Realising that one of the most common yokai in Japanese folk lore – the tsukumogami* known as Karakasa – has seen surprisingly few renditions in toy form, Science Patrol have decided to redress the balance with their very own take on the cycloptic umbrella ghost! Pictured here as a finished wax prototype, the little guyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Science Patrol’s “Karakasa” sofubi prototype revealed…”
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MAN-E-NEWS// KtoKto’s Monster Series: Wave 2 sofubi minis revealed…
With his first round of “Monster” sofubi minis already proving to be a huge success, Japanese artist KtoKto has just revealed that a second wave is about to head into production! Inspired by a mix of both classic monster designs and 80s Japanese horror toys – including the iconic MaBa Zombies – this second batch once again featuresContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// KtoKto’s Monster Series: Wave 2 sofubi minis revealed…”
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