The world of Godzilla MAEKAKE comes to life as sofubi, Japanese soft vinyl figure.
Takashi Yoshizaka of haraKIRI, the designer of the Godzilla Maekake, will be visiting Anything Shinjuku Gyoen store!
On the day of the event, a limited number of special edition Marusan Godzilla (1954) sofubi, finished by Mr. Yoshizaka with Anything's Godzilla Maekake in mind, will be available for purchase.
You can also watch the Godzilla sofubi wipe-finishing performance up close at the store. (Please note that the unfinished figures used on the day will differ from the Anything Maekake specifications.)
Please enjoy watching Godzilla being transformed into a special piece by Mr. Yoshizaka's hands.
In addition to selling existing Marusan TOHO Kaiju Sofubi by Mr. Yoshizaka, we will also be pre-selling the new "Godzilla Tote Bag," selling popular Godzilla aprons, and exhibiting and taking orders for haraKIRI's new accessories.
Please come and join us for this special one-day event where you can experience the charm of Godzilla, traditional aprons, and craftsmanship.
Event Overview
| Date | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | Session 1: 14:00-15:00 Session 2: 16:00-17:00 |
| Venue | Maekake by Anything (Anything Shinjuku Gyoen Store) 2nd KS Building 1F, 1-11-17 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Google map) |
| Capacity | 15 people per session |
| How to participate | Advance ticket system |
Godzilla Sofubi Finishing Performance
The "Godzilla Maekake" is popular both domestically and internationally.
The design was created by Takashi Yoshizaka of the jewelry brand "haraKIRI." While mainly working with silver accessories, he has recently also been involved in coloring and finishing "kaiju sofubi".
This event will focus on Mr. Yoshizaka's expression as a sofubi colorist.
You can watch the Godzilla sofubi wipe-finishing performance up close at the store.
*The figures used on the day will differ from the Anything apron specifications.
Marusan's Godzilla sofubi will be painted, wipe-finished, and transformed into a special piece by Mr. Yoshizaka's hands.
Even with the same base figure, the overlapping colors, shadows, and differences in texture give the sofubi a completely different presence. Please come to the venue to see the process of Godzilla being finished by Mr. Yoshizaka's hands.
Products to be sold on the day
① Anything Maekake Specification Marusan Godzilla (1954) Sofubi
We will be selling a special Marusan Godzilla (1954) sofubi, with coloring designed to evoke the colors of Anything's Godzilla Maekake, and all painting and finishing done by Mr. Yoshizaka. Limited to 10 pieces.
・Price: 38,500 yen (tax included)
*Priority will be given to those who have purchased a "Sofubi Purchase Ticket".
② Marusan TOHO Kaiju Sofubi
We plan to sell existing Marusan TOHO Kaiju Sofubi finished by Mr. Yoshizaka.
①Godzilla (2016) Silver Black 46,200 yen 4 pieces
②Godzilla (1999) Silver Black 38,500 yen 3 pieces
③Godzilla (1999) Red Black 38,500 yen 1 piece
④Mechagodzilla Red Black 38,500 yen 3 pieces
⑤60mm Godzilla (1999) Silver Black 11,000 yen 7 pieces
⑥60mm Godzilla (1989) Silver Black 11,000 yen 5 pieces
⑦60mm Hedorah Silver Black 11,000 yen 3 pieces
⑧60mm Hedorah Red Black 11,000 yen 3 pieces
⑨80mm King Ghidorah 16,500 yen 6 pieces
③ [New] Godzilla vs haraKIRI Godzilla Tote Bag Pre-sale
A new Godzilla tote bag will be released from the "Godzilla vs haraKIRI" collaboration label.
This durable yet lightweight bag, made from Maekake fabric, features a bold graphic of the first Godzilla, which has been popular on Maekake. It will be pre-sold at the event venue as an easy-to-use everyday tote bag.
・Price: 6,600 yen (tax included)
④ Godzilla vs haraKIRI Godzilla Maekake Apron
The "Godzilla vs haraKIRI" Godzilla Maekake apron, which has been well-received at Godzilla Store and other locations, will also be sold at the venue.
This apron combines the traditional Japanese workwear with a powerful graphic of the first Godzilla, designed by Mr. Yoshizaka.
・Price: 6,600 yen (tax included)
⑤ haraKIRI New Accessory Exhibition & Order Sales
This is an opportunity to see the world of haraKIRI, which expresses motifs such as skulls and snakes from a unique perspective, based on the concept of "storytelling jewelry."
About Tickets
This event requires advance tickets. Both the sofubi purchase ticket and admission ticket allow you to choose your participation time.
| Ticket | Contents | Price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofubi Purchase Ticket | Admission + 1 Godzilla Sofubi | 38,500 yen (tax included) | 5 people per session |
| Admission Ticket | Admission only *1 | 1,000 yen (tax included) | 10 people per session |
Event Times:
Session 1: 14:00-15:00
Session 2: 16:00-17:00
*1 The 1,000 yen ticket fee can be used for product purchases at the venue on the day (1,000 yen discount when purchasing products on the day)
Notes
- This event requires advance tickets.
- Once each session reaches its capacity, registration will close.
- The sofubi purchase ticket includes event participation and the purchase price of one Marusan Godzilla (1954) sofubi.
- The admission ticket can be used for 1,000 yen towards product purchases at the venue on the day.
- Products sold on the day are limited in quantity.
- haraKIRI new accessories are scheduled for order sales. Delivery times will be announced at the venue on the day.
- Event content and products for sale are subject to change without notice.
- Please present your order confirmation email at the reception desk on the day.
- Due to the nature of tickets, cancellations and refunds due to customer convenience after purchase cannot be accepted. Please be aware of this in advance.
haraKIRI
A jewelry brand launched in 2003.
Based on Japanese aesthetics and a craftsman's resolve, it expresses Western motifs such as skulls and snakes from a unique perspective. Focusing on materials and storytelling, it develops items with a strong presence under the concept of "storytelling jewelry."
Godzilla vs haraKIRI
A brand that collectively refers to collaboration products between Godzilla and related monsters and haraKIRI.
The main concept is to create exquisite and unprecedented masterpieces from a unique perspective, with the selection of products based on monsters that Takashi Yoshizaka, the designer of haraKIRI, has a particular attachment to.
(Currently, no products are being sold.)
Godzilla vs haraKIRI Official Website
Takashi Yoshizaka
Jewelry designer, Sofubi colorist, etc.
Born in Kiyose City, Tokyo in 1973.
As a boy, he was deeply immersed in making Gundam models, but spent most of his waking hours watching Western movies.
Perhaps due to the second baby boom, he couldn't get into any universities despite wanting to study there, so he entered an art vocational school and spent his youth working part-time at a movie theater in Hibiya.
After that, he joined "Takatsu Soubisha Co., Ltd.," which handles props for movies, theater, and TV, and learned a lot about the entertainment industry and the mechanisms of business in the world.
After about 15 years of service, he became independent to realize his long-held life motto of "my salary should be earned by myself, not received from someone else," which was based on no particular reason.
At his mother's suggestion, he began working as a jewelry designer, making accessories as a hobby for himself.
Fashion-related people he met through his personal interest and frequent visits greatly helped him, and "haraKIRI" launched in 2003.
It was around this time that he met Takahiro Aihara of Roen, who later became his mentor in design and from whom he learned a great deal.
Around the same time, despite being ridiculed by the fashion industry, he actively challenged tie-ups with Heisei Kamen Rider in theatrical use and collaborations with anime content, relentlessly pursuing his "likes."
Perhaps as a result, in 2022, he received an offer to color and release a special color version of the base figures from the long-established sofubi brand "Marusan." He colored and finished the very popular character "Hedorah," which became a huge hit, and since then he has also been involved in coloring kaiju sofubi.
He also creates accessories of the Shakoki Dogu, a symbol of Jomon culture, an ancient Japanese civilization, and sells them at the museum shop inside the Tokyo National Museum. He is engaged in a wide range of creative activities, not limited to jewelry and sofubi coloring.
His motto is "Let them say what they like!"