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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.sort icon 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
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Aim For The Top!! Gunbuster - Gunbuster D-Style Model Kit 03.08.24
SD Macross F - VF-25F Messiah (Alto Custom) 03.08.24
Ultra-Act Ultraman Legend Zero by Bandai 03.08.24
Armored Core Crest CR-C89E Oracle Version Fine Scale Model Kit 03.08.24
Star Wars Darth Maul Light Up Artfx Statue 03.08.24
Kotobukiya Frame Arms Type 38 Model 1 Remodeling Ryurai Multi Assemble Mechanical Unit Kit 03.08.24
Armored Core GA GAN01-Sunshine-L Fine Scale Model Kit 03.08.24
Border Break Cougar Type S fine Scale Model Kit 03.08.24
Broken Blade Fafnir General Baldr's Golem Fine Scale Model Kit 03.08.24
Patlabor The Movie Police - Griffon D-Style Model Kit 03.08.24
Border Break Zebra 41 Fine Scale Model Kit 03.08.24
MUV-LUV Alternative - Takemikazuchi Type-00R Fine Scale Model Kit 03.08.24
BROKEN BLADE FAFNIR STANDARD GOLEM FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
BROKEN BLADE ELTEMUS FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
SUPER ROBOT TAISEN FINE SCALE MODEL KITS - GUARLION TRONBE & LALDABAOTH 03.08.24
KOTOBUKIYA FRAME ARMS MULTI ASSEMBLE MECHANICAL UNIT MODEL KITS - SA-16D KHANJA & TYPE32 MODEL5 ZENNRAI 03.08.24
LOST PLANET 2 ACTION FIGURES - PTX-140 HARDBALLER EARLY MODEL & GTF-11SR DRIO 03.08.24
LOST PLANET 2 ACTION FIGURES - PTX-140R HARDBALLER & GTF-11 DRIO 03.08.24
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION - X-MEN DANGER ROOM SESSIONS WOLVERINE FINE ART STATUE 03.08.24
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: THE KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION - DEADPOOL FINE ART STATUE 03.08.24
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: THE KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION - AVENGERS REBORN IRON MAN FINE ART STATUE 03.08.24
ARMORED CORE SILENT LINE PORTABLE CREST ASSAULT TYPE VER. FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
ARMORED CORE LINEARK WHITE GLINT & V.O.B. FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
IRON MAN MOVIE MARK VI FINE ART STATUE 03.08.24
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: THE KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION VILLAINS SERIES DOCTOR DOOM FINE ART STATUE 03.08.24
STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS SETS: DARTH MAUL & LUKE SKYWALKER (EP6) AND DARTH MAUL & MACE WINDU 03.08.24
BORDER BREAK HEAVY GUARD TYPE-II FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
BORDER BREAK SHRIKE FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
BROKEN BLADE DELPHINE FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
ARMORED CORE OMER TYPE-LAHIRE STASIS FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.08.24
Kotobukiya at New York Toy Fair 03.08.24
Kotobukiya offers STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICKS! 03.07.24
Kotobukiya offers free Shunya Yamashita poster at San Diego Comic-Con 03.06.24
Kotobukiya and CollectionDX team up for San Diego Comic-Con 03.06.24
Kotobukiya Announces Live Sculpting Demonstration at San Diego Comic-Con! 03.06.24
KOTOBUKIYA X-FORCE WOLVERINE EXCLUSIVE 03.05.24
Frame Arms kits from Kotobukiya 03.05.24
Super Aestivalis kit by Kotobukiya from Nadesico 03.05.24
Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram TRV-06k-H Viper II (Ver.1P) 03.05.24
Mode Lock Full Metal Panic ! TSR Arm Slave Series Falke from Kotobukiya 02.23.24
Super Robot Wars OG SRG-03-2 Grungust model kit from Kotobukiya 02.23.24
Star Wars Celebration Exclusive R2-D2 Kiriko Glasses are now available from ACTION FIGURE XPRESS. 02.23.24
ZOID Genobreaker from Kotobukiya 02.22.24
Super Robot Wars Valisone model kit from Kotobukiya 02.22.24
Linebarrels Overdrive Emi Kinosaki version 1/144 model kit 02.21.24
ZOIDS EZ-016 Sabre Tiger, Schwartz Spec. model kit 02.21.24
New Kotobukiya action figure line "Mode Lock" debuts with FMP Arbalest 02.21.24
Mode Lock Sky Girls Sonic Diver Series Reijin 02.21.24
Kotobukiya 1/100 Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram HBV-502 Raiden kit 02.21.24
Linebarrels Of Iron: Hind Kind model kit 02.21.24
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