Black & White Skull Kun (Skull-chan)

Secret Base is a Japanese art toy company known for its highly collectible soft vinyl figures, often inspired by classic kaiju, horror, and pop culture icons. Founded in the early 2000s, Secret Base became a key player in the designer toy movement, creating limited-edition figures that appeal to both toy collectors and art enthusiasts. Their toys frequently feature collaborations with artists, brands, and even musicians, blending underground aesthetics with nostalgic elements. Many of their figures have a punk or DIY sensibility, often incorporating transparent or glow-in-the-dark materials, skeletal designs, and mashups of iconic characters. Bounty Hunter is a Japanese brand and design collective founded in 1995 by Hikaru Iwanaga. It is best known for pioneering the fusion of punk, streetwear, and toy culture, heavily influenced by Japanese and Western subcultures. Bounty Hunter played a significant role in shaping Japan’s urban fashion scene and designer vinyl toy movement. The brand’s signature aesthetic includes dark, rebellious themes, often incorporating skulls, bold graphics, and influences from biker, punk, and sci-fi styles. One of its most recognizable creations is the BxH Skull-Kun, a vinyl figure with a skull-like head and cartoonish body, embodying the brand’s mix of edgy and playful design.