Nuppeppō Yokai by @kaiki_lisa — A quirky and abstract sofubi inspired by the eerie Nuppeppō yokai. Its organic, fleshy sculpt gives it a humorous resemblance to human anatomy, especially with this skin-tone colorway. Despite its unorthodox appearance, it’s a fun and charming piece with subtle pink shading and a soft, blobby silhouette.
What makes it even more impressive is the value: the figure comes packaged as a tiny sofubi in a bag with a header card, all cleverly squeezed into a gashapon capsule. It also features movable arms for added playability. Standing at approximately 7 cm tall, this release is available in five different color variations.
Nuppeppō is a creature from Japanese folklore, typically depicted as a formless blob of fatty flesh with stubby limbs and bulbous fingers and toes.
It is said to emit a horrific stench, likened to rotting flesh, and is most often encountered in deserted temples, graveyards, or other abandoned places.
Despite its grotesque appearance, the Nuppeppō is generally harmless and shows little interest in humans. Folklore suggests that consuming its flesh may grant eternal youth or immense power, though the act comes at a steep cost due to its revolting nature. The origins of the Nuppeppō remain shrouded in mystery, with some scholars theorizing that it may be the result of a failed transformation by an inexperienced shape-shifting yōkai.
