RESTORE’s [OFUDO-san] NEO JAPAN…

RESTORE‘s Neo Japan makes a welcome return this week Size: 8.5″ Articulation: 8 points (neck, arms, wrists, legs, waist) plus removable sword Price: 9,800yen plus shipping Neo Japan comes cast in a white sofubi with blue/pink/yellow free and black/red masked sprays for this release Available via e-mail lottery until Saturday, July 7th, interested parties areContinue reading “RESTORE’s [OFUDO-san] NEO JAPAN…”

RESTORE’s ROOTS JAPAN debut…

RESTORE‘s latest sofubi makes its international debut this week Size: 8.5″ Articulation: 7 points (neck, arms, wrists, legs) Price: 9,800yen plus shipping The latest figure to feature the original NEO Japan body sculpt, Roots Japan comes with an all-new head and sword sculpt Comes cast in a white sofubi with layers of lifelike grey andContinue reading “RESTORE’s ROOTS JAPAN debut…”

RESTORE’s Final More Meat and GID lotteries announced…

Originally available at Wonderfestival Winter 2017 last weekend, RESTORE‘s Final More Meat joins a trio of GID blanks for online lottery sales this week Size: 13.8″ (Final More Meat), 8″ (Neo Japan, Iron Meat, Collectlister) Edition size: TBC Price: TBC One of the most technical sculpts from RESTORE’s Junnosuke Abe to date, the gigantic Final MoreContinue reading “RESTORE’s Final More Meat and GID lotteries announced…”

RESTORE exclusives for NYCC and TTF ’16…

RESTORE reveal a trio of exclusives they’ll have up for grabs at NYCC ’16 and TTF ’16 NEO JAPAN “GUREN” Size: 7.5″ Articulation: 5 points (neck, arms, head) plus removable honcho sword Price: $120 Edition size: 10 for NYCC ’16, 10 for TTF ’16 Adorned with a “roaring flame” paint app in metallic red IRONContinue reading “RESTORE exclusives for NYCC and TTF ’16…”

RESTORE’s Collectlister sofubi revealed…

Originally teased way back in January, the latest Neo Japan figure from RESTORE – the groundbreaking Collectlister – will finally be making its debut at Wonderfestival Summer ’16 this weekend! Said to be the first “enemy” character in the ongoing Neo Japan saga, the exquisitely detailed figure has been designed and sculpted by none other than AbeContinue reading “RESTORE’s Collectlister sofubi revealed…”

The Restore x Pop Soda Painting Contest…

Originally announced here last week, we can now reveal full entry details for Restore‘s monumental painting contest! Giving sofubi customisers a choice of 4 different figures to work with; Neo Japan, Iron Meat and Pop Soda collaborations Jungle Fever Darts and Fog; all have been cast in either blank flesh or white soft vinyl withContinue reading “The Restore x Pop Soda Painting Contest…”

Restore x PopSoda’s Painting Contest announced…

Originally unveiled at Wondefestival Winter 2016 over the weekend, sofubi producer Restore is holding a worldwide painting contest for all you budding kaiju customisers out there! Offering up 4 different figures to work with; Neo Japan, Iron Meat and Pop Soda collaborations Jungle Fever Darts and Fog; all have been cast in either blank fleshContinue reading “Restore x PopSoda’s Painting Contest announced…”

Restore’s WF exclusive “Momiji” Neo Japan…

Hot on the heals of our look at the “Sunrise” Iron Meat last week, we can now unveil yet another exclusive Restore will have up for grabs at Wonderfestival Winter 2016 this weekend, the “Momiji” Neo Japan SFB! Standing at around 8″ tall and featuring 6 points of articulation, the flat-topped neo samurai has beenContinue reading “Restore’s WF exclusive “Momiji” Neo Japan…”

Restore’s “Collectlister” Neo Japan sofubi prototype unveiled…

Following a week of agonising teasers on Instagram, the guys over at RESTORE are proud to finally unveil their latest sofubi in-full, the mighty “Collectlister”! Said to be the first “enemy” character in the ongoing Neo Japan saga, the exquisitely detailed figure has been designed and sculpted by none other than Abe Junnokai, coming in atContinue reading “Restore’s “Collectlister” Neo Japan sofubi prototype unveiled…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Iron Meat” sofubi from Restore…

After numerous teasers and reveals over the past few months, Restore have finally unveiled the first fully painted version of their latest figure, “Iron Meat”, in-full! Said to be the friend of the previously released “Neo Japan”, the lumbering cyborg – originally realised in garage kit form – has been reimagined by RESTORE’s Abe Junnokai, standingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Iron Meat” sofubi from Restore…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Mintyfresh’s ToyCon UK exclusive “Spirit Ager” Neo Japan sofubi from RESTORE…

The guys over at Europe’s leading art toy emporium Mintyfresh have started to reveal the swathe of exclusives they’ll have up for grabs at ToyCon UK ’15 later this month, kicking things off with the beautiful “Spirit Ager” Neo Japan sofubi from RESTORE that you see above! Produced in what appears to be a clearContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mintyfresh’s ToyCon UK exclusive “Spirit Ager” Neo Japan sofubi from RESTORE…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Oni-Sakura” NEO JAPAN from RESTORE…

Previewed here earlier in the month, we can now reveal release details for the Medicom Toy exclusive run of RESTORE‘s incredible “Oni-Sakura” NEO JAPAN sofubi! Featuring the standard NEO body with an all-new “demon” head sculpt, the 8” tall piece appears to be cast in an orange/red vinyl for this second release, coming with a tightContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Oni-Sakura” NEO JAPAN from RESTORE…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Oni-Sakura” NEO JAPAN from RESTORE…

As if the recently released Jungle Fever “Fog” exclusive wasn’t enough (check it out here), RESTORE have revealed that they’ll be teaming up with Medicom Toy once again next month for a special run of “Oni-Sakura” NEO JAPAN sofubi! Featuring the standard NEO body with the all-new demon head sculpt, the 8” tall figure appearsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive “Oni-Sakura” NEO JAPAN from RESTORE…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Restore’s NEO JAPAN SFB ONI-SAKURA and Ideapey Domination for Wonderfestival Winter 2015…

Restore have just revealed that their NEO JAPAN sofubi will be making a return at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend with an all-new “Oni-Sakura” (demon) head sculpt! Produced in what appears to be an off-white soft vinyl for this first release, the intricately painted figure features a staggering total of 33 different paint masks, coming in a tightContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Restore’s NEO JAPAN SFB ONI-SAKURA and Ideapey Domination for Wonderfestival Winter 2015…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Galapagos Idea Japan” Neo Japan from RESTORE…

As if the previously posted “Fog: The Kimono Ghost” Jungle Fever wasn’t enough, RESTORE have just unveiled yet another must-have exclusive they’ll have up for grabs at Designer Con 2014 this week, the jaw-dropping “Galapagos Idea Japan” Neo Japan sofubi! Coming unpainted in a crystal clear soft vinyl this time around, the 7.5″ tall figure has beenContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The DCon exclusive “Galapagos Idea Japan” Neo Japan from RESTORE…”