Untitled, originally uploaded by datadub.The Kaiju Blue Exhibition in Shibuya is a bigger than I was expecting, definitely a pleasant surprise. Show runs from August 7 – August 19. 2013.08.07 – Kaiju Blue Shibuya, a set on Flickr.

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Hey Kids!, originally uploaded by datadub. The Fig-lab Finger Five TOOTI FROOTI series is a nutritional start to your day and comes in five wild flavors – Mandrill Mandarin, Caustic Lemon, Hurlin’ Chunky Grape, Hellish Melon, and Blueball Berry. Collect all your favorite characters! Crazy Unca’ Biter! Sarcastic Sucklord SD!! Creepy Chibi Baby Hell!!! Far-out…

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The Designer doll Blythe, originally created in the 1972 by Kenner and re-introduced in 2001 in Japan by CWC/Takara, is the spokesperson for this new cosmetics campaign for ettusais’ aqua splash OB in Japan. The campaign POP tells the tale of 2 Blythes: Teka-Teka(shiny) girl and Sara-Sara (Dry) girl. The product promises CHANGE from Teka-teka (which…

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One of core tenets of Fig-lab’s mandate is to introduce talented Japanese figure makers and character creators to the rest of the outside world.  To this end, Fig-lab has the distinguished pleasure of coordinating with Simeon and the good folks at Card Hacks to wrangle some talented Japanese Artists to participate in their much accoladed…

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Vintage Booty from Superfestival 62, originally uploaded by datadub. (l-to-r) Spectreman – finger puppet (no maker mark), Ninja Arashi pendant mini (bootleg), Iron King pendant mini (Takutoku), Zabat – pendant mini (Takutoku), Moonlight Mask (anime ver.) – pendant mini (Popy), Kamen Rider V3 – mini (Popy), Ninja Arashi – mini (Popy), Mazalord (from Akumaizer3) –…

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GO! FIGURE!, originally uploaded by datadub. My Pecha Kucha presentation from last week where I outline (in very broad and stuttering strokes) some of highlights of the last five years of Fig-lab.Please check it out at the Pecha Kucha site. After you watch the Go!Figure! presentation, you should check out some of the other amazing…

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Going to Shibamata is like boarding a time machine and going back 40 years into the Japan of the Showa era. This past Monday, I took the trip back in time with my friend Paul Kaiju and Mori of RealxHead.  Here is my list of 5 must do things in Shibamata. [1] Visit Taishakuten temple and see the…

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SOFUBI-MICHI captured the glory of our Design Festa table. For Refreshment, Rampage and myself it was cozy quarters but good fun was had by all. Catch more of the show over at the SOFUBI-MICHI TV channel on U-stream.

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For the 3rd Symposium running now, Blobpus has may wicked contributions to the Millennial Monsters series. For those who like their monsters large, there is this striking Dokugan in the classic MM colorway. And for those who prefer their Kaiju fist-sized with guts, there is the BlobPus DX – clear vinyl and lovely organs.  The…

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