“あなたの獣アウトドアを取る! Do you remember the great Battles fought during the late 80´s in your own backyard, playground or within an impressive landscape during a holiday trip? Now its time to become that kid again……… Take your Beasts, let them out in the woods, send them out on an expedition in an extreme outdoor environment orContinue reading “The “Battle Beasts Battleground” blog…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Cop A Squat’s “Fumetsu” sofubi revealed…
Following months of painstaking development, Adam Saul over at Cop A Squat Toys has just unveiled his latest sofubi in-full… presenting the awesome Fumetsu! Heavily inspired by vintage toys such as Astro-Mu 5 – a series we’ll be taking a closer look at later on today – the line is set to feature a totalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Cop A Squat’s “Fumetsu” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Chris Grondin’s “Belial Ball” revealed…
Whilst we rather impatiently wait for the release of Chris Grondin‘s latest collaboration with Scumbags & Superstars – the “Melting Man” Slimeball – the king of gross-out foam balls is proud to reveal another figure that’ll more than fill the gap for the time being… the incredible Belial Ball! Inspired by cult horror flick BasketContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Chris Grondin’s “Belial Ball” revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS (UPDATED)// Skullmark’s “SkullWorld Warriors” sofubi revealed…
Wasting no time since the final release in their debut series “Galaxy Commanders” last week, the team behind Skullmark are proud to reveal that their next upcoming sofubi project – the “SkullWorld Warriors” – is already entering the final prototyping stages! As with the Galaxy Commanders, the series has its foot planted firmly in theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS (UPDATED)// Skullmark’s “SkullWorld Warriors” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Bad Attic’s “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi available now…
Extensively featured right here on Man-E-Toys since it’s announcement back in June, we can now reveal that the “Two Face Todd” sofubi from Bad Attic Toys is finally up for grabs! The first to feature in the ongoing Madball-inspired “Trouballz” line, the gruesome figure comes in at an authentically scaled 3″ wide, featuring a two faced, gross-out designContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bad Attic’s “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi available now…”
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 “Gold Rush” Kiaida-kun & Boomy sofubi from Goccodo…
Fresh from his “Thomas Blue” Astro Unkotsu release back in June, Japanese artist Goccodo is proud to present yet another figure finally available to overseas customers, the “Gold Rush” Kiaida-kun & Boomy sofubi! Designed and sculpted by Goccodo, the stunning figure stands at around 9″ tall, coming complete with 5 points of articulation, alternate Kiaida-kun andContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Gold Rush” Kiaida-kun & Boomy sofubi from Goccodo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Bad Attic Toys’ “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi coming soon…
Fresh back from a recent toy hunting trip over in the UK, Japanese artist Masa-san of Bad Attic Toys is proud to reveal that his long-awaited “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi will be making it’s debut soon! The first to feature in the ongoing Madball-inspired “Trouballz” line, the gruesome ball comes in at an authentically scaledContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Bad Attic Toys’ “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi coming soon…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Multi-Face “Da Ma Fukuwarain” Killer Ball from Oriha Kat…
Japan-based toy artist Oriha Kat will be debuting several new toys at Wonderfestival Summer ’15 this weekend, but it was one in particular that caught our eye… the “Da Ma Fukuwarain” Killer Ball! Jumping on the current resurgence of Madball-style figures and gross-out toys, the hand sculpted ball features an authentic multi-faced design similar to Shigeru’s Nagball, comingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Multi-Face “Da Ma Fukuwarain” Killer Ball from Oriha Kat…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “MOTU Eater” resin figure from Kalaka Toys…
Following months on the drawing board, mad genius Matias over at Kalaka Toys has just revealed that his “MOTU Eater” resin figure is now finally up for grabs! Featuring a whole slew of kit-bashed MOTU parts – namely the heads of the series’ most memorable heroes and foes – the hulking figure features an originally sculpted, kaiju-styleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “MOTU Eater” resin figure from Kalaka Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Mondo’s Madball revival revealed at SDCC ’15…
Joining Super7 and their epic revival of Masters of the Universe – and of course, M.U.S.C.L.E too – the team over at Mondo took SDCC ’15 as the perfect chance to announce another classic 80’s brand that’ll be making a long awaited comeback this year… James Groman’s Madballs! Whilst details on the project are still scarce at present, it wouldContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mondo’s Madball revival revealed at SDCC ’15…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Star Case’s new “Star Convoy” sofubi revealed…
Yep, yet more wacky-looking sofubi today, as we bring you the latest 2 figures in Star Case‘s Star Convoy series, Gavario (ゴンザリオ) and Mud Army-X (ドロ•アーミーX)! Originally teased back in March as early clay sculpts, the pair – including a design that shamelessly riffs off of the Tusken Raiders – have just been revealed as finished prototypesContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Star Case’s new “Star Convoy” sofubi revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Shijinger” sofubi set from Utsugiyo…
Elusive sofubi producers Utsugiyo have just revealed details of their latest release, the jaw-dropping “Shijinger” set! Featuring 2 different “kaijin” (mysterious god) figures – Gebu (ゲブー) and Gieyo (ギーヨ) – the pair stand at around 5″ tall each, coming cast in a clear soft vinyl, coming with a variety of metallic sprays and filled with glitter pipeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Shijinger” sofubi set from Utsugiyo…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi from Bad Attic…
Originally teased as a near-finished wax proto just a few weeks back, the “Two Face Todd” sofubi from Bad Attic Toys has just been revealed in-full! The first to feature in the ongoing Madball-inspired “Trouballz” line, the gruesome ball comes in at an authentically scaled 3″ wide, featuring a two faced, gross-out design complete withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Two Face Todd” Trouballz sofubi from Bad Attic…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Beautiful Oozer” resin figure from Motorbot…
Resin artist Motorbot has finally jumped on the Ooze-It bandwagon with his very own homage to the classic ’70s toy, the Beautiful Oozer! Based on Motorbot’s highly popular “Pug” design, the stunning figure stands at around 5″ tall, coming complete with a removable head that can be filled with slime and placed back on theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Beautiful Oozer” resin figure from Motorbot…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Loch Ness Monster “1st Painted Edition” sofubi from Awesome Toy…
Hot on the heals of the limited “Gree Ness Vs. Ness Solo” Design Fiesta 41 release over the weekend, the guys over at Awesome Toy are proud to reveal that their Loch Ness Monster sofubi is now finally available in it’s first official painted colorway! Inspired by easily the most obscure and hard to obtain figureContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Loch Ness Monster “1st Painted Edition” sofubi from Awesome Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Amazing Modelling Expo exclusive “Giant” MASH keshi from Newtervision…
Newtervision is proud to reveal that the latest figure in his ongoing MASH keshi series, “Giant”, will be making a return this week for the Amazing Modelling Expo in Osaka! Standing at an oversized 2.5″ tall, the split torso, resin/rubber hybrid will be up for grabs in 2 mixed part colorways; black with metallic purpleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Amazing Modelling Expo exclusive “Giant” MASH keshi from Newtervision…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s “OozeOozeOoze” Instagram auction…
Teased here just last week, the first of Blurble‘s latest Ooze-It themed toy – the “OozeOozeOoze” foam ball – is now up for grabs! Inspired by cult gross-out line “Madballs”, Shigeru Arai’s highly sought after “NagNagNag” ball, and more recently, The Disarticulators’ “Oozeball”, the awesomely oozey piece has been sculpted in-scale at around 3.5″ across, coming castContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Blurble’s “OozeOozeOoze” Instagram auction…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Eagle Eye Prime’s “Stardust: The Super Wizard” sofubi out now…
Originally teased here just last week, the debut figure from Eagle Eye Prime – Stardust: The Super Wizard – is now up for grabs! Based on legendary cartoonist Fletcher Hanks’ 1939 superhero of the same name, the stunning, vintage-styled figure has been meticulously sculpted in the artist’s bizarre, compelling style, coming it at around 8″ of articulated JapaneseContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Eagle Eye Prime’s “Stardust: The Super Wizard” sofubi out now…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Father’ Creep Show custom bootlegs from Retroband…
Originally previewed early last week, Retroband‘s latest Creep Show inspired figure, Father, is finally available in-store! Taken from the cult film’s opening story “Father’s Day”, the misery undead patriarch Nathan Grantham has been kit-bashed and resculpted from a number of different vintage 3.75″ action figures, coming complete with an awesome decaying paint job and decapitatedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Father’ Creep Show custom bootlegs from Retroband…”
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