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Artist Spotlight S2 | #4: Marmit

Hello everyone!

We are back with the next in the artist spotlight series, this week is Marmit / Kazumitsu Akamatsu!

Over the next seven days, I encourage you all to share posts of your pieces, discuss your favorite designs, or about their influence on the hobby. Let's continue to make this a fun and creative way to celebrate the artists who make the sofubi world what it is.

To kick off some discussion in this thread, feel free to answer some of these questions:

  • What makes Marmit's style so unique to you?
  • What was the Marmit piece you saw that made you a fan?
  • What's your favorite design in your collection or what would you love to add?

Find the work of Marmit here,

Calendar of Upcoming Artists

The full calendar and information on how artists were selected can be found here.

  • Sunguts (3/29)
  • Mondo (4/12)
  • CCP (4/26)
  • Marmit (5/10)
  • Grapebrain (5/24)
  • M1 (6/7)
  • Science Patrol (6/21)
  • Shoko Nakazawa (7/5)
  • Kaiju One (7/19)
  • Sarujirushi (8/2)
  • Craftsman (8/16)
  • Wonder Goblin (8/30)
u/Tyuhhi — 3 days ago
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🔥 Pachi Kaiju Showdown: Voting is OPEN for Round 1! 🔥

Hello r/Sofubi!

Voting is now OPEN for the first round of the 'Pachi/Original Kaiju' Sofubi Showdown!

A huge thanks to everyone who submitted figures, bringing us to 21 entries!

Special shout-out to all our amazing participants: u/AS_Pearson, u/gdc7, u/Gilsonic, u/GooeyBones, u/kinglambert79, u/Massive_Commercial98, u/MichaelBananas, u/Mr-Chewy-Biteums, u/nue-type, u/NYHeeb, u/Ophabinia, u/porc_IX, u/rogzilla71 , u/SwissL0rd

The Prize: User Flair!

Like always, the user who submits the winning sofubi of this tournament will be awarded a special 'Sofubi Showdown Champion' user flair. This flair will stack (e.g., '2x Sofubi Showdown Champion', '3x Sofubi Showdown Champion', etc.) if you submit for future Showdowns as well. Hope this adds some extra fun to the competition!

Cast Your Vote for Round 1!

The match-ups have been randomized and set, some figures will be getting a bye, either way we got some exciting battles this round!

Now it's time for you to decide who moves on to round 2! Take a look at the match-ups in the voting form below and cast your vote for your favorite kaiju in each pairing.

Vote Here for Round 1: https://forms.gle/5Q3DfQPbVp6SSZTN6

Voting Deadline: Get your votes in! This first round of voting will close end of Friday, May 15th!

What's Next?

The match-ups for Round 2 will be revealed Sunday. This tournament should unfold over 5 weeks!

u/Tyuhhi — 5 days ago
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Answers - Midweek Sofubi Mystery Season 2: #4

Sharing the answers as 6/7 were correctly identified, here is the full reveal!

  1. CCP Shin Godzilla
  2. Punk Drunkers Greatful Mappo
  3. Draculazer Dead Leaf Kaijin - Missed!
  4. Grape Brain Onigiri
  5. CometDebris Kappa Shonen
  6. Rampage Toys Koujoura
  7. BlackBook Toy Mousezilla
u/Tyuhhi — 6 days ago
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EDIT: Just pic 3 remains unsolved!

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Hello!

It's that time, the first Wednesday of the month, so here's episode 5 in the sofubi mystery series!

Reminder: Keeping these casual/light, but I'm tracking points to award a "Mystery Champion" every six months, so one more to go!

The usual rules/instructions:

I've got close-up shots of seven different sofubi here. Can you all guess who they are?

  • I'm primarily looking for the name of the sculpt/character (as close as you can get).
  • No trick questions from me (I think). ie. Not a mash-up of different toys.
  • I'll reveal the full images in 24 hours, unless someone has a correct guess below.

A leaderboard to track points for correct answers can be found here: Leaderboard!

u/Tyuhhi — 7 days ago
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Haven't done one of these in awhile. Was a busy Q1/start to the year, but found some time to get out and do toy photos. I kept forgetting to bring some toys along, but have been more better about it in recent months.

Anyways, here's a little look back on pics I took between January through March. Artists are

  1. Bwana
  2. Bwana
  3. Konatsuya
  4. Super7
  5. Genkosha
  6. One Up
  7. Garden State Kaiju
  8. Genkosha again
  9. Ichibanboshi
  10. Trance Pop
  11. Bullmark
  12. Sqdblstr
u/Tyuhhi — 8 days ago
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Hey r/Sofubi!

Welcome to the Sofubi News & Events Hub for May! A place to chat the latest happenings in the sofubi world.

As always, I encourage everyone to make separate, dedicated posts for more detailed news, significant events, or specific release announcements (especially for big reveals and what not), but please feel free to drop quick updates, links, or shorter announcements as comments right here in this thread!

1. Event & Con Calendar for May

First up, let's look at some of the events and conventions happening this month (at least on my radar). If you know of any other events, online drops tied to shows, or artist appearances, please share them in the comments!

2026 Calendar of Upcoming Events:

  • New Additions: Since last months Event Roundup post, just one came up that I noticed

Reminder to check out the wiki page for events here. Let me know if there's anything that should be added.

2. What's on Your Sofubi Radar?

  • Upcoming Drops: Any specific releases are you most looking forward to this month or on the near horizon? Is there a particular lottery you're hoping to win?
  • Mail Day Anticipation: Anything exciting currently on its way to you that you're super eager to unbox?

Remember to check the wiki to find an artist directory as well as recommended shops to stay up to date.

Let us know! What events are on your radar, what releases are you excited for, and what's the latest sofubi news you've caught?

u/Tyuhhi — 12 days ago
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Hello r/Sofubi,

With it being CCP Spotlight Week, I’ve been thinking about the different ways sculptors approach some of our favorite characters. On one end, you have the "studio" look with makers like CCP and Passion Tank that go a bit more movie-accurate for ie. Godzilla kaiju. On the other, you have the "artistic" route like Enka or Charactics who take some liberties with anatomy and vibes.

For this week's discussion, here's a few prompts to get started:

  • Where do you stand on the spectrum? Are you drawn to the more screen-accurate depiction or do you prefer the artistic interpretations that feel more like a piece of art?
  • Do these two styles coexist on the same shelf for you? Or does it feel almost like two different hobbies when you look at them side by side?
  • How does this mix fit into your broader collection? Do you find yourself leaning more toward one side as you add new pieces, or do you enjoy the "clash" of styles?

Drop a comment below! Whether you’re a purist for one style or a lover of the chaos, I’d love to hear how you balance these aesthetics on your shelves.

u/Tyuhhi — 14 days ago
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Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far! We have 15 amazing entries as of today!

Just some quick reminders/copy pasted details as submissions are still open,

  • Deadline: Entries close Monday, May 4th 11:59PM PST
  • Reminder: For this round, the focus in Pachi and Original Kaiju! Characters that didn't start on a TV screen or in a movie. To give some idea/examples
    • Designs that are an artist's original creation like Paul Kaiju’s Mockbat, Konatsu’s Negora, or Chompton’s/Draculazers Space Dozer.
    • "Gray area" or vintage-style "fake" monsters (Pachi Kaiju/Pachimon). Kaiju that look like they could have been on a tokusatsu TV show but weren't; Zagoran, Galtan, Deathra, or Marusan Marumons.
  • Rules/Submission Guidelines:
    • You can have up to three submissions!
    • The sofubi must be in your collection.
    • To submit your contender
      • Make a new post: Share an image of your toy with a title like Sofubi Showdown Submission - [Toy Name] and use the post flair “Contest Submission”.
      • Comment directly here: Post an image of your toy as a comment in this announcement thread.
      • Tag me in an old post: If you've already posted a photo of your toy previously, just comment in that thread and tag my username (u/Tyuhhi) to let me know it's your submission!
  • Click here to see the original thread with full details

Looking forward to kicking this all off soon!

u/Tyuhhi — 15 days ago
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Hello everyone!

Up next in the spotlight series is CCP (Character Contents Production)!

Over the next seven days, I encourage you all to share posts of your pieces, discuss your favorite designs, or about their influence on the hobby. Let's continue to make this a fun and creative way to celebrate the artists who make the sofubi world what it is.

To kick off some discussion in this thread, feel free to answer some of these questions:

  • What makes CCP's style so unique to you?
  • What was the CCP piece you saw that made you a fan?
  • What's your favorite design in your collection or what would you love to add?

Find the work of CCP here,

Calendar of Upcoming Artists

The full calendar and information on how artists were selected can be      found here.

  • Sunguts (3/29)
  • Mondo (4/12)
  • CCP (4/26)
  • Marmit (5/10)
  • Grapebrain (5/24)
  • M1 (6/7)
  • Science Patrol (6/21)
  • Shoko Nakazawa (7/5)
  • Kaiju One (7/19)
  • Sarujirushi (8/2)
  • Craftsman (8/16)
  • Wonder Goblin (8/30)
u/Tyuhhi — 17 days ago