Calling all figurine enthusiasts and collectors alike: there’s a new toy on the shelf that would make a fine addition to your collection. MEDICOM TOY, the global and cult-declared phenomenon, is back and has exclusively collaborated with MASTERMIND WORLD to celebrate their 20th anniversary together.
To commemorate the occasion, the two giant companies worked together to release a new BE@RBRICK collection to celebrate over 20 years of made-in-Japan streetwear. Want to know all the juicy details? Keep reading to learn more.
If you’ve been online or browsing a collector’s shop, you’ve definitely heard of MEDICOM TOY. Founded in 1996, this toy manufacturer has turned into a global phenomenon and taken the world by storm with its simple but distinctive models. It produces highly sought-after collectibles that frequently draw inspiration from anime, popular culture, and mainstream media and are available in incredibly small numbers.
mastermind JAPAN, on the other hand, was founded a year later by Masaki Homma. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Homma launched MASTERMIND WORLD, extending the legacy and reach of mastermind JAPAN. Committed to making clothes made in Japan and with Japanese materials, mastermind JAPAN/WORLD uses a mix of traditional techniques and the latest technology, combining streetwear and luxury aesthetics with their iconic SKULL for truly unique and incredible pieces of wearable art.
To memorialise a once-in-a-lifetime event, the two brands merged MASTERMIND’s luxury streetwear aesthetic with MEDICOM TOY’s iconic collectible figurines to create the latest – and extremely exclusive – BE@RBRICK line.
Sporting a sleek all-over “bandana” print, the BE@RBRICK x MASTERMIND WORLD figurine features a black chrome body which shimmers with a silvery sheen. Sporting a chrome nose, the iconic bear features the word “MASTERMIND”, the unmistakable skull and cross, and the kanji characters for “prosperity” in silver on its torso. Suffice it to say, it’s a knockout!
