PlaSeeBo’s “Bituminous Minor” aka “The GUNKANJIMA Kaiju”

It looks like someone has been busy building custom toys lately. We just took a quick peek at PlaSeeBo’s General Skullo and The Kyoufuoctopus (mentioned here), but as cool as that pair looked it’s this Gunkanjima Kaiju that’s an impressive work of art and one I would love to add to my collection.

Why? Because the toy looks gorgeous (in a creepy, terrifying way), and because a lot of thought was put into the concept and backstory for this custom resin toy.

“All projects begin at the point of INSPIRATION and this one is inspired by a real place, “Hashima” aka “Gunkanjima”, a nickname translated to English meaning “Battleship Island”. This tiny (1.2 sq km) island when viewed from the coast of Japan does in fact look like a battleship setting 19 km off shore.”

“Described today as a rotting Metropolis, Gunkanjima was from 1887 until 1974 a self contained coal mining facility that fed the iron and steel industry and contributed to Japans modernization.”

“Then 36 years ago the entire population vanished almost overnight leaving behind most of their possessions. The official line said they returned to the mainland, but of course we know better . . .”

“And this is where MY story begins. “A great storm raged from the sea that black night in 1974 breaking loose the moorings of all ships docked at the island sending them crashing into the towering break water that surrounds Hashima. Any hope of escape was at the bottom of this tormented ocean when a creature of revenge was awakened in the deepest of the mine shafts as a hand full of men broke through into the cavity before them. This was the first taste of flesh in over 2000 years for “Bituminous minor” aka “The GUNKANJIMA Kaiju”. He made his way up through the dark winding shafts to the city above and by morning had consumed all those living on this doomed island. Where will he feed next ?”