SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Wazuri’s “Gekkou” Elephant sofubi at Convict…

Finally bowing to the request of international collectors, the guys over at Convict are proud to announce that the Wazuri’s “Gekkou” (Moonlight) Elephant sofubi will be available worldwide later this week! Standing at around 6″ tall, the beautifully realised 2-part piece has been produced in a glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl this time around, coming complete with minimal red detailing plus a stunning masked white moon on the side. Priced at $73 plus shipping, the “Gekkou” Elephant will be up for grabs via e-mail lottery starting this Friday, June 12th. Anyone interested in entering is going to need to fire over their name, Instagram name, country, shipping address, phone number and PayPal address to info@convict.jp before close on Monday, June 15th… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mr Softy” resin mini figure from RufusArt…

After months on the drawing board, the awesome “Mr Softy” mini figure from RufusArt is finally set to see the light of day soon! Designed, hand sculpted and cast in resin by the artist, the angry little ice cream stands in-scale with traditional mini figures, coming in at around 2″ tall. Currently ironing out a few issues with production, Rufus has stated that he’ll have a selection of both painted and flesh-tone casts ready over the coming weeks. Can’t wait for your Mr Softy fix? Then you’ll be glad to know that Rufus is currently offering up Mr Softy t-shirts, art prints, phone cases and mugs through his Society6 store right here! Look out for full release details on the mini soon…

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 tone soft vinyl this time around, coming in a mix of black, purple and gold sprays with a removable Tengu mask. Touching down at Medicom’s 1/6 Project store and online from Saturday, July 11th, the “Black Nemesis” Tengu Lantern has been priced at just 5,000yen ($41)…

MAN-E-NEWS// Baketan’s vintage computer-inspired sofubi revealed…

Not ones to rest on their laurels, the guys behind Baketan are proud to reveal images of yet another figure to hit the wax, an untitled piece inspired by both Nintendo’s OG Gameboy and the Apple Macintosh II! Whilst details are still thin on the ground at present, it would appear that the slab of retro gaming goodness will come in at around the same size as the previously released Nenne, Chi Chi and Nei at 4″ tall. Complete with vintage style switches, buttons, cartridge slots and even – in a nod to previous releases – a pair of cat ears, the adorable figure will hopefully be making its debut in vinyl over the next couple of months… Keep track of the Baketan Instagram feed here for more developments soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Break In” Lil Alex sofubi from Frank Kozik x Blackbook Toy…

Originally teased in proto form way back in March this year, the “Break In” Lil Alex from Frank Kozik and Blackbook Toy is now finally up for grabs online! Standing at around 9″ tall and featuring 4 points of articulation, the Clockwork Orange-inspired piece has been produced in a milky white soft vinyl to mimic the OG version’s solid white, coming complete with subtle paint variations as well as that all-important “Maskie” mask in a black to red faded spray. Currently up for grabs through Blackbook Toy right here for just 12,500yen ($100) plus shipping, each purchase made through the store will also come with an exclusive “A Clockwork Carrot” badge whilst supplies last. Shipping has been estimated for mid-August…

MAN-E-NEWS// The GNAW-X #5 sofubi from Plaseebo…

Bob Conge aka Plaseebo is proud to present the fifth one-off custom based on his GNAW-X figure! Taken from Rampage Toys x Skull Head Butt’s huge collaboration from last year, the 8″ beast features Plaseebo‘s Gnaw head sculpt on top of SHB’s standard “X” body. Jointly produced by Rampage Toys’ Jon Malmtsedt and Marmit, the figure has been cast in what appears to be a pink soft vinyl this time around, coming with layers of metallic sprays, glass inset eyes and an internal motion activated color changing LED unit courtesy of Plaseebo. Signed and dated by the artist, Gnaw-X #5 can currently be found in the Plaseebo web store right here for $350 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Beautiful Oozer” resin figure from Motorbot…

Resin artist Motorbot has finally jumped on the Ooze-It bandwagon with his very own homage to the classic ’70s toy, the Beautiful Oozer! Based on Motorbot’s highly popular “Pug” design, the stunning figure stands at around 5″ tall, coming complete with a removable head that can be filled with slime and placed back on the body for maximum oozability (yes, that is a word! -Ed). Available in a choice of either black or green resin (w/ooze) for $20, a limited number of blank white versions are also available for just $10. Interested parties can check them out in the Meathead store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Grey Version” Wilbur and Jiangshi resin figures from Daniel Yu…

Singapore-based artist Daniel Yu has just announced that he’ll have a whole slew of new figures ready for release later this week, the first to be revealed coming in the form of these gorgeous proto-grey versions of both Wilbur and The Jiangshi Acolyte! Standing at around 3″-3.5″ tall each, the pair have been cast in a detail-rich blank grey resin this time around, with Wilbur remaining static whilst the “hopping vampire” has been graced with magnetic articulation in the shoulders. Going on sale in the Daniel Yu store this coming Friday, June 12th alongside a ton of other goodies, pricing and edition size for the pair are still to be confirmed… Look out for more reveals later in the week!

UPDATE// We have since been informed that Jiangshi, as with Wilbur, will remain a static figure with no points of articulation. Thanks to our reader Rhys Swindells for the heads up!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Woebegone Mamilla sofubi from Psycho Scimitar…

After over a year of teasers and reveals, the highly anticipated “Woebegone Mamilla” sofubi from Psycho Scimitar will finally be making it’s debut this week! Designed and sculpted by Alex Gavryushenko, the “miserable nipple” stands at 8″ tall and around 6″ wide, featuring articulation in the neck as well as 2 different eyeballs and a tongue that can be stuck into the eye-sockets. Produced in a contrasting mix of magenta and blue soft vinyl, this extremely limited run of blank, unpainted figures will be touching down in the Psycho Scimitar store this Wednesday, June 10th at 9pm Eastern for just $75 plus shipping… Look out for news of the first painted run over the next few weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// The SKAGREFISH resin figure from useless friend…

Karlo over at useless friend has been hard at work on his latest limited edition resin figure, the awesome SKAGREFISH! Standing at around 3.5″ tall, the hand sculpt and cast piece has been strictly limited to just 12 one-off colorways, the first 3 of which will be up for grabs in the useless friend store later this month; “Original Green” -said to be the first ever produced – coming in a solid light green resin for $100; the mixed-part “Tropical”, featuring a banana yellow head and peachy orange body for $120; and “Green Skull Commando”, the first of 2 “Commando” casts, coming in a meticulously blended mix of camo tan, green and brown for $150. Each packed with a limited edition 8″ x 10″ companion print, the first round of SKAGREFISH’s will be up for grabs right here very soon. Keep a close eye on the useless friend Instagram and Facebook feeds for an exact drop date and be sure to stay tuned for word on the remaining figure’s release later in the year!

MAN-E-NEWS// Mutant Vinyl Hardcore’s “Troll” wax prototype revealed…

Rich Montanari Jr over at Mutant Vinyl Hardcore is proud to reveal that his long awaited “Troll” sofubi has finally made it over to Japan for wax prototyping ahead of vinyl production! Considerably larger than Rich’s standard DX figure at around 11″ tall (comparison below), the figure is said to be the latest in MVH’s illustrious line-up of toys to receive multiple head designs in the future. With the project already light years ahead of schedule, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that the hideous looking creature will be making his first official appearance before the summer is out. Look out for more info – plus details on Rich’s current team-up with Rampage Toys – over the next few weeks!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Ultimate Saikobi” kaiju from Max Toy Co…

Originally teased in clay prototype form a couple of months back, the Ultimate Saikobi kaiju from Max Toy Co will finally be seeing its first release later this month! An upscaled version of the previously released Saikobi “Monster Boogie” sofubi mini, the Suzuki Works-designed figure has been sculpted by Pico Pico in his signature half-mecha style, coming in a little under 8″ tall and featuring 6 points of articulation. Pictured here in an unpainted tan soft vinyl, Ultimate Saikobi will actually be making its debut in an as-yet-unrevealed paint scheme, touching down at Tokyo’s Dai-Kaiju Monster Salon this coming Saturday, June 13th for an undisclosed sum. Keep a close eye on the Max Toy site here for a full, painted reveal plus details of the first online release soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Mush-Man” Splatter Retsuden keshi from Uncut…

Teased extensively here on Man-E-Toys since its first reveal back in February, the second figure in Uncut‘s ongoing “Splatter Retsuden” series – the aptly titled “Mush Man” – will finally be up for grabs this weekend! Inspired by cult horror flick Return of the Living Dead 2’s “Tarman” character, the Bikkuriman-style keshi appears to be the same size as the previously released Splatter Retsuden (Boropushi/Cropsey) at 2.5″, this time around coming complete with a companion mini brain accessory. Due to touch down in a choice of flesh (Human), blue (Alien) and pink (Brain) colored rubber on the Uncut site this coming Sunday, June 7th at 8pm Japan time, Mush-Man can be yours for just 2,300yen plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom exclusive “Black Criminal” Chinpira sofubi from Yamomark…

Satoru Doki over at Yamomark has teamed up with Medicom Toy for an exclusive “Black Criminal” version of his latest full-sized kaiju, the awesome Chinpira! Borrowing elements from the previously released Yamobazooka and Dobler, the approx. 9” tall beast comes with a number of eye-catching design features, including a tree trunk-like arm, a snake companion resting on his shoulder, and a rather ominous phallic-shaped head! Produced in a black soft vinyl and treated to a vintage-style mix of yellow, blue, brown and silver sprays, the “Black Criminal” Chinpira will be available on the Medicom online store from Saturday, July 11th, coming in at just 6,500yen plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Hooded” 3.75 resin figure from Healeymade…

New York-based resin artist Healeymade has just unleashed the latest figure in his highly sought after 3.75″ series, the awesome Hooded! Originally created as a one-off custom as part of a whole line of 3.75″ scale figures back in 2005, the ingenious (for its time!) mash-up of Star Wars and GI Joe celebrates its 10th anniversary in style, coming cast in what appears to be a black resin with minimal hand painted grey and white accents. Packed in an all-new deluxe backer card courtesy of Sidekick Lab, the masked marauder can be found in the Healeymade store right here for just $75 plus shipping…

UPDATE// “Hooded” has unfortunately sold out since the time of writing. Be sure to head over to the Healeymade site right here and sign up to the newsletter to be the first in the know about future releases!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Angel Abby exclusive “Jyujin OMEGA” sofubi from GEEK!..

Angel Abby have teamed up with GEEK! for their own exclusive version of the jaw-dropping Jyujin OMEGA sofubi! A follow-up to GEEK!’s original 2013 Jyujin, the lumbering ape features a similarly impressive scale, standing at just under 12″ and coming with articulation both in the arms and legs. Produced in a hot pink soft vinyl and treated to Hawaiian-style metallic teal, red, black and silver sprays, the beast is currently up for grabs via e-mail lottery for $250 plus shipping. Those interested in bagging the piece are going to need to fire over their name, address and telephone number to angelabby_hk@yahoo.com.hk before close on Friday, June 5th at 23.59 Hong Kong time… Good luck to all who enter!

MAN-E-NEWS// 10B Factory’s “Mogurelu”, “Moguming” and “Moguring” sofubi at Jungle…

10B Factory are proud to reveal that the latest member in their ongoing “Deep Sea Diver” series – Mogurelu – will finally be up for grabs online this weekend! Standing around the same height as previous releases at just over 3″ tall, the little guy features articulation in the arms as well as a removable helmet that hides an unrevealed human head. Produced in a glitter infused burgundy colored soft vinyl, the rather aptly titled “Bordeaux” Mogurelu will be touching down in the Jungle store this coming Saturday, June 6th at 1pm Japan time for just 3,240yen ($26) plus shipping…

Joining Mogurelu, 10B Factory have also prepared new colorways of both Moguming and Moguring to join the release. Produced in a glitter infused clear yellow vinyl, the “Super Ball” Moguming has been priced at 2,160yen ($17), whilst the self-explanatory “Die Cast” Moguring will set you back just 1,620yen ($13). Look out for them this Saturday in the Jungle store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom exclusive “Cheestroyer” vinyl figure from Bad Teeth Comics x Kenth Toy Works…

Glenn Manders over at Bad Teeth Comics has just revealed that his Cheestroyer soft vinyl figure will be making a return as a Medicom Toy exclusive later this month! Standing at around 4.7″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the Double Haunt sculpted and Unbox Industries produced figure has been cast in what appears to be a milky white vinyl this time around, coming in 4 different paint schemes – red, yellow, green and blue – that have been devised by none other than Kenth Toy Works. Due to touch down on the Medicom store via lottery sales starting Wednesday, June 24th, the Medicom exclusive Cheestroyers will set you back just 6,480yen ($52) each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rotten DX sofubi from Rampage Toys x Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…

Originally teased here just a couple of days ago, the Rotten DX from Rampage Toys x Mutant Vinyl Hardcore has just been revealed in-full! Featuring the standard MVH “DX” body alongside the Triclops designed, Zectron sculpted Rotten Tomato head, the gruesome figure has been produced in a GID soft vinyl for its debut outing, coming with a plethora of neon sprays and gold accents from Rampage’s Jon Malmstedt. Going on sale in the Rampage online store via limited preorder next Monday, June 8th at 10am Japan time, Rotten DX has been priced at just $150 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blank Red” Iron Monster sofubi from Miscreation Toys…

Jeremi Rimel over at Miscreation Toys is proud to reveal that his Iron Monster sofubi is set to return this week in an all-new unpainted colorway! Inspired by Dr Zorka’s robot in the 1939 scifi/ horror B-movie serial “The Phantom Creeps”, the towering 15″ figure was designed by Rimel, digitally sculpted by iamscumbag and produced in Japan courtesy of Grody Shogun. Cast in a bright red soft vinyl for this release, the beast will be touching down in limited quantities in the Miscreation store this Friday, June 5th at 7pm Pacific time for an undisclosed sum… Budget won’t stretch far enough to purchase at the moment? Then you’ll be glad to know Jeremi is currently holding a competition via Instagram to nab an Iron Monster for free! Head over to the dedicated post here for details on how to enter for your chance to win the piece…