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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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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)

Adam J. ★★★★★

I flipped straight to the Kusada interview and lost an hour just reading his process notes. Having all 30 parts from the serialized run collected in one book makes it way easier to trace how each sculptor’s style evolved across the years.

Aurora P. ★★★★★

Bought this mostly out of curiosity about the sculpting process, and the 30-part interview format turned out to be way more engaging than a typical art book. The conversations with the actual sculptors give you real insight into how bishoujo figures go from concept to finished product. It's a thick

Thomas ★★★★★

Thirty interviews packed into one book, and each one really digs into the sculptor’s process and history rather than just showing pretty photos. The serialized format from the magazine flows well as a cohesive read, and I found myself flipping back to compare techniques across artists. A must-have f