MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toy’s Ukkari-Man stickers at Lulubell Toys…

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As promised in our coverage last week, we can now bring you full release details for the Western drop of Cure Toy’s awesome Ukkari-man stickers! Featuring a total of 6 different designs along with 2 chases across alternative A, B, C and D sets, the authentic 1.5″ x 1.5″ Bikkuriman/MaBa-style stickers feature the previously revealed Fungah, King Devil and Giant Ghoul, alongside Pumpkin Head and James Groman’s Brainbug amongst others. Going on sale via Lullubell Toys today (12/31) at Noon Pacific time, single stickers will be available for $5.50 each, whilst bundles of 40 can be purchased for the reduced sum of $220…

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But that’s not all! As an added incentive to purchase multiple stickers, each comes packed with pull-off ticket that can be collected to enter a special lottery to win a new Keshigomu-style figure from Cure! 10 tickets will secure one entry into the draw, with the prizes being one of the three flesh-tone rubber figures we featured in our original Ukkari-man post; Giant Ghoul, King Devil and Fungah; as well 3 full sets. Tickets must be mailed over to Lulubell Toys at [Lulubell Toy Bodega, Cure Lottery, 128 W. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 USA] by January 31st to be included in the draw… Stay tuned for more news on the official Ukkari-man keshi release soon!

 

MAN-E-NEWS// The new Uamou “Happy Bags” revealed…

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The guys over at Uamou have revealed that they’ll be seeing in the New Year with an all-new round of Uamou Happy Bags! Packed with a random assortment of Uamou Sofubi figures, mini Uamou and Mini Boo straps (or figures), Bastard sofubi, stickers and postcards (as well as handful of super rare Uamou sample figures and hand painted canvases from Ayako Takagi!), each custom screen printed bag has a guaranteed value of 8,000-12,000yen- with a retail of just 3,000yen ($29)! Available at both Studio Uamou and the Uamou online store from Sunday, January 3rd, the Uamou Happy Bags will be up for grabs over a 2 day period- so be sure to head on over and snag yours before they’re gone for good!

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys x Medicom Toy’s “RAMPAGING Polar Bear” Kesagake sofubi…

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Teased here earlier in the month, we can now finally bring you full release details of the Medicom Toy exclusive “RAMPAGING Polar Bear” Kesagake sofubi from Rampage Toys!  Standing at a lofty 10.5″ tall and coming with 4 points of articulation, the menacing grizzly has been produced in a snowy white soft vinyl for the release, coming complete with a number of icy blue sprays plus both male and female Hokkaido settler omake in a “frozen in ice” light blue. Currently available to Japanese customers in the Medicom store for 20,000yen ($169) plus shipping, interested parties overseas are going to need to fill in the dedicated lottery form right here before the January 10th close date for a chance at purchasing the frost-bitten beast…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “90291” S”K”UM-kun from Blackbook Toy x Suicidal Tendencies…

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With last month’s “Cyco Blue” debut tucked firmly under their belt, Blackbook Toy have revealed that their collaborative sofubi with rock band Suicidal Tendencies – S”K”UM-kun – will be returning in an all-new “90291” colorway in just a few days time! Created as the mascot for the now defunct toy shop ZacPac back in 2011, the figure – loosely based on ST frontman Mike Muir – has been resurrected by Blackbook with a number of interesting refinements in tow, including new breast and back logo designs, hands that now sit behind the figure signing “SxTx”, plus the return of the embroidered mini cap- now an official, 4 1/4 New Era 59FIFTY! Produced in a matt finish black soft vinyl complete with grey and gold sprays this time around, S”K”UM-kun 90291 is set to come packed in a screen printed drawstring bag with warranty card for around $120 plus shipping. Look out for the figure in the Blackbook Toy store right here from Sunday, January 3rd at Midnight Japan time…

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

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Jeremi Rimel over at Miscreation Toys is proud to present his latest release and the last for 2014, the “Blank GID” Iron Monster! Inspired by Dr Zorka’s robot in the classic 1939 scifi/ horror B-movie serial “The Phantom Creeps”, the towering 15″ figure was designed by Rimel, digitally sculpted by iamscumbag and produced in a Japanese soft vinyl courtesy of Grody Shogun. Cast in an unpainted glow-in-the-dark colorway this time around, the limited edition figure is due to come packed with a custom header card as well as an 11″ by 17″ full color print by Worthy Enemies. Priced at $165 plus shipping, the “Blank GID” Iron Monster will be touching down in the Miscreation Toys store on Tuesday, December 30th at 12.30pm Pacific time…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The Day of the Slug: Wave 1 mini figures from Bigmantoys…

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“Intelligent slugs are not new to Earth. They’re just small enough for us to not know about them. From the telekinetic deep sea nudibranch elders, to the hard-mantled terrestrial gastropod mollusc, their secrets are finally revealed – forcing them out into the open to live alongside, or battle mankind!!”

Kicking 2015 off with a bang, Lee Burbridge over at Bigmantoys has revealed an all-new line of mini figures… The Day of the Slug! Heavily inspired by Tim Clarke’s Mini Boglins, the 1″-1.5″ tall figures have been designed and sculpted by Lee, with each mutated mollusc based on either a horror theme or direct film parody. Set to be released across 4 super-collectible waves of 4 figures a year – that’s a total of 16 in 2015!) – the first will feature the pictured Mind Control Mage, Cpt. Salty, Jay Slug and Mantle in a selection of hand cast resin and rubber finishes. Due to make their debut on the Bigmantoys store on Monday, January 5th, DotS: Wave 1 will be available through 2 different buying options; singularly for $10, or just $30 for the “Value” 4 pack; Bigmantoys will also be offering up super-glossy trading cards of each character for an additional $1 per figure… Stay tuned for news of the next wave over the coming months!

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MAN-E-NEWS// Shaitan the Evil Cross custom keshi from Eric Nilla x GP Mattarollo…

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Keshi master Eric Nilla has revealed that he’s teamed up with mini figure collector Gian Paolo Mattarollo for his latest custom keshi, the jaw-dropping Shaitan the Evil Cross! Conceived and designed by Mattarollo, the stunning figure has been kit-bashed and intensively re-sculpted by Nilla using the elusive Satan Cross and Spinning Head Ashuraman kinkeshi. Featuring a total of 4 fully interchangeable parts; a torso, back legs, custom trident and fully rotating head, the little rubber guy will be touching down in a variety of different colorways on the Nilla store at some point later today (12/23), coming in at just $23 a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pray for Ukraine” (Toy of War) resin figure from Patient No.6…

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In light of current affairs over in Ukraine, native artist Patient No.6 has responded with his latest politically driven piece, Pray for Ukraine (Toy of War). Symbolising the spirit of the Ukrainian, the thought provoking figure features a mass of different design elements, including a rose-wreathed skull, axe and sickle weaponry and a turreted tank base. Standing at around 7″ tall and coming with an impressive 10 points of articulation, the hand cast, blank grey resin figure can be found in the Patient No.6 store for $86 shipped worldwide, with $10 of every sale being donated to the Ukrainian army…

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MAN-E-NEWS// The “Yeti Mountain Bound” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…

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Japanese artist Aya Kakeda has once again teamed up with Tomenosuke for the release of the second colorway of her debut sofubi, the adorable“Yeti Mountain Bound” Microbus! Standing at around 6.5″ tall, the gorgeous wheeled figure features a unique baby toy-inspired design, featuring working wheels on the base, plus 5 fully detachable and interchangeable micros riding on the back. Produced in an unpainted clear blue soft vinyl this time around – once again limited to just 30 pieces – the unique looking figure will be available via preorder through the Tomenosuke store right here on Christmas day (12/25) at 11am Japan time, coming in at an estimated 11,500yen ($99) plus shipping… Here’s hoping for a fully painted edition soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Fra Diavolo resin figure from Healeymade…

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Marking a brief side-step from his regular 3.75″ work, Healeymade has just revealed his latest 5.5″ resin figure, the jaw-dropping Fra Diavolo! Rather aptly translating from French as “Brother Devil” – the nickname given to notorious Neapolitan guerrilla leader Michele Pezza – the stunning MOTU-scaled piece has been meticulously kit-bashed and re-sculpted from various vintage action figures, coming cast in a mesmerising pink and black swirled resin for this debut release. Offering the perfect chance to spend that Christmas cash that’ll no doubt be burning a hole in your pocket over the weekend, Fra Diavolo will be touching down in the Healeymade store on Boxing Day (12/26) at an undisclosed time. Keep track of the Healeymade Instagram feed here for full details on the drop later in the week…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Blue-Rub GID” Alien sofubi from Super7 x Secret Base…

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Brian Flynn over at Super7 has just revealed that another round of Alien sofubi will be up for grabs this week just in time for the Holidays! Collaboratively produced alongside Secret Base, the 4.5″ tall figure has been designed and sculpted to look like a classic Poppy sofubi mini, this time around cast in a GID soft vinyl with a blueprint-effect blue rub and that all-important clear dome. Due to touch down in super-limited numbers at both theSecret Base and Super7 stores on Tuesday, December 23rd at an unspecified time, interested parties can expect to pay around $50 plus shipping for the piece. Keep track of both the Secret Base and Super7 Instagram feeds for exact drop details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Necrolossus mini figure from Ironhaus Productions x Unbox Industries revealed…

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As promised in our coverage of Tru:Tek’s Sunobite a couple of days back, we can now bring you details of the fourth and final figure to feature in Unbox Industries‘ upcoming “Strange Monsters” mini figure series… the Necrolossus from Ironhaus Productions! Standing at an oversized 2.5″ tall, the Jimmy Rommel-sculpted beast encapsulates the Ironhaus aesthetic to a tee, featuring a wonderfully dynamic pose surmounted by a swathe of pulsing muscle and sharp teeth. To be produced alongside the previously revealed Tug-O-War, Shogu-Nasty and Sunobite, the Necrolossus is due to come in a unique, keshi-like slosh cast soft vinyl, a medium we’re sure you guys are just as interested in checking out as us! With a debut release slated for as early as the end of December, you can be sure that as soon as a release for these has been confirmed, you guys will be the first in the know…

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The Necrolossus backstory-

“Man’s reliance on nuclear power, ultimately, was the very dependency that would destroy everything. Humanity was notorious for it’s avarice. Every enterprise known to man employed penny-shaving tactics in business, and construction was certainly no stranger to that principle. When a construction company won a bid for a Pacific shoreline reactor, the cost-cutting practices went in effect immediately, affecting everything from materials to staffing. The job was finished before deadline and far under budget, resulting in promotions for those in charge of the project, and a hefty profit for those financially invested in it. Things were good… For a while… The cheap materials and rushed craftsmanship didn’t hold up for long, as five years later, the reactor was put to the test during a meltdown… And the reactor failed, miserably. What came next was expected, and unstoppable…

Death. On a grand scale. Radiation touched everything within a 50 mile radius, polluted the waters, and poisoned the air. The irradiated and necrotic flesh of not only the humans that died in the area, but every living thing in the area, gained a hive-like sentience and began to reconstitute itself. The aggregate monster took pieces of destroyed buildings, automobiles, trains, and whatever else it needed to create a corporeal form. The moment it learned to stand, the colossus made out of radioactive death emptied it’s lungs and nuclear effluvia filled the skies. Cable news media named it “The Necrolossus”, and he stomped towards civilization looking to feast…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Candy Crush” Sleepwalker (Nimbus) micro run from Topheroy x Kurobokan…

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Kurobokan have teamed up with Topheroy for the third official colorway of Paulus Hyu‘s Sleepwalker (Nimbus) sofubi, proudly presenting the “Candy Crush” edition! Limited to a run of just 10 pieces this time around, each of the 6.5″ tall French bulldogs have been produced in a clear soft vinyl, coming in a selection of 3 different colorways painted by Toph; clear blue/purple, purple/red and a stunning rainbow fade. Due to touch down in the Kurobokan store on Friday, January 2nd at 10pm Pacific time for $95 each, we’ve been told that full sets will be guaranteed to those who order 3 pieces…

MAN-E-NEWS// New “Clear” Errants sofubi minis from UhOh Toys…

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UhOh Toys have just released an all-new round of Errants sofubi minis in their online store! Consisting of 3 2.5″ tall designs; a scientist owl, a cowboy bull and a space faring lizard, the adorable 2 part figures have been produced in a clear soft vinyl this time around, coming filled with tinsel and painted in a mix of bright blue, pink and gold sprays. Limited to just 5 sets, the “Clear” Errants can be found right here via preorder for just $35 a set plus shipping. Delivery is planned for some point in January 2015…

MAN-E-NEWS// Awesome Toy’s unpainted GID FAKE BARON sofubi at Toy Underground…

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Dropping just in time for Christmas, Awesome Toy‘s FAKE BARON figure has finally seen its first official unpainted run through the Toy Underground store! Heavily inspired by a collection of Pachi (bootleg) Red Baron menko cards from the 70′s, the stunning vintage-styled figure stands at just shy of 9.5″ tall, coming cast in a glorious glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl for this release. Priced at a very reasonable $70 plus shipping, super-limited supplies of the figure can be found in the store right here

MAN-E-NEWS// The Stan Hansen “Bad Call” sofubi from Waruiko…

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A true legend of wrestling across both the States and in Japan, crazy cowboy Stan Hansen is the next brawler to feature in Waruiko’s ongoing “Bad Call” series! Joining the previously released Umanosuke Ueda, the stunning 4″ figure has been sculpted by Gargamel in the classic keshi/eraser wrestler style, the 2-part piece has been produced in a red soft vinyl for its debut, coming complete with vintage metallic blue spot sprays. Currently up for preorder through the “Fat Moes” Yahoo Japan store right here, Stan will set you back just 4,104yen plus shipping. Expect delivery from early January 2015…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sunobite mini figure from Tru:Tek x Unbox Industries revealed…

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Following our reveal of Zectron’s Tug-O-War and Bigmantoys’ Shogu-Nasty over the past week, we proudly bring you details of the third figure in Unbox Industries‘ upcoming “Strange Monsters” mini figure series… Sunobite from Man-E-Toys editor and fellow Disarticulator, Tru:Tek! A nightmarish mix of both rikishi (sumo) and Hellraiser’s most fearsome Cenobite – the Chatterer – the oversized 2.5″ tall keshi was designed by Tru:Tek with rendering handled by Unbox. To be produced alongside the other two previously revealed figures as well as one more from an as yet unconfirmed artist – more on them very soon – Sunobite is due to come in a unique, keshi-like slosh cast soft vinyl, a medium we’re extremely interested in checking out! With a debut release slated for as early as the end of December, you can be sure that as soon as a release for these has been confirmed, you guys will be the first in the know…

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MAN-E-NEWS// Kobusuke and Suigin-Kun sofubi minis from Jungle…

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In celebration of the opening of their new “Artist Collection” Instagram account, the guys over at Japanese toy retailer and producer Jungle have revealed that they will be unleashing 2 all-new figures in-store this weekend! Pictured above, the creepy-yet-cute Kobusuke features a unique 3-part tripod design, coming in a choice of both orange and light blue soft vinyl with both blank and painted options available for 2160yen ($18) and 3780yen ($32) respectively. Joining Kobusuke, Jungle will also be unleashing the oozing alien, Suigin-Kun. Once again available in 2 different colorways for it’s first release, customers will have the choice of clear with internal silver sprays for 3240yen ($27), or mixed GID with silver sprays for 3780yen ($32). Whilst release details are still thin on the ground at present, we’re guessing that the pair will be up for grabs in the Jungle store alongside Skulltula’s postponed Gaikochu release (pictured below) this coming Sunday, December 21st at 1pm Japan time…

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MAN-E-NEWS// Cure Toy’s Ukkariman sticker series revealed…

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In a follow-up to our recent reveal of the Ukkariman sofubi, creators Cure Toys have just announced a companion Bikkuriman-style sticker series that will drop ahead of the toys in early 2015! Offering up a total of 6 different designs along with 2 chases across alternative A and B sets, the authentic 1.5″ x 1.5″ holographic stickers feature the previously revealed Fungah, King Devil and Giant Ghoul, alongside 2 versions of Jame’s Groman’s Brainbug and Pumpkin Head amongst others. Whilst specific release details remain unclear at the moment, it would appear that we’ll be seeing these in the West courtesy of Lullubell Toys at some point in January. Stay tuned for more news on the stickers – and more importantly, the toys! – in the near future…

MAN-E-NEWS// New Gargamel Gacha micros at Angel Abby…

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Angel Abby are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a fresh batch of Gargamel‘s Gacha sofubi micros! Featuring a whole slew of popular Gargamel characters in miniaturised form, including Smogon, Hujili’s Ghost, Killer and the Helper, the figures are being offered up blind-bagged, with a selection of unpainted black, hand painted and chase clears up for grabs. Available either as a set of 10 for just $75, 5 for $40 or 1 for $8, all 3 buying options can currently be found in the Angel Abby store right here whilst supplies last…

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