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The retro-futuristic, robotic Shiba Inu sofubi, designed by Doktor A and produced by Lowbrowee Toys, is getting the hand-painted treatment!

For the first time a fully painted and embellished edition of the popular doggo is being released.

With an added cravat jewel and metal winding key, the 6 inch tall and 8 inch long soft Japanese vinyl toy will be released in a micro edition of only 10 pieces. Each one lovingly customised by Doktor A himself.

They will be a staggeringly affordable $225 each. And can be found at the Global Figure Showcase Booth 407 at DesignerConin Las Vegas from the 15-17th of November.

Any stock remaining after the event will be available direct from Lowbrowee Toys at www.mugiart.shop

Each one is slightly different. And they are all signed, numbered and dated by the good Doktor.

A third edition of the Shiba Inu sofubi designed by Doktor A and produced by Lowbrowee Toys will be released at DesignerCon.

This time Mugi takes on the pale yellow colour of the delicious Edwardian delicacy, still loved by Brits today.

This Shiba Inu robot Mechtorian is made in Japanese soft vinyl. Not at all menacing, he is a playful charmer (as the play pose suggests) and a snappy dresser, with his three interchangeable hats – topper, bowler, fez – one for each mood. 

With his tail carried high up to reveal a fine behind, he is about 6 inches tall and 8 inches long. 

The new edition is will launch at the Global Figure Showcase Booth 407 with Lowbrowee Toys at DesignerCon in Las Vegas from the 15-17th of November.

Any remaining stock will then be made available online at www.mugiart.shop

The limited edition of only 20 pieces each come bagged with a header card and all three hats.

A very limited amount of “Artist Proofs” will also be available from Doktor A at his online store soon.

Coming this weekend, is a new Mechtorian sofubi designed by Doktor A and produced by Lowbrowee Toys!

Meet (Sir) Mugi Teaworthy!

This Shiba Inu doggo robot Mechtorian is the first of it’s kind to be made in Japanese soft vinyl. Not at all menacing, he is a playful charmer (as the play pose suggests) and a snappy dresser, with his three interchangeable hats – topper, bowler, fez – one for each mood. 

With his tail carried high up to reveal a fine behind, he is about 6 inches tall and 8 inches long. This first colorway (grey mint) brings to mind Lady Liberty and pocket George Washington portrait prints but is mostly inspired by the interior design of Fortnum and Mason – his favorite London spot for afternoon tea. He likes cake and scones, by the way, but also crumpets.

The first edition in the lovely Mint colourway is launching this Saturday March 16th 2024 at 5pm GMT
at www.mugiart.shop

The limited edition of only 20 pieces each come poly bagged with a header card and all three hats.
They are $80 (USD) each plus shipping and handling.

Get yourself a Mechtorian doggo pet!

TWO POPUP STORE EXCLUSIVES:
“Thomas Nosuke” purple marble edition and Red marble edition.
Each featuring an exciting two-tone rippled Sofubi body with a glowing inner mechanism and fade-tinted clear head dome.

They can only be purchased at the Tomenosuke pop-up store, which will open on the 5th floor of Seibu Shibuya Building B in Tokyofrom November 13th to November 27th.

トーマス・ノスケ”パープル・マーブル・エディション、ポップアップストア限定。
11月13日から11月27日まで西武渋谷B館5階にオープンする留之助ポップアップストアでのみご購入いただけます。

For up to date info on all the pop up store exclusives visit the Tomenosuke Blog
https://tenshu53.exblog.jp/

Launched this week a new micro edition of 4 Thomas Nosuke Sofubi toys with a built in light up feature.
(The colour-changing lights are controled from a small remote control handset.)

This version the 8″ Mechtorian robot is unpainted on the outside.
He has a pure and clean crystal clear Japanese Sofubi on the upper parts with milky white leg arrangement.

Inside there is a Sofubi “mechanism” also in crystal clear sofubi which has been accented in a high shine chrome on some details.

A truly minimal and pure custom edition.

Each is signed, numbered and dated on the underside.
Each one come in a vintage style box.

Remember there were only four created.
Add one to your collection today.

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Thomas Nosuke is Evolving!

The original four editions of the popular 8″ tall Sofubi toy are about to be re-released with an exciting new upgrade.

Each of the the first four versions is back and they now sport a transparent head (tinted to match the body) through which can be viewed a glow-in-the-dark internal mechanism.

An exciting new twist on an old favourite!

The new versions  launch at Tomenosuke in Japan at 11.59pm(JST) on the 4th December.

Prices are:
Blue or Orange: ¥17,600 JPY
Green and Red: ¥18,700 JPY
4 colour set (BLUE, ORANGE, GREEN & RED and Glow): ¥66,000 JPY

A unique, one-off Thomas Nosuke Sofubi custom figure is now available to add to your collection.

Painted by Doktor A using Automotive and Artist’s Acrylics in metallic graphite, red and white on a red and green vinyl base.
Signed and dated on the underside.

The figure comes with a mini resin blaster with a clear red tip.

He is packaged in a screen printed bag and comes with an art card of the original painting for the character.

Purchase him now at www.mechtorians.bigcartel.com

Thomas is an articulated 8″ tall Japanese Sofubi (soft vinyl) toy.
Made in Japan by Tomenosuke.

Styled after the 1950’s tinplate Japanese toys which were often in turn styled after Robby the Robot from the film Forbidden Planet.

The last two Artists Proofs of the Morbius edition Thomas Nosuke Sofubi toys are available in my online store NOW.
www.mechtorians.bigcartel.com

The Teal and Red “Morbius” Editions are the first fully painted versions of the Sofubi figure produced in Japan by Tomenosuke.

Each of these 8″ tall soft vinyl figures comes in a retro styled box package, with an additional printed outer shipper box.

Each is signed and numbered as an AP of 5.

The APs also come with a mini resin Forbidden Planet Ray Gun that the regular editions do not.

Thomas Nosuke :The Morbius Red edition is the first fully painted Mechtorian Japanese Sofubi vinyl.

Exclusive to Tomenosuke in Japan in an edition is of 40 pieces.

This 8″ tall art collectible is launching on the 1st of November at 23:59 Japan time.

Available to worldwide collectors direct from Tomenosuke.
And to Japanese collectors direct too.

He comes in an awesome retro styled box. Based on the vintage packaging of early Japanese tin toy robots.

I will also have 5 AP’s available from my online store at some point after the show.

The third edition of the Japanese vinyl Sofubi Mechtorian toy Thomas Nosuke is now available online direct from Tomenosuke.
http://tomenosuke.bandec-japan.com/en/home

The Gucci Sherryline is a red and green 8″ articulated figure in an edition of 30 pieces.
Shipping worldwide NOW.

Each figure comes with an art card of the original character painting, a screen-printed bag and a resin Blaster based on the one from the movie Forbidden Planet.