BUILT DIFFERENT: Japanese Soft Vinyl Toys | HOW they're made, WHY SOFUBI is special

[@vinylwonder]

Wow! Thank you so much for making this video and for the shout out! You've explained the mysterious process of sofubi so clearly and beautifully, better than I've ever seen. You're the best!

[@lindahoang5123]

Hey Wonder Goblin!!! So cool to see two of my favorite artists in one video!

[@vinylwonder]

Hey Linda! So sweet of you to say that! Thank you!@@lindahoang5123

[@mixymixee]

Y'all do magical work together!

[@richardlee3679]

The Crafman is like the Bruce Lee of toy production, looking all around the world at every culture he can find for tricks and techniques to work into his own style. Man's a Craf-Fu Master.

[@sunderark]

"I digest" made me chuckle out loud. I love you, Crafsman.

[@spitrat202]

Me too

[@stewartbeaumont7847]

The slow horror of Crafsman watching Oto7 malfunction is peak comedy

[@wesofoz]

King Jaguar!!!!! I'm so honored you included my original character in his sofubi form

[@TheCrafsMan]

What a fantastic character! Super impressive work, my friend!

[@DoYouLikeMyNameDude]

5:45 A brief explanation is that the different liquids have a their own thermal properties. Oil can release more heat energy and remain at 100 degrees than toluene can. If the vinyl cures clear when heated over a long period of time then this makes sense as the toluene can only transfer so much heat energy into the vinyl before the liquid near the mold cools. Just by changing liquids you can achieve quicker or slower curing times using the same setup with little to no temperature adjustment. In other words, if you want a burnt egg put it on a red hot frying pan, and if you want a warm egg put it on a red hot sheet of thin aluminum foil.

[@2degucitas]

Toluene is carcinogenic. Having an open vat of that stuff 24\7 terrifies me.

[@machineman6498]

Are we sure that’s toluene and not salt?

[@TheCrafsMan]

@@2degucitas This is why I say it with a question mark at the end, because it *seems* fairly unsafe... but when you talk to someone who actually pulls vinyl, they'll probably say "It hasn't killed me yet." :|

[@neilewing6803]

I think the whole toluene thing came from a factory visit video rampage did years ago… we don’t use toluene. It’s a salt oil bath. In the furnace tank the salt doesn’t boil and disperses heat evenly.

[@erickmain]

@@neilewing6803can you elaborate on this please?

[@mattkaufenberg7797]

Thanks so much for the shoutout! The kids thought it was the coolest thing ever❤🙏

[@randomuploaderguy]

Craftsman you really deserve millions of subscribers. Your video editing quality is top notch. I hope viewers take the time to share your videos around more. You should have 20M subs by now, your videos are SO GOOD.

[@MightyJabbasCollection]

I'm so happy to see this video! I've been obsessed with sofubi for a while now and this is a great intro. Also very excited about the upcoming sofubi from Crafsman! (Also thanks for the brief shoutout taken from my own video about sofubi)

[@TheCrafsMan]

Hey buddy! I was going to message you directly on Instagram to be sure you saw the final thing. :D The footage from your visit is SO nice, my friend. Also... I think I got the soft vinyl "infection" now. LOL!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I was almost positive you would be featured in this video somewhere 😉 congratulations 🎊 👏

[@UncleJessy]

Man this video was packed with amazing toy content. Loved every second

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thanks for watching, Uncle Jessy! Glad you enjoyed it. :D

[@lastbastionstudiostv]

We're so honored to be called out in this video!!!!!

[@volttherobot]

What a cool episode/history lesson - my Maker has an old windup “cat chasing a ball” celluloid toy that has “made in occupied Japan” on it. Looks like you have a lot of cool stuff going on, congrats on being featured in that magazine! Nice to see (and hear) OTTO7 again. And having a vinyl toy of him being made- whuuuut?!? xoxo

[@MushyMonkey]

The algorithm just threw me this channel for the first time. I'm shocked you don't have 10 times as many views. I love the stop motion and puppetry! I'm subbing and liking

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you for giving one of my videos a chance! I really do appreciate that, and the very kind words!

[@CapedKong]

This is the perfect video to refer people to when introducing them to sofubi now. I love it.

[@BadmanPictures]

this is my first video on collector toys ever

[@yotoeben]

Seriously such a good video CrafsMan! Thank you so much for shouting out The Beast is Back/Chris Lee, following him online has introduced so much of the toy making community to me- even have made some friends at toy shows talking about his work! Such a genuinely great artist!

[@carlosmtabi4706]

😁thx for the video, i lived in Japan as a child, & that smell of the vinyl in the toy stores is one of the things that has stuck in my memory 50 years later, wish i still had some of those toys!

[@rudepanda8300]

So cool, Crafsman!!! It's such an honor to have you in the FutuRETROistic magazine!!! I'm so excited to order my OTO-7!!! Thanks for such an edu-taining video!!! 🐼🐼

[@Dameinthewild]

Crafsman doing a "how It's made" video. I'd be fascinated by a whole series of these. Especially because you've already done such a good job of introducing us to these basic concepts. So when you talk about what the process allows compared to injections molds, etc. I know what you mean! :D

[@MakingToys]

This is a great video! Thanks for including and giving credit to my work!

[@GojiGuy]

Great video! I'm Alex from Seismic Toys and this video does such a great job explaining why we do what we do! And what makes the process so unique.

[@chriskind]

My goodness gracious. Crafsman plus how it's made. I can't absorbe it! Too chilllll. Also non glove set of craftsman hands. I feel like we just saw the Sasquatch. Your love to other vinyl creators is beautiful. Love it.

[@Urushi12kitty]

hi craftsman, i love your videos! thank you for doing a video on sofubi, they're a niche hobby here (mostly with tokusatsu collectors) so its nice to see them get some love! Fun fact: a lot of dnd monsters were inspired by a bunch of ultraman figures and sofubi that the creators stumbled upon!

[@critic2o5]

Absolutely wonderful video, as an amateur toy artist I'm thankful for you and your content everyday!

[@toddmartyjoe]

Glad I stumbled into this video. I love your super chill voice and humor! What a great video. I'm gonna look for more of them!

[@DanyaLikeLasagna]

Crafman is the best thing the KZbin algorithm ever gave me. He is a national treasure.

[@WhoTFReallyCares]

Thanks for making this video. Your kind calming voice, curiosity of the art of toy making, and willingness to share your research/experience with us are very much appreciated ❤.

[@Moonguided]

"Softnicity" is going directly in my word rotation. You are amazing as always.

[@mrjoesefus7697]

your videos are so creative , so well done and sooo entertaining!

[@Dukenukem812]

Wow man, i came here because i was just a little curious and ended up getting a full history class, refrences and links on where to get my own stuff done!! This is how it should be!! Thank you!!

[@Rody_le_Cid]

konnichi wa, always a good day when a Crafsman video comes out! I lived in Tokyo 6 years, hope you enjoyed yourself.

[@sophiegoose]

Great video! Sofubi is such an interesting genre of toys and art. The unique manufacturing and painting processes make them so interesting, they've really got a vibe like nothing else in the collecting space. It's so neat holding a piece that you know someone literally pulled from the mold by hand and/or meticulously painted. They have such a strong handmade vibe, gives me the same feeling as holding a hand-wittled wooden figurine or a vintage toy from the mid 1900s or earlier where it was crafted near entirely by hand. The price can be very high but you're paying for the process, the labor, the ability of the artist's sculptwork to come out in the final product and the feel of the materials once you have it in-hand. Such neat little chunks of vinyl, honestly.

[@mikec1554]

Softnicity. I love being here

[@ELDENRANGOON]

You speak with the voice of a calm sentient landscape. Subscribed. ❤

[@TheCrafsMan]

Wow. Thank you so much!

[@Brutzkrieg]

I have been so excited for you to enter the world of sofubi!

[@paulkiefer3893]

Max toy and bwana spoons is where I started my sofubi and kaiju collecting.

[@SabrinasWorkshop]

That Kaiju kitty is my new favorite thing ❤😺 Thanks for the hard work and care you put into your videos, they are always a treat!

[@user-nd7rg5er5g]

The lightbulb with feet was adorable.

[@Therealmrmeow]

Oto-7 bringing some drama to the Crafs-shed! Love that you are into soft vinyl! what cool and crazy designs! I think that soft vinyl has a more artistic aesthetic than most toys. Some other toys designs are certainly great, especially vinyl figures and such but there is certainly something special about those soft vinyls that makes them right at home in an art gallery.

[@TheCrafsMan]

MR. MEOW in the hizz-ouse! :D Sincere thanks for the kind comment, and honestly for just hanging with me all this time!

[@kurodon8533]

Great to see our buddy Bwana represented! Keep up the good work!

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Incredibly informative video on a process of of toy making I never knew about. In all the DIY efforts you already do I can imagine you seeing this and wanting to experiment with it yourself, immediately.

[@luckyrabbithead12321]

Thank You, Sir. You are beloved.

[@andy-in-indy]

One of the GI Joe customizes I know, Skunk Works Customs, speaks glowingly about Wonder Vinyl paint. The soft vinyl process you showed is similar to the way they made the original GI Joe heads. Their heating process was much faster than what was shown here, and the kept them in motion while they heat cured. The opening for the neck post was then pushed out with a sharpened tube. It is not hard to get plastisol, and many people use it to make custom fishing lures. That PVC is usually very soft (Shore OO instead of Shore A like silicone molds).

[@marsfeathers]

That vinyl wonder paint scratch test had my jaw dropping with shock, wow!! Love to see a small business making leaps in the hobby

[@teguhjati249]

Love for you mr craftSman... Happy everytime for you .🎉

[@jamescorvus6709]

This is the video I've been waiting for

[@Lockdown_502]

Uhhhhh so the algorithm recommended this video and I'm friggin glad it did! This is amazing. Great production. Informative and funny!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you for checking out one of my videos! I do appreciate that, as well as the nice comment! Hope you stick around with us! :D

[@punkdrunky]

Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing the world of sofubi 🍻🍻

[@weaz549]

Timing! I just bought a piece by and artist named gargamel at a toy show the same day this video came out. Never heard of sofubi until yesterday, but the piece was cool and spoke to me.

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

Thanks, man! This was a very informative and well-put-together video. I'm excited about your new figure. Nice work!

[@MsSayanna]

First time watching one of your videos. Saw those adorable kaiju kitties over a year ago on pinteres and now I know that the world of toys and craft is so vast and fascinating. I've never been into collecting that much, but these days it's growing on me. Thank you, it was truly interesting video, will be surely checking out more! Now i want to make a toy myself

[@roadkillraker]

Awesome dive into a nostalgic way of making the toys we grew up with. Many old vinyl toys were handed down to multiple generations they were so durable.

[@Frank_wow]

I love your videos they are so cool

[@English_bean]

Wow im so glad to see the channel has just kept growing all thes years!! I stopped watching back when the spacechicken first started being sold and now im back to see things are progressing more than ever! Much love man xxx you are a comfort, a genuis and an inspiration.

[@emperorhadrian6011]

My soft vinyl Ultraseven is the crown jewel of my collection. Big appreciation of this video.

[@APG2112]

Very interesting realm of toys I have never given much thought to. This video sums it up nice and neat. Shifting gears,I don’t know which is more soothing….the music track or the calm,cool,creole accent of Crafsman. It’s like chopping up toy shop with Dr. John. Thank you Crafsman for your time and effort.

[@atitagain83]

Huge fan of all things in this video. Your SM animation AND puppeteering skills are getting as crazy as your editing.

[@jonathangehman4005]

That was such an interesting and pleasant 19 minutes and 15 seconds, I think I'll watch it again

[@gabbysned2434]

thank you so much for this video, cool to see a lot of familiar names in here!! i love my little sofubi collection -- hope to see more people joining this fun community!

[@HavasiP]

Wonderful video. Your love and interest in these things shine through the screen.

[@christophersoprano-sculptor]

Fascinating process.Love that Baby Godzilla. Looking forward to the OTTO 7 So-fubi.

[@e-mananimates2274]

I could never get enough of your videos! Your voice is mellow, and your comedy puts a smile on my face!

[@EMMmaximino]

nice i remember candy bolton when she just started out, and watching her grow and grow and grow, shes' got beatiful toys

[@CreakyCrafts-gk8kg]

I love this video! It’s almost like a kind of documentary style, but crafsman. it’s awesome!

[@bonuslifeart]

I haven’t been this invested in the day-to-day life of a puppet since Mr Socko entered my life.

[@gayrurumon]

Very interesting and informative video. I've loved how these types of toys look since I was a kid, and I'm just now discovering what they are and how they get to look so beautifully detailed.

[@grimmx]

Very informative video, loved seeing the process of how these soft vinyl toys are made!

[@trevann8213]

Crafsman I am in your discord and was there when you talked about doing more like documentary long videos and I think this is the perfect craftman style documentary video format (I'm only 5 minutes in rn tho as I write)

[@eggi5569]

Wow, it's been years since i've seen your videos pop up on my feed, mr. Crafsman. The quality of your videos has clearly taken a sharp upturn since you showed us different things you like. Very glad to see content creation is working out well, can't wait to see more!

[@artfabula]

Can't wait to see your new Sofubi Toy. It's an incredible process that one. So exciting to get the toy from the factory. A surreal feeling, but an incredible one. Thanks for helping the community! And keep up the good work!

[@mikedudley3530]

😍😍😍 This is the first time I've ever seen someone showing the mold making process. Awesome sauce!

[@RisingApe]

Thank you for making this, I really enjoy seeing the glimpses into other cultures/ communities and most of all designs

[@deadringer444]

This is my first introduction to your channel and I am absolutely delighted

[@isaacpimentel6482]

I love this channel, you are not entertaining, but very educational! This is a process many fans are passionate about, but unfortunately a lot of artists are very lip sealed about the processes, while you give the people a high quality scholarly level of explanation! Awesome channel

[@gairkarohncatarn4527]

Thanks for making this video, never even heard of these until you covered them here

[@davesculpts]

I was just thinking its been a while since we had a toy video, really informative and interesting man, definitely need to look into some equipment for sofubi production 😀

[@TheCrafsMan]

DAVE! :D Mannn, while researching this video I got the BUG again to sculpt a figure. And ohhhhhhh snap, your designs would be so nice in soft vinyl!

[@davesculpts]

@TheCrafsMan your video has me itching to create a new toy 😄 I've been a small bit hesitant to go back to resin casting as I felt there was alot of wasted material in the process but sofubi looks like a great alternative 😀 I'm going to go sculpt something new right away while I have the motivation 😄

[@matta2939]

I love seeing OTO7 and CrafsMan interact together. I hope to have a OTO7 sitting on my desk someday!

[@j4hrul391]

Ditto!

[@MrTheMighty]

What a wonderful, documentary-style video this was! Sofubi OTO7 is looking very interesting as well.

[@RobertKade]

Great Job!!! for someone that is new to the sofubi scene you nailed it!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

[@DVSNCREW]

Wow! Ma, I made it! Thanks for including the Ruski Mouski, Crafsman! 🙏🙏🙏

[@PKTCrafts]

Your videos always amaze me man. The quality is so high it’s almost funny

[@TheCrafsMan]

I appreciate that SO much, my friend.

[@will6258]

Your skillset never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for all the effort you put into your work. It really is a joy to watch.

[@ProfDragonite]

Much as I love a good S.H. Figuarts for my displays, I've been SO EXCITED to finally get sofubis for my kids, to share in my love of toku and Japanese toys.

[@selinabirkin1344]

crafsman is a lovely example of how much hard work and dedication and magic goes into aspects of life i hardly even think about most days

[@Rezmason]

You make a great first impression, craf 🤩

[@Chill1332]

This is SO cool and so interesting. I love toys so it's fun seeing this process. Neat you got all that footage and the toys that came out of it are SUPER interesting. I like the kiju kitty.

[@jacksonriley4423]

good to see you Crafsman!

[@funlabsdesignstudio]

We gathered our 🍿 popcorn got right set on the comfy couch & enjoyed this Craf-ubi 😁👌🏼 Sofubi Video! Thanks again for always Keepin Steady Craftin! We ❤ your fantastically amazing & educationally inspiring show & have for a long time! Blessings to you all Crafsfamily from the Fun Labs Design Studio Family Always! 🙌🏼🙏🏼♥️ "Keep Creatin' & Stay Classy!"

[@yenshintoys]

This is so awesome! Thanks for highlighting the world of SOFUBI

[@SpoonyBard88]

This is a true evolution of your main content. This is fascinating.

[@lindahoang5123]

CrafsMan, I am vinyl toy obsessed and am so excited that you released this video! Thank you!!!

[@Young-bx2pf]

Your videos are beautifully well made

[@lnecbaal]

thank you man, love these sorts of videos. really comfy

[@fluorescentalien5204]

your voice is so relaxing and youre an incredible teacher!! ive been trying to learn more about doll production (im a fashion doll enthusiast and customizer) and stumbled across your video- incredible work!!

[@bladedfanfighter]

theres always so much joy and love in his videos, they just make any day better!

[@WeltenbauerClub]

Always refreshing to learn new stuff here at your channel ❤

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thanks so much, my friend! :D

[@SamThredder]

That was such a relaxing and informative video. I love your voice so much. Aaaaah

[@Lee-Dixon1987]

Love seeing this entry! The history, the process of sofubi and getting to see my pocketnaut image! The oto7 prototype looks phenomenal, Thank you for sharing, crafsman! God bless.

[@MrFractalrabbit]

This is excellent! Thank you for making this!

[@nataliadeavilapires2136]

Thanks for being just a wonderful addition to KZbin Crafsman thank you.

[@Doodledobble]

Fantastically informative for an artist and DIY creator such as myself looking to get into sofubi making. Subscribed!