Blurble’s Garglmon debut…

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Unveiled last week, Blurble‘s latest sofubi is set for its first release next week

  • Size: 8″ (TBC)
  • Articulation: 3 points (neck, arms)
  • Edition size: 4
  • Price: $90 plus shipping
  • Inspired by cult toy Ooze-It, Garglmon has been digitally sculpted based on an original design by Blurble, coming cast by Grody Shogun in a Japanese soft vinyl
  • Limited to just 4 pieces for its first outing, Garglmon has been treated to several different paint applications by Blurble on an undisclosed vinyl base
  • Going on sale in the Blurble store on Wednesday, December 14th at 6pm Pacific time

BLObPUS’ OMIbute Enma Ollie one-off auction…

BLObPUS‘ one-off Enma Ollie for Omi Gibson tribute art show is now up for grabs online

  • Size: 12″
  • Articulation: 4 points (neck, arms, waist)
  • Price: 100,000yen (starting bid)
  • Created for model/cosplayer Omi Gibson’s tribute art show at Harajuku Studio/Space Ivva, this BLObPUS x MVH Enma Ollie has been cast in red vinyl and treated to a tattoo-style paint app based on one of Gibson’s most iconic photoshoots
  • Currently available via Yahoo Auctions right here, interested parties are going to need to place a bid ASAP to be in with a chance of bagging this incredible piece (4 hours to go as of time of writing)

Teresa Chiba’s Harigon online sale…

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Teresa Chiba‘s con-exclusive Harigons get a limited online release

  • Size: 4″
  • Articulation: 3 points (neck, arms)
  • Edition sizes: TBC
  • Price: 4,000yen each plus shipping
  • 2 different versions of the Buddhist-style canine will be available; the Taipei Toy Festival exclusive in a light blue vinyl with blue, red and yellow sprays and the DCon exclusive, in a black vinyl with red, blue and gold sprays
  • Going on sale in Teresa Chiba’s store right here at at 8pm Japan time on Monday, December 12th

Electric Monarchy’s “Flesh” Bukkake keshi…

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Electric Monarchy‘s gross-out keshi returns in a classic flesh-tone colorway this weekend

  • Size: 2″
  • Edition size: 10
  • Price: $30AUD plus shipping
  • Designed by Fint, sculpted by Mac Sorro and produced by Tru:Tek, Bukkake comes cast in a M.U.S.C.L.E-style flesh colored UV resistant rubber
  • Comes packed in a custom Bukkake bag with sticker and artist signed collector card
  • Currently available in the Art Whore store right here

Hell painter’s Sufes 73 exclusive Hell Maijin sofubi…

Hell Painter‘s incredible Hell Maijin garage kit finally gets a release in sofubi next month

  • Size: 7″
  • Articulation: 4 points (neck, arms, tongue)
  • Edition size: 30
  • Price: 8000yen
  • Cast up in a green colored soft vinyl for its first outing (flesh test pull pictured), Hell Painter’s ultimate homage to Ooze-It will be going on sale via their Superfestival 73 booth on January 8th, 2017. Here’s hoping for an online release soon after!

James Groman x Instinct Toy’s “Mix Color” King Korpse lottery…

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Originally available at DCon ’16 last month, James Groman and Instinct Toy‘s mixed-part King Korpse is now available worldwide via lottery

  • Size: 12.7″
  • Articulation: 7 points (neck, arms, wrists, ankles, waist) plus removable chains, heart and ribs
  • Edition size: TBC
  • Price: 28,000yen plus shipping
  • James Groman’s latest masterpiece has been cast in a variety of colored parts for this release, with no two alike. Includes clear rib cage with GID heart insert
  • Currently available via lottery through the Instinct Toy store right here until December 18th Japan time

Hariken’s “G-Metal” Mad Panda…

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Hariken‘s ever-popular Mad Panda sofubi returns in an all-new colorway this week

  • Size: 6.2″
  • Articulation: 5 points (neck, arms, legs)
  • Price: 6,264yen plus shipping
  • Produced in a white soft vinyl, Mad Panda has been treated to gunmetal and red masked sprays
  • Comes packed in a windowed paper bag with collectors card
  • Available in the Mad Panda Factory store on Sunday, December 11th at 9pm Japan time

Evil Dave’s one-off Duwa lottery…

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Toysbian once again calls upon the talents of Evil Dave for a run of 3 Duwa one-offs

  • Size: 9″
  • Articulation: 3 points (waist, arms)
  • Edition size: 3
  • Price: $300 plus shipping
  • Digitally sculpted by Toysbian and produced in a Japanese soft vinyl, the trio of mecha infants have been treated to Evil Dave’s signature mix of multi-color sprays and inked detailing.
  • Interested parties are going to need to follow Evil Dave and Toysbian on Instagram right here and here, repost the above picture and then send their info to evildave1969@gmail.com ASAP

Gravy Toys’ Biter Fish and Mini Moon Goon runs…

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Gravy Toys‘ Bwana Spoons teams up with Paul Kaiju for another exclusive release this week

  • Size: 5.5″ (Biter Fish), 4″ (Mini Moon Goon)
  • Articulation: 4 points (Biterfish), 1 point (Mini Moon Goon)
  • Edition size: TBC
  • Price: TBC
  • Bwana has treated both Biter Fish and the Mini Moon Goon to his signature mix of psychedelic rubs, sprays and brush work, with each figure completely unique
  • Going on sale in the Gravy Toys store this Friday, December 9th at 10am Pacific time

James Groman x Toy Art Gallery’s “GID” B.C. Blasters…

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James Groman’s prehistoric protagonists return in an all-new unpainted colorway this week

  • Size: 3″-3.5″ each
  • Articulation: 1 point each
  • Price: $40 each, $160 per set of 5
  • Features all 5 dinos from the original B.C. Blasters line-up; Tanklasaurus, Pteranajet, Jurassic Shark, Strike-asaur and Rocket Rex; all cast up in a glow-in-the-dark soft vinyl
  • Touching down in the TAG store on Friday, December 9th at Midday Pacific time

New Mega Junktion and Nazo-Gacha Dai Moai at Rotofugi…

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Originally available at Designer Con ’16 last month, new colorways of Misty Fog Toys‘ Mega Junktion and Gargamel‘s Nazo-Gacha Dai Moai are now up for grabs online

  • Size: 8″ (Mega Junktion), 5″ (Nazo-Gacha Dai Moai *fully assembled*)
  • Articulation: 4 points plus removable blaster (Mega Junktion), 5 points (Nazo-Gacha Dai Moai *fully assembled*)
  • Price: $75 (Mega Junktion), $7 ((Nazo-Gacha Dai Moai per blind bag piece)
  • Le Merde’s Mega Junktion comes cast in a tan soft vinyl with silver, black, red, green and grey sprays, whilst Gargamel’s Moai gacha come in a translucent blue
  • Nazo-Gacha Dai Moai parts are sold individually in a blind bag assortment
  • Currently available in limited quantities through Rotofugi right here

Awesome Toy’s Medicom Toy exclusive 電子猿人 Electric Ape…

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Awesome Toy are set to debut their latest sofubi as a Medicom Toy exclusive this month

  • Size: 11″
  • Articulation: 5 points (neck, arms, legs)
  • Edition size: Open
  • Price: 10,800yen plus shipping
  • Inspired by both Planet of the Apes and Tsuburaya’s SF Drama Monkey Corps, Awesome Toy’s intergalactic primate has been cast in what appears to be a blue soft vinyl for its first release, coming with black, brown, yellow and red sprays
  • Going on sale via open preorder through Medicom Toy and their usual international distributors starting December 24th
  • Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo

Vintage Vinyl Club’s Finest United Convention for Kaiju (FUCKaiju) 2016…

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VVC plays host to Hong Kong’s largest event dedicated to sofubi this weekend

  • Date: Sunday, 11th December
  • Venue: The Hub, Floor 1, Fortunate Building, 150-158 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, HK
  • Featuring works from the whole spectrum of soft vinyl, including; Awesome Toy, Blackseed / Kenneth Tang, Bug, Chairman 666 / Purple Toy, Chokehazrd, Cop-A-Squat, Eric So, Guumon, Hidy_dd / Dot Dot, James Groman, Kaiju Light Society, Kearjun, Kenny Wong / Kennyswork, Kirinwebber, Krotpong, Le Kuo, Leeeeee Toy, lordmasterprince (“LMP”), Mame Moyashi, Miscreation Toy, Paul Kaiju, Planet X Asia, PLT Toy / Papalemon, Rampage, Recyle C, Red Hot Style, Roooockyyy, Secret Demon Services, Skullmark, Splurrt, Sun Toy, Super 7, Tan Workshop, Trutek (excluisve blank “Tan” SmogBall and “GID” Oozeball pictured above),Unbox Industries, Underworld Toy, Violence Toy, Yokai Yu / Chen
  • Keep track of the FUCKaiju Instagram feed here for more details and reveals throughout the week

SHB x Angel Abby’s Convict exclusive Skull-X…

Convict join forces with Skull Head Butt and Angel Abby for 2 exclusive versions of Skull-X

  • Size: 9″
  • Articulation: 5 points (neck, arms, legs)
  • Edition size: TBC
  • Price: $120 plus shipping
  • Cast in a clear soft vinyl, Skull-X has been treated to 2 different paint apps this time around; “Metallic Blue” with silver, black and clear green sprays and “Black”, with silver, metallic blue and clear blue sprays
  • Available via email lottery, interested parties are going to need to send the name of the product (either “SKULL HEAD BUTT×ANGEL ABBY SKULL X CONVICT LIMITED COLOR BLACK VER.” or “SKULL HEAD BUTT×ANGEL ABBY SKULL X CONVICT LIMITED COLOR BLUE METALLIC VER”), their own name, Instagram name, country, address, phone number and PayPal address to info@convict.jp between December 7th – December 8th Japan time

Blurble’s Garglmon revealed…

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Originally teased way over a year ago now, Blurble‘s latest sofubi is now finally ready for release

  • Size: 8″ (TBC)
  • Articulation: 3 points (neck, arms)
  • Price: TBC
  • Inspired by cult toy Ooze-It, Garglmon has been digitally sculpted based on an original design by Blurble, coming cast by Grody Shogun in a Japanese soft vinyl
  • Originally intended for release at DCon ’16, we’re told that the first release will be making it’s way onto Blurble’s store very soon. Keep track of the artist’s Instagram feed here for drop details soon

Awesome Toy x PLT Toy’s “Street Fight Tag-Team” CoolieHigh and Koukein…

PLT Toy calls upon the talents of Awesome Toy for their latest collaborative release

  • Size: 9.6″ (Coolie High), 2.75″ (Koukien)
  • Articulation: 7 points plus interchangeable boxing gloves (Coolie High), 1 point (Koukien)
  • Edition size: TBC
  • Price: $350 shipped worldwide
  • Designed/sculpted by Papalemon and produced in a brown soft vinyl by Unbox, both CoolieHigh and Koukien have been treated to a matching paint app inspired by Street Fighter 2’s Balrog, coming complete with custom vest, t-shirt, boxer shorts and wristbands
  • Currently available via e-mail lottery, interested parties are going to need to send their name, address, phone number, PayPal address and Instagram/Facebook name (optional) to sales.awesometoy@gmail.com, being sure to include “Street Fight Tag-Team” in the subject header

 

Triclops x Unbox’s B.A.S.T.A.R.D. Universe Ballock…

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The latest figure in Triclops Studios and Unbox Industries‘ B.A.S.T.A.R.D. Universe is finally up for grabs in a trio of initial colorways this week

  • Size: 6″ (TBC)
  • Articulation: 4 points (arms, legs)
  • Edition sizes: TBC
  • Price: TBC
  • Originally released as part of Triclops’ B.A.S.T.A.R.D. bootleg mini figure line, Ballock has been digitally scanned and blown up to standard soft vinyl figure size by Unbox, coming in 3 unpainted colorways; “Snot” Green, “Tar” Black and GID/Pink marble
  • Going on sale this Friday via both Triclops (UK) and Unbox (Worldwide). Keep track of the Triclops Instagram feed for more details later this week

Toysbian’s “GID” Duwa…

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Toysbian’s latest sofubi returns in a super limited blank GID colorway this week

  • Size: 9″
  • Articulation: 3 points (waist, arms)
  • Edition size: 5 (TBC)
  • Price: $150 plus shipping
  • Digitally sculpted by Toysbian and produced in a Japanese soft vinyl, a very limited quantity of the glow-in-the-dark robo baby are currently available via lottery. Interested parties are going to need to follow Toysbian on Instagram right here, repost the above picture and then send their info to 353326864@qq.com ASAP

Medicom Toy’s Vinyl Artist Gacha: Series 9…

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Medicom Toy return with a ninth series of VAG, this time featuring miniaturised versions of some of contemporary sofubi’s most iconic characters

  • Size: 2.5″-3″ each
  • Articulation: 1 point each
  • Price: 500yen each
  • VAG: Series 9 once again features a total of 4 different designs from some of sofubi’s leading artists; Konatsuya’s Negora, Anraku Ansaku’s Gogomejira, Shoko Nakazawa and T9G’s Rangeron Baby and Zollmen’s Mother; each coming in a blind packed selection of 5 different colorways each
  • Going on sale in Japan throughout December through Village Vanguard and Toys ‘R’ Us outlets, look out for international sales in the new year
  • Info courtesy of Sofvi.Tokyo

Bukimi Blasters’ “Aargh” and “Slobulus” Bukimi Balls…

Bukimi Blasters‘ Shigeo Endo unleashes two one-off Madball-inspired Bukimi Balls

  • Size: 3.5″ wide
  • Price: $89 each plus shipping
  • Cast in a non-squishy milky white soft vinyl, the balls have been treated to layers of sprays and hand painted detailing to resemble Aargh and Slobulus from the original Madballs line
  • Currently available alongside a number of other new items in the Bukimi Blasters store right here