Benki Flush Sofubi Magic

Benkiman
35th Anniversary Kinnikuman Carnival Exclusive
Five Star Toy Nostalgic Sofvi Collection
Made in Japan | 4,860円
Available 8/29

*Image Compliments of  Yudetamago

Wonder Festival 2014 Kinnikuman Exclusive

Kinnikuman Apollo Key Arm Ver.
Five Star Toy Nostalgic Sofvi Collection
Figure King x Five Star Toy |  Made in Japan
9,500円 | 2/9 @ Wonderfestival Winter 2014
Post Wonderfestival 24 Hour Sale | 2/10 @Mono Shop

*Image Compliments of Five Star Toy

Here Comes Death Match!

Death Match Namakeshi
NNWA Keshi Event Exclusive
2" (5.08 cm) | Flexible Keshi Rubber
Removable Ropes and Steel Cage
Ring: Nama Niku | Body: IronHaus
Mold & Casting: Eric Nilla
Artwork: Lucky Nakazawa

*Ink on Paper by Kiyoshi Nakazawa

Also be sure to check out Lucky Nakazawa on Etsy 

Mandarake "Gomu Day" 【ゴムの日】

Gomu Day Event
Mandarake Nakano Broadway
Kinnikuman Collectibles Galore
Microkan 4F | 5/6

*Image Compliments of @396kancho

Chaos & Butanikuman Exclusives
Kinnikuman Nisei Grand Muscle Series
Mircokan Color Ver. Set | 2,100 円

Lottery Purchase Kinnikuman Items:
HTF Kinkeshi | HTF Five Star Toy Sofubi
Rare Vintage Kinnikuman Sofubi | More Sofubi
Part 16 Kinkeshi | Rare Parody Fighter Bootlegs
CCP Kinnikuman Figures | SR Kinkeshi |
91' Kinkeshi | More SR Kinkeshi

*Online Sales will open the next day for items leftover from the event.

Nama Niku in Shinsekai

Happy New Year!
Nama Niku Kinnikuman Osaka Pilgrimage Video

*Please note that these clips were shot gorilla style as recording is generally discouraged at these locations.  
Most of the footage did not work out however, and I apologize for the off-kilter quality of what survived.   
Better luck next time... 肉

Kinnikuman x Five Star Toy in Yamashiroya

Five Star Toy 15 Year Anniversary Event
Featuring Five Star Toy Collaborations with:
Yamashiroya | Dry Bones | BamBam88
10/27 ~ 11/4 @ Kinnikuman Muscle Shop Ueno

 Image Compliments of Five Star Toy

Image Compliments of Yamashiroya

Exclusive Five Star Toy Sofubi, T-Shirts, Jackets and a Yudetamago Talk Show on 11/3!

Yudetamago & Nama Niku in Shinsekai!

Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Kinnikuman Project
Yudetamago Shimada-sensei x Nama Niku
Additional coverage coming soon: Shinsekai | Tsutenkaku |
Kinnikuman Museum | Muscle Shop | Spaworld

 

Yudetamago wanted me to pass along their since thanks to all of their overseas fans and Nama Niku readers.  They greatly appreciate your continued support, and wish you all the best.  Stay tuned for more good things to come!

Kinnikuman GO Fight!

Yudetamago x Akira Kamiya Event

Kinnikuman x Tsutenkaku Robo Sofubi Set

Five Star Toy x Monstock
Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Festival Event Exclusive
Kinnikuman Talk Show featuring Shimada-sensei and Akira Kamiya
7/28 | Limited set of 29 | 12.900円

Image Compliments of Yudetamago

Read more on the Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Kinnikuman Project HERE.

A Slice of Niku Heaven at SDCC

SDCC & Kinnikuman
MMA legend Josh Barnett was at the SDCC Gargamel x Grass Hut booth on Saturday meeting fans and signing autographs!

Josh Barnett x 100t

Josh signing my AACC x Kinnikuman x Art Junkie shirt! 

There are so many Kinnikuman and personal connections here is it crazy!  A few of the reasons why this was hands down my most memorable experience at the Con this year:

• Josh is one of the most skilled and toughest dudes on the planet.  I am a huge fan.
• He is a fan of Kinnikuman, and Yudetamago are big fans of his MMA and Pro Wrestling careers.
• Josh personally knows both members of Yudetamago. 
• Both Yudetamago and Josh have done collaborations with Art Junkie.
• Art Junkie makes rad Kinnikuman shirts, and Kato-san is part of the Niku family. 
• I just so happened to have an AACC x Art Junkie shirt (Josh is linked to both). 
• Josh was so incredibly nice and cool the whole time we chatted ~ A true class act!
• This all went down at the Gargamel x Grass Hut booth (amazing guys and friends)!

Josh mentioned that he has a one of a kind, full color, signed piece of Buffaloman art... how cool is that?  He also talked about Shimada-sensei's connection to the MMA world, and his history with Megumi Fuji and Art Junkie.  Wow, what an awesome day!

SDCC 2012

Dekakeshi at SDCC!?
Gargamel booth 4739

Image Compliments of Koji_or_gol

My top picks for Nama Niku readers attending SDCC:

1. Gargamel/Misty Fog/Grass Hut (Awesome stuff from fellow Niku heads and all around rad dudes):

• Le Merde Custom resin and vinyl figures + Le Miniverse figures (love these!) + new prints etc.  My buddy Mike is one of the most talented and nicest guys you will ever meet!
• Misty Fog Mega Junktion/Megalith release.
• Gargamel Kinkeshi toy box action + Mind blowing vinyl figures and minis.
• Lucky Nakazawa Killer art, zines + FU Robo from my friend, and all around amazing guy, Kiyoshi!

Megalith x Mega Junktion
Image Compliments of Gargamel

FU Robo
Image Compliments of Lucky Nakazawa

2. Super 7

•  Hollis figure from Le Merde

3. Shaenon Garrity (Editor of Ultimate Muscle!) panels: 

• Lost in Translation 
• Best and Worst Manga of 2012

I will also be giving out free Namakeshi figures during the week to any Nama readers I come across. Send me a tweet or an email during the event so I can hook you up!

Tsutenkaku Kinnikuman Museum Open!

Tsutenkaku Kinnikuman Museum
Grand Opening Event | Shinsekai
Museum hours and details

Museum Press Conference

Image Compliments of Yudetamago

Check out this awesome set of Kinnikuman Day photos and inside shots of the museum from cpro29 of Nikupedia HERE!

Nama Niku Kinnikuman Day Celebration Giveaway ~ CLOSED!

Nama Niku Kinnikuman Day Celebration

Update: Giveaway Now Closed!

 The Half Baked Ham: Chibi and Death Match ver.

 by Nama Niku and Eric Nilla

Prize

One (1) random pair of (2) Namakeshi figures will be given to the first 10 participants to successfully enter a Kinnikuman related picture.  My favorite pic will get extra stuff... 肉

How to Enter

All Aboard the Kinnikuman Shinsekai Express!

Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Kinnikuman Project update

Kinnikuman "Niku" Train

Read more on the Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Kinnikuman Project HERE.  Check out more pics of Kinnikuman gracing the streets of Shinsekai HERE.

Aruaru City Jungle Yudetamago Signing Event Video

肉の日 Kinnikuman Day ~ Friday 6/29

Kinnikuman Day
The 8th official Kinnikuman Day kicks off in Osaka next month on Friday, June 29th.  The event is sponsored by the Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Kinnikuman Project, and touts perhaps the most impressive and exciting Kinnikuman celebration madness to date.

 Image Compliments of Yudetamago

Super Shimada | Kinnikuman Signing Events

Shimada Sensei Triple Header Signing Event

BamBam88 x Dive x Jungle
5/19 in Osaka @ Jungle + Animax Musix Cafe + Aruaru City
Limited to 60 fans per sessions | Exclusive Kinnikuman items

Image Compliments of Yudetamago

Fukuoka Kinnikuman Muscle Shop Signing Event

5/20 | Two sessions Limited to 50 fans each

Exclusive Merchandise

Image Compliments of Yudetamago

Art Junkie x Kinnikuman T-Shirts Love Summit

Art Junkie x Kinnikuman
T-Shirts Love Summit Exclusives
(Japan's largest designer Tee exhibition)
5/5 ~ 5/6 @ the Tokyo Science Museum

 Image Compliments of Art Junkie

Image Compliments of Art Junkie

These new designs are super cool.  I really dig AJ's style!  Check out the rest of Art Junkie's Kinnikuman Tees HERE!  Direct overseas shipping and PayPal.

Via Art Junkie

Kofu Kinnikuman Muscle Museum

Yudetamago Kinnikuman vol 38 Signing Event

4/8 Kofu Japan

Image Compliments of Muscle Summit

Yudetamago on hand at the Kofu Muscle Museum signing copies of Kinnikuman vol 38.  Make sure to follow @musclesummit on twitter for pics and coverage of all the official Kinnikuman events!

Kinnikuman is coming to town!

Image Compliments of the Official Shinsekai Blog

Read more on the Shinsekai 100 Year Anniversary Kinnikuman Project HERE.  Check out more rad pics of Kinnikuman gracing the streets of Shinsekai HERE.

Kinnikuman x UFC Japan Official Collaboration

Kinnikuman x UFC Japan special promo poster with artwork by Yudetamago!  This version is apparently exclusive to the Japanese market, and will be available at the Saitama Super Arena.

Image Compliments of Yudetamago

Alternate version over at Yudetamago's official site

More Details:
* UFC 144 Edgar vs Henderson

* Japanese press release from Nikkan Sports on the Kinnikuman x UFC collab!
* Officially licensed t-shirt version (Japan only ~ special drawing for 30 people)