Japanese toymaker Bandai Co. is making you into an action figure. ‘Jibun Damashii,’ the customized dolls, were unveiled at the Tokyo Toy Show in July. Send the company a photo of yourself and they will recreate your mug onto a lifelike action figure face.
According to the ‘Jibun Damashii’ website, the first installment is a sort of futuristic green ant-man who rides an optional superbike motorcycle.
You can be a plastic-fantastic superhero. Imagine the kids with pumped up versions of their parents as action figures. How cool.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Custom Action Figures
- The trend of creating customized action figures that resemble individuals offers a unique way to personalize toys and tap into nostalgia.
- Personalized Collectibles
- The demand for personalized collectibles, such as action figures with faces of real people, presents an opportunity for businesses to offer unique and customized products.
- Technological Personalization
- The use of technology to customize and create lifelike action figures with personalized features represents a disruptive innovation in the toy industry.
Where This Applies
- Toy Manufacturing
- The toy manufacturing industry can explore the production of customized action figures as a new market segment to cater to consumers' desire for personalized toys.
- Collectibles Market
- The collectibles market can expand its offerings by incorporating personalized action figures, allowing collectors to showcase unique and one-of-a-kind items.
- 3D Printing
- The 3D printing industry can collaborate with toy manufacturers to develop efficient processes for creating personalized action figures, leveraging the growing demand for customized products.
