MAN-E-NEWS// FTWR Toy’s Zombie Army keshi revealed…

Upstart keshi outfit FTWR Toy are proud to reveal that they’ll be debuting 2 new mini figures at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend, the first to feature on Man-E-Toys coming in the form of the awesome Zombie Army! Based on FTWR’s recent Bikkuriman-style sticker release, the 2.5″ tall keshi – pictured here as a finishedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// FTWR Toy’s Zombie Army keshi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Burning-inspired “Splatter Retsuden ” keshi from Uncut…

Garnering a huge amount of attention in the East for his incredible horror themed Bikkuriman-style stickers, artist Kotobuki Man over at Uncut has just revealed that his debut keshi “Splatter Retsuden” will be making an appearance at Wonderfestival Winter 2015 this weekend! Inspired by cult horror flick The Burning’s lead protagonist “Cropsey”, the oversized mini figure hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Burning-inspired “Splatter Retsuden ” keshi from Uncut…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Demon’s Blazon keshi from Zoomoth…

With Wonderfestival Winter ’15 just around the corner, the guys over at Zoomoth have just revealed the second 1 day license they’ve secured for the event, once again taking on Ghost ‘n Goblins’ mascot Red Arremer! A follow-up to 2013’s release – pictured on the right – this latest iteration has been inspired by the gargoyle’s third soloContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Demon’s Blazon keshi from Zoomoth…”

MAN-E-NEWS// YS Planning’s Ragaburugu of the Temple of Doom sofubi minis…

YS Planning‘s Shigeo Uchida – sculptor of the iconic Neclos Fortress line – has just revealed his debut line of sofubi, Ragaburugu of the Temple of Doom! Heavily influenced by the Neclos aesthetic, the first round of 3″ finger puppet-style minis features a total of 3 different designs inspired by the vintage mini figure series’ extensive back catalog ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// YS Planning’s Ragaburugu of the Temple of Doom sofubi minis…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampaging Gorilla Tanks from Rampage Toys x Nerdone…

Having recently tackled a batch of M.O.T.U.L.O.S play sets for the Rampage Studios 2 Year Anniversary Show, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys has been let loose on yet another Nerdone figure, the Gorilla Tank! Produced in a white soft vinyl, the quirky sofubi mini has been treated to a stunning selection of silver, blue, pinkContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Rampaging Gorilla Tanks from Rampage Toys x Nerdone…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Max Toy Co at Wonderfestival Winter ’15…

With Wonderfestival Winter ’15 opening it’s doors in little under 2 weeks now, the guys over at Max Toy Co have decided to reveal the slew of figures they’ll have up for grabs at the event! Joining exclusive painted “GID Blue” versions of both Nyagira and Micro Negora (6,500yen and 3,000yen respectively), the team haveContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Max Toy Co at Wonderfestival Winter ’15…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Bill Rizer” Contra keshi from Zoomoth…

With Wonderfestival Winter ’15 coming up in just a couple of weeks time, the guys over at Zoomoth have revealed the first 1 day license they’ve secured for the event, once again taking on Konami’s classic run-and-gun platformer Contra! Focussing on one of the game’s main protagonists Bill Rizer – a follow-up to the previouslyContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Bill Rizer” Contra keshi from Zoomoth…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Fortune” Nene sofubi from Cherri Polly…

Ahead of debuting the all-new head sculpts that we unveiled here last week, Cherri Polly have revealed that their next release will be a special “Fortune” version of their debut sofubi, Nene! Produced in a white soft vinyl this time around, the anthropomorphic feline has been treated to an authentic “Fortune Cat” inspired palette ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonderfestival exclusive “Fortune” Nene sofubi from Cherri Polly…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ officially licensed Jamira kaiju online sales…

Debuting at the Paralyzing Toys WF booth earlier today, Rampage Toys’ “Original Bullmark” edition Jamira will be making a strictly limited appearance online later today! Officially licensed by Tsuburaya, the iconic “beast with no neck” has been hand sculpted by Jon Malmstedt, standing at around 5″ tall and coming with 3 points of articulation. ProducedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ officially licensed Jamira kaiju online sales…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toys’ officially licensed Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji sofubi and more at Wonderfestival Summer 14…

Originally teased here a couple of weeks back, we can now reveal Mirock Toy‘s officially licensed Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji sofubi in full! Featuring the classic Japanese animation’s lead protagonists, the Naughty Prince and Tiger, the beautifully sculpted, vintage styled figures have been cast in tan and yellow soft vinyl, coming with meticulous sprays from noneContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Mirock Toys’ officially licensed Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji sofubi and more at Wonderfestival Summer 14…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Jamira “Original Bullmark” edition and more for Wonderfestival Summer 14…

With Wondefestival just around the corner, Jon Malmstedt over at Rampage Toys is proud to reveal that his take on Ultraman’s Jamira will be making it’s debut at the event in an “Original Bullmark” colourway! Officially licensed by Tsuburaya, the iconic “beast with no neck” has been hand sculpted by Jon, standing at around 5″ tallContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rampage Toys’ Jamira “Original Bullmark” edition and more for Wonderfestival Summer 14…”

MAN-E-NEWS// PopSoda x RESTORE’s Jungle Fever sofubi revealed…

PopSoda have teamed up with none other than RESTORE for the release of their latest mid-sized sofubi, the breathtaking Jungle Fever! Designed by PopSoda and sculpted by RESTORE’s Abe Junnokai, the beautifully realised chameleon stands upright at just under 8″, coming complete with 10 separate parts and 7 points of articulation. Pictured here as an unpainted tan testContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// PopSoda x RESTORE’s Jungle Fever sofubi revealed…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Frank” Deformate keshi from Newtervison…

Joining the previously unveiled Karnov mini, Newtervision is proud to present yet another all-new keshi that’ll be touching down at the “Paralyzing Toys” Wonderfestival booth next Sunday, July 27th, the Japanese cheap-toy styled Frank! The first figure in the artist’s “Deformate” series, Frankenstein’s monster has been beautifully realised in a super-deformed 2″ scale, featuring aContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Frank” Deformate keshi from Newtervison…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji’s Naughty Prince and Tiger from Mirock Toy…

Mirock Toy have secured the license to yet another classic Japanese animation, taking on Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji‘s Naughty Prince and Tiger in sofubi form! Pictured here as near-finished protos, the wonderfully sculpted figures are likely to be making a limited appearance at Wonderfestival on July 27th as part of the event’s strict one dayContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji’s Naughty Prince and Tiger from Mirock Toy…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Karnov keshi from Newtervision…

Keshi collectors heading to Wondefestival next weekend are going to be in for a treat, as not only can they expect the previously posted figures from Zoomoth and Shamrock Arrow, Newtervision will also be throwing his hat into the ring with an all-new officially licensed Karnov keshi! Based on the lead protagonist in the obscure 1987 platformContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Karnov keshi from Newtervision…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Dullahan GnG sofubi from Zoomoth…

Coming as quite a surprise yesterday, the guys over at Zoomoth have revealed that not only will they be unleashing the previously posted Contra and Splatterhouse keshi at Wonderfestival next weekend, they’ll also be following up their hugely popular Samael sofubi with another officially licensed GnG figure, the fearsome Dullahan aka Shielder! Sculpted in theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Dullahan GnG sofubi from Zoomoth…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wondefestival Summer 14 exclusive Azteckaiser keshi from Shamrock Arrow…

Joining Zoomoth’s recently revealed mini figures, Shamrock Arrow are the latest to announce their one-day licensed exclusives for Wonderfestival Summer 14 next weekend, once again taking on Tsuburaya’s cult tokusatsu wrestling show Azteckaiser with 2 all-new keshi sculpts! Seeing the return of “Hell of Fresh Blood” in a slightly altered, sword wielding pose, the masked fighter is joinedContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Wondefestival Summer 14 exclusive Azteckaiser keshi from Shamrock Arrow…”

MAN-E-NEWS// NEO JAPAN (Sofubi Version) from RESTORE…

Having teased the final sculpt here last month, RESTORE are proud to reveal the first painted edition of their latest sofubi, NEO JAPAN SFB, in full! Originally released as a resin garage-kit a few years back, RESTORE have since redesigned and re-sculpted the incredible design as a fully articulated, 7.5″ tall vinyl figure with handContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// NEO JAPAN (Sofubi Version) from RESTORE…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Splatterhouse” keshi 2-pack from Zoomoth…

As if the officially licensed Contra keshi revealed yesterday wasn’t enough, the guys over at Zoomoth have announced that they’ll be bringing back both Sack Head and Rick Taylor Splatterhouse figures for a special Wonderfestival exclusive 2-pack release! A perfect set for both newcomers and completists alike, both of the 2.5″ tall keshi have been produced in theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed “Splatterhouse” keshi 2-pack from Zoomoth…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Contra keshi from Zoomoth…

With Wonderfestival Summer ’14 coming up in just a couple of weeks time, the guys over at Zoomoth have just revealed the latest (and quite possibly greatest) 1 day license they’ve secured for the event, taking on Konami’s classic run-and-gun platformer Contra! Focussing on one of the game’s main protagonists Lance Bean, the cigar huffingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The officially licensed Contra keshi from Zoomoth…”