The “Mixed Part” F**king Four Fingers sofubi from Terrible Whore…

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Terrible Whore is kicking 2016 off with a bang this weekend with a special mixed-part “Fucking Four Fingers” release! Standing at an impressive 10″ tall and featuring 4 points of articulation, the twisted homage to Kinnikuman’s Snegator Claw has been produced in a huge selection of different colored soft vinyl this time around, with no mixed part figure the same. Going on sale this Saturday, January 2nd for an undisclosed sum, be sure to keep an eye on the Terrible Whore Instagram feed here for the full lowdown very soon…

D-Lux x Snatch Punch “Tit Tot” sofubi micro-run…

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Tattoo artist-come-toy designer Joe Truck of Snatch Punch is proud to reveal that the first ever painted run of “Tit Tot” sofubi will be up for grabs this weekend courtesy of D-Lux! Designed by Joe Truck and sculpted by Grizlli Atom, the disturbingly ample-chested infant stands at around 7″ tall and features 5 points of articulation. Coming cast in a blue soft vinyl with one yellow chase, the limited run of just 5 figures have been treated to a number of gruesome blue and fleshy sprays over a detail hugging black rub. Touching down in D-Lux’s store at some point this coming Sunday, January 3rd, pricing for the first painted Tit-Tot is still to be confirmed. Keep track of the artist’s Instagram feed here for full drop details soon…

The “MONSTROSITIES” group show at mph…

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myplasticheart‘s MONSTROSITIES group show is back for another instalment this weekend and promises to be just as mindblowing as the last! Currated by none other than Guumon, this year’s lineup has almost doubled from before, with a total of 12 amazing US and Japanese Kaiju artists being represented including; BLObPUS, Bwana Spoons, Buildbots, Fig Lab, Gumtaro, Guumon, Paul Kaiju, Mechavirus, Miscreation Toys, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Splurrt and Snatchpunch. Opening it’s doors at the NY-based location this coming Saturday, January 2nd from 7-10pm, PK, MVH and Splurrt’s figures will be available via lottery at 8:30pm during opening night, whilst all other releases will be available for purchase starting 7pm in-store. We’ve been told that a few of the artists will be in attendance, so be sure to head out if you’re in the area for your chance to meet some of your favourites! Check out the Instagram hashtag “MONSTROSITIES” right here for a preview of some of the figures that’ll be on display…

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Monstrosities
Opening Reception Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 7 – 10pm
Exhibition runs through January 31st, 2016

myplasticheart Toy Store & Gallery
210 Forsyth St.
New York NY
10002
646.290.6866

The “Copper Oxide” and “Moss Wild” Cerrito sofubi from César Zanardi…

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“CERRITO is a cryptic creature whose legend was born in South America and expanded worldwide. Nobody knows exactly what it is… CERRITO has the power to change its look depending on the place of appearance and the mood of the occasional witness. CERRITO just “appears, smiles and disappears” never showing up again, but generating an epiphany to whoever encounters it, changing his life forever…”

Argentinian based artist César Zanardi is proud to reveal that his debut sofubi “Cerrito” is set to return this week in 2 all-new colorways exclusive to Japanese retailer One-Up! Standing at around 3″ tall and featuring a simple 2-part design, the talismanic, mystic-imbued figure can be yours in either “Copper Oxide”, coming in a solid-blue with light-blue oxide hints, or “Moss Wild”, featuring dark green rub over a lime base. Going on sale both online and at One-Up’s physical locations in Akihabara and Nakano starting tomorrow (1/2), both “Copper Oxide” and “Moss Wild” Cerritos will set you back just 3,000yen ($25) each…

WELCOME TO SOFOTOY HOBBY!

A massive thanks to everyone for your patience during the transition from Man-E-Toys to SoftoyHobby this week, we’ll be finally up and running full steam again over the next few days! Along with a few minor visual/navigational improvements including the return of the “featured” slideshow, category/store buttons and a sleek new gallery for multi-image posts, we’ll be endeavouring to cover even more from the world of sofubi, keshi and resin than before, peppering each month with exclusive show reviews, competitions, retrospective features and paint/production tutorials from some of the indie toy scene’s finest… Look out for our first feature – an in-depth look into the world of GPK Cheap Toys from Ed Crooks – over the next couple of weeks!

NOTE// The SoftoyHobby store’s URL has been changed over to softoyhobby.bigcartel.com, so please don’t be concerned if old links/addresses don’t work! The store is running, business as usual…

The MAN-E-TOYS/SoftoyHobby changeover…

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First off, we’d like to offer a massive apology for our lack of coverage over the past few days! Whilst we have indeed been enjoying the holiday’s festivities, we’ve also been hard at work on some big changes for the Man-E-Toys blog, most importantly, it’s switchover to SoftoyHobby that’ll be happening later this week… Originally covering a wide spectrum of indie, primarily resin-based toys since it’s inception almost 4 years ago, the blog has since evolved into a more streamlined affair known for its exclusive western coverage of sofubi, keshi and mini figures. Originally titled Man-E-Toys as a refrence MOTU – a staple in the indie resin community – this new SoftoyHobby monicker will hopefully make things a little clearer to new readers of the site, whilst offering our valued long-time fans a little hint of what else is to come soon… On top of a new name and refined look, you guys can also expect regular exclusive updates from our editor-in-chief Tru:Tek’s Gory Hole imprint, ongoing tutorials in both toy production and painting, a regular retro toy feature (starting with an amazing piece from mega mini figure collector, Ed Crooks), plus monthly competitions in conjunction with our Instagram account right here… Look out for the changeover on January 1st 2016!

MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju x Jeff Lamm x Unbox Industries’ “Salamander Joe SMD5” vinyl figure revealed…

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Previously teased here earlier in the month, dream collaboration – the “Sallamander Joe SMD5” from Paul Kaiju, Jeff Lamm and Unbox Industries – has finally been revealed in-full! Featuring the body of Lamm’s hugely popular Space Mining Division 5 figure, the lumbering 10″ tall Unbox-produced piece features not only the head of PK’s Salamander Joe nestled under the helmet, but a jaw-dropping paint master in a swathe of rubs and metallic sprays from the man himself too. Due to drop via Unbox at some point in early 2016, you can be sure that as soon as we have solid release details, you guys will be the first in-the-know…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Calm Cat” sofubi mini from Art Junkie x One-Up…

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Shinichiro Kato of Art Junkie fame is proud to reveal that he’ll be joining forces with One-Up for the release of his latest sofubi mini, the adorable Calm Cat! Similar to One-Up’s previous gacha-style releases, the 3-eyed feline appears to stand at around 2.5″ tall, coming with one point of articulation in the neck. Likely to be making an appearance in the One-Up gachapon machines in a variety of colors early next year, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for an online release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The [Aurora] “Nothern Lights” Dokugan sofubi from BLObPUS…

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BLObPUS has just unveiled the latest figure up for grabs via his usual lottery sales, the [Aurora] “Nothern Lights” Dokugan! Standing at around 8″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the figure has been cast in a gorgeous glitter-infused, color changing “Aurora” soft vinyl this time around, coming in a contrasting mix of hot pink, gold and deep metallic teal sprays. Priced at just 8,500yen ($71) plus shipping, those looking to enter for a chance of winning the figure can find full entry details on the BLObPUS blog right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toyful exclusive “Christmas Color” Kiaida-kun & Boomy sofubi from Goccodo…

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The guys over at Japanese toy retailer Toyful are proud to reveal yet another holiday-themed exclusive, the “Christmas Color” Kiaida-kun & Boomy sofubi! Designed and sculpted by Goccodo, the first figure in the ongoing “Universal Classroom” series stands at around 9″ tall, coming complete with 5 points of articulation, alternate Kiaida-kun and Boomy heads plus a removable insect claw. Coming cast in a festive red soft vinyl with a green, gold, black and white paint app, the “Christmas Color” Kiaida-kun & Boomy can be found in the Toyful store right here for just 8,000yen ($66) plus shipping…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The new Ooze-It inspired keshi from Kuidaore…

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As if last week’s reveal of Buddismo wasn’t enough, the team behind Kuidaore Toy are proud to reveal yet another new keshi they’ll have up for grabs soon… the as-yet-untitled ooze guy you see above! Heavily inspired by one of our favourite toys of all time – the Ooze-It doll – we’re assuming he’ll be cast up in a flexible, keshi-style rubber and come packed with a companion holographic sticker from Kuchiyubin. Keep an eye on the Kuidaore Instagram feed right here for release details soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Convict exclusive “Yamobazooka” sofubi from Yamomark…

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Hot on the heals of last week’s B-Movie Monster release, the guys over at Japanese lifestyle brand Convict are proud to reveal yet another exclusive they’re currently offering up to their overseas customers, the “Clear blue” Yamobazooka sofubi from Yamomark! Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring 3 points of articulation, the mecha-infused salamander has been produced in a crystal clear soft vinyl this time around, complete with clear blue, gold and black sprays. Currently up for grabs via lottery for just $70 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 (YAMOMARK YAMOBAZOOKA Convict LIMITED COLOR) before close on Thursday, December 24th…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “We Live in the Moon” Mimi Monster sofubi from TAN…

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“Not only do they dwell on Earth, the Mimimonsters have conquered the Moon too!”

Originally announced right here just a couple of weeks back, the “We Live in the Moon” Mimi Monster sofubi from TAN (aka Zhang Sheng) is now finally up for grabs! Standing at around 6″ tall, the slimy cyclops features a simple 2-part design with articulation in the neck, this time around coming in an unpainted alien-green soft vinyl. Limited to just 20 pieces priced at $100 plus EMS shipping, anyone interested in bagging the figure is going to need to fire over their name, address, country, telephone number and PayPal address to 2593035496@qq.com before close on December 25th at 10pm GMT+8… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Supernova” 3-Eyed Boryoku Genjin sofubi from NagNagNag…

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Shigeru Arai of NagNagNag has revealed that the stunning “3-Eyed Zombie” Boryoku Genjin sofubi will be making a return this week in an all-new “Supernova” New Era colorway! Standing a little taller than the previous Nag dolls at around 9.5″ tall, the beautifully detailed figure has been treated to a jaw-dropping mix of sprays and brush work (including Shig’s signature stippling!), coming complete with a mini New Era emblazoned with a Nagball logo from illustrator Mike Jones. Limited to just 3 pieces priced at 85,000yen ($697) plus shipping, the “Supernova” Boryoku Genjin will be up for grabs via e-mail lottery starting Midnight Japan time on Wednesday, December 23rd for a 24 hour period. Those interested are going to need to keep an eye on the NagNagNag site here for the soon-to-be-revealed e-mail address that you’ll need to enter… Good luck!

MAN-E-NEWS// SIO’s “Clear Black” Maharaja sofubi at Angel Abby…

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Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ll be acting as worldwide distributors for sofubi start-up SIO, kicking things off with the release of their Maharaja (a Sanskrit title for a “great ruler”) sofubi in an exclusive clear black colorway! Standing at around 6″ tall and featuring 3 points of articulation, the 6-eyed feline deity has been cast in an unpainted smoke soft vinyl replete with red, orange and yellow eye jewels. Priced at just $50 plus shipping, the “Clear Black” Maharaja can currently be found in the Angel Abby store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Christmas” FrankenCorpse keshi from Radioactive Uppercut…

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“Forget about Santa Claus and Krampus, tis the season of the FrankenCorpse!”

John Santagada over at Radioactive Uppercut is proud to reveal that his “FrankenCorpse” Finks, Freaks and Spazzes keshi is set to return next week in a special Holiday-themed “Peppermint” colorway! Designed by Santagada and sculpted by Turtle Milk Studios, the oversized mini stands at a whopping 3″ tall and 2″ wide. Produced in a gorgeous marbled white and red rubber courtesy of our very own Tru:Tek, FrankenCorpse will be touching down on the Radioactive Uppercut store this coming Monday, December 21st at 8pm Eastern time for just $30 each plus shipping. Stock is said to be extremely limited, so be sure to set your alarms to avoid missing out on this one!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Gamaotoko #3 sofubi from TKom…

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Sculptural artist Takahiro Komuro aka TKom is proud to reveal that his “Gamaotoko” sofubi has returned this weekend for it’s third official colorway! Said to be made up of biological waste (i.e. crap!), the scummy looking beast stands at a chunky 8.5″ tall, coming complete with articulation in the head, arms and legs. Produced in a flesh soft vinyl and treated to a red, blue, orange and back paint app said to resemble a “naked Chewbacca”(!!), the third edition of Gamaotoko has been limited to just 30 pieces priced at 25,000yen ($205) each plus shipping. Currently on sale via a 24hr lottery until Midnight Japan time on Sunday, December 20th, anyone interested in bagging the figure will have to head over to the TKom site right here and fill in the dedicated entry form before close… Good luck to all who enter!

The Disarticulators x Rampage Toys “Cheezy Moon” Oozeball available for 2 more days…

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UPDATE// We have been informed that there will be just 2 more days to get your “Cheezy Moon” Oozeball preorders in. Head over to the Rampage store right here to pick yours up now!

Teased here earlier in the week, we can now reveal that the FINAL squeaky Oozeball sofubi from The Disarticulators – the “Cheezy Moon” edition – is now up for grabs in the Rampage Toys store! Having seen over 20 releases across 9 different colorways throughout the past 12 months since it’s debut, the balls designer – our very own editor, Tru:Tek – has decided to lay the figure to rest for the time being to focus on upcoming Gory Hole releases- so whilst you can expect the odd painted release, one-offs and the odd marbled release, this will be the very last time a squishy, squeaker fitted edition will be available at retail. Cast in a “moon cheese” yellow super-soft sofubi, the figure is currently up for grabs right here via open preorder for just $50 plus shipping. We’re told the ordering window will be open through the New Year festivities for all your post-holiday buying pleasure…

MAN-E-NEWS// Shonside x Goccodo’s “Astro Cat Rider” sofubi/resin figure revealed…

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Originally teased right here a few days back, dream collaboration – the “Astro Cat Rider” from Goccodo and Shonside – has just been revealed in full! As previously assumed, the gorgeous look figure is indeed a mash-up of both artist’s toys, featuring a soft vinyl “Astro Unkotsu” body and dome with a resin cast “Cat Rider” head. Release details for the figure are still thin on the ground at present, but we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for some sort of online drop soon. Keep track of Shonside’s IG feed here for more details!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Mock Bat sofubi micro-run from Kenth Toy Works x Paul Kaiju…

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Man of the moment, Kenth Toy Works, has just revealed that he’s teamed up with Paul Kaiju for a limited run of Mock Bat sofubi! Easily one of the most eye catching painted runs of the 6″ beast we’ve seen so far, the stunning figure has been cast up in an undislcosed color soft vinyl, coming with an explosion of vivid pink, green and purple paint in Kenth’s unmistakable “hologram” style. Limited to just 10 pieces priced at $200 each, the Kenth Mock Bats will be up for grabs via e-mail lottery starting Saturday, December 19th at Midnight Japan time. All you have to do to enter is fire over your name, address, phone number and PayPal address to ktw.order@gmail.com before close on Friday, December 5th… Good luck!