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¶ About Shimomoku
"Shimomoku" started out fabricating cosplay costumes in the mid-2000's and began sculpting his own figures around the same time – most notably his series of handmade characters that he called Kinokeshi, releasing his first vinyl toy from the series – "Rampu" in 2013.
Going on Haitus from 2014 – 2017, Shimomoku returned with "Kubita" and "Kabas", which he debuted at the 6th Doki Doki Osaka Sofubi Banpaku event. [1]
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Toys are produced within Shimomoku's role at Mitsurin Studios and usually sold via Mitsurin's store – Jungle (ジャングル). Lulubell Toys have also been known to stock various releases in limited quantities. Generally, Shimomoku toy's are hard to very limited and hard to find on the secondhand market – although they do occasionally go up for sale via secondhand retailer Mandarake.
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¶ Shimomoku Releases by Platform
Shimomoku's original toys are produced within their role at Mitsurin Studios and usually sold via Mitsurin's store – Jungle (ジャングル). Lulubell Toys have also been known to stock various releases in limited quantities. Generally, Shimomoku toy's are hard to very limited and hard to find on the secondhand market, although they do occasionally go up for sale via Mandarake.
¶ Kinokeshi
The series that garnered Shimomoku's success – Kinokeshi, features 4 original sculpts in multiplee colourways. Various artists have also collaborated on the platforms, namely the Lampu, due to it's expressive face.
"Kubita"
Cupcake shaped baby critter
"Lampu"
Expressive character with magnetic mask attachment.
"Kaba"
2 Faced Demon
"Makori"
Long necked Japanese Demon
"Beta"
4 legged critter with articulated joints
¶ Collaborations
Working within Mitsurin Studios has allowed Shimomoku to collaborate with numerous artists – combining their style with artists such as Skulltula and Fujioka Takuma to produce various platforms that would happily fit within the Kinokeshi world.
¶ Skulltula x Shimomoku
"Gaikochu"
Baby Skeleton Gaikochu Soldier wielding a sword.
¶ Fujioka Takuma x Shimomoku
"Kobusuk"
3 Part Mecha-shark
¶ 10-B Factory x Shimomoku
"Moguming"
Deep Sea Diver
"Moguring"
Deep Sea Skeleton Diver