About anime and Japanese Bearbricks
Medicom Toy is a Japanese company, and since 2001 BE@RBRICK has had close ties to Japanese pop culture. Anime, manga and monster films have a strong visual style with colours and shapes that are easy to recognise, which suits the bear's form well. This collection brings together the Japanese licences we have in stock.
Characters and series
Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion by Hideaki Anno came out as a TV series in 1995 and became one of the most influential anime series. The figures are based on the giant EVA units: the purple and green EVA Unit 01 (New Paint), piloted by Shinji Ikari, and EVA Unit 13 (New Paint) from the later films. Both come as 400% & 100% sets and as 1000%, and we also have the 1000% EVA No.1 (Awakening).
Astro Boy
Astro Boy, Tetsuwan Atom in Japanese, was created by Osamu Tezuka and debuted as a manga in 1952. Astro Boy (First Color ver.) is a 100% & 400% set in the original colours.
Godzilla and Mechagodzilla
Godzilla hit the screen in 1954, and Mechagodzilla, his robot counterpart, made its first appearance in 1974. Mechagodzilla (1974) is based on the first version. Melting Godzilla (Clear Orange) is sold out.
Sizes and prices
400% (approx. 28 cm) currently costs from approx. €185 to approx. €215, and 1000% (approx. 70 cm) from approx. €845 to approx. €895. Evangelion is the only theme in the collection where we have both 400% and 1000% of the same design, so you can collect EVA Unit 01 in three sizes.
How to choose
Evangelion is the obvious choice if you want a 1000% that stands out, while Astro Boy and Mechagodzilla are more classic and look good together on a shelf. Strong colours such as EVA purple can fade in direct sunlight, so choose a shady spot, and keep the box.
Related themes
For more Japanese design, see BAPE Bearbricks from Tokyo and Hokusai in art Bearbricks. If you like robots and space travel, also see NASA and space Bearbricks and cartoon Bearbricks. Read everything about 1000% Bearbricks and see what a Bearbrick is.
Frequently asked questions about Anime & Japanese Bearbricks
How big is a 1000% Evangelion Bearbrick?
Approx. 70 cm tall. Among others, we have 1000% EVA Unit 01 (New Paint) and EVA Unit 13 in stock.
How much does an Evangelion Bearbrick cost?
The 400% & 100% sets currently cost approx. €215, and 1000% ranges from approx. €845 to approx. €895.
Who created Astro Boy?
Astro Boy was created by the Japanese artist Osamu Tezuka and debuted as a manga in 1952. We have Astro Boy (First Color ver.) as a set.
Is Medicom Toy Japanese?
Yes. Medicom Toy is a Japanese company that has made BE@RBRICK since 2001.