Artist Will Long aka Buildbots has taken on Max Toy Co‘s Maxx Bots for his latest round of one-off customs! Utilising both bat-ear and mohican variants of the 2-part sofubi mini, the pair have been treated to Will’s instantly recognisable blend of kit-bashed found objects and meticulous weathered paint detail, both coming complete with all-newContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// One-off custom Maxx Bots from Buildbots…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// Zarigani Works x Medicom Toy’s “Centaur Wrester” Vinyl Artist Gacha Series 1…
Joining the previously featured “Emerian” minis from Mee Mei, Medicom Toy have secured yet another figure for their newly established Vinyl Gacha Artist: Series 1, the adorable Centaur Wrestler from Zarigani Works! Similar to Emerian, the paunch little guy stands at just under 2.5″ tall, coming in a selection of 5 different blind-bagged colorways. Touching down alongsideContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Zarigani Works x Medicom Toy’s “Centaur Wrester” Vinyl Artist Gacha Series 1…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Leo Sofubi Bouya’s new “Guzo Taboo Kaiju” revealed…
Having had a huge amount of success with his debut sofubi, the Guzo Taboo Kaiju, Leo Sofubi Bouya has been hard at work on a follow-up! Featuring the same unique, snake-like body of the original, the massive 13″ tall figure comes complete with an all-new pair of elongated arms, open palm and fit-clenched hands, plusContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Leo Sofubi Bouya’s new “Guzo Taboo Kaiju” revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Bukimi Blasters “Evil Demon” for the Rampage Studios Holiday Extravaganza…
Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys is getting in the Christmas spirit as he prepares for the latest show over at Rampage Studios, the Holiday Extravaganza! Opening it’s doors at the Tokyo-based gallery space this Friday, December 5th at 7pm, the event is set to play host to a whole slew of different toys, including worksContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampage x Bukimi Blasters “Evil Demon” for the Rampage Studios Holiday Extravaganza…”
MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Oni Mira sofubi prototype revealed…
Hot on the heals of their recent Kaibutsu Series run – of which a couple of sets can still be found right here – DeathCat Toys have once again teamed up with KtoKto for an all-new finger puppet style release, Oni Mira! Conceived by DeathCat’s Johan Ulrich and sculpted by KtoKto, the demonic mummy has been heavily inspiredContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// DeathCat Toys’ Oni Mira sofubi prototype revealed…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “BLObPUS paint version” Cobra Ningen from BLObPUS x Dream Rocket…
The mighty BLObPUS takes on yet another figure from Dream Rocket‘s “Human” series for his latest round of lottery sales, proudly presenting the Cobra Ningen “BLObPUS paint version”! Standing at around 8″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation, the anthropomorphic beast has once agaoin been produced in BLObPUS’ signature GID soft vinyl, coming with a multitudeContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “BLObPUS paint version” Cobra Ningen from BLObPUS x Dream Rocket…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off Mr Melty Zombie sofubi for Buff Monster’s Black Friday sale…
Buff Monster has just revealed that he’ll be releasing a fresh batch of one-off Mr Melty Zombies as part of his huge Black Friday sale tomorrow! To be joined by a whole host of new original art, hand painted flash prints and ink drawings, the run of 8 sofubi minis have each been treated toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The one-off Mr Melty Zombie sofubi for Buff Monster’s Black Friday sale…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Yuninko set from Max Toy Co…
Medicom Toy have secured yet another exclusive release from Max Toy Co, the “Fluorescent” Yuninko set! Taken from Max Toy’s latest wave of “Monster Boogie” sofubi minis, the adorable My Little Pony-inspired centaur has been sculpted by PicoPico, standing at a little under 4″ tall and coming complete with articulation in the neck. To beContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Medicom Toy exclusive Yuninko set from Max Toy Co…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Morgogg and Ogos sofubi from Skinner…
As promised in our coverage last week, we can now finally reveal release details for Skinner’s latest sofubi, Morgogg “The Whispering Prince” and Ogos “Eye of the World”! Taking on a more traditional kaiju aesthetic than both Lolgolth Gnazgoroth and the recently revealed Sextopigon, the pair blend elements of 80’s nostalgia, giant monster cinema energy, and mythology to devastating effect. DesignedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Morgogg and Ogos sofubi from Skinner…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Funds For Seth” Kid Toxic sofubi from Blurble…
Mike Marinello aka Blurble is very proud to announce a very special edition of his debut sofubi, the “Funds For Seth” Kid Toxic! Produced in an unpainted cream-white soft vinyl, the 6″ figure is being offered up at an amazingly cheap $20 plus shipping, with 100% of the sales going directly to Blurble’s Funds ForContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Funds For Seth” Kid Toxic sofubi from Blurble…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Warui Neko sofubi from Kaiju Coup x Medicom Toy…
Originally available to Japanese customers through the Medicom Toy store, the elusive Kaiju Coup’s “Evil” Warui Neko is now finally available in the US via lottery! Standing at approximately 6.5″ tall and coming with articulation in the neck, the soft vinyl “alley cat of Kaijuland” has been adorned with a mix of eye catching orange, yellow and purpleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Evil” Warui Neko sofubi from Kaiju Coup x Medicom Toy…”
MAN-E-NEWS// TTToy’s IWA Scary Gomu-Ningen sofubi at Lulubell Toys…
Lulubell Toys are proud to announce that they’ve secured a batch of the latest figure in TTToys’ IWA JAPAN pro wrestling fan club series, Scary Gomu-Ningen! Created to mark the real-world wrestler’s 5th anniversary in IWA, the 4-part, 4.25″ tall figure has been produced in a black soft vinyl for this first release, coming with a mixContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// TTToy’s IWA Scary Gomu-Ningen sofubi at Lulubell Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cinema Monster Alpha kaiju…
As promised earlier in the week, we can now bring you details of the debut release on Splurrt‘s new Secretoy imprint, Cinema Monster Alpha! Heavily inspired by the golden age of monster flicks, including both Ray Harryhausen’s classic Cyclops and the 2-headed “Galligantua” that graces the iconic cover of 1968′s Famous Monsters of Filmland yearbook, the lumbering 12″Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Splurrt’s Cinema Monster Alpha kaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaibutsu Series painted-run from DeathCat Toys x KtoKto…
Originally teased here over the weekend, DeathCat Toys‘ take on KtoKto‘s Kaibutsu (Monster) Series will be making their way online later today! Featuring all 3 designs from the first wave of mini figures; hopping vampire “Jiangshi”, horned cyclops “Scream”, and tombed mummy “Tutankhamun”, the 2.5″ tall finger puppet style sculpts have been produced in a black soft vinylContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Kaibutsu Series painted-run from DeathCat Toys x KtoKto…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Dark Raspberry” Bastard sofubi mini from Uamou…
Hot on the heels of the previously posted “Black” and “Rose” editions, Uamou‘s Bastard sofubi mini receives yet another colored release this week in a gorgeous “Dark Raspberry” vinyl! Standing at around 2.75″ tall and coming with articulation in the neck, the little guy is once again being offered up blank for just 1,800yen ($17) orContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Dark Raspberry” Bastard sofubi mini from Uamou…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Morgogg and Ogos sofubi from Skinner coming soon…
Debuting at Designer Con ’14 a couple of weeks back, Skinner’s latest sofubi, Morgogg “The Whispering Prince” and Ogos “Eye of the World” have finally been slated for an online release soon! Taking on a more traditional kaiju aesthetic than both Sextopigon and Lolgolth Gnazgoroth, the large-size kaiju has been designed by Skinner with sculpting duties once again handedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Morgogg and Ogos sofubi from Skinner coming soon…”
MAN-E-NEWS// New Mummy Boy and Hollis Turd sofubi from Super7…
Super7 are proud to reveal that their loveable mascot Mummy Boy is set to return this week in an all-new colorway! After taking a nice long nap in his sarcophagus, the mid-sized Mummy emerges from his slumber with old dusty bandages cast in ivory vinyl, coming with tan and white sprays on top of a brown rubContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// New Mummy Boy and Hollis Turd sofubi from Super7…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “To the Mystic Mushroom Forest” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…
Japanese artist Aya Kakeda has teamed up with Tomenosuke for the release of her first ever sofubi, the adorable Microbus! Standing at around 6.5″ tall, the gorgeous wheeled figure features a unique baby toy-inspired design, featuring fully working wheels on the base and 5 fully detachable and interchangeable micros riding on the back. Debuting in an unpaintedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “To the Mystic Mushroom Forest” Microbus sofubi from Aya Kakeda x Tomenosuke…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Love Uamou” sofubi minis from Uamou x Odette Headpieces…
The guys over at Uamou are proud to reveal that they’ve teamed up with the Indonesia-based Odette Headpieces for a special run of “Love Uamou” figures! Similar to the previous “Mariage” release, the set features 2 3″ Uamou minis produced in a white soft vinyl, but whilst the top hat and bow tie wearing male remainsContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Love Uamou” sofubi minis from Uamou x Odette Headpieces…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Secretoy’s Cinema Monster “Alpha” sofubi revealed…
Having recently been revealed at Design Fiesta 40, Splurrt‘s Cinema Monster will be seeing its first release this weekend in the pictured “Alpha” colorway! Marking the debut of the artist’s new imprint Secretoy, the awesome 12″ tall kaiju has been heavily inspired by the golden age of monster flicks, including both Ray Harryhausen’s classic Cyclops and the 2-headedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Secretoy’s Cinema Monster “Alpha” sofubi revealed…”
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