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Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya

KOTOBUKIYA Company 壽屋 (コトブキヤ) first began as a single toy store for dolls operated by Jusaburo Shimizu in 1947. In 1951, he re-created his sole proprietorship into a limited liability company, together with his two brothers.

While always continuing to focus on retail sales, KOTOBUKIYA first venture into original products as a model kit manufacturer began in 1983 with Armament, our first original model kit. This was followed in 1985 with King Godzilla, our very first licensed kit.

What really set apart KOTOBUKIYA from other model kit manufacturers was the acquisition of the model kit license for Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam THE-O mecha, the first time a company other than Bandai was able to release Gundam products!

Our first foray into the non-kit business was in May of 1989 with soft vinyl statues and the Active Styling Figures (today branded as ARTFX Statues). Since then, we have increased our lineup with fully assembled and painted resin statues (now known as KOTOBUKIYA Fine Art Statues), Action Figures, One Coin Mini Figures and more!

As a model kit manufacturer, we were always striving to further improve the material and detail and articulation of our kits. That level of commitment has continued throughout all product types that we have developed, and KOTOBUKIYA is renowned for our quality and dedication to craftsmanship.

In our retail stores, we hold annual sculpting and painting contests, which is judged by our in-house and other known sculptors and outside judges, including the editor-in-chief of Hobby Japan, the Japanese model magazine. The number of entries normally exceeds three hundred, with entrants from all over Japan. In fact, some of our in-house sculptors originated as entrants into the contest and other toy manufacturers have scouted many others!

Over the years, were attracted the attention of not only top artistic talents, but also the favor of publishers and licensors who wish to work with only the best the toy and collectible industry has to offer.

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Name No. Type Year
Siren Anime Figure 2000
SRX-00 SRX-00 Model Kit 2006
McQuarrie Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader Statue 2007
Alteisen Model Kit 2007
Gurren Lagann Gurren Lagann Action Figure, Building Toy, Figure, Model Kit 2008
4-LOM 4-LOM Model Kit, Statue 2008
Crosssection 3-D X-Wing Set Crosssection 3-D X-Wing Set Diorama, Model Kit, Vehicle 2008
Gespenst Mk-II M Kai Gespenst Mk-II M Kai Model Kit 2009
Rosenthal CR-Hogire Noblesse Oblige Rosenthal CR-Hogire Noblesse Oblige Model Kit 2009
Rayleonard 03-Aaliyah Rayleonard 03-Aaliyah Model Kit 2007
Border Break Cougar type-1 Heavy Weapon Class-A Color Border Break Cougar type-1 Heavy Weapon Class-A Color Model Kit 2010
Broken Blade Fafnir Broken Blade Fafnir Model Kit, Robot Toy 2010
PTX-140R Hardballer PTX-140R Hardballer Action Figure 2010
GTF-11SR Drio SR GTF-11SR Drio SR Action Figure 2010
Roll Roll Model Kit 2011
Darth Maul (Japanese Ukiyo-E Style) Darth Maul (Japanese Ukiyo-E Style) Statue 2011
Darth Vader Darth Vader
Stormtrooper Two Pack Stormtrooper Two Pack Model Kit, Statue 2011
Boba Fett Boba Fett Statue 2011
S.U.G.O.I SPT-LZ-00X Layzner S.U.G.O.I SPT-LZ-00X Layzner Robot Toy 2006
Border Breaks Cougar Type-S Border Breaks Cougar Type-S Model Kit 2011
F-15E Strike Eagle F-15E Strike Eagle Model Kit 2013
HAW206 Prototype Think Tank HAW206 Prototype Think Tank Model Kit 2013
Cain Cain Gashapon / Trading Figure, Model Kit 2006
Arkham City Batman Arkham City Batman Statue 2014
Jehuty - Clear Version Jehuty - Clear Version Model Kit 2012
Baselard Baselard Model Kit 2012
Jinrai Indigo Version Jinrai Indigo Version Model Kit 2016
Mega Man Mega Man Model Kit 2010
Spike Spiegel Spike Spiegel Anime Figure 2017
Greifen Greifen Model Kit 2018
XFA-27 XFA-27 Model Kit, Model Kit Aircraft 2018
Catwoman Catwoman Character Toy, Statue 2007
Supergirl Supergirl Statue 2007
Ballerina Asuka Langley Ballerina Asuka Langley Anime Figure 2011
Black Cat Black Cat Character Toy 2011
Black Magician Girl 1/7 Scale Ani-Statue Black Magician Girl Anime Figure 2011
"A Certain Magical Index" Misaka Mori One Coin Mini Figures Misaka Mori One Coin Mini Figures Gashapon / Trading Figure 2011
Combat-San Tactical Suit Version Combat-San Tactical Suit Version 2010
Dark Phoenix Dark Phoenix Anime Figure 2010
Catwoman Catwoman Anime Figure 2011
Wonder Woman Wonder Woman Anime Figure 2011
Fate Testarossa Fate Testarossa Anime Figure 2010
Hitagi Senjogahara Hitagi Senjogahara Anime Figure 2009
Hoi Hoi-San Hoi Hoi-San 2009
Kirino Kousaka Kirino Kousaka Anime Figure 2009
Lucy Lucy Anime Figure 2011
Makinami Mari Illustrious Makinami Mari Illustrious Anime Figure 2010
Makise Kurisu Makise Kurisu Anime Figure 2010
Manaka (Sorceress Ver.) Manaka (Sorceress Ver.) Anime Figure 2011
Mayoi Hachikuji Mayoi Hachikuji Anime Figure 2010
Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel Anime Figure 2011
Psylocke Psylocke Anime Figure 2010
RACaseal Elenor ver.ASPY RACaseal Elenor ver.ASPY Model Kit 2011
Sora Kasugano (Sukumizu ver.) Sora Kasugano (Sukumizu ver.) Anime Figure 2010
Suruga Kanbaru Suruga Kanbaru Anime Figure 2010
Tamaki Kousaka (Samurai Ver.) Tamaki Kousaka (Samurai Ver.) Anime Figure 2010
Tifa Lockhart (Ver.2) Tifa Lockhart (Ver.2) Anime Figure 2002
Xecty E.V.E. Xecty E.V.E. Anime Figure 2010
Xecty Goddess of Wind Xecty Goddess of Wind Anime Figure 2010
Yuki Morikawa Yuki Morikawa Anime Figure 2010
Ludens Ludens Model Kit 2020
Frame Arms EXF 10/32 Greifen Frame Arms EXF 10/32 Greifen 008 Model Kit 2008
D-Style AV-98 Ingram 1 D-Style AV-98 Ingram 1 01 Model Kit 2010
Griffon Type-J9 Griffon 03 Model Kit 2010
EX-Exbein EX-Exbein 052 Model Kit 2014
I.N. Corps Specific Wanzer I.N. Corps Specific Wanzer 06 Character Toy, Video Games 1999
Dancouga Dancouga 07 Model Kit 2011
Mechanical Chain Base Mechanical Chain Base 07-10 Diorama 2007
Akemi Homura Akemi Homura 13 Action Figure, Character Toy 2014
Z-Knight A03 Type-K Z-Knight A03 Type-K A03 Type K Model Kit 2014
Crest CR-C06U5 Fascinator Version Crest CR-C06U5 Fascinator Version AC012 Model Kit 2008
Nineball Armored Core Ver. Nineball Armored Core Ver. AC017 Model Kit 2011
Takemikaduchi Type-00F Takemikaduchi Type-00F MLA-2 Model Kit 2011
Eltemus Eltemus n/a Model Kit 2010
Takemikaduchi Takemikaduchi n/a Model Kit 2010
Metal Gear REX Metal Gear REX n/a Model Kit 2013
White Glint & V.O.B Set Movie Color Version White Glint & V.O.B Set Movie Color Version NX-09 Model Kit 2010
Proto Man Proto Man RM-03 Model Kit 2010
Huckebein Mk-II RTX-010-01 Model Kit 2006
Dygenguar Dygenguar S.R.G-S 016 Action Figure, Anime Figure, Building Toy, Character Toy, Model Kit 2007
Cybuster Cybuster SRG-S-008 Model Kit 2006
R-Gun Powered R-Gun Powered SRG-S-10 Model Kit 2006
Arblade Custom Arblade Custom SRG-S-21 Model Kit
Wildfalken Wildfalken SRG-S-5 Model Kit 2005
TRV-06k-H Viper II TRV-06k-H Viper II VO-Series 05 Model Kit 2009
Virtual On Raiden II Virtual On Raiden II VO:04 Model Kit 2009
Title Publish date
Marvel Squirrel Girl Bishouju Statue 12.08.16
S.R.D-S Super Robot Wars OG Neo Granzon 05.17.16
Modeling Support Goods Gigantic Arms Movable Crawler 05.10.16
Modeling Support Goods Gigantic Arms Blitz Gunner 05.10.16
Modeling Support Goods Gigantic Arms Powered Guardian 05.10.16
Alien 3 Dog Alien ARTFX+ Statue 04.26.16
Formula model kit from Xenoblade Chronicles X 03.08.16
Mazinkaiser Non-scale Plastic Model Kit 02.23.16
D-Style Gaine from Brave Express Might Gaine 01.04.16
Tsume Robot with Casshan Mini Figure 12.17.15
Non-scale Type-00F Takemikazuchi ver 1.5 Yui Takamura Type from Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse 12.17.15
Alien Big Chap Mini Figures 11.12.15
Non-scale MiG-21PF Balalaika Irisdina Bernhard use from Muv-Luv Schwarzesmarken 10.06.15
Non-scale MiG-23 Cheburashka Beatrix Brehmer use from Muv-Luv Schwarzesmarken 10.06.15
Danboard [mini] KOW YOKOYAMA Ver. 09.29.15
EF-2000 Typhoon Sieglinde von Fahrenhorst use from Muv-Luv Alternative Duty ‐Lost Arcadia- 09.28.15
Metal Gear Sahelanthropus 1/100 scale Model Kit from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 09.17.15
ARTFX+ Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper Two-Pack 09.08.15
Kotobukiya KG-6 Sleipnir Model Kit from Aldnoah Zero updated 08.05.15
Kotobukiya at Summer WonFes 2015 07.26.15
Frame Arms Type 482 Kagutsuchi Close Combat version 07.09.15
Frame Arms Type 482 Kagutsuchi Otsu Sniper ver. 07.09.15
Type 17 Tsugumori Custom 2 Model kit from Knights of Sidonia 06.25.15
Collapsible Danboard Gold version 06.15.15
Tachi Yellow model kit from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 06.02.15
1/100 Scale Zoids Full Action Figure Murasame Liger updated 05.26.15
MiG-21 Balalaika Theodor Eberbach use from Muv-Luv Alternative: Schwarzesmarken 05.26.15
S.R.D-S Daizenger from Super Robot Wars: Original Generation 05.12.15
D-Style Transformers Skywarp and Thundercracker model kits 05.12.15
D-Style Transformers Starscream model kit 05.12.15
Matsukaze mdl.2 Base Defense Type from Armored Core Verdict Day 04.16.15
Frame Arms XFA-CnV Vulture 04.07.15
Kotobukiya Shin Getter 1 Model Kit 03.12.15
NYTF2015: Kotobukiya 02.23.15
Frame Arms Versus Set: Zelfikar VS Hresvelgr=Ater 09.01.22
Kotobukiya at Winter Wonder Festival 2015 02.07.15
Batman Lil' Gotham Mini-Figure 01.27.15
Earth Engine Impacter from Captain Earth 01.08.15
Evangelion Unit 13 Giji Shinka No.3+ Form Model Kit 01.08.15
Takemikaduchi Type-00F Tsukuyomi Mana Use Ver.1.5 from Muv-Luv Alternative 12.18.14
Super X2 from Godzilla vs. Biollante Updated 12.15.14
D-Style Megatron from Transformers 11.20.14
F-22A Raptor Alfred Walken Use from Muv-Luv Alternative 11.04.14
S.R.D.-S Soulgain from Super Robot Wars Original Generation 10.28.14
DaiOuJou Type A from DoDonPachi 10.09.14
Rensouhou-chan Plastic Kit from Kantai Collection -KanColle- Updated 10.07.14
A01 Type V Marine Kaiser from Z-Knight 10.06.14
Shiranui Second Phase 3 Unit 2 Takamura Yui Use Model Kit from Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse 09.29.14
Red Five from Majestic Prince Model Kit 08.26.14
D-Style Megatron from Transformers 08.11.14
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