SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toy’s “Animation Color” Dr Mirock set…

Mirock Toy has just unveiled their latest release currently available for overseas order, the “Animation Color” Dr Mirock set! Once again coming with a total of 6 different figures – featuring mixed-part configurations from the original Dr Mirock series, the Dr Mirock Totem and Mecha Chibira-kun set – each have been painted up in a gorgeous mix of pink, blue, yellow and silver sprays. Currently available via e-mail lottery for $175 plus shipping, those interested in entering must send their name, Instagram name, country, shipping address, phone number and PayPal address to kaneko@mirock-toy.com before close on Sunday, December 14th…

MAN-E-NEWS// Monster Island’s “Shit Ballz” resin figures revealed…

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s E-ball-A reveal, we bring you details of yet another upcoming project from Monster Island, the Shit Ballz! Taking inspiration from the classic gross-out ball toys of the 80’s, the series is set to feature a total of 12 designs from various artists across the art toy scene, the first – pictured above – coming from Monster Island founder, Paul Bass. Debuting as a limited batch of one-off hand paints at Toy Art Gallery‘s “Christmas Kaiju” group show this evening (12/12), we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for details of the first official run – plus reveals of the following 11 entries – in the near future…

MAN-E-NEWS// Secret Base’s SpongeBob X-Ray DX sofubi and mug set at Toy Art Gallery…

Toy Art Gallery are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a limited batch of Secret Base‘s latest SpongeBob X-Ray DX release! Standing at around 5″ of Japanese soft vinyl, the fully licensed figure comes with the standard “split” paint app in SpongeBob’s classic colors complete with partially visible bright GID green skeletal insert. Coming packed with an exclusive SB x SpongeBob mug for just $99 plus shipping, the figure will be touching down in the TAG store right here at 12pm Pacific time today (12/12)…

MAN-E-NEWS// Ron English x BlackBook Toy’s Evil Mc sofubi teased…

BlackBook Toy have just revealed that they’re teaming up with pop artist Ron English for an all-new take on Ronald McDonald for their latest sofubi, Evil Mc! Based on the reoccurring character seen in many of English’s paintings, the sinister-looking fast food anti-mascot has been realised in 3D by the talented Chop over at Monster Farm. With the figure now currently in the wax prototyping stage – the finished head cast pictured above – we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the first release sometime in early 2015. Keep a close eye on the BlackBook Toy Instagram feed here for more reveals of the figure soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// New releases from Shimomoku at Jungle…

Shimomoku over at Japanese toy retailer and producer Jungle has just revealed that a whole swathe of new releases will be touching down online this weekend! Featuring the return of Lampu in a clear soft vinyl, the Skulltula Skeleton Warrior in GID, plus a restock of all-new figure Beta in both lavender and light green, these are to be joined by the latest painted release of Moguming; coming in a selection of one-off mixed part configurations with minimal silver and gold masked sprays. Going on sale in the Jungle store this Sunday, December 14th at 1pm Japan time, pricing on the figures is still to be confirmed, but we’re guessing they’ll be available for around 1,800yen ($15) to 2,500yen ($21) each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Toxic Goldfish” Toxigon from Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…

As 2014 comes to an end, Rich over at Mutant Vinyl Hardcore has decided to finish up strong with one last monster from the depths, proud presenting the “Toxic Goldfish” Toxigon! Produced in a bright orange soft vinyl, the lumbering beast has been treated to a paint app that pays homage to the vintage toys of yesteryear, coming with a minimal selection of burgundy, gold silver and black sprays that highlight the stunning figure’s many textures and folds. Coming complete with a “fish stick” omake/weapon, sticker and pin – sadly no Mackrel Mouth this time around – the limited run of 25 signed and numbered figures have been priced at $200 each plus shipping. Currently up for grabs via the usual lottery system on the Mutant Vinyl Hardcore site right here, close has been set at 11.59pm Eastern time tonight (12/12), so be sure to head on over and get your entry in quick!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bronze” Melty Misfit mini figures from Buff Monster…

Buff Monster has just revealed that he will be unleashing another round of bronze Melty Misfit mini figures in-store this Friday, December 12th at 10am Eastern time! Featuring all 3 of the GPK Cheap Toy-inspired designs; Double Heather, Graffiti Petey and Alice Island, each of the little guys has been cast in a stunning polished bronze, coming complete with a custom gold embossed Buff Monster pouch. With edition size, pricing and even scale of these to be confirmed – we’re still unsure whether these are the jumbo or standard sized versions – we suggest keeping a close eye on the Buff Monster Instagram feed here for the full lowdown later on today…

MAN-E-NEWS// The E-ball-A resin figure from Kalaka Toys x Monster Island x Grizzli Atom…

Paul Bass over at Monster Island is proud to reveal that he’s teamed up with Kalaka Toys and Grizzli Atom for the release of his latest resin figure, E-ball-A! Designed by Kalaka’s Matias, sculpted by Grizzli and produced by Paul, the awesome Madballs inspired piece stands at around 7″ tall, coming complete with articulation in both the arms and head. Due for it’s first fully painted release soon, expect the full lowdown on the figure as soon as we hear anything… But that’s not all! On top of E-ball-A, Monster Island have confirmed that they have recently taken over control of production and distribution of Kalaka products, so as well as securing new projects such as the upcoming collaborative Shit Ballz – more on those soon – they will also be revisiting past releases for those that missed out the first time! Stay tuned for more developments over the coming weeks…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Elegab December lottery sales…

Regular as clockwork, Elegab is proud to reveal that his lottery sales for December are now live! Once again, a total of 3 figures are up for grabs this month; all-new creation Hedogon in a clear blue soft vinyl with neon/metallic sprays for just 8,600yen ($73), the awesome smog monster Hedoronchaku, cast in a clear vinyl with metallic sprays and also priced at 8,600yen ($73), plus the Puppet Seijin, coming in a bright pink vinyl with a multitude of Hawaiian-style neon/metallic sprays for 8,400yen ($71). Entry deadline for all 3 lotteries is this Sunday, December 14th, so be sure to head over to the Elegab site ASAP for details on how to enter…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “OG” Rikishi Bob-Omb resin mini figure from Dubose Art…

Jonathan Dubose has just revealed the latest release to hit the Dubose Art store, the Rikishi Bob-Omb resin figure! An ingenious marriage of both Super Mario’s generic bomb enemy and sumo, the shiko (leg-stomping) mini stands at around 1.75″ tall, coming hand sculpt, cast and painted by Jonathan. Limited to an edition of 20 in the pictured “OG” colorway, each Rikishi Bob-Omb has been packed with a custom header card for just $15 plus shipping. Interested parties can check them out in the store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Konatsuya x Medicom Toy’s “Gakki-Kun” Vinyl Artist Gacha Series 1…

Joining the previously featured Emerian, Centaur Wrestler and Gakki-Kun, Medicom Toy have revealed the fourth and final figure for their newly established Vinyl Gacha Artist: Series 1, the adorable Kappa-Chan from Konatsuya! Similar to the other figures in the series, theKaneko Yowohei sculpted mini stands at just under 2.5″ tall, coming in a selection of 5 different blind-bagged soft vinyl colorways. Touching down at Village Vangard as well as 26 other Japan-based retailers on December 13th, Kappa-Chan will be up for grabs at a super-cheap 463yen ($4) a piece. Overseas customers are going to need to get in contact with forwarding service M-World at m-world-service@dream.jp to be in with a chance of picking up the little guy…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “yadŌkai” Gero from SLAVExONE x UnaffiliatedSJ…

SLAVExONE has revealed that he’s teamed up with UnaffiliatedSJ for an all-new “yadŌkai” Gero head sculpt! Due to be produced in sofubi for standard run releases in early 2015, the UnaffiliatedSJ-created head will be making it’s debut in resin at Clutter’s upcoming “Gift Wrapped 2014” show as part of the one-off Gero custom seen above. With more of these resin “prototype” versions planned before the official soft vinyl release, be sure to keep a close eye on both SLAVExONE and UnaffiliatedSJ‘s Instagram feeds for drop details soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Joseph Harmon’s Vampirass sofubi prototype revealed…

Having dabbled with sofubi through contributions to Rampage Toys’ Gachapon Goblin series, illustrator Joseph Harmon has just revealed a work-in-progress prototype of his first full-scale figure, Vampirass! Whilst details on the piece are still thin on the ground, the released image suggests that the bikini clad vamp will stand upwards of 6″ tall, coming with articulation in legs, hips and arms. Presumably due to be produced through Toy Art Gallery in the new year (TBC), we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for more info on this super-fun figure soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Starman” and “Amazon” PRO WRESTLING action figures from HamFX…

Previewed here a few weeks back, Tyler Ham aka HamFX‘s super space traveller Starman is now up for grabs alongside an all-new rendition of half man, half piranha, Amazon! Taken from cult NES game PRO WRESTLING, the pair of digital brawlers have been faithfully recreated by Tyler in 3.75″ action figure form – albeit unarticulated – coming 3D printed in full color with a hand painted clear coat finish. Double blister packed on an oversized, vintage wrestling poster inspired backer card, the set can currently be found in the HamFX store via preorder for just $80 plus shipping. Close for orders has been set for December 31st, so be sure to get yours in quick!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Toy Art Gallery “Christmas Kaiju” group show…

The guys over at Toy Art Gallery are proud to announce “Christmas Kaiju”, their holiday-themed group show! Getting into the festive spirit with over 50 artists from right across the art toy scene, the exhibition is set to play host to a whole slew of perfect gifts for that toy-loving monster in your life, including soft vinyl customs, special editions, drawings, prints, and more. Opening it’s doors this Friday, December 12th at the Hollywood-based gallery space, any remnants from the show will be put online in the TAG store over the weekend…

Featured “Christmas Kaiju” artists-

Acolorfulmonster, Aidan Monahan, Albino Taco, Aoi Toys, Bog x Squad, Brian Flynn, Butch Adams, Bwana Spoons, Cometdebris, David Arshawsky, Deeten, Devil Robots, Draculazer, Evilos, Feric, Frenzy Bros., Gargamel, Goreilla, Grizlli Atom, Guumon, Javier Jimenez, Joe Whiteford, Johan Ulrich, John Stokes, Joseph Harmon, Josh Herbolsheimer, Kurobokan, Liz McGrath, Martin Ontiveros, Miscreation Toys, MM Toys, Monsterisland, Radioactiveuppercut, Rampage Toys, Scarecrowoven, Scott Tolleson, Secretdemonservices, Sexualyoukai, Snatch Punch, Splurrt, Steve Ferrera, T9G, Tim Clark, Tim Stephson, Topheroy, Tru:tek, Uamou, Uglydolls, Uh Oh Toys, UnaffiliatedSJ, Valarie Bermudez, Wao Toyz and more!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Lamé” UltraUamou sofubi mini from Uamou…

Uamou are proud to reveal that their officially Tsuburaya-licensed UltraUamou mini has received an all-new colorway just in time for the holidays! Standing at around 3″ tall, the 2 part figure has been produced in a dazzling silver lamé soft vinyl this time around, complete with masked Ultraman-style red sprays, inset eyes and a clear blue “color timer” embedded in the chest. Available to Japanese customers through the Uamou Atelier store and online for 3,000yen ($25) each, strict licensing agreements mean that overseas orders will need to be placed through a forwarding service. Contact M-Wolrd at m-world-service@dream.jp with any enquiries…

MAN-E-NEWS// Peter Kato’s Holiday Sale feat. Big Top from Kevin Nam…

Peter Kato is planning on ramping up the festivities this week as he proudly announces his special Holiday Sale! Featuring all-new Bedtime Bunnies tree ornaments, “Holiday” edition Sleeptime and Bedtime Bunnies, plus the debut release from former intern Kevin Nam, we bring you a quick rundown on each of the pieces that’ll be up for grabs from Peter’s online store this coming Thursday, December 11th at 8pm EST…

Bedtime Bunnies Ornaments- A completely re-sculpted, hanging foot interpretation of the ever popular Bedtime Bunnies, the little guy comes in at around 2.25″ tall, featuring a loop-screw on the head with a metallic wire ornament hook. Limited to 20 in a mix of white and pink resin, these will be up for grabs at just $20 each… A bunny is not just for Christmas though! Luckily we can expect to see this sculpt again in the near future as part of Peter’s new range of danglers and keychain figures.

Sleeptime Bunnies Holiday Colors- The tiny little Sleeptime Bunnies return for a festive Holiday round of colors! Limited to a batch of 35 this time around, the adorable micros have been produced in a blind-assorted mix of white, light green and pink resin with hand painted detailing. Pricing on these is still to be confirmed, but we’re guessing they’ll be available for around $12 each.

Bedtime Bunnies Holiday Polka Dots- Last from Peter comes the latest round of ever popular Bedtime Bunnies. Produced in a mix of red, pink, green and clear purple resin, each has been treated to a round of hand painted white polka dots. Limited to 10 in the 3″ medium size and 20 in the 2.5″ small, these have been priced at just $20 and $12 respectively.

Kevin Nam’s Big Top- Having interned with Peter over a 7 month period last year – picking up the ins and outs on hand sculpting, mold making, resin casting, dremeling and beyond – up and coming artist Kevin Nam was tasked with creating an original resin toy as his final project, the result being the awesome Big Top ‘bot you see above! Standing at a chunky 2.5″ tall x 2.5″ wide, the fully working, hand sculpted spinning top features an ingenious “rock, paper, scissors” style mechanic, with each of the robots hands (clenched, outstretched and 2 fingers up) representing the game’s 3 choices. Produced by Kevin in 3 different colorways for this debut release- “Red”, limited to 5, “Green”, again limited to 5 and “Marble Red/White/Green”, limited to just 2 – each comes packed with a clear stand for display for just $30 each. Here’s hoping Big Top is the first toy of many we see from Kevin!

MAN-E-NEWS// PicoPico x Medicom Toy’s “Gakki-Kun” Vinyl Artist Gacha Series 1…

Joining the previously featured “Emerian” from Mee Mei and “Centaur Wrestler” from Zarigani Works, Medicom Toy have secured yet another figure for their newly established Vinyl Gacha Artist: Series 1, this time around taking on popular Japanese TV show character and internet meme, Gakki-Kun! Similar to both Emerian and the Centaur, the PicoPico sculpted mini stands at just under 2.5″ tall, coming in a selection of 5 different blind-bagged soft vinyl colorways. Touching down at Village Vangard as well as 26 other Japan-based retailers on December 13th, Gakki-Kun will be up for grabs at a super-cheap 463yen ($4) a piece. Overseas customers are going to need to get in contact with forwarding service M-World at m-world-service@dream.jp to be in with a chance of bagging the little guy…

MAN-E-NEWS// VideoVomit’s debut kaiju “CZERNOBOG” unveiled…

Up and coming toy customiser Videov0mit has just unveiled the prototype for his debut sofubi, CZERNOBOG! Designed by Videov0mit and digitally sculpted by iamscumbag, the towering 9″ of sub-aquatic terror cherry picks choice elements from both classic kaiju and cult horror, featuring 4 tentacle-like arms, a finned robotic torso, skull chest piece and a creepy, teeth clenched, shark-like head. Due for production in soft vinyl courtesy of Velocitron in late Spring 2015, be sure to keep a close eye on the Videov0mit Instagram feed right here for more updates on this promising figure soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Bukimi Blasters’ Bukimi Kun sofubi revealed…

Having had a huge amount of success with his debut sofubi, the Evil Demon, Shigeo Endo over at Bukimi Blasters has wasted no time in getting to work on a follow-up, the super-gross Bukimi Kun! Whilst details on the figure are still forthcoming, it would appear that it will be considerably smaller than the Evil Demon, featuring a unique, worm-like 3 part design. Pictured here in a yellow soft vinyl complete with a number of bootleg Madball-style neon sprays and hand painted detailing, we can only assume that the first release is just around the corner… Keep a close eye on the Bukimi Blasters Instagram feed here for more details soon!