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Wooper Looper - GID, SDCC 2013
  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    Looper wins sofubi of the year at Designer Toy Awards? Way to maintain your street cred, DTAs. I'm sure Deadbeet was second.

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    In the category all about Japanese vinyl, only one of the nine finalists was Japanese. This is like when Jethro Tull won the Grammy for best heavy metal band.

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    10 years ago

    I can't agree more Shank.

  • Mintyfresh angel

    Mintyfresh

    353 606 632

    10 years ago

    totally true

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    Yes.

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    Sofubi seems to be getting more and more trendy these days. Maybe collectors are getting tired of Kidrobot.
    Still, REAL sofubi is Japanese.

  • lordsketch angel

    lordsketch

    381 1089 1433

    10 years ago

    This was made in Japan by Japanese sofubi makers...

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    Yes, you're right. I keep forgetting that sofubi is a method and not a style, sorry.

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    Sketch I'm sure they were all made in Japan, because that's basically what sofubi means. But only one of the artists was Japanese, Restore who designed Debris Japan. Did Gargamel, Elegab, Cure, M1GO, Blobpus, Secret Base, et cetera get a look?

    Looper might be sofubi but it's not Sofubi.

  • MelancholySpawn

    MelancholySpawn

    143 2057 263

    10 years ago

    Actually, sofubi means 'soft vinyl' not 'made in japan' anyone can make a sofubi. Thus, they don't necessarily need to be japanese.

  • quinntheboss

    quinntheboss

    734 487 437

    10 years ago

    Ya. Sofubi is a type of material. For example, deal maker is by Andrew bell and my plastic heart, both in New York, however it is still a sofubi figure because it is cast in soft vinyl.

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    I know what sofubi is! Missing my point! But we're on the internet so that's bound to happen!

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    I hear you Shank.

    I know they don't need to be Japanese...but so many amazing original Japanese sofubi artists/pieces were terribly overlooked for the awards. Other categories were like that as well...the nature of the beast I suppose.

    Not saying the Looper isn't amazing...just, spread the love XD

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    Isn't Designer Toy Awards basically the Western part of the toy world celebrating itself? Maybe it's not that big a surprise after all that only one real Japanese toy was nominated?
    Personally I don't give a shit about DTA. When I heard you were suppossed to vote every fucking day I lost interest. Also, my favourite blog is Lowbrownie, which was actually nominated, I think, but it has no chance in winning ever, since the blog isn't plastered with ads and gets way lesser hits each day than
    for example Vinylpulse.

    Awards are for losers! (Get it?)

  • lordsketch angel

    lordsketch

    381 1089 1433

    10 years ago

    I can understand where you're coming from, Shank. I love Japanese toys.
    Yeah, I guess like Jan I approach the DTAs kind of like the Oscars in that they're basically western.
    I collect Japanese toys and despite the internets parts of the toy world there is very hard to approach from out of Japan - both in terms of info and certainly in terms of getting the toys.

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    10 years ago

    The fact that the DTAs lacked Japanese creators in a category about Japanese vinyl is the issue. A big issue in my opinion.

    I wanted to add Japanese artists in the first round but gave up after I uploaded a batch and only to see one added: Chima Group

    I also lost interest after having to vote every single day. How can anyone compete against someone like Jason Freeny with 42k facebook fans?

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Bakenofuji
  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    You have this, Zukaty?

    Willing to trade?

    For this BNIB : http://rotocasted.com/toy/40650/

  • Zukaty

    Zukaty

    171 76 53

    10 years ago

    Sorry Jan this is the only Bakenofuji i have and would like to keep it, i'll keep you posted if i let it go.

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Uraname
  • MaquetteCity angel

    MaquetteCity

    154 129 400

    10 years ago

    Tres Ghibli-esque! :)

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    Can't help but think of Spirited Away :)

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Queen Yulysis (クィーンユリシス)
  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    10 years ago

    I love the 3 heads on this piece!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c9_TQZBbrs

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    Fun!

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A Clockwork Carrot - Redrum
  • Nerdbomber

    Nerdbomber

    860 9 87

    10 years ago

    Love it, but not $190 shipped to the states love it

  • MelancholySpawn

    MelancholySpawn

    143 2057 263

    10 years ago

    I love it and if i had $190 i'd buy it right now.

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Astro Boy - Soft Sit Atom (ソフビ おすわりアトム)

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Devil Boogie-Man (デビル ブギーマン)
  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    I'm a total sucker for the Boogie-Man.
    Fuck Dunny, move on to the next level in Toy Collecting :)

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    Boogies are great, but they will cost you about 10x what Dunnies cost. Worth the money though; top quality vinyl and paint.

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    Why do you collect toys? Because they have an insane value, or because you love 'em to shreds?

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    I'm saying if you want to graduate from Dunnies to Boogies, you need to know your toy bills are going to go up.

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    Man, I love them boogies .....

  • Shankweather angel

    Shankweather

    432 4 822

    10 years ago

    EDIT!

  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    Who me?

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Are
  • ToyPunkJan angel

    ToyPunkJan

    1881 1896 2109

    10 years ago

    You've come a long way, baby

  • thehanggang

    thehanggang

    431 8 15

    10 years ago

    We have these coming next week :O

  • jazzydan angel

    jazzydan

    499 646 2538

    10 years ago

    Can you save me this version guys? Much prefer the yellow on yellow.

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Kanicoro
  • antifaucetwater angel

    antifaucetwater

    337 2257 77

    10 years ago

    Oh my god I'm in love

  • SillyK angel

    SillyK

    154 1426 1657

    10 years ago

    it's a cutesy crab hiding in a lemon...or something like that

    but we all know, seafood with lemon is a great combo!

  • jenX

    jenX

    280 25 634

    10 years ago

    Oooh, I only just realised it's a new chima group character!

  • Lowbrownie

    Lowbrownie

    241 379 84

    10 years ago

    They're for sale now. Also, they're supposed to be the "Kaiju of the crab cream croquette" :-)

  • CoMus angel

    CoMus

    171 468 619

    10 years ago

    http://trialx.org/wp-content/... />
    :) It's really neat!!

  • jenX

    jenX

    280 25 634

    10 years ago

    I heard from someone that loves them, that they are very tasty.

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    Now I am hungry :)

  • auryn angel

    auryn

    489 56 278

    10 years ago

    Well Rotofugi dangled this in my face...I had to bite.

  • thehanggang

    thehanggang

    431 8 15

    10 years ago

    I have a couple these coming on the Next few weeks if anyone else is looking for them:)

  • jenX

    jenX

    280 25 634

    10 years ago

    @thehanggang - message me what else you'll have, purleeze.

  • thehanggang

    thehanggang

    431 8 15

    10 years ago

    @jenX - Will do:) Big Super7 hord comming soon too with some super rare gems, I'm sure there will be some stuff in there you want!!

  • jenX

    jenX

    280 25 634

    10 years ago

    You just know what a state I'm in hearing that :D

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Chiba Bahnee
  • monsterforge

    monsterforge

    280 124 209

    10 years ago

    Nightmare Buffet... @_@

    I kinda think I NEED this...

  • SillyK angel

    SillyK

    154 1426 1657

    10 years ago

    love love love those colors, too!

  • J45067

    J45067

    129 313 50

    10 years ago

    Grody could stick this head or one of his skulls on anything and I would buy it!

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