Original - Sofubi Figure - Karegon (Y Shi)

The Karegon sofubi figure is an original soft vinyl collectible sculpted by Y Shi, standing approximately 200mm tall. This figure is part of the Shi-Shi Sofubis lineup, which encompasses a range of artist-driven sofubi releases available through specialty retailers such as Bigshot Toy Shop. Sofubi, short for soft vinyl, has a rich history in Japanese toy culture dating back to 1966 when Marusan Shoten released the first Godzilla figure in the medium. The format has since evolved from mass-produced kaiju replicas into a canvas for independent artists and small studios, with pieces often produced in limited runs and hand-painted using airbrushed layers and wash effects. The Karegon figure represents the modern sofubi movement, where original creature designs are brought to life through traditional hand-casting techniques. Each piece carries the material characteristics that distinguish sofubi from mass-produced figures, including the tactile quality of the soft PVC material and the individuality that comes from small-batch production methods.