To translate his Wananeko resin figure into vinyl, Javier Jimenez launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise the funds to produce his vengeful cat yokai as a 5.9” sofubi figure. The sofubi edition will be created from a 3D sculpt by Victor Martin, based on Cristina Ravenna’s original sculpt. Riffing off the character’s ability to transform his body into various shapes including weapons, the sofubi will feature interchangeable hands including one holding his OG spiked ball weapon and another with the brand-new parasite blaster. The Wananeko vinyl is the first in Jimenez’s new StickUp Monsters line of toys blending urban aesthetics with classic folklore.
Having reached the initial $6K goal quickly, the campaign is going really well and moving into the stretch goal phase which, if met, will bring a vinyl version of the new Baby Wananeko (2.5)”! If (we’ll be optimistic and say “When”) the campaign reaches $8K, each collector who has backed at the $50 (diy), $55 (exclusive clear pink) or $70 (OG painted) level will receive a matching Baby Wananeko sofubi.
Head on over to the Wananeko Indiegogo page to check out the project, and help make the Baby Wananeko vinyl a reality.
