Founded in 1953, Kotobukiya has grown into Japan's number 1 collector toy company, while always continuing to focus on retail sales, Kotobukiya first venture into original products as a model kit manufacturer began in 1983 with Armament, our first original model kit. This was followed in 1985 with King Godzilla, the very first licensed kit.
In 1989 Kotobukiya produced first soft vinyl statues and the Active Styling Figures (today branded as ARTFX Statues). Since then, they have increased their lineup with fully assembled and painted resin statues (now known as Kotobukiya Fine Art Statues), Action Figures, One Coin Mini Figures and more.
As a model kit manufacturer, Kotobukiya is always striving to further improve the material and detail and articulation of their kits. That level of commitment has continued throughout all product types that they have developed, and is renowned for quality and dedication to craftsmanship.
Over the years, were attracted the attention of not only top artistic talents, but also the favor of publishers and licensors who wish to work with only the best the toy and collectible industry has to offer.