X-PLUS Unveils DefoReal Mothra Larva 65th Anniversary Edition, Recreating the 1961 Tokyo Invasion Scene with a Dedicated Base
To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the 1961 film Mothra, X-PLUS’s DefoReal series has released a special edition: “Mothra (Larva) (1961) 65th Anniversary Edition.” Produced by PLEX and distributed by X-PLUS, this figure condenses the larva’s plump, heavy body and its powerful crawling posture from the film into a palm-sized scale. It stands
The Third Skin of the Stitched Monster: Toy Art Gallery Launches GHOULASH “Erythrism Edition” via Email Raffle
Toy Art Gallery and TAGTOYS have once again teamed up with illustrator Martin Ontiveros to release a new “Erythrism Edition” colourway for their signature soft vinyl monster GHOULASH. This colossal creature, assembled through the art of suturing by a mad wizard, will be available via email raffle starting September 4.
MISHKA’s Street DNA Meets Lamour Supreme’s Monster Aesthetics: GEMINI “Mono” Debuts Alongside mini BEAST and mini KONG Sofubi Raffle Launch
BlackBook Toy has officially unveiled its latest collaborative project with MISHKA and artist Lamour Supreme, introducing a new “Mono” colourway for the flagship piece GEMINI, alongside the simultaneous release of its spin-off mini BEAST and mini KONG mini soft vinyl series. As the signature sculpture of the Lamour Supreme ×
A Reverse-Growing IP Universe: Kenji Yoshida’s “Hamura & Hamuo” Moves from Sofubi to Picture Book
Kenji Yoshida is a Tokyo-based professional soft vinyl sculptor and character designer. Through his original project “Hamura & Hamuo,” he is attempting to reverse typical creative logic—letting characters first emerge as physical toys, and then grow into personalities, stories, and a world. In February 2026, the series, starring the hamster-monster
Eighteen Years of Pipe Cleaner Narrative: Takuma Fujisaki’s Solo Exhibition “MOLnarrative” Opens at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore
On August 29, Takuma Fujisaki’s solo exhibition “MOLnarrative” officially opened at the GINZA ATRIUM of Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore, running through September 15. As his largest pipe cleaner art solo exhibition to date, the show brings together the complete trajectory of his 18-year dialogue with the medium of pipe cleaners. MOLnarrative—”Pipe
The Grumpy Girl Traveling the World with a Suitcase: Fools Paradise Unveils “Adventurous Miku,” Global Limited Edition of 499 Pieces
She wears a tiny crown, sitting on a silver suitcase with a thoroughly unimpressed expression, as if to say, “Next destination can be anywhere — just don’t talk to me.” This is the latest work from Hong Kong-based art toy brand Fools Paradise — Adventurous Miku, a soft vinyl adventure themed
Perry Dixon Maple’s “Pluto” Leaps from 2D into Three Dimensions: Indietoy Launches 10-Inch Resin Statue
Perry Dixon Maple’s “Pluto” has been brought to life as a 10-inch resin statue through Los Angeles-based independent toy store Indietoy. The artist, who has contributed to the visual development of animated films such as Rise of the Guardians, extends his distinctive character design language from the 2D canvas into three-dimensional
When the Big Mac Grows a Pair of Bunny Ears: Kidrobot Unveils the McDonald’s Big Mac 8″ Vinyl Dunny Art Figure
American art toy brand Kidrobot has officially launched a new collaborative piece with McDonald’s: the “McDonald’s Big Mac 8″ Vinyl Dunny Art Figure.” The work directly fuses the iconic Big Mac—first introduced in 1967—with the brand’s signature Dunny’s rabbit-eared silhouette, transforming the entire burger into a single Dunny figure. The
When the Beaver Becomes a Metaphor for the Builder: Zine Unveils First Original Designer Toy GUERS, with Debut “The Colony” Series Launching October 10
Montreal-based artist Zine has officially unveiled his first original designer toy character — GUERS. This cartoon beaver, with its rounded form, large eyes, and signature buck teeth, will make its debut through the launch series “The Colony” on October 10. GUERS is a core character that Zine built from the ground up — rather
When Internet Memes Are Frozen in Time: Youtooz Unveils “Ectoplasm Randy” Vinyl Figure from South Park
Youtooz has transformed the classic scene from South Park Season 12, Episode 6—where the entire United States inexplicably loses internet access—into a 10.2 cm vinyl figure, capturing Randy Marsh in the computer room covered in “ectoplasm.” Youtooz excels at turning internet memes into physical collectibles. This time, they selected the iconic moment