MAN-E-NEWS// The BLObPUS x Skullmark “Galaxy Commander” one-offs…

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BLObPUS is proud to announce details of his finally lottery sale for 2015, this time around taking on the full line-up of Skullmark‘s Galaxy Commander sofubi for a run of one-off customs! Featuring all 7 of the original series, each 9″ soft vinyl figure has been treated to unique metallic and neon sprays complete with holographic chest plate. Currently up for grabs via e-mail lottery for just 12,000yen ($98) each plus shipping, anyone interested in bagging a BLObUS Galaxy Commander is going to need to head over to the artist’s site here and follow the details on how to enter. The lottery will close within the next couple of days, so be sure to head on over and sign up ASAP to avoid disappointment! Stay tuned for details of Skullmark’s next GC release over the weekend…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Albino Zoo” sofubi from Algangu…

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Sofubi producer Algangu is proud to announce the release of his latest toy line, the Albino Zoo Series! Set to feature a number of officially licensed animals from the world of Manga, the first release will feature 2 very different characters – the “Cat Killer” from Toei’s Pero: Puss ‘N Boots and Osamu Tezuka’s adorable Unico – both coming cast in an unpainted purple/lavender soft vinyl. Debuting at Tokyo’s Hobby Round 14 this coming Sunday, December 20th, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that the pair see an online release soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Dark Side” Strong Smell Cyclops sofubi from Goccodo…

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Having seen exclusive releases at both Superfestival and Designer Con over the past couple of months, the awesome “Strong Smell Cyclops” from Goccodo will finally be available worldwide this weekend in an all-new “Dark Side” colorway! Created in celebration of The Force Awakens touching down in cinemas this week, this Darth Vader-inspired edition has been cast in a black soft vinyl, coming with sumptuous gold sprays and finished with a gold chain linked vinyl cape. Currently up for grabs via e-mail lottery for just 12,000yen ($98) plus shipping, interested parties are going to need to fill out the dedicated entry form right here before close on Sunday, December 20th… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toyful exclusive “Snow” REAL UAMOU sofubi…

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Coming just in time for the New Year, Uamou have teamed up with Toyful for a special “Snow” version of the highly popular REAL UAMOU sofubi! Treated to a beautiful gold, silver and blue gradient finish over white vinyl courtesy of master painter Goto-san, the 9″ tall figure is currently available in super-limited quantities through the Toyful store for just 7,000yen ($57) plus shipping. Being a Rakuten-based site, international orders should be pretty easy to place for this one…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Angel UFO and Abbihel Pilot” sofubi from P.P.Pudding…

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The guys over at Hong Kong-based toy retailer Angel Abby are pleased to announce that they’ve secured an exclusive version of P.P.Pudding‘s Angel UFO and Abbihel Pilot sofubi set! Produced in a stunning light pink and orange soft vinyl and treated to contrasting light blue, gold, pink and black sprays, the figure – standing at around 4″ tall with pilot seated – will be touching down in the Angel Abby store later on today for an undisclosed sum. P.P.Pudding’s vehicle releases are notoriously popular, so be sure to keep checking back to avoid missing out!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Buddismo” keshi from Kuidaore Toy x Moqume…

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Having garnered a huge amount of attention over their debut keshi Mr Rucksack, the guys over at Kuidaore Toy are proud to introduce their second figure, the awesome Buddismo! A collaboration with vintage toy collector Moqume, the buddhist wrestler has once again been sculpted in a similar style to the classic kinkeshi, standing in scale at around 2″ tall. Pictured here in a flesh-tone, keshi-style rubber, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the little guy’s online debut soon… Be sure to stay tuned for the full lowdown as soon as we get it!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Time Traveller Awakens” resin figure from UASJ…

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“His family murdered by kaiju, the Time Traveller awakens to exact his revenge on the king of all strange monsters… the dreaded Kohai!”

It’s been almost 2 years since the debut of UnaffiliatedSJ‘s awesome Time Traveller resin figure, so what better way to celebrate than with the release of the kaiju killer’s first ever painted run! Standing at around 6″ tall, featuring 4 points of articulation and coming with an all-new Kylo Ren inspired head, the hand sculpted figure has been cast by UASJ in a black resin with silver highlights, red hand painted details and a fully removable handmade cloak. Limited to an edition of just 10 pieces, the “Awoken” Time Traveller will be touching down in the UASJ store this coming Friday, December 18th at 12pm Pacific time for just $60 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Elegab’s December Lottery sales…

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We’re halfway through yet another month in the world of toys and that can mean only one thing… a fresh batch of Elegab lottery sales! Opting to focus on all-new creation “Garekius”, two different versions of the 8″ tall, building-infused dino are up for grabs; a “Yellow”, coming in a vivid yellow vinyl with the artist’s signature metallic sprays and a “Gray”, cast in opaque mid-gray vinyl with a metallic blue and red paint app. Joined by a new Hyouga King in a gorgeous “Clear” vinyl, all 3 figures have been priced at just 8,300yen ($69) plus shipping. Anyone interested in bagging the trio are going to need to head over to the Elegab blog right here and follow the instructions on how to enter. Closing on Monday, December 21st, successful lottery applicants will be informed on Tuesday, December 22nd… Good luck to all who enter!

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MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off custom “Biter Fish” sofubi from Candie Bolton…

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Having only debuted at DCon ’15 just a few weeks back, Paul Kaiju‘s latest must-have creation, the Biter Fish, has been treated to it’s very first third-party custom courtesy of Candie Bolton! Coming in at around 6″ tall and 9″ long, the beautifully sculpted piece has been given a similarly impressive paint app, coming with a choice mix of color-changing Monster Kolor sprays set off by minimal light blue brushed detailing. Going on sale in Candie’s online store this coming Sunday, December 20th at 6pm Pacific time, pricing is still to be announced…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sanseido exclusive “Book Uamou” sofubi…

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“After many adventures it can be sometimes refreshing to delve into a stack of books, turning over pages at an increasing rate and be immersed in a world you could have never imagined. Meet Book Uamou!”

Yep, yet more from Uamou this week, as the guys proudly present their latest collaboration with specialty book shop Sanseido, the adorable Book Uamou! Standing at around 3″ tall, the horned creature has once again been produced in a crystal clear soft vinyl, this time coming with an ingenious masked book motif in the chest that reveals a printed book page nestled inside. Available in a selection of gold, red and green colorways, the little guys can currently be found at Sanseido’s “Ichinoichi” select shop at their Tokyo-based location- time to call upon the aid of a Japanese friend in order to pick one of these beauties up then!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Convict exclusive “B-Movie Monster” sofubi from Siccaluna…

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Bowing to the request of fans, Japanese lifestyle retailer Convict are proud to offer up their exclusive version of Siccaluna’s B-Movie Monster set! Featuring “Frank”, “Kong”, “Spaceman” and “Mummy”, the KO Universal Monsters stand at around 8″-9″ tall each, coming with articulation in both the arms and neck. Produced in what appears to be a lavender soft vinyl this time around, each has been treated to layers of sprays and hand brushed detailing in a range of blues and browns. Currently up for grabs via lottery for $260 a set, 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 (SHIKARUNAKOUBO MONSTER SET CONVICT LIMITED COLOR) before close on Thursday, December 17th… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Freezer Burnt” Killer Krampus from Obsessed Panda x Krotpong…

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It’s been a long while since we last saw Krotpong‘s Killer Krampus sofubi, so it came with great pleasure to find that Obsessed Panda has been hard at work on a special “Freezer Burnt” micro-run that’ll be up for grabs later on today! Standing at around 8″ tall and featuring both chained beating stick and naughty child omake, the dreaded anti-Santa has been produced in a glow-in-the-dark blue soft vinyl this time around, coming with blue, pink, red and black Monster Kolor sprays courtesy of OP’s Michael Devera. Limited to an edition of just 4 pieces, the “Freezer Burnt” Killer Krampus will be touching down in the OP Customs store at 10am Pacific time (12/16) for just $75 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Cheezy Moon” Oozeball sofubi from The Disarticulators x Rampage Toys…

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The Disarticulators have revealed that they will be teaming up with long time collaborator Rampage Toys for the release of the FINAL squeaky blank Oozeball… the “Cheezy Moon” edition! 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, expect to see the “Cheezy Moon” Oozeball in the Rampage Toys store via open preorder next week for around $40-$50 plus shipping. We’re told the ordering window will be open through the New Year festivities for all your post-holiday buying pleasure… Look out for an exact drop date and price over the next few days!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Fake Spectreman #6 sofubi from Awesome Toy…

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Originally teased in vinyl test-shot form back in September, the latest Fake Spectreman figure (#6) from Awesome Toy will finally be touching down later this month! With the ongoing series based on pachi (bootleg) renditions of P Productions’ classic tokusatsu character “Spectreman”, this new version have been inspired by a little known Brazilian comic, featuring an altogether more angular and stylised look than previous renditions of the super-cyborg. Making it’s way into the Medicom Toy store via open preorder starting December 24th, the 9.5″ tall soft vinyl figure will set you back just 9,720yen ($80) plus shipping…

Note// Due to licensing agreements, we still cannot confirm whether the figure will be available for overseas sales.

[Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Red” Garuma resin figure from Gorgoloid…

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Originally teased just a few days back, the “Garuma” resin figure from Gorgoloid will be up for grabs later this week! An ingenious mix of Ultra Q kaiju “Garamon” and a lucky Dharma doll, the stunning piece – inspired by the traditional Japanese toy paintings of Kyosen Kawasaki – has been hand sculpted by the artist at around 2.75″ tall, coming cast in a super-glossy red resin for it’s first release. Available painted for $42 and blank for just $32, Garuma will be touching down in the Gorgoloid store this Wednesday, December 16th at 6pm Pacific time…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mastodon Tank” sofubi from Science Patrol…

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Originally teased here way back in August, the newly titled “Mastodon Tank” sofubi from Science Patrol will finally make it’s debut online this week! Taking a brief sidestep from the usual youkai and dungeon monsters, the beautifully realised piece has been inspired by both Metal Slug and Dominion Tank Police, featuring a simple chibi-style design that comes in 2 parts and stands at around 3″ tall. Pictured here in unpainted green and red soft vinyl, we’re told to expect painted versions in the Science Patrol store this Friday, December 18th for just 2,000yen each plus shipping… Keep track of the Science Patrol IG feed right here for an exact drop time soon!

[Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo]

MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Clear half Galaxy” Uamou sofubi…

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The guys over at Hong Kong-based retailer Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a special run of “Clear Half Galaxy” Uamou sofubi! Standing at around 3″ tall, the adorable 2-part figure has been produced in a crystal clear soft vinyl this time around, coming with a gorgeous split-magenta galaxy paint app courtesy of master painter Goto-san. Available in strictly limited quantities, the “Clear Half Galaxy” Uamou will be available from the Angel Abby store right here at some point later this week…

MAN-E-NEWS// BlackBook Toy x Kenth Toy Works’ “Hologram” EVIL MC sofubi for Toy Soul…

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BlackBook Toy have revealed that they’ve teamed up with none other than Kenth Toy Works for a special “Hologram” run of custom Evil MC sofubi! Based on a recurring character seen in many of English’s paintings, the sinister-looking fast food anti-mascot has been produced in a white soft vinyl this time around, coming with a crazy hologram-like stippled paint app courtesy of Kenth. Limited to an edition of just 5 pieces – each coming with different neon sprays on the face plus blank burger and riffle accessories – the “Hologram” Evil Mc’s will be available at BlackBook Toy’s Toy Soul booth in Hong Kong this weekend… Here’s hoping we see a follow-up release online soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Green Ghoul” Evil Demon sofubi from Bukimi Blasters…

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Shigeo Endo over at Bukimi Blasters comes with the latest version of his ever popular Evil Demon sofubi, the stunning “Green Ghoul” edition! Standing at around 5.5″ tall and featuring 5 points of articulation, the neo kaiju beast has been produced in a Japanese soft vinyl, coming complete with a swathe of metallic sprays, either red, green or “secret” color dolls eyes insets, plus a severed head omake in both blue and pink vinyl . Coming in at just $89 plus shipping, the the limited run of 13 figures will be touching down in the Bukimi Blasters store right here this coming Friday, December 18th at 11pm Japan time…

MAN-E-NEWS// Plaseebo’s 10th Anniversary “Plaseebo Mummy #3″…

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Continuing his 10th Anniversary celebrations this week, Bob Conge of Plaseebo fame comes with the third instalment in his Plaseebo Mummy series! Standing at around 7″ tall, the creepy figure has been cast in a gorgeous blue glow-in-the-dark vinyl, coming with a detail hugging purple wash, blue glass inset eyes, an internal, motion activated LED unit and authentic aged bandages. Housed in a 9″ tall sarcophagus complete with silver metal leaf accents on a blue base, the signed and dated figure will set you back $500 plus shipping (TBC). Look out for the one-off Plaseebo Mummy #3 in the artist’s store this coming Friday, December 18th…

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