The dreams and passion that created a small, global company!!
Kaiyodo figures revolutionized the concept and market of "shokugan" (candy toys). This long-awaited book, written honestly by the founder himself, captures the spirit and drama of Kaiyodo's creative endeavors, which began as a 3.5-square-meter model shop!
Recommended by Hiroshi Aramata!
"The life of a model shop owner who conquered the world with small figures, and his yet-to-be-realized 'huge dream'!"
A special limited edition figure (sculptor: Shinobu Matsumura) will be given away in a raffle!
"The possibilities for creation are as infinite as the stars twinkling in the night sky" has been Kaiyodo's catchphrase for over a decade. Of all the catchphrases we've created, this is my favorite. As someone who makes things for a living and turns that into business, we believe there are an infinite number of things to create and themes to explore. For example, if you were to create fish, it is said that there are about 6,000 species of fish in the world, so it would take a certain amount of guts and energy to actually work with them. "As long as I'm in business, I must always dream for my customers and make them come true," I have always believed. Cultivating friendships and dreaming is a fundamental way of life in any era. --From the "Introduction
