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'''Kotobukiya''' is a Japanese retailer and manufacturer of plastic model kits. They first began in [[1947]] as a single toy store in [[Tokyo]] before becoming a proper company in [[1953]] as Toya, later renamed Kotobukiya in [[1981]]. They are known for such products as their Frame Arms line, featuring mech designs built around a single posable "frame"; their [[D-Style]] line, which features super-deformed mecha; and the [[Bishoujo Series]], a line of statues which reimagines various licensed characters as cute anime girls based on the art of [[Shunya Yamashita]]. The company has worked with several licensed IPs over the years, including ''[[Avengers]]'', ''[[Batman]]'', ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear]]'', ''[[ | '''Kotobukiya''' is a Japanese retailer and manufacturer of plastic model kits. They first began in [[1947]] as a single toy store in [[Tokyo]] before becoming a proper company in [[1953]] as Toya, later renamed Kotobukiya in [[1981]]. They are known for such products as their ''Frame Arms'' line, featuring mech designs built around a single posable "frame", later spun off into the ''moé''-fied ''Frame Arms Girl'' line; their ''[[D-Style]]'' line, which features super-deformed mecha; and the ''[[Bishoujo Series]]'', a line of PVC statues which reimagines various licensed characters as cute anime girls based on the art of [[Shunya Yamashita]]. The company has worked with several licensed IPs over the years, including ''[[Avengers]]'', ''[[Batman]]'', ''[[Solid Snake|Metal Gear]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'', ''[[Street Fighter II × Transformers|Street Fighter]]'', and even a few Hasbro properties like ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[My Little Pony]]''. | ||
In [[2015]], Kotobukiya released a range of [[The Transformers (franchise)|G1 ''Transformers'']] characters in their D-Style line. In [[2022]], it was announced that | In [[2015]], Kotobukiya released a range of [[The Transformers (franchise)|G1 ''Transformers'']] characters in their D-Style line. In [[2022]], it was announced that ''Transformers'' characters would be joining their ''Bishoujo Series'' roster, with statues of several characters released through [[2024]]. The company also released a ''Frame Arms Girl'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Frame Arms Girl|model kit of Optimus Prime]] in [[2025]]. | ||
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*[https:// | *[https://kotobukiya-us.com/ Kotobukiya US official website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 9 April 2026
Kotobukiya is a Japanese retailer and manufacturer of plastic model kits. They first began in 1947 as a single toy store in Tokyo before becoming a proper company in 1953 as Toya, later renamed Kotobukiya in 1981. They are known for such products as their Frame Arms line, featuring mech designs built around a single posable "frame", later spun off into the moé-fied Frame Arms Girl line; their D-Style line, which features super-deformed mecha; and the Bishoujo Series, a line of PVC statues which reimagines various licensed characters as cute anime girls based on the art of Shunya Yamashita. The company has worked with several licensed IPs over the years, including Avengers, Batman, Metal Gear, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Star Wars, Street Fighter, and even a few Hasbro properties like G.I. Joe and My Little Pony.
In 2015, Kotobukiya released a range of G1 Transformers characters in their D-Style line. In 2022, it was announced that Transformers characters would be joining their Bishoujo Series roster, with statues of several characters released through 2024. The company also released a Frame Arms Girl model kit of Optimus Prime in 2025.
Notes
[edit]- Like TakaraTomy's Arms Micron kits, all of Kotobukiya's model kits were made in China.
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