Toy People Column

DEVIL TOYS Founder George on His Creative Journey: From Hardcore Sci-Fi Military Figures to Cross-Over Designer Toys and Sofubi Art!

2026-08-15 16:04:01

After studying graphic arts in the UK and returning to Hong Kong to work in advertising and illustration, George's career path built a strong foundation in visual design and business acumen. He not on ...

Behind the Scenes Revealed! Mecha Smile Taiwan Fan Meet-and-Greet Q&A Unpacks "Jyuo Oh Bushin Dantybine" Details!

2026-06-23 18:14:53

Japanese model manufacturer Good Smile Company recently hosted a Mecha Smile Taiwan Fan Meet-and-Greet Interview at Syntrend Creative Park in Taipei. The event not only provided detailed information ...

An Exclusive Interview with Trend Artist Ronan Leung: From Nike Designer to Artdicted Founder, A Journey of Exploration Across Apparel, Art, and Toys!

2026-01-15 16:37:01

Ronan Leung's career trajectory, from Nike global apparel graphic design to leading the PUMA × Mihara collaboration series, is a contemporary history of pop culture. He not only accumulated profound ...

NYCC New York Comic Con: The Ultimate Guide to the Exhibition Hall! Read This Before Your Next Visit!

2025-11-10 14:23:00

First held in February 2006, New York Comic Con (NYCC) is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast of the United States. Since 2010, it has been held annually in October at the Javits Center ...

LEGO MOC Master Builds "Howl's Moving Castle" with 5,000 Bricks, Creating a Fantastical Mechanical Giant That Seems to Breathe!

2025-08-04 22:35:50 Scheduled Release:Sep 2025

Japanese LEGO MOC master Sakiya Watanabe (creator account n.a.b.e_mocs) has demonstrated his astounding MOC building prowess with a creation themed after Hayao Miyazaki's animated masterpiece, "Howl’ ...

Jayfa's LEGO MOC Creation: The Astonishingly Detailed "Catbus" and Lively "Totoro" from My Neighbor Totoro are Transformed into LEGO Models!

2025-07-30 16:31:14

One by one, LEGO bricks offer infinite possibilities; with imagination, you can create anything. The world is full of passionate LEGO enthusiasts who meticulously craft astonishing works. Today, we' ...

Sells One Every 1.8 Seconds! What is the Charm of "TOMICA Die-cast Cars" That Has Captivated the World as It Celebrates Its 55th Anniversary?

2025-07-23 15:35:20

The die-cast car toy that has captivated the world, "TOMICA Die-cast Cars," has, since its launch in 1970, accumulated over 10,000 different vehicle types released both domestically and internationall ...

DEHARA Yukinori Interview: The Genius Artist Who Transformed a Useless Old Man into a National Idol!

2025-06-06 16:37:45

► Click here for the Japanese version ► Click here for the English version In the contemporary soft vinyl and art toy scene, Dehara Yukinori (デハラユキノリ) is undoubtedly one of the most significa ...

LEGO Actually Released Such Bizarre Products? A Look Back at Those Unimaginably Wild LEGO Sets!

2025-02-11 15:11:25

When the world-renowned Danish LEGO toy company is mentioned, what is the first impression that comes to mind for you toy enthusiasts? A highly successful toy brand, SYSTEM, an excellent brand image, ...

The Ultimate Selection! Ten Must-Buy LEGO Sets of 2024 Highly Recommended! (Ten Best LEGO Sets of 2024)

2024-12-24 16:31:50

Fellow Toy People, with only a few days left until 2024 draws to a close, the Toy People editorial team wants to ask everyone, "What LEGO sets have you purchased this year?" At the same time, we're po ...

Why Do His LEGO Builds Look More Fun? A Roundup of Nine LEGO MOC Masters!

2024-08-29 14:55:37

Piece by piece, LEGO bricks offer infinite possibilities; as long as you have imagination, you can build anything! There are countless players worldwide who are madly in love with LEGO, meticulously c ...

An Interview with "Tai Fai," Creator of "World's Man": "Seeing The Man Travel Everywhere Brings Me Happiness"

2024-08-16 15:49:13

At the 20th Taipei Toy Festival in October 2023, we at Toy People met "That Man" on the 2nd floor of Hall B! He was a shirtless figure wearing only a pair of striped underwear. Not only did he sport a ...

Design Team "BAKETAN BLOG" Interview: Creating What You Want to Create—The Birth of the Playful Mentaiko Monster!

2024-07-10 17:34:37

► Click here for the Japanese version Perhaps you haven't heard of "BAKETAN BLOG (バケタンブログ)" before, but they have been quietly cultivating their craft in the soft vinyl toy world for a decade! ...

"TOKYOGUNS" Takumi Iwase Interview: The Perfect Fusion of Street Fashion and Kaiju Culture

2024-06-12 15:52:19

► Click here for the Japanese version Takumi Iwase, the mastermind behind "TOKYOGUNS," is a creative genius who perfectly blends street fashion with kaiju culture. His designs are brimming with uniqu ...

Yōkai Picture Book Artist Ayako Ishiguro Interview: Painting the Souls of Yōkai with a Brush

2024-05-22 17:46:30

In the world of painting, there are countless styles, but among the most captivating and fascinating is fantasy illustration, which perfectly blends imagination with reality. And when speaking of reno ...

Six Trivia Facts About Q Hayashida, Creator of "Dorohedoro": You'll Love This Maverick "I Draw What I Love" Mangaka Even More After Reading!

2024-04-03 13:43:31

Image credit:コミックナタリー When the popular manga "Chainsaw Man" announced its anime adaptation, its original author, Tatsuki Fujimoto, made a puzzling and peculiar statement: "Is 'Chainsaw Man,' ...

【Joe Simko Interview】The Creative Secrets of the Illustration Master Behind 80s Trading Card Sensations "Garbage Pail Kids" and "Cereal Killers"!

2024-03-11 16:31:05

► Click here for the English version We are thrilled to kick off 2024 by introducing the heavyweight pop art illustration master, Joe Simko! Joe Simko's creations are truly unique, with imaginative a ...

Buichi Terasawa: The Genius Assistant Praised by Osamu Tezuka, Hirohiko Araki's Benefactor? How Did His Unique Style Change the Japanese Manga Industry?

2024-01-16 15:57:17

On September 8, 2023, Japanese manga artist Buichi Terasawa passed away at the age of sixty-eight. In this era of advanced medical care, sixty-eight is still considered a premature death. When he dre ...

Seven Little Secrets of Manga Master Tetsuya Chiba, Creator of "Ashita no Joe" and "Ore wa Teppei": Almost Killed by Chinese People? Extremely Introverted Work Style? Dreamed of Becoming a Children's Leader?

2023-12-12 10:35:30

In the 1960s, two colossal manga series dominated the Japanese manga scene: one was "Kyojin no Hoshi," and the other was "Ashita no Joe" (あしたのジョー). The two manga differed completely in style, ...

Can Playing a Spinning Top Be This Thrilling? A Look Back at the Four Generations of the Classic Toy 'Beyblade' Over 25 Years!

2023-12-01 15:59:54

In the latter half of the 1990s, Japan's toy market was experiencing an explosive boom in 'collectible card games,' including the official release of the Japanese version of the American 'Magic: The ...