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One up is a renowned Japanese art toy producer and retailer specializing in sofubi (soft vinyl) figures. Located in Tokyo’s Nakano Broadway shopping complex, One up offers a curated selection of designer toys, collaborating with various artists to create exclusive and limited-edition pieces.   One up has partnered with notable artists and studios, including Art Junkie, Max Toy Company, and Momoco Studio, to produce unique collectibles. For instance, their collaboration with Max Toy resulted in the Grape Ape figure, sculpted by Mount Kobo and hand-painted by Mark Nagata. Human Robot is a Japanese artist renowned for creating distinctive art toys that blend human and robotic elements. The artist specializes in figure design and sculpting, producing original characters such as “PANDEAD,” “GhosTee,” and “Yummy Mummy.” PANDEAD series features “bread zombies” with unique characters like ShocKun, Wassan, Melolon, and DD & TK Yeast. Yummy Mummy Figure: As part of the Vinyl Artist Gacha (VAG) Series 41, this 2.5-inch vinyl figure showcases a bandaged face design with a distinctive mask and a red and gold color scheme. Human Robot’s creations are characterized by their imaginative fusion of human features with robotic aesthetics, offering collectors a unique perspective on the convergence of humanity and technology. Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components.