The Kaiju Blue exclusive “Ozone” Fortune Uamou sofubi…

Uamou are proud to announce that they’ve teamed up with Kaiju Blue – an online retailer specialising in new Japanese artists – for an exclusive run of “Ozone” Fortune Uamou! Standing at around 2.75″ tall, the adorable 1-part figures have been produced in bright blue soft vinyl with  a white/blue/yellow dot paint app from UamouContinue reading “The Kaiju Blue exclusive “Ozone” Fortune Uamou sofubi…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Yamashiroya exclusive “Galaxy Blue” Chaos Warrior and Bastard from Uamou…

Yet more news from the Uamou camp this week, as the guys reveal their latest exclusives with Japanese retailer Yamashiroya, the “Galaxy Blue” Chaos Warrior and Bastard mini! Hand-painted by the legendary Goto-san alongside Uamou creator Ayako Takagi, the absolutely stunning pair will be touching down in limited numbers at Yamashiroya’s Ueno Stantion branch today (8/15) for an undisclosedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Yamashiroya exclusive “Galaxy Blue” Chaos Warrior and Bastard from Uamou…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The exclusive Minty Fresh Uamou from Ayako Takagi…

Taking a quick look over at Minty Fresh this morning, we found an awesome exclusive that had gone under our radar… the Minty Fresh Uamous from Ayako Takagi! Standing at 3″ tall, the clear rotocast vinyl piece comes filled with fake mint leaves and is available in either Regular and Happy editions. Priced at just €27,50Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The exclusive Minty Fresh Uamou from Ayako Takagi…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Uamou joins the Maqet artist roster…

Revolutionary ‘made-to-order’ toy manufacturer Maqet have just revealed the latest artist to join their extensive roster, in the form of Ayako Takagi of Uamou fame. Her iconic horned devil, the Uamou, is set to get the plastin treatment (a ceramic like Eco friendly material), with the first edition standing at around 4″ tall. No newsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Uamou joins the Maqet artist roster…”

MAN-E-FEATURE// An interview with Turtle Tetsujin creator Peter Kato…

Fondly remembered as the manager of Toy Tokyo during the art toy boom at the beginning of the 00’s, artist Peter Kato has quickly become recognised as one-to-watch in the contemporary indie toy scene. Developing and releasing several successful self-made toys, collaborating with industry veterans Ayako Takagi ( Uamou ) & Goto-San, plus holding down aContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// An interview with Turtle Tetsujin creator Peter Kato…”