'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' 5th Wave Features 'Pluto' and 'Astro Boy: Mars Exploration'!
Ken Elephant announced the 5th wave of the 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' featuring Pluto and Astro Boy. Pre-orders run from April 23 to May 18, 2026, with an August release.
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The soft vinyl studio 'Chuku Kobo', operated by the art雑貨 (zakka) maker Ken Elephant Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Kenzo Ishiyama), will release 'Pluto' and 'Astro Boy: Mars Exploration' as the 5th wave of the 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' scheduled for August 2026. Pre-orders will be accepted from Thursday, April 23, 10:00 AM to Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:59 PM.
'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' Special Site: https://kenelephant.co.jp/tezuka
The 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' reproduces scenes from the original manga in 3D under the supervision of Tezuka Productions. It is a popular soft vinyl series that has previously released 'Ambassador Atom' and 'Phoenix: Chirol', allowing fans to enjoy the charm of the characters in 3D throughout the series.
The distinctive and elegant curves drawn by Osamu Tezuka are reproduced using the soft vinyl production techniques cultivated at the in-house studio 'Chuku Kobo' and manual painting by artisans, achieving a finish that looks exactly as if they jumped out of the comic.
The purpose is to broadcast a different side of famous characters that only those who read the works know, and to encourage people to read the works again now.
For this 5th wave, 'Pluto', who stood as Astro Boy's enemy in the manga 'Astro Boy', and the protagonist Astro Boy serving as the Mars exploration team captain from the episode 'Mars Exploration' will appear as soft vinyl figures.
The intimidating presence of 'Pluto', hailed as one of the strongest in the series, is reproduced exactly.
Meanwhile, 'Astro Boy: Mars Exploration' is made into a soft vinyl figure for the first time, featuring a removable hat and a movable left hand.
Those who purchase this product at the Ken Elephant official online store and direct stores (VINYL, Ken Ele Bunshitsu, Ken Ele Stand, etc.) will receive one 'special acrylic keychain of a picked-up scene' *1 as a bonus.
It is a soft vinyl figure as an art piece that you can enjoy for a long time alongside the original manga.
*1: The bonus acrylic keychain will feature a design corresponding to the purchased character. The bonus will end as soon as supplies run out. Details of the design will be revealed later on the official SNS of Chuku Kobo.
[New Product List]
'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' Special Site: https://kenelephant.co.jp/tezuka
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
Product Name: 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection 009 Pluto'
- Pick-up Scene: Pluto's first appearance scene from the episode 'The Greatest Robot on Earth'
- Price: 18,700 yen (tax included)
- JAN Code: 4582783897917
- Size: Product Size / H300 x W159 x D65mm, BOX Size / H345 x W210 x D110mm
- Material: ATBC-PVC
- Country of Origin: China
- Target Age: 15 years and older
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
Product Name: 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection 010 Astro Boy: Mars Exploration'
- Pick-up Scene: Astro Boy giving instructions to subordinates after arriving on Mars from the episode 'Mars Exploration'
- Price: 15,400 yen (tax included)
- JAN Code: 4582783897962
- Size: Product Size / With hat H230 x W107 x D143mm, Without hat H219 x W107 x D126mm
BOX Size / H204 x W254 x D134mm
- Material: ATBC-PVC
- Country of Origin: China
- Target Age: 15 years and older
[Packaging]
The packaging is designed with a comic magazine motif. Based on cardboard, panels extracted from Osamu Tezuka's works are printed all over using 'opaque ink (white)'.
Furthermore, the title is foil-stamped (black foil), a fluorescent color sticker (Lumino) is used for the sticker part, and the top surface features a blind-stamped 'Hyotantsugi', familiar to Tezuka fans, making it a meticulously crafted package.
[Sales Method]
Pre-orders will be accepted at the Ken Elephant official online store during the period from Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:00 AM to Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:59 PM.
'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' Special Site: https://kenelephant.co.jp/tezuka
The 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' reproduces scenes from the original manga in 3D under the supervision of Tezuka Productions. It is a popular soft vinyl series that has previously released 'Ambassador Atom' and 'Phoenix: Chirol', allowing fans to enjoy the charm of the characters in 3D throughout the series.
The distinctive and elegant curves drawn by Osamu Tezuka are reproduced using the soft vinyl production techniques cultivated at the in-house studio 'Chuku Kobo' and manual painting by artisans, achieving a finish that looks exactly as if they jumped out of the comic.
The purpose is to broadcast a different side of famous characters that only those who read the works know, and to encourage people to read the works again now.
For this 5th wave, 'Pluto', who stood as Astro Boy's enemy in the manga 'Astro Boy', and the protagonist Astro Boy serving as the Mars exploration team captain from the episode 'Mars Exploration' will appear as soft vinyl figures.
The intimidating presence of 'Pluto', hailed as one of the strongest in the series, is reproduced exactly.
Meanwhile, 'Astro Boy: Mars Exploration' is made into a soft vinyl figure for the first time, featuring a removable hat and a movable left hand.
Those who purchase this product at the Ken Elephant official online store and direct stores (VINYL, Ken Ele Bunshitsu, Ken Ele Stand, etc.) will receive one 'special acrylic keychain of a picked-up scene' *1 as a bonus.
It is a soft vinyl figure as an art piece that you can enjoy for a long time alongside the original manga.
*1: The bonus acrylic keychain will feature a design corresponding to the purchased character. The bonus will end as soon as supplies run out. Details of the design will be revealed later on the official SNS of Chuku Kobo.
[New Product List]
'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection' Special Site: https://kenelephant.co.jp/tezuka
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
Product Name: 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection 009 Pluto'
- Pick-up Scene: Pluto's first appearance scene from the episode 'The Greatest Robot on Earth'
- Price: 18,700 yen (tax included)
- JAN Code: 4582783897917
- Size: Product Size / H300 x W159 x D65mm, BOX Size / H345 x W210 x D110mm
- Material: ATBC-PVC
- Country of Origin: China
- Target Age: 15 years and older
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
©Tezuka Productions ©Tezuka Productions
Product Name: 'Osamu Tezuka Characters Sofvi Collection 010 Astro Boy: Mars Exploration'
- Pick-up Scene: Astro Boy giving instructions to subordinates after arriving on Mars from the episode 'Mars Exploration'
- Price: 15,400 yen (tax included)
- JAN Code: 4582783897962
- Size: Product Size / With hat H230 x W107 x D143mm, Without hat H219 x W107 x D126mm
BOX Size / H204 x W254 x D134mm
- Material: ATBC-PVC
- Country of Origin: China
- Target Age: 15 years and older
[Packaging]
The packaging is designed with a comic magazine motif. Based on cardboard, panels extracted from Osamu Tezuka's works are printed all over using 'opaque ink (white)'.
Furthermore, the title is foil-stamped (black foil), a fluorescent color sticker (Lumino) is used for the sticker part, and the top surface features a blind-stamped 'Hyotantsugi', familiar to Tezuka fans, making it a meticulously crafted package.
[Sales Method]
Pre-orders will be accepted at the Ken Elephant official online store during the period from Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:00 AM to Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:59 PM.