that any remaining will head online soon after…

Plaseebo x Psycho Scimitar’s “Incognito Atomic Woebegone Masquerading As A Night Gamer” for Clutter’s Kaiju Battlers group show…

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Wasting no time since the reveal of the Son of YouZha just yesterday, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo has just unveiled one of two entries he’s created for Clutter‘s upcoming Kaiju Battlers show… the Incognito Atomic Woebegone Masquerading As A Night Gamer! An ingenious mash-up of Psycho Scimitar‘s Woebegone and Plaseebo’s own Night Gamer, the 7″ figure boasts a seamlessly fused torso/head, numerous slime filled pipes and a striking brown to yellow sprayed fade. Up for grabs alongside a whole host of other creepy kaiju at the show’s opening this Saturday, March 12th, those of you in the Beacon, NY area who fancy checking it out can find more info on Clutter’s site right here…

UnaffiliatedSJ’s “First” Kohai resin kaiju…

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UnaffiliatedSJ‘s Kohai kaiju is set to make a comeback this week in its first official painted colorway! Said to be inspired by Godzilla’s son “Manilla”, the beautifully sculpted figure plays side kick to the artist’s previously released Creature-X, featuring an altogether more stout (and short) frame at around 6.5″ tall and coming with 8 fully articulated parts that can be swapped out with future releases. Produced in a dark blue rotocast resin with metallic teal/silver sprays and meticulous hand brushed detailing, the “First” Kohai will be touching down in the Unaffiliated store at 12pm Pacific time tomorrow (3/9) for just $60 plus shipping…

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New Dissolution of Smoke: Vol. 2 sofubi from Algangu…

Lenny Cervello over at Algangu is proud to reveal that their Dissolution of Smoke: Vol. 2 will be seeing it’s long-awaited second painted release very soon! Featuring a total of 3 designs inspired by traditional yokai and 1970’s candy shop playing cards, the figures – a gourd holding monk, a castle and a cycloptic hat – stand a little shorter than the first release at around 2.5″-3″ each, coming complete with a finger puppet-style open base design. Produced in a gorgeous purple vinyl this time around, each mini comes packed with a variety of metallic blue, purple and pink sprays with hand brushed detailing. Whilst release info is still thin on the ground at present, we’re guessing these will be available at Superfestival next weekend (3/13), with an online release soon after… Keep track of Algangu’s Instagram feed here for the full lowdown!

Awesome Toy’s “1st Edition” Jinmenken sofubi…

Following months of custom releases, one-offs and painted artist runs, the hugely popular Jinmenken sofubi from Awesome Toy is now finally up for grabs in its first official factory-painted release! Featuring both “Human” and “Skull” head designs, the super-creepy canines have been produced in a GID soft vinyl with simple red/blue sprays inspired by the classic “Nipper the Dog” sofubi toy. Currently up for grabs via Toy Underground right here, both Human and Skull Jinmenkens have been priced at just $90 each…

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Geek Life’s “ZX Spectrum” Space Harrier Mammoth sofubi…

Seeing it’s last release as a Convict exclusive almost a year ago now, it came with great pleasure today to find that Geek Life‘s Mammoth sofubi has returned in an all-new “ZX Spectrum” colorway! The second figure in the officially licensed Sega Retro Game Sofubi Collection, the Yamada Masami sculpted figure – taken from cult 1985 shooter Space Harrier – stands at just under 10″, coming complete with articulation in all 4 legs and both tusks. Produced in a mix of brown and GID soft vinyl, the lumbering cycloptic beast has been treated to subtle brown and silver sprays that perfectly mimic the unique color palette seen in Space Harrier’s ZX Spectrum home conversion. Currently up for grabs through the new Yama Kichi store right here, the “ZX Spectrum” Mammoth will set you back 9,720yen ($87) plus shipping… Can’t wait for your next Sega-related fix? Then you’ll be glad to know that Geek Life are currently hard at work on a new Sega Keshi series that’ll making it’s first appearance very soon… Stay tuned!

The Galaxy People x Rampage Toys’ Kesagake SEFLApod Joyrider for Clutter’s Kaiju Battlers group show…

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Joining the previously featured Thrash City Battle Set from SlaveOne and Awesome Toy, we’re pleased to bring you guys yet another entry for Clutter‘s upcoming Kaiju Battlers show… the Kesagake SEFLApod Joyrider from The Galaxy People x Rampage Toys! Utilising the new SEFLApod vehicle, the awesome one-off creation features a resin cast head sculpted by Rampage’s Jon Malmstedt based on his full-size Kesagake sofubi. Hand painted by GP’s Brian Bunting in a choice selection of metallic sprays over black resin/vinyl, we’re told that the “Joyrider” will also be joined by a version painted by Rampage too… Up for grabs at the show later this month, be sure to stay tuned for the full lowdown soon, including dates, featured artists and those all-important early purchasing instructions…

Studio Kabuto’s “Hawaii” Cambrigon sofubi…

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The hugely popular debut sofubi from Studio Kabuto, the Cambrigon, has just dropped in an all-new “Hawaii” colorway!  Standing at around 3″ tall and 4″ wide, the classically-styled kaiju has been produced in a bright pink soft vinyl this time around, coming in vintage-style metallic blue, teal, red, yellow silver and black sprays inspired by the classic “Hawaii” paint app. Limited to a run of just 5 pieces, these tropical terrors can currently be found in the Studio Kabuto store right here for $45 each plus shipping…

Plaseebo x Kearjun’s Son of Mummy YouZha one-off…

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Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to present fourth in a series of one of a kind customs based on Chinese artist Kerjun’s debut vinyl figure, the Son Mummy YouZha! Standing at around 8″ tall and coming with 5 points of articulation, the gruesome looking zombie – a follow-up to last November’s Mummy YouZha with Sarcophagus release – has been wrapped in Plaeebo’s signature mummy cloth, coming complete with red inset dolls eyes, gold metal leaf head and teeth, an internal, motion activated LED unit, plus a 9″ sarcophagus accessory to house him in. Signed and dated by the artist, the Son of Mummy YouZha will be touching down in the Plaseebo store this coming Friday, March 11th for $350 plus shipping…

Obsessed Panda x Toysbian’s “First Contact” San Jiao Mo micro-run…

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Having instantly sold out of their “Midnight Flower” release way back in September of last year, Toysbian have once again joined forces with sofubi customiser Obsessed Panda for another micro-run of San Jiao Mo! Dubbed the “First Contact” edition, the super-limited batch of 3 figures have been cast in a GID soft vinyl this time around, each coming with a plethora of pink, blue and green Monster Kolor sprays, rubs and hand painted detailing courtesy of OP’s Michael Dev. Touching down in the OP Customs store today (3/7) at 10am Pacific time, the “First Contact” San Jiao Mo will set you back $140 each plus shipping…

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Awesome Toy’s “2nd Edition” Loch Ness Monster…

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Having seen numerous artist runs over the past few months, Awesome Toy‘s Loch Ness Monster sofubi has finally been treated to it’s second official painted colorway! Inspired by easily the most obscure and hard to obtain figure from the iconic Stretch Armstrong line – the Stretch Serpent – the stunning 4″ tall figure features a number of design alterations that better suit the new medium, including a revised head sculpt plus a small curling tail similar to Leo Boya’s Guzo Kaiju. Produced in a slightly darker green than previous versions, the figure has been treated to a paint app that authentically replicates the look of the Stretch Serpent to a tee, coming with simple masked black, yellow and red sprays. Currently up for grabs through the Toy Underground store right here, the “2nd Edition” Nessy will set you back just $30 plus shipping…

Play Studio’s Medicom Toy exclusive Shinobu sofubi…

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Having seen a number of Japan-only releases since it’s debut back in early January, the Shinobu sofubi from Hong Kong’s Play Studio will finally see it’s first worldwide release this month as a Medicom Toy exclusive! A huge change in direction from their initial release, the “First Kaiju” – in terms of both style and scale – the lofty demon stands at just over 9″ tall, coming with articulation in the arms, neck and waist. Produced in black soft vinyl with metallic purple/silver sprays and red detailing, the Medicom exclusive Shinobu comes complete with a matching silver rope belt for just 10,000yen ($89). Interested parties will be glad to know the figure will be going on sale via open preorder right here starting Thursday, March 24th…

[info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]

Radioactive Uppercut’s Strange Creatures of Atlas Island keshi revealed…

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Previously teased way back in November of last year, the Strange Creatures from Radioactive Uppercut are finally making their way over to the UK for full-scale keshi production courtesy of our very own Tru:Tek! Whilst details on the project are still pretty thin on the ground at present, it would appear that these intestinal kaiju have been limited to 3 initial designs, each coming sculpted by Turtle Milk‘s David Arshawsky at around 2.5″-2.75″ tall each. Due for release in a whole slew of different colorways over the coming months, be sure to stay tuned for details of the first release very soon…

New Skulltula Gaikotyu sofubi minis at Jungle…

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Japanese toy retailer and producer Jungle have just revealed that they’ll have a fresh batch of “Swordsman” Skulltula Gaikotyu sofubi minis up for grabs this weekend! Featuring a trio of previously unreleased colorways, we have a hand sprayed gold over clear, a silver glitter and light blue, all of which come packed with match sword accessory. Priced between 2160yen ($19) and 3240yen ($29) each plus shipping, expect to see the Skulltulas in the Jungle store right here on Sunday, March 6th at 1pm Japan time…