MAN-E-NEWS// The “Slave” Secret Chief keshi from DRWG Co…

After months on the drawing board, the first keshi in DRWG Co‘s Secret Chief line – the “Slave” – is now finally up for grabs online! First seen in companion publication “Secret Chiefs Zine: Vol. 1″, the club wielding booger is the first in a series of 3 Bikkuriman-inspired sculpts, coming in at a super-chunky 2.5″ tallContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Slave” Secret Chief keshi from DRWG Co…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons: Series 3 “The Fate” sculpt revealed in-full…

With Elder Demons: Series 2 set to make its keshi debut soon, creator Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys has wasted no time in working on a follow-up, proudly presenting the first female to the cast… The Fate! Once again designed by Johan and sculpted by KtoKto, the mystic beauty features a similar aesthetic to the first 4 characters, standingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons: Series 3 “The Fate” sculpt revealed in-full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fancy Fluffy” keshi from Chihiro Takigawa…

Japanese artist Chihiro Takigawa is proud to reveal that his “Fancy Fluffy” keshi series will be making its debut at Wonderfestival Summer ’15 this weekend! Featuring 3 sheep characters alongside what appears to be a shepherd, the wonderfully stylised figures come in at around 1″-2″ each. Produced in a mix of blue, green and orangeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Fancy Fluffy” keshi from Chihiro Takigawa…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DRWG’s Bikkuriman-inspired “Secret Chief” keshi sculpt teased…

The guys behind new UK-based outfit DRWG have just unveiled a work in progress image of the first figure in their debut line of keshi, the Secret Chiefs! First seen in companion publication “Secret Chiefs Zine: Vol. 1″, the series is set to feature a total of 3 Bikkuriman-inspired designs, the first coming in the form ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DRWG’s Bikkuriman-inspired “Secret Chief” keshi sculpt teased…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Red/Grey” Elder Demons: Series 1 sofubi from DeathCat Toys…

Debuting at Superfestival 68 a few weeks back, DeathCat Toys‘ Elder Demons: Series 1 sofubi will finally be available online later today (6/12)! Designed by DeathCats’ Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the 2.5″ tall Bikkuriman/Ma-Ba-style split torso minis – Oni Mira and the Red Pharoah – have been produced by none other than Luke Rook of Lulubell Toys,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Red/Grey” Elder Demons: Series 1 sofubi from DeathCat Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Red/Grey” Elder Demons: Series 1 sofubi from DeathCat Toys…

Debuting at Superfestival 68 a few weeks back, DeathCat Toys‘ Elder Demons: Series 1 sofubi will finally be available for general consumption soon! Designed by DeathCats’ Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the 2.5″ tall Bikkuriman/Ma-Ba-style split torso minis – Oni Mira and the Red Pharoah – have been produced by none other than Luke Rook ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Red/Grey” Elder Demons: Series 1 sofubi from DeathCat Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Siryosei Expo exclusive “Snack Pack” sofubi minis from Rampage Toys…

Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has revealed that he’ll be exhibiting at Mandarake‘s Siryosei Expo in Nakano, Tokyo, this Sunday, bringing along a whole host of one-off customs and painted runs… including this rather awesome “Snack Pack” sofubi mini set! Featuring both male and female Hokkaido settler omake from Rampage’s highly sought after Kesagake sofubi,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Siryosei Expo exclusive “Snack Pack” sofubi minis from Rampage Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons: Series 1” sofubi revealed…

Hot on the heels of the various keshi and resin releases we’ve seen over the past few months, we can now reveal that DeathCat Toys‘ Elder Demons: Series 1 have finally made the transition into sofubi! Designed by DeathCats’ Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the 2.5″ tall Bikkuriman/Ma-Ba-style split torso minis – Oni MiraContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons: Series 1” sofubi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ one-off resin “Elder Demons” for TAG’s “GNOSIS” group show…

Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys has begun to reveal the selection of pieces he’ll have on display at Toy Art Gallery‘s upcoming GNOSIS group show next week, the first batch that we’ll be revealing coming in the form of these stunning one-off resin “Elder Demons” sets! Featuring both Oni Mira and the Red PharaohContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ one-off resin “Elder Demons” for TAG’s “GNOSIS” group show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ GID “Elder Demons” revealed…

Despite the “Pink” and “Grey” keshi Elder Demons dropping in the very near future, creator Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys has already lined up yet another batch in GID! Designed by Johan and sculpted by KtoKto, the 2.5″ tall Bikkuriman/Ma-Ba-style split torso minis – Oni Mira and the Red Pharoah – have once againContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ GID “Elder Demons” revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons: Series 2 sculpts revealed in-full…

With the finished wax protos for DeathCat Toys‘ first series of Elder Demons revealed here just last week, creator Johan Ulrich has wasted no time at all in getting to work on Series 2, as he proudly presents both finished sculpts in-full! Featuring the previously revealed hell hound “Cerebus” alongside an all-new, as yet unnamedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons: Series 2 sculpts revealed in-full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” finished wax protos revealed…

 Having seen instant sell-out success with their first run in keshi, and with another already on the way, DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons are finally set to make their debut in soft vinyl soon! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by BikkurimanContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” finished wax protos revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Cerebus” Elder Demon revealed in full…

Wasting no time since the release of the first round of Elder Demons in keshi-form just a couple weeks back, Johan Ulrich over at DeathCat Toys has just revealed the series’ third entry in full, evil hellhound Cerebus! Designed by Johan and once again sculpted by the masterful KtoKto, the 3” tall mini – namedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Cerebus” Elder Demon revealed in full…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Uncut’s Tarman inspired keshi revealed…

With his debut figure selling out online last week in a matter of minutes, Kotobuki Man over at Uncut has just revealed a follow-up is already in the works! Inspired by cult horror flick Return of the Living Dead 2’s Tarman character, the oversized Bikkuriman-style keshi appears to be around the same size as the previously released SplatterContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Uncut’s Tarman inspired keshi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pink” and “Grey” Elder Scrolls keshi from DeathCat Toys…

With the first batch of Elder Demons now winging their way to lucky collector’s homes, DeathCat Toys‘ Johan Ulrich has revealed that the series will be returning soon in 2 all-new colorways! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the newly titled Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Pink” and “Grey” Elder Scrolls keshi from DeathCat Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” Instagram giveaway…

With the release of DeathCat Toys‘ “Elder Demons” keshi coming soon, owner Johan Ulrich has decided to celebrate with a special Instagram giveaway! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the newly titled Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba Zombies toy line, sculpted in-scale atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ “Elder Demons” Instagram giveaway…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Uncut’s “Splatter Retsuden ” online sale…

Having made an appearance at the Zoomoth Wonderfestival booth over the weekend, Uncut‘s debut keshi “Splatter Retsuden” (Boropushi) will finally be up for grabs online this week! Inspired by cult horror flick The Burning’s lead protagonist “Cropsey”, the oversized mini figure has been hand sculpted by the artist based on his original Bikkuriman-style sticker design, coming castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Uncut’s “Splatter Retsuden ” online sale…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Burning-inspired “Splatter Retsuden ” keshi from Uncut…

Garnering a huge amount of attention in the East for his incredible horror themed Bikkuriman-style stickers, artist Kotobuki Man over at Uncut has just revealed that his debut keshi “Splatter Retsuden” will be making an appearance at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend! Inspired by cult horror flick The Burning’s lead protagonist “Cropsey”, the oversized mini figure hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Burning-inspired “Splatter Retsuden ” keshi from Uncut…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons keshi revealed…

Originally teased here in resin prototype form last week, DeathCat Toys‘ Elder Demons have just been revealed in a flexible keshi-like rubber! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the newly titled Red Pharaoh – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba Zombies toy line, sculpted in-scaleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Elder Demons keshi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ resin finger puppet prototypes from DuboseArt…

Originally teased here and here over the past couple of months, DeathCat Toys‘ new finger puppet-style figures have just been realised in resin courtesy of DuboseArt! Designed by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the pair – Oni Mira and the as-yet-untitled masked character – have been heavily inspired by Bikkuriman and the classic Ma-Ba ZombiesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ resin finger puppet prototypes from DuboseArt…”