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A LION MARU clue
25 Apr 2015

A LION MARU clue

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch | 0

Stumbled across this image on another site and recognized it right away! Devotees of the Toys & Statues category of VN might remember the below post from a few years ago. I’ve had this piece for decades now but this … Continued

Lion Maru, sofubi
Swordgirl promo cards from THREE TIDES
19 Feb 2015

Swordgirl promo cards from THREE TIDES

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch, 4 - Collectibles | 0

Birthday gift to myself at the beginning of the month — this astounding 8″ sofubi statue done in the style of wooden Netsuke charms, called “Sushi Dokuro.” I know… right!?!?!? “Sushi Dokuro” was designed/sculpted by Osaka tattoo artist Mitomo Horihiro. … Continued

kunoichi, sofubi
Some crazy rare vinyl on eBay right now!
7 Sep 2014

Some crazy rare vinyl on eBay right now!

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch | 0

You people are lucky as hell that I’m kinda broke right now, cuz for once I’m actually sharing some gems I stumbled across on Evil-Bay… Check out this sofubi of what the seller describes as a “monster ninja” (I read … Continued

Gekko Kamen, Manga Sarutobi Sasuke, sofubi
1 Feb 2014

In LION MARU news…

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV, 3 - Toys and Merch | 0

Medicom has released two new sofubi of Kaiketsu Lion Maru and Tiger Joe, designed by Bear Model. Not in love with these myself, as they are a bit too detailed and modern in their sculpts. Sofubi are supposed to look like … Continued

Lion Maru, sofubi

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