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New releases, collector's guides and the stories behind the figures. I write here about what has just landed on the shelves – and about why we want these tiny things at all.
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SKULLPANDA Where Time Dwells — the series in which time has made its home in stone
Not a costume, but a building. See how SKULLPANDA has moved into a colonnade, a Gothic spire and a Baroque scroll — and which era might pop out of your box.
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Sonny Angel and Smiski straight from Dreams — shipped from Poland
At Kickomi, Sonny Angel, Smiski and Funbarus come straight from Dreams — the Japanese company that creates them. No marketplace middlemen, no waiting for a parcel from Asia. Shipped from Poland.
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Sonny Angel × shu uemura — the angels that landed in your makeup bag
Japan's most famous little angels meet a brand created by a Hollywood makeup artist. Five figures in metallic jackets, each in a colour straight from an eyeshadow palette. Release on 22 October, pre-order at Kickomi.
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Funbarus — the little animals holding on with all their might
A Japanese plush that was only supposed to stop you slouching over your laptop. Instead it earned a name, a personality, a favourite food — and a miniature Sonny Angel Hippers version that people now stick to their phones all over Europe.
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Sylvanian Families — the dark history of the cutest figures
Flocked bunnies were meant to be pure innocence — instead they became a canvas for satire about terrorism, a viral soap opera and people who gave up their own names. The unexpected story of the world's cutest animals.
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A birthday gift for your girlfriend — read this before you buy perfume
Perfume says "you're a woman". A good gift says "you're you". If your girlfriend sends you videos of little figures or carries a fluffy creature on her handbag — you're looking at the easiest gift in the world. A cheat sheet for boyfrien...
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What to get your best friend for her birthday — the gift with the highest stakes
You can buy a work colleague a candle and no one gets hurt. But your best friend knows that you know what she likes. Smiski and Sonny Angel birthday series, figures chosen to match her personality and the ritual of opening blind boxes to...
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A Housewarming Gift That Isn't Wine — or How Not to Be the Fifth Bottle
A bottle of wine lands on the counter beside four identical ones. The candle burns out, the potted plant won't survive the quarter. Yet a housewarming is the one occasion that begs for a gift that stays in the home. 6 ideas other than wi...
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A Gift for an Artist — Why It's a Minefield
A sketchbook? They've got three untouched ones. A Klimt poster? A polite smile guaranteed. To someone who creates, don't give tools for creating — give them something someone else created. 6 ideas for a gift for an artist and a creative ...
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A Gift for the Person Who Has Everything — Why It's So Hard
When they need something, they just buy it — and that's exactly why they're so hard to shop for. The secret? Stop looking for a thing, start looking for a moment. 6 ideas for a gift for the person who has everything: from blind boxes thr...
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Original Pop Mart in Poland: how not to get scammed
An "official Pop Mart store in Poland" is often a website that only impersonates the brand. We explain why popmart.com is the only official domain, how to spot an impersonator in 30 seconds, and where to buy without the risk of a fake.
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Skullpanda Petals in Four Acts — a guide
This time Skullpanda isn't telling her own story — she's telling the story of a flower. Sprouting, blooming, wilting, falling: a whole life captured in twelve figures and one secret. On Petals in Four Acts, the series that debuted as an ...
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How to Tell That an Art Toy "Speaks to You"
You scroll, you look — everything's pretty — and suddenly one figure stops you mid-motion. You don't know why. About how to tell that an art toy truly "speaks to you," why the body knows first, and why the best choices are the ones you c...
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The Psychology of the Blind Box. Why We Can't Stop
You're not paying for the figure you'll get, but for the one second in which everything is still possible. On dopamine, variable reward, and the magic of "almost" — why blind boxes work the way they do. And on how to collect so it brings...
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The World's Most Expensive Labubu. When a Toy Stops Being a Toy
A mint Labubu for $170,000. A brown giant, one of fifteen in the world. Three wise ones that tripled in value in four weeks. A story about what happens when a toy becomes art — and why these sums say more about us than about the figures.
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How to Check if a Pop Mart Figure Is Original
How to recognize an original Pop Mart figure and not get fooled by a fake? The complete 2026 checklist — QR code verification step by step, hidden UV marks, holograms, Labubu's teeth, and seller red flags. Everything you need to know bef...
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Hirono — all series in order. Collector's guide
A boy who doesn't pretend to be okay. From the initial solitude in The Other One to the longing for wildness in Tamed Wildgrass—we'll guide you through all the Hirono series in order. Which to choose, how to read this emotional story, an...
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Skullpanda — all series in order. Collector's Guide
Darkness dressed in couture, melancholy encapsulated in vinyl. From the gothic Ancient Castle of 2020 to the poetic Petals in Four Acts – we walk you through all Skullpanda series in order. Which one to choose, how to read this story, an...
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Smiski — A Collector's Guide to All the Figures and Series
They glow in the dark, hide in corners, and have dozens of series – from Toilet, through At Work, to Museum. A complete collector's guide to all Smiski figures: which series to choose, how blind boxes work, and what are the chances of fi...
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Lava lamps are back — and this time, they mean business
Lava lamps are back – and this time not as a 90s joke. The first one was created in 1963 in a pub in Dorset. Today, they're on every TikTok, artist's desk, and designer's shelf. What happened? Y2K renaissance, slow content, dopamine deco...
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Skullpanda × My Little Pony — When Darkness Meets Pastel
Skullpanda's dark, melancholic aesthetic meets the pastel, fairytale world of My Little Pony. This is not a compromise — it's a clash of two opposites, from which one of POP MART's most distinctive collaborations is born. Find out why th...
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LABUBU × Hello Kitty and Friends — when a monster meets the world of Sanrio
Kasinga Lunga’s feisty monster explores the sweet world of Sanrio. LABUBU meets Hello Kitty and her friends in a collaboration that deliberately plays with contrast rather than smoothing it out. See what makes this one of the most covete...
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Children's Day 2026: Gifts that truly surprise
Children's Day is just around the corner – and you're at a loss for what to buy again? We've checked what works best: blind boxes and collectible figurines that make an impression the moment they're opened. Suggestions for girls, for boy...
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BE@RBRICK Batman Hush — the iconic Medicom Toy figurine in Jim Lee's style
A bear with a large belly and an indifferent expression—an innocent shape that became one of the most recognizable collectible design icons of the 21st century. When it dons the Batman costume from Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's comic, you get ...
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Hirono Tamed Wildgrass — Pop Mart figurine series about tamed wilderness
Hirono lifts a stone that cannot be placed. He drowns under a pile of receipts. He sits in a cage he built himself. Tamed Wildgrass is not about charm – it's about how the city tames you.
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Where to Buy Kawaii and Blind Boxes in Asia — A Guide to Japan, Korea, Thailand, and China
Asia is not just about food and beaches. It's a continent where kawaii is a way of life, blind boxes disappear from shelves in an hour, and you can lose a whole pocketful of coins in gachapon machines — and not regret it one bit. A guide...
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Blind box – what is it and why has it taken the collector's world by storm?
Blind boxes are sealed boxes that hide a figurine or another item, and their contents remain a mystery until opened. The element of surprise is what makes them so appealing to many. Each opening is a new adventure, full of emotions and a...
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What to buy your girlfriend as a gift? Inspirations that will truly delight 💖
A gift for your girlfriend that lasts longer than flowers. Collectible figurines, blind boxes, and plush toys with character — a review of the best suggestions from Kickomi for birthdays, anniversaries, and any other occasion.
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Valentine's Day 2026 gift for boyfriend and girlfriend - original ideas from Kickomi 💘
Enough with the chocolates. Blind boxes, designer figurines, and plush toys with personality—gifts that stay on the shelf longer than until Tuesday.
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Collectible Figurines and Emotions: What Do Your Figurines Say About You?
Labubu collectible figurines aren't just toys. They're about emotions, identity, and small rituals of everyday joy. Each blind box holds a surprise that engages our emotions and allows us to discover what resonates within us.
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🎄 Ranking of the 5 best holiday gifts for collectors this season 🎁
🎄 Looking for the perfect gift for a collector? Check out my ranking of my 5 favorite figurines and gadgets this season! From the fairytale world of Nommi, to the nostalgic Hirono, the delightful Smiski and the sweet Monchicchi, to the q...
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