That first MSM is awesome, glad these guys are making another appearance. Pretty much the only sofubi I'm "complete" in. Not really feeling that bottom red one though, kinda looks like the other red one that was released sans green.

Check out these awesome Nasura and Bogura minis!

Cool.

Did I hear it right, that he's planning on putting these in a gumball machine then?

EDIT : Excuse me, Gashapon machine. aaaannd the answer was Yes & Not Necessarily.

Here's the setup @ the fairly recent Design Festa 36 in Japan :


Though they were also offered in "sushi box sets" :


*Images of Design Festa 36 coverage, courtesy Kaijukorner : http://www.kaijukorner.blogspot.com/2012/11/design-festa-60-part-1-indie-toys.html#more.

Goldfish Zaurus became a Monster due to his thyroid going into a mutant hyper-drive when exposed to & activated by the paradichlorobenzene pollutants of spit & poop.

There's more to that origin, but this is the jist I was able to get through translation.

The real origin can be found under this same image on Yamomark's blog, here : http://yamomark.blog19.fc2.com/

Damn, I love that! Lionhead goldfish rule!

I'm really digging that goldfish kaiju! He'd be awesome in a light orange translucent vinyl, with some colorful red and orange sprays!

I was thinking the same

I'm excited to see all of the colorways & customs to come for Zaurus.

And of course he could rock any of the traditional Japanese Koi physical types, with those oranges, golds, blacks, & whites.

Anyway, I'm definitely looking forward to some painted versions.

He looks so awesome!

From kadomiumtank blog

Such brilliant colors! The sculpt has a cuttlefish-sea cucumber hybrid asthetic I like I bet those are one offs though?

Yeah, definitely one-offs. I love that pink one.

Do you know where these were taken? Design Fest?

^^^ On the blog its says:

Day 2 Design Festa 36 / Vinyl
Events Lupo | November 12, 2012

2日目にヤモマークさんのブースにあった
ヤバいマークのブラシワークが施されているゴルゴンゾーラ。

Man. I don't even remember seeing those at Design Festa....

Completed versions of these & more are currently available in Yamomark's Online Store : http://yamomark.cart.fc2.com

this toy tickles my insides with glee. There is more shots on his blog

Haha, that is definitely hilarious, and totally awesome. Usually I would prefer a bit more articulation on a toy, but for such a cooky hunk of vinyl I am sure I could make an exception. I can just imagine a classic yokai backstory for this guy.

Its awesome that he has kept the "guy in a rubber suit" aesthetic.
Here's hoping he builds the whole suit for a future SuperFestival

its nice to see the painted version of the sculpt. Were there any front pics of his face and toothy grin?

Hes so totally derp faced, I love him! Does Yamomark sell overseas by chance?

The minis look absolutely amazing, and fantastic - they look to be GID, right?

Sometimes he does. Here's the link to his online store (not currently open): http://yamomark.cart.fc2.com/.

Aw, Poopsmith!

Speakin of derp face, I can't believe I missed the website drop this morning! Had it planned and everything, then slept right through it!

The following previously festival exclusives became available for purchase via Yamo's online store this morning (one just may still be available if you've got the right trigger finger) :




^^ The one I wanted the most.

Yamomark's prices are some of the best of the bunch too. The avg. price of these was 6,000 yen!

OH, there was also a blank version of the goldfish.

Unfortunately this pic will disappear when the store comes down, but so you can get a taste: