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August 4, 2026
A Debut for Highly Anticipated New Works and a Culmination of 30 Years of History! Report on the MEDICOM TOY 30th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION | MEDICOM TOY
MEDICOM TOY
The 30th Anniversary MEDICOM TOY EXHIBITION
The annual MEDICOM TOY EXHIBITION, showcasing new works and valuable archives from Medicom Toy, will be held from Saturday, July 25th to Thursday, July 30th, 2026, at Space O in Omotesando Hills, Tokyo. This year marks Medicom Toy's 30th anniversary, making the event larger than ever. Special exhibitions featured collaborations with various celebrities and archives tracing the company's 30-year history. Please note that many exhibits are still under development and cannot be photographed. We present this report as an initial dispatch.
Text by SHINNO Kunihiko | Photographs by TAKASE Tatsuya | Edit by TOMIYAMA
This Year's Exhibition Concept: "A World 100 Years From Now"
Upon entering, visitors were greeted by a one-of-a-kind Medicom Toy logo piece crafted by artist Ken Tanishiki using the traditional Japanese "Kimekomi" technique. This was followed by an exhibition of collaborative works with 30 celebrities, featured in the 30th-anniversary book "MEDICOM TOY 30th ANNIVERSARY MANUAL VOLUME V." Each piece was imbued with the creators' passion for their craft, offering a glimpse into the future possibilities of art toys.
The concept for this year's exhibition was "A World 100 Years From Now." The venue was transformed into a space covered in plants, with "LOVOT," dressed in special costumes, moving around to welcome guests. Additionally, attractions such as a carousel visitors could ride, a shooting gallery, and a crane game added to the festive atmosphere. Here, we will introduce the new items unveiled for the first time at this venue.
＜MAFEX New Releases Feature "The Matrix," "Absolute Batman," and More Highly Anticipated Works＞
First, in the MAFEX section, the protagonist Neo from the film "The Matrix" was publicly displayed for the first time with a color sample. His pose, with a fabric coat flowing and firearms in hand, was sure to excite fans. Furthermore, product releases were announced for "Ballerina: The World of John Wick," a spin-off of the hit action series "John Wick," as well as "Hajime no Ippo," the theatrical film "Chainsaw Man - Requiem," and the "Aya Doll" from the movie "Dollhouse."
From DC, the product release of DC Comics' latest series "Absolute Batman," which became a massive hit across the US upon its publication in 2025, was confirmed. The bold premise, centering on Bruce Wayne as a working-class individual with no money or status, has garnered significant popularity.
Additionally, "Nightquest" and "Knightsend" from "Batman: Knightfall," one of Batman's most significant large-scale crossovers, and "Second Batgirl" from "Batman: No Man's Land" were revealed for the first time. Fans have also eagerly awaited the comic version of "LOBO."
From ongoing series, "Batman" and "Batgirl" appearing in flashback scenes from "Batman: Hush," "Batman" wielding a rope gun from "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns," and "Doomsday" and "Superman" from "The Death of Superman" were showcased.
From the movie "The Suicide Squad," "Harley Quinn" in her red dress; Michael Keaton's "Batman" from "The Flash"; Barry Allen (Young Barry), the protagonist from an alternate timeline; and Superman and his dog Krypto from last year's hit film "Superman" were unveiled for the first time.
From the Star Wars series, following Boba Fett and 4-LOM, "Bossk" from the six bounty hunters featured in "The Empire Strikes Back" was shown as a color sample for the first time. Additionally, a two-figure set of "C-3PO & R2-D2," a new Mando from "The Mandalorian," and the announcement of Sabine Wren from the live-action drama "Star Wars: Ahsoka" in development were made.
Next, from Marvel Comics, Maverick, Sabretooth, and Colossus from "X-MEN"; Iron Spider from "The Amazing Spider-Man"; Miles Morales from the anime "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"; Daredevil and Punisher from the Disney+ drama "Daredevil: Born Again"; and U.S. Agent from the movie "Thunderbolts*" were revealed for the first time.
The suits featured in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" were displayed together, and product releases for this summer's biggest hit, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," were also announced, heightening anticipation for future releases.
Color samples of Moon Knight, the protagonist from the Disney+ drama "Moon Knight" (scheduled for release in May 2027), and a giant Carnage from the movie "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" (scheduled for release in May 2027) were also exhibited, drawing considerable attention.
＜Some Event Commemorative Items Will Be Available for Purchase Online After the Event＞
In the BE@RBRICK new releases corner, the AMIREX BE@RBRICK, a collaboration with AMIREX using cutting-edge materials, debuted its "Forged Carbon" finish, a material used in supercar body parts. Also on display as reference items were the 1000% size BE@RBRICK released exclusively on "Seven-Eleven Day" (July 11th), a new collaboration model with NIKE Air Force 1, and "BE@RBRICK STONE," crafted from ancient green marble in a 1000% size.
New items include the BE@RBRICK "Spider-Man: Spider-Verse" series for the popular Happy Lottery, and the announcement of the Dark Knight Trilogy series for BE@RBRICK CHASE. Alongside the highly anticipated "Educational Program," "Ninja Hattori-kun (Old Comic Ver.)," "Voltron," and "Godzilla," the long-awaited Final Fantasy series for game fans was also unveiled.
New wooden BE@RBRICKs from the collaboration with Karimoku were displayed as reference items: one model made from wood used in the Mitsubishi Pencil uni, which the creator favored in school, and another model with each part wrapped in leather identical to that used for official Major League Baseballs. These are also worth noting.
Furthermore, VCD figures recreating characters portrayed by the legendary actor Yūsaku Matsuda in the films "Black Rain," "The Wolf," and "Yōkohama BJ Blues" were displayed as reference items.
From "PLUTO," Naoki Urasawa's remake of Osamu Tezuka's "Astro Boy: The Greatest Robot on Earth," Atom and Pluto appear as figures. Also exhibited were "MICKEY MOUSE × MORRIS" from SMAK!, Mr. Monopoly from the globally popular board game "Monopoly," and "Monkey Mask Session," an official portrait of the anonymous artist Banksy photographed by James Pfaff.
In the soft vinyl corner, new releases included "Godzilla-1.0" from NAGNAGNAG, "The Toxic Avenger," Bane and Batman from SUPER MANGA POWERS' "Absolute Batman," the soft vinyl fighting series "First Generation Tiger Mask (Debut Match Version)," and a giant soft vinyl figure of "Explosion Boy Kotaro" by sculptor Yūsuke Okada (ToyFields), scheduled for release in September 2026 from the VAG series. These were unveiled for the first time.
The MLE corner featured the new Andy Warhol CERAMICK, Amplifier "Hisashi Imai" T-shirt (scheduled for release September 12, 2026), "Manga Michi" T-shirt (currently on sale), and "Makoto-chan" T-shirt (scheduled for release October 2026). Additionally, a collaboration model of a low-rider bicycle currently under development by i-d-es and Hajime Sorayama was displayed as a reference item.
The archive corner offered a comprehensive view of Medicom Toy's 30-year history, showcasing valuable items such as "Judge Dredd," the first Real Action Heroes figure; "WHITE CRUSHER" from THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS; Kaneda from "AKIRA"; related items from Stanley Kubrick's films; the Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld 1000% BE@RBRICK; and "G.I.RYO," which was one of 100 prizes in a 1996 Weekly Shonen Jump special edition. These exhibits truly conveyed the depth of the company's 30-year legacy.
The event commemorative products corner was also bustling with visitors daily. Particularly noteworthy was the debut of "BE@RBRICK GLOW™︎," a new line from BE@RBRICK. This model, the first in the brand's history to feature a body that glows entirely, is equipped with a smart touch sensor allowing for three levels of brightness adjustment. The first release, "BE@RBRICK GLOW SMGⓇ 400%," is a collaboration with SMGⓇ, the fashion brand of JJ Lin, a highly popular music artist in Chinese-speaking regions. The design beautifully accentuates the curves of a racing suit with its illuminating glow.
Additionally, BE@RBRICK and VCD figures of "Seven Bear," a character from the movie "Bayside Shakedown: The Final Ending" (scheduled for release September 18, 2026), were unveiled for the first time. Also shown was "VCD Neko-masu," a character conceived by Takahisa Masuda.
VCD figures (character design: Riri) recreating characters played by Yosuke Kubozuka were exhibited in five variations: KING from the drama "I.W.G.P."; Sugiyama from the movie "GO"; Yamaguchi from the movie "Kyōki no Sakura" (these three are released as event commemorative products); Peco from the movie "Ping Pong"; and Kamo from the drama "Gedo no Uta."
Please note that some of the event commemorative products are scheduled to be released after the event at Medicom Toy's directly managed stores and online shops. For those who could not purchase them at the venue or live far away,official websitefor details!
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