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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
McQuarrie Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader Statue 2007
Huckebein Mk-II RTX-010-01 Model Kit 2006
Alteisen Model Kit 2007
Crosssection 3-D X-Wing Set Crosssection 3-D X-Wing Set Diorama, Model Kit, Vehicle 2008
Crest CR-C06U5 Fascinator Version Crest CR-C06U5 Fascinator Version AC012 Model Kit 2008
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
Arblade Custom Arblade Custom SRG-S-21 Model Kit
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
Eltemus Eltemus n/a Model Kit 2010
Griffon Type-J9 Griffon 03 Model Kit 2010
PTX-140R Hardballer PTX-140R Hardballer Action Figure 2010
GTF-11SR Drio SR GTF-11SR Drio SR Action Figure 2010
Takemikaduchi Takemikaduchi n/a Model Kit 2010
Dancouga Dancouga 07 Model Kit 2011
Roll Roll Model Kit 2011
Boba Fett Boba Fett Statue 2011
Stormtrooper Two Pack Stormtrooper Two Pack Model Kit, Statue 2011
Darth Vader Darth Vader
Takemikaduchi Type-00F Takemikaduchi Type-00F MLA-2 Model Kit 2011
I.N. Corps Specific Wanzer I.N. Corps Specific Wanzer 06 Character Toy, Video Games 1999
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
Metal Gear REX Metal Gear REX n/a Model Kit 2013
F-15E Strike Eagle F-15E Strike Eagle Model Kit 2013
Frame Arms EXF 10/32 Greifen Frame Arms EXF 10/32 Greifen 008 Model Kit 2008
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
EX-Exbein EX-Exbein 052 Model Kit 2014
Nineball Armored Core Ver. Nineball Armored Core Ver. AC017 Model Kit 2011
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
XFA-27 XFA-27 Model Kit, Model Kit Aircraft 2018
Mechanical Chain Base Mechanical Chain Base 07-10 Diorama 2007
HAW206 Prototype Think Tank HAW206 Prototype Think Tank Model Kit 2013
Arkham City Batman Arkham City Batman Statue 2014
Catwoman Catwoman Character Toy, 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
Hoi Hoi-San Hoi Hoi-San 2009
Kirino Kousaka Kirino Kousaka Anime Figure 2009
Lucy Lucy Anime Figure 2011
Hitagi Senjogahara Hitagi Senjogahara Anime Figure 2009
Makinami Mari Illustrious Makinami Mari Illustrious Anime Figure 2010
Manaka (Sorceress Ver.) Manaka (Sorceress Ver.) Anime Figure 2011
Mayoi Hachikuji Mayoi Hachikuji Anime Figure 2010
RACaseal Elenor ver.ASPY RACaseal Elenor ver.ASPY Model Kit 2011
Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel Anime Figure 2011
Supergirl Supergirl Statue 2007
Suruga Kanbaru Suruga Kanbaru Anime Figure 2010
Tamaki Kousaka (Samurai Ver.) Tamaki Kousaka (Samurai Ver.) Anime Figure 2010
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
Tifa Lockhart (Ver.2) Tifa Lockhart (Ver.2) Anime Figure 2002
Sora Kasugano (Sukumizu ver.) Sora Kasugano (Sukumizu ver.) Anime Figure 2010
Psylocke Psylocke Anime Figure 2010
Ludens Ludens Model Kit 2020
Virtual On Raiden II Virtual On Raiden II VO:04 Model Kit 2009
Broken Blade Fafnir Broken Blade Fafnir Model Kit, Robot Toy 2010
R-Gun Powered R-Gun Powered SRG-S-10 Model Kit 2006
Wildfalken Wildfalken SRG-S-5 Model Kit 2005
Darth Maul (Japanese Ukiyo-E Style) Darth Maul (Japanese Ukiyo-E Style) Statue 2011
D-Style AV-98 Ingram 1 D-Style AV-98 Ingram 1 01 Model Kit 2010
Gurren Lagann Gurren Lagann Action Figure, Building Toy, Figure, Model Kit 2008
TRV-06k-H Viper II TRV-06k-H Viper II VO-Series 05 Model Kit 2009
Cain Cain Gashapon / Trading Figure, Model Kit 2006
Gespenst Mk-II M Kai Gespenst Mk-II M Kai Model Kit 2009
Makise Kurisu Makise Kurisu Anime Figure 2010
White Glint & V.O.B Set Movie Color Version White Glint & V.O.B Set Movie Color Version NX-09 Model Kit 2010
SRX-00 SRX-00 Model Kit 2006
Greifen Greifen Model Kit 2018
Proto Man Proto Man RM-03 Model Kit 2010
4-LOM 4-LOM Model Kit, Statue 2008
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Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Artfx+ Statue 10.25.10
Patlabor The Mobile Police ~ AV-98 Ingram 2 Patrol Labor D-Style Model Kit 11.08.10
Kotobukiya Frame Arms SA-17 Rapiere Multi Assemble Mechanical Unit Model Kit 11.08.10
Border Break Shrike Type-V Fine Scale Model Kit 11.15.10
Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse ~ Takemikazuchi Type-00F Yuki Takamura Ver. Fine Scale Model Kit 11.15.10
Super Robot Taisen ~ Compatible Kaiser Fine Scale Model Kit 11.15.10
Cyber Troopers Virtual-on SVR-07 Belgdor Ver. 1P Fine Scale Model Kit 11.15.10
Marvel Comics Presents Kotobukiya Collection X-Men Danger Room Sessions Colossus Fine Art Statue 11.23.10
MUV-LUV Alternative Total Eclipse ~ Siranui Nigata Demonstration Color Fine Scale Model Kit 12.16.10
Super Robot Taisen ~ Compatible Kaiser Fine Scale Model Kit 12.20.10
STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPTICKS - COUNT DOOKU, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, & OBI-WAN KENOBI 03.16.11
STAR WARS SILICON TRAYS HAN SOLO IN CARBONITE & R2-D2 03.16.11
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH COMMANDER CODY LIGHT UP VER. ARTFX STATUE 03.17.11
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: THE KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION X-FORCE WARPATH FINE ART STATUE 03.17.11
MUV-LUV ALTERNATIVE TOTAL ECLIPSE ~ SHIRANUI 2ND VER. FIRST MODEL FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 03.23.11
IKARUGA ~ IKARUGA WHITE FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 04.19.11
MEDABOTS KBT00-M METABEE FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 04.19.11
SUPER ROBOT TAISEN ~ G COMPATIBLE KAISER FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 04.25.11
STAR WARS DARTH VADER RETURN OF THE JEDI VERSION ARTFX STATUE 05.19.11
STAR WARS COMMANDER CODY ARTFX STATUE 05.19.11
KOTOBUKIYA FRAME ARMS EXF-10/32 GREIFEN FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 06.21.11
ARMORED CORE FRAGILE FINE SCALE MODEL KIT 06.21.11
D-Style GaoGaiGar by Kotobukiya 07.26.11
STAR WARS OBI-WAN KENOBI A NEW HOPE ARTFX STATUE 09.07.11
STAR WARS C-3PO & R2-D2 ARTFX+ TWO PACK 09.08.11
STAR WARS ARTFX+ CLONE TROOPER TWO PACK 09.08.11
Revoltech Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann Series No.071 (Re-issue) 10.24.11
DC COMICS BATMAN BLACK COSTUME VER. ARTFX STATUE 01.11.12
Kotobukiya D-Style GaoGaiGar kit 01.12.12
Danboard Kit by Kotobukiya 02.09.12
Tekken Yoshimitsu Fine Art Statue 03.14.12
ArtFX Ironman Mark VII (Avengers The Movie) 03.15.12
D-Style ChoRyuJin 03.22.12
DC COMICS THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: BATMAN-HUNT THE DARK KNIGHT ARTFX STATUE 04.09.12
1/35th Scale Gunhed! by Kotobukiya 04.11.12
1/144 Frame Arms 48-1 Kagutsuchi 1 Kou 04.18.12
1/72 HMM Berzerk Furher 05.10.12
D-style ARX-8 Laevatein 05.10.12
MARVEL COMICS HAWKEYE CLASSIC AVENGERS FINE ART STATUE 05.11.12
1/144 Ginkei Model Kit 05.22.12
ArtFx+ Boba Fett (Return of the Jedi) 05.22.12
D-Style Zoids Bloody Death Zaurer Kit 05.22.12
ArtFX Batman (Dark Knight Rises) 05.29.12
Star Wars Boba Fett Return of the Jedi Ver. Artfx+ Statue 06.25.12
Star Wars Darth Vader Return of Anakin Skywalker ARTFX+ statue 06.26.12
Kotobukiya Zoids 1/72 HMM Dibison (Thomas Custom) kit 07.24.12
METAL GEAR SOLID ~ METAL GEAR REX PLASTIC MODEL KIT 09.18.12
Art FX Batman The Killing Joke - Joker 10.30.12
Lights! Camera! Insanity! It's The Joker! 11.11.12
Web-head beware, Venom is on the loose! 11.11.12
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