Hobby Japan Mook - Figure JAPAN Maniacs: Biography of the Figure Sculptors (フィギュアJAPANマニアックスフィギュア原型師列伝)

Name: Hobby Japan Mook - Figure JAPAN Maniacs: Biography of the Figure Sculptors (フィギュアJAPANマニアックス フィギュア原型師列伝)
Brand: Hobby Japan
SKU: HBJ63799
Price: 24.8 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

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Unraveling the History of Bishoujo Figures!

This definitive volume brings together the full 30-part interview series originally serialized in Monthly Hobby Japan from 2022. Featuring in-depth conversations with figure sculptors and finishers, the book reconstructs the entire series in a complete edition-now with a substantial amount of newly added content.

Discover the rich history of bishoujo (beautiful girl) figures through firsthand accounts from the creators themselves, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how these iconic figures were brought to life over the years.

Softcover. All text is in Japanese.

Hobby Japan Mook - Figure JAPAN Maniacs: Biography of the Figure Sculptors (フィギュアJAPANマニアックスフィギュア原型師列伝)

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Daniel ★★★★★ Sep 13, 2026

I've been collecting bishoujo figures for years but never knew much about the sculptors behind them, so these long-form interviews were a revelation. Reading the original 2022 serial run all in one place beats hunting down back issues. The questions actually dig into technique instead of just promot

William ★★★★★ Sep 11, 2026

I preordered this expecting maybe a few glossy photos, but it's actually the complete 30-part interview series from 2022, translated well and laid out chronologically. Reading the sculptors talk through their early garage kit days was way more interesting than I thought it'd be.

Stella ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

Finally got my hands on this after waiting for the English reprint, and it's everything I hoped for. The 30-part interview series is exactly why I bought it, and the way it traces the history through the sculptors' own words makes it a proper collector's piece for anyone into bishoujo figures.