BUILT DIFFERENT: Japanese Soft Vinyl Toys | HOW they're made, WHY SOFUBI is special

This video is about the world of SOFUBI (soft vinyl toys made in Japan). Soft vinyl toys are "a whole 'nother monster", in more ways than one, all the way down to how the molds are made. Vinyl pulling is a unique, time-honored, slower-paced process that has produced some of the most pleasant plastic figures on earth. VINYL WONDER - DURABLE VINYL PAINT https://www.vinylwonder.com/ WONDER GOBLIN VINYL TOYS https://www.wondergoblin.com/ MAX TOY CO https://www.maxtoyco.com/ NEIL EWING / BOMBASTIC PLASTIC https://www.bombasticplastic.com/ BWANA SPOONS http://goopygravy.com MAGITARIUS https://www.magitarius.com/ LAST BASTION STUDIO https://www.lastbastionstudio.com/store CANDIE BOLTON https://www.candiebolton.com/ LOW TECH STUDIOS https://www.lowtechstudios.com/ HOW IT WAS MADE: JOY RIDERS & SKY KING (Fantastic HOW-IT'S-DONE info!) https://www.thebeastisback.com/blog FUTURETROISTIC ART MAGAZINE (Thank y'all for featuring Steady Craftin!) http://www.FutuRETROistic.com RUDE PANDA http://www.patreon.com/RudePanda ***** COMPLETE SOURCE VIDEO REFERENCE LIST BELOW ***** Toys and figures playlist! : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb2vy75h8iOGe2dDD9rabE1SDitOYDUbB&si=9WhSED-ZASgLJGxV We couldn't do what we do without direct support, so if you would like to be a part of keeping us going, please consider supporting us directly through: Patreon, Paypal OR Ko-fi: http://patreon.com/steadycraftin https://ko-fi.com/steadycraftin https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Y3UP4JVA46MXS (On Patreon, you'll also get access to the printable 3D scans of my original sculpted figures, MP3s, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, shop discounts, and more.) My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this. STICKERS, PINS AND FIGURES WHEN AVAILABLE FULFILLED BY US: https://shop.crafnation.com/ MUGS, SHIRTS AND MORE FULFILLED BY SPRING: https://steady-craftin.creator-spring.com/ AMAZON AFFILIATE STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecrafsman?ref=ac_inf_tb_vh FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/thecrafsman/ INSTAGRAM @steadycraftin GEAR I USE: CAMERAS: https://amzn.to/2YbUz5v MICROPHONE: https://www.adorama.com/RDVIDMICPP.html LIGHTS: https://amzn.to/2MnPMew TRIPODS: https://amzn.to/3iFlro7 VIDEOS REFERENCED OR SHOWN IN THIS EPISODE: The Great Process - The world of sofubi you don't know! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLD4OYonFVo Rampage Toys - How to make SOFUBI http://rampage-toys.blogspot.com/2011/09/making-sofubi-how-it-all-works.html Making Toys - Como se hace el SOFUBI? Visitamos una FABRICA... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyiQdHRY0a8 Mighty Jabba's Collection - SOFUBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Xec0Eniks Sharmeleon - Japanese Sofubi Toy Factory Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoVjU77_Q1s KaijuKornerAndy - Japanese Soft Vinyl (sofubi) Toy Factory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL8R5woxyAY Wonderbot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeAErSF_sIw What is Sofubi? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTIZGZ92Y3Y Brandon Bwana Spoons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGu00SszpHU AllMovieJapan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkIoABKI7ng Plastic Fantastic: Japan’s obsession with soft vinyl toys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ_w8UpCWPc Bearo - Japanese Sofubi Toy Technique "Bucket Method" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMB6PqmEE84 Dongyuanxing - Shenzhen soft vinyl sofubi toy making factory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsBG7YG-qPY Don Kratzer - SOFUBI - Made in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqA6RhLoyM Japanese American National Museum - In the Clutches of Kaiju https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcIonZtqscQ 70 Years of Service: Post-WWII Reconstruction in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlbqFyXxpgo The Repatriation of Celluloid Dolls from the USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFY7SpB2hWM SOFUBI TOY FACTORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcW_DFAq_4k EVIL ROY STUDIO - Making Urban Toy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itjwT8K9uV4 SPACERAMBLER - Sofubi Vinyl Resin Toy Sculpture - Graybeast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09u6rbZWh5Q AFFILIATE LINK NOTICE “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”