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Touma’s Retro Robot Knuckle Bear crowd fundraiser…

Having successfully produced Diavolo through a unique Instagram campaign last year, the mighty Touma returns with yet another figure he’s looking to get crowdfunded through the social media app, the awesome Retro Robot Knuckle Bear! Pictured here as a finished concept, the mechanised take on Touma’s classic grizzly design appears to be around mid-size (5″-7″), presumably comingContinue reading “Touma’s Retro Robot Knuckle Bear crowd fundraiser…”

New Touma sofubi at Toy Art Gallery…

Toy Art Gallery are proud to reveal that they’ve secured a number of new sofubi from legendary Japanese artist, Touma! Featuring a whole slew of new toys, including his classic Knucklebear in clear pink for $42, the Zoppy and Zoppy Dog from the “Cute Zombie Toys for Beginners” line for $20-$25, and the awesome Dirvolo in three flavors for $60-$85, all canContinue reading “New Touma sofubi at Toy Art Gallery…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Touma’s officially licensed “Astro Boy” sofubi for the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Festival…

Legendary toy artist Touma has just revealed that he’s been working on an officially licensed Astro Boy sofubi for the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Festival next week! Featuring the iconic android’s signature winged hair and chunky boots, the little guy has been redesigned and sculpted in Touma’s unmistakable style, coming with those elongated arms and smoothContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Touma’s officially licensed “Astro Boy” sofubi for the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Festival…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Diavolo” sofubi preorder from Touma…

Touma is proud to announce the arrival of his latest sofubi, the sinister Diavolo! Featuring the familiar skull design seen in the artist’s earlier works, the highly textured piece stands a little taller than his signature Knuckle Bear sofubi at 8″, coming with a total of 6 different parts and 5 points of articulation. PicturedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Diavolo” sofubi preorder from Touma…”

MAN-E-NEWS// G.R.U.P Toyworks’ “Rimey” sofubi customs revealed…

Having announced their debut sofubi “Rimey” back in July, the guys behind G.R.U.P Design Works have just revealed a number of customs ahead of the figures release next month! Sculpted by none other than Kenth Toy Works, the adorable 3.5″ mummy has been taken on by some of Japan’s leading toy artists, including Touma, Uky Daydreamer,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// G.R.U.P Toyworks’ “Rimey” sofubi customs revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// New Fu＊King, Lampu, Moguming and more from Jungle…

Japanese toy retailer and producer Jungle has just revealed a whole slew of figures that’ll be touching down in-store this coming Sunday, July 20th at 13.00 Japan time! Featuring new works from Touma, 10-B Factory and Shimomoku, we bring you guys a quick rundown of what will be on offer… Jungle x Touma “Fu＊King”- Touma’sContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Fu＊King, Lampu, Moguming and more from Jungle…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Monster Boogie from Max Toy Company…

Mark Nagata of Max Toy Co has just revealed details of brand new sister company, Monster Boogie. Working alongside Yo Miyamoto (concepts) and Yoshihiko Makino (designer & sculptor) in Japan, Mark has created Monster Boogie to explore new toys and collaborations that wouldn’t necessarily fit into the Max Toy brand- the first coming in the formContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Monster Boogie from Max Toy Company…”