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Collectable art toys from japan

Usually referring to the specific style of soft vinyl toy that is mainly produced in japan

Various popular character types

ex) kaiju monsters, sentai superheroes, mecca robots

Resin garage kit models made at home DIY

Silicon molds

Indie artists

Expensive and difficult material to use , only be made through professional factories and artisans

Design original character

Three dimensional figure traditionally/digitally

Electroplating technique

Complex process

Extremely difficult and expensive

Run in very limited additions

Colorway variation

Custom paint variation

Collaboration between artists with designs

Sold in loose plastic bags

Vyt directly ?store that specializes in art toys

Gachapon

Sell in lottery

Yearly design festa

Pop box

Nirvana store known as as mandarake

Resellers stealing profits

Creator sofi magazine

Easy to find in social media

Twitter best place

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extremely difficult to create/own

do not resell any of the toys!!!!!!

also, it is convenient to communicate with the sofubi creaters/artists by twitter(x), and even retwitting or a like could support them (also other online platforms)

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people made their favorate character to sofubi

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people made their favorate character to sofubi

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Monsters Can Be Friendly – In Monsters, Inc., the monsters aren’t evil. They just want to make kids laugh instead of scaring them.

Some Monsters Are Really Big – In Attack on Titan, the monsters, or Titans, are giant and cause huge damage, making them both terrifying and fascinating.

Monsters Can Be Misunderstood – In Spirited Away, No-Face starts out scary but isn’t evil; it just becomes overwhelmed by its surroundings.

Monsters Can Have Special Powers – Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in Ghostbusters is a giant monster with the ability to cause destruction, but it's also a funny and odd character.

Monsters Come in Different Forms – Some monsters look like regular animals or people, but others, like the Beast from Over the Garden Wall, can be shadowy and mysterious, making them even creepier.

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combination of words in Japanese: sofuto(soft) + biniru(vinyl)

after world war II sofubi toys gained popularity; China began mass producing toys, resulting in the reduction of sofubi toys

can customize own sofubi toys

complex and professionalized production process

different versions: varied colors, hand-painted edition

many ways to support sofubi artists

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Sof Vinyl Toys

Made by humans, not factories

limited stocks

can be custom painted

Most likely in Gatch machine

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Kaiju is a Japanese word meaning "strange creature". In English, it has come to mean "monster" or "giant monster", referring to creatures of a large size seen in movies from Asia. Many kaiju movies are made in Japan.

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Sofubi is the cheap, small toy that made by metal.In the video, there are a lots of monsters character toys, which is representive of mysterious.It's hade-maded.

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Kaiju - mostly japanese monsters (ex - Kingkong, Godzilla, Gojira )

Some consider King Kong a kaiju, and some people don't.

There are nice monsters and bad monsters, it depends on the film

The words Kaiju can also be translated in strange beast

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- Sofubi is a Japanese toy

- Too complicated creation process

- All of them are made by an artist or professional factory

- reselling these toys ruins the artists' business

- Can buy them on artists' websites, and Gatcha machine

- Limited editions are valuable

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Kaiju is Japenese word of media that have giant monsters appearing inside.

There are art toys of kaiju - they can be also really expensive up to how limited they are.

Examples:

Godzilla

King Cong

Gamea

etc..

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What other kind of animated monster have you come across?

I've come across Apex, from Marvel's series "What if...?". Apex is a Godzilla-look creature that Dr. Banner created in the process of eliminating the Hulk inside him.

How has Kaiju influenced designer toy culture, sparking creativity and imagination among artists and collectors?

Kaiju is influenced designer toy culture by giving them creativity and imagination, which gave the designers new and marvelous ideas to create new, one and only designer toys. Kaiju not only suggested new ideas to the designers but also helped them to create a new type of designer toys.

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Sofubi (ソフビ) is short for soft vinyl (ソフトビニール) and refers to Japanese soft vinyl toys. These toys are typically made using a rotational molding process, giving them a hollow yet durable structure. Here are some key points about sofubi toys:

Material & Production

Made from soft vinyl (polyvinyl chloride, or PVC).

Created using a slush molding process, where liquid vinyl is poured into a heated metal mold, then slowly rotated to coat the inside evenly.

Often hand-pulled and airbrushed, making each piece unique.

History

Became popular in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s.

Originally made for kaiju (monster) and superhero toys, inspired by TV shows like Ultraman and Godzilla.

Companies like Marusan, Bullmark, and Popy were pioneers in the sofubi industry.

Styles & Collectibility

Includes kaiju (monsters), henshin (transforming heroes), robots, and designer toys.

Modern sofubi toys blend traditional Japanese techniques with independent artist designs.

Limited production runs and hand-finishing make them highly collectible.

Popular brands and artists include Medicom Toy, Secret Base, Gargamel, and RealxHead.

Modern Sofubi Scene

Many independent artists and studios create sofubi toys in Japan and globally.

Frequently released in exclusive colorways, collaborations, and small-batch editions.

Sold through toy shows, direct artist sales, or special pre-orders.

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Sofubis are "soft vinyl" toys from Japan.

They are popular collectibles and are sold in gacha machines.

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Kaiju is a genre containing monsters. It has tens of years of history. Some famous ones might be Godzilla. It started in 1954 and continued to 2019, with many changes, and this genre will continue.

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Kaiju is a type of monster that mostly includes japanese monsters such as godzilla and Kingkong. Also, the Kaiju tells as that the monster could be friendly to humans too

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Kaiju is one kind of mosters. There are many types of kaiju. kaiju shows us monsters can be friendly to people.

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Kaiju is one of a monster that is involved in Godzilla movie, and there are lots of type of Kaiju, for example kingkong is one of type of Kaiju. And Kaiju is made of nuclear.

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Kajiu is a type of monster that mostly includes Japanese monsters like Godzila and King Kong. Godzila is most famous Kajiu because there was a Movie of Godzila.

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Kaiju are Japanese fictional monsters that have been published in the media. There are a series of films about them, and they have a long history. Kaiju contains well-known monsters such as Godzilla, King Kong, and Shimo.

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Kaiju mean one part of Japen's genre. A typical Kaiju is Godzilla, when this made in 1954

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Kaiju are Japanese giant monsters that have been normal and public Genre.

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"Sofubi" is a word combining Soft Vinyl and Japanese pronunciation, and is produced using traditional slush molding techniques.

Sofubi Toys are made of vinyl and it is handmade, so there are limits to making.

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Kaiju is a Japanese film genre featuring giant monsters. It is believed to have started with the 1954 Godzilla film, but other monsters like Mothra and King Ghidorah are also considered kaiju.

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Kaiju are giant monsters, often seen in Japanese films and media. These creatures are usually expressed as massive, powerful beings, and they are playing the role of battle-aganist humans or other monsters. Famous examples of kajiu could be Godzilla, King Kong, and Mothra. Basically, the term "kaiju" translates to "strange beast" in Japanese.

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Sofubi is short for "sofito binuru." It means "soft vinyl" in Japanese.

It refers specifically to a soft vinyl toy mainly produced in Japan.

Japan began mass-producing soft vinyl toys, exporting them globally mainly after World War 2.

Sofubi toys originated in Japan during the 1960s.

Independent artists started making their resin garage kits.

Indie designer toys gained popularity, and those toys became art piece

Uses different painted color schemes

Two or more artists combine efforts to create a unique design.

Creator Sofvi is a Japanese magazine featuring artist interviews and sofubi-making guides.

How to make Sofubi Toy:

Artists design and sculpt the toy.

Make a wax copy of the design.

Pour soft vinyl into the mold.

complex process, needs lots of experts, and a tool

expensive (due to complex skills required)

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Sofbi : Combination of words written in Janpanese katakana phonetics sofuto + biniru (soft and bibyl). Sofubi toys are usually referring to the specific style of soft toy that is mainly produced in Japan. These independently produced toys created by indie artists and amateur toy designers are now highly sought after as pieces of art rather that a child’s plaything. It has different versions which are varied colors, hand painted edition. Need to support original Sofubi artiists, not resellers

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"Sofubi" is a type of soft vinyl toy that originated in Japan. The term Sofubi comes from the Japanese words "Soft" and "Vinyl". These toys are usually made using a traditional slush molding process, where liquid vinyl is poured into a mold, partially cured and then drained to create a hollow figure.

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Toys may be considered extremely simple, but actually, art toys that consist deep history are well-sculpted, and is genuinely a piece of art.

The flow of art toys constantly change, such as the type of customers, or their product lineup. Nowadays, since the tradition or flow in art toys have changed, it became easier to recognize the fashionable side of toys. (ex. mixing vintage styles with modern ones)

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Sofubi is a combination of two japanese words: "sofuto" and "biniru" which means soft vinyl

They are not simple toys that young children play with, but is also suitable for adults

They are a lot of versions of sofubi which are usually hand painted with various colors

The process of making the sofubi is complicated and need professional skills (Not made in factories: hand made)

It is made with silicon that is poured in the mold. Next, it goes to a certain type of machine to blow out the little bubbles. After, it goes into a hot chemical liquid then gets it's inside removed. Afterwards, it goes into cold water. Lastly, the silicon out of the mold. That is how the shape of the Sofubi is made out of. (Later colored by paint)

Is expensive, but considering the time and effort, many people think it is reasonable to pay that much to buy. (Not a lot of stocks)

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Kaiju are fictional giant Japanese monsters that star in films such as Godzilla. Kaiju can be translated to Korean as 괴수. Kaiju mostly refers to a more specific group of monsters that are more recently imagined by people. For example, you would call a werewolf a monster, but not a Kaiju.

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Sofubis are soft vinyl toys based on Kaiju, superheroes, Japanese folklore, and various Japanese pop culture icons. Sofubis are made after the molds are filled with liquid soft vinyl, air bubbles are removed using a centrifuge or vacuum chamber, the vinyl is dipped in a chemical bath and heated to set, excess plastic is removed, and copper "paint masks" are used to paint details on the soft vinyl. These have limited numbers, so to purchase a sofubi, the customer needs to win the lottery and earn the opportunity to buy one. They are handcrafted by artisan toy makers with years of experience, so cost a lot of money.

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Sofubi is the combination of two words: soft+vinyl

Artists realized that they could create their own toys of their favorite characters when sofubi toys became less popular.

They are purchasable in the artist's website, and gatcha machines(for small versions)

In Japan, the base of the sofubi is created using the vinyl, and colors are painted using the airbrush and brushes with different sizes.

They are made by first making the mold using chemical liquid and cool water, then painting it with an airbrush.

Sofubi is quite expensive, but thinking of the time and effort that goes into the artwork, many purchasers think that it's appropriate.

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Sofubi, short for "soft vinyl," is a type of collectible toy made of soft vinyl plastic, a technique that originated in Japan. These toys are mostly handcrafted, featuring detailed sculpting and unique designs. While originally associated with traditional Kaiju (monster) figures, Sofubi has evolved over time.

Many Sofubi artists work closely with painters and designers. The industry has seen a change from being solely for toy enthusiasts to appealing to younger audiences. Famous Sofubi brands like Punk Drunkers help make Sofubi more popular by mixing it with modern art style.

These days, making sofubi has become harder because companies try to do everything themselves instead of hiring artists. Still, many artists keep creating new designs, using various colors and styles to make each toy feel special.

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Kaiju is a Japanese genre of where giant monsters, characters, or imaginative creatures appear.

As an example of kaiju, there are King kong (giant gorilla), Godzilla, and giant Tarantula.

They often carry or represent certain accident or real things in the world. There was a terrible incident where the nuclear bomb dropped to Japan, and the Godzilla represented the impacts of nuclear bomb.

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The video defined about ‘Kaiju’, which is an creature formed in Japanese fantasy, science fiction or even television programs. Kaijus can be often antagonistic, protagonistic, or a neutral force of nature, but are more specifically preternatural creatures of divine power. The word Kaiju means "strange creature" or "monster” and is portrayed as giant creatures. For example, Godzilla or King Kong which are characters from a Japanese movie is also considered as an Kaiju.

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Kaiju are Japanese fictional monsters that have been published in the media. They have a long history and a series of films about them. Kaiju contains well-known monsters such as Godzilla, King Kong, and Shimo.

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Kaiju is a type of monster that mostly includes japanese monsters such as godzilla and Kingkong. In japanese, Kaiju is strange monster with any size or any theme. Now, the kaiju is not only used in the area of toys for kids but also frequently used as the theme of the movies. Even though kaiju was first created in Japan, after being popular in films and tv show, kaiju is also the popular type of monster in western region recently. The signifcant difference of Kaiju compared to other monsters are that Kaiju showed that the monsters could be also friendly to the human. There is lots of different type of kaiju with their own identity and powers.

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Kaiju mean one part of Japen's genre. A typical Kaiju is Godzilla, when this made in 1954

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Kaiju is a genre containing monsters. It has tens of years of history. Some famous ones might be Godzilla. It started in 1954 and continued to 2019, with many changes, and this genre will continue.

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"Sofubi" is a word combining Soft Vinyl and Japanese pronunciation, and is produced using traditional slush molding techniques.

Sofubi Toys are made of vinyl and it is handmade, so there are limits to making.

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Kaiju is one of a monster that is involved in Godzilla movie, and there are lots of type of Kaiju, for example kingkong is one of type of Kaiju. And Kaiju is made of nuclear. Also Naoya Matsumoto made the monster Kaiju first time. And the famous monster which is Godzilla and Godzilla is one type of the Kaiju. Finally Kaiju is hugely popular in Japan.

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Sofubi-collective art toys from Japan

a combination of words in Japanese "Sofuto+Biniru=soft and vinyl"

Sofubi toys had actively made after World War II and each decade made new popular character types of sofubi toys (ex:Kaiju monsters, mecca robots)

artist started to produce and customize own sofubi toys

starting from 21st century these toys began to take hold world wide and become common

the sofubi toy that is made by amateur designers is now sawn as pieces of art

sofubi toys are hard to make and is complicated that professional factories and artist could only produce it

Most sofubi toys are limited addition because it is made by professional artist=making collectors to be interested in it

2 different versions: colorway variation(change the theme of the model), hand-paint(limited addition, very rare)

diverse ways to support artist who makes sofubi toys(Ex: buying toys from the original artist)

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Kaiju is a Japanese monster theme-based fictional monster. It originated from Japan, specifically from the ancient myth of Japanese sea monsters. Over time, Kaiju developed in various ways, adjusting people's fear of monsters. For instance, Kaiju's sharp nails were gone for a while, which was redesigned later on. From this, it is visible that culture is reflected in the art toys.