Pino // Tokyo by Fools Paradise
Fools Paradise zooms through Neo-Tokyo with the upcoming Pino // Tokyo vinyl art toy set. Blending Pinocchio, Akira and Sonic (Shadow?), the new release features Pino (Kaneda) about to go really fast on his iconic, low-slung motorbike. At his side is a wee Jiminy Cricket doing a Tetsuo impression with
Kaneda by Chappell
UK artist Chappell takes on Neo-Tokyo with the new Kaneda resin art toy. Drawn from the epic, genre-defining manga/anime, the leader of the Capsules biker gang is seen in his iconic red gear with the half-blue, half-red pill capsule on the back. The fierce pose showcases Shotaro Kaneda’s determination to
Apple Dude Pale Blue by Akira x Neoplayerone
Japanese artist Akira will release the brand-new Apple Dude Pale Blue soft vinyl art toy with Neoplayerone as part of Tokyo-based Vinyl Gallery’s Hello In The World Sofvi group show (4.6 – 4.13). The newest version of the charming apple boxer is cast in translucent blue, a first for the
Apple Dude by Akira x Neoplayerone
Turns out an apple a day is just what a jaded collector needs to shake off the blahs. After a sold-out online lottery, Japanese illustrator Akira’s Apple Dude – Straight Version from Neoplayerone is making an appearance at WonderFestival Winter 2022 (2.6) in Japan as we post this. With a
Otomo MicroTEQ by QUICCS x Martian Toys
QUICCS x Martian Toys complete the Otomo series with the new Otomo MicroTEQ vinyl art toy dropping for TEQTuesday. Inspired by the classic manga/anime, the Otomo MicroTEQ appears to feature all the details that made the 6″ OG and 12″ MegaTEQ versions so appealing. The Otomo MicroTEQ (3″) drops on
Otomo MegaTeq by QUICCS x Martian Toys
The new Otomo MegaTeq 12″ vinyl art toy by QUICCS x Martian Toys is the supersized follow-up to the OG 6″ version which debuted at DesignerCon 2019 back in the good old days of toy conventions. Inspired by the classic Akira manga and anime, the Otomo design is based on
Otomo TEQ63 by QUICCS x Martian Toys at DesignerCon
Martian Toys is returning to Anaheim for DesignerCon and they are bringing the heat with the brand-new OTOMO TEQ63 from QUICCS. OTOMO pays homage to the touchstone anime/manga, Akira. The new edition channels Kaneda from the red hoodie to the signature logos (red/blue pill, smiley face) found on his iconic
Fools Paradise x Tmall — Losing Game // Tokyo (10.21)
Fools Paradise revisits Losing Game (2018) with a special Tokyo edition as a shared exclusive China’s Tmall. As with many of their parody/homage releases, Losing Game Tokyo incorporates both perhaps the greatest sci-fi franchise ever and a classic Japanese anime. The Sith Troopers from the upcoming final movie in the