Mar 13 2024

Mugi Teaworthy Sofubi Launch

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!


Nov 2 2023

Special Edition Thomas Nosuke Toys

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/


Aug 2 2023

Minimalist Light-Up Thomas Edition


 

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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Dec 2 2021

Thomas Evolution

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

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Aug 14 2020

Thomas Nosuke Sofubi Custom Version

Custom Painted Thomas Nosuke sofubi Mechtorian toy by Doktor A.

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.

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Jan 20 2020

Morbius APs

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.


Nov 1 2019

Thomas Nosuke – Morbius Edition

Morbius Red Edition Thomas Nesuke sofubi toy by Doktor A and Tomenosuke

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.

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Apr 13 2019

Thomas Nosuke Gucci Sherryline

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.


Mar 18 2019

Thomas Nosuke – Sofubi Launch

My first Japanese produced Mechtorian toy is launching on March 23rd.
With a different edition following each week after that.

“Tiffanyblue” is the first release on the 23rd, at 11:59 p.m. (JST). After that, the second edition will be on March 30th and the third on April 6th at the same time, but the specifications of the figure (the color of the finish) will not be revealed until the day before it’s release.

There are 40 pieces of each edition being produced.
Five each for AP and PP, and the remaining 30 will be sold online.
All of them will come with a resin bonus miniature accessory in the style of the space pistol that was used in the 1956 Sci-Fi Classic, “Forbidden Planet.”
Thomas can be made to hold it.

Thomas Nosuke Sofubi Robot Toy by Tomenosuke and Doktor A. Tiffany Blue edition.
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