# Galactic Robot Collectibles Medicom Toy's BB-8 Figurine Infuses the Robot into the Shape of a Bear By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-01-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bb8-figurine References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/12/28/star-wars-bb8-bear-brick/) & [medicomtoy.co.jp](http://www.medicomtoy.co.jp/) Japanese collectible manufacturer [Medicom Toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy) added to its selection of Star Wars-themed products with a new [BB-8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mecha-stand-for-echo-dot) figurine. Like for many of its other models, the company uses its ever-popular [Bearbrick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berbrick-x-tamagotchi) silhouette -- adapting the lovable galactic robot into the shape of a tubby bellied bear. In this form, the BB-8 figurine has movable parts that allows it to sit in a number of different poses, giving Star Wars fans more variance in how they display the collectible. The robot's different parts are displayed throughout the Bearbrick's shape, with orange, gray and black buttons, cameras and more complementing the stark white base of it. Available from ANA's website, the BB-8 figurine retails for just $20 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Star Wars-themed Collectibles:** Creating collectibles based on popular Star Wars characters using innovative design techniques such as adapting them into the shape of a bear. - **Movable Robot Collectibles:** Incorporating movable parts in robot collectibles allowing more variance in how they can be displayed. - **Innovative Design Techniques in Collectibles:** Using popular design techniques like the Bearbrick silhouette to create collectibles that appeal to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create innovative collectibles using popular design techniques that appeal to a wider audience. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Incorporating movable parts and adapting designs of popular characters from movies or TV shows into collectibles can provide a unique selling point for the industry. - **E-commerce:** Utilizing e-commerce platforms to expand the reach of these collectibles to a wider audience, allowing people to purchase them from anywhere in the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy.md) - [Cartoon Franchise Collab Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-transformers-1.md) - [Space-Themed Marbled Bear Figurine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-1.md) - [Pop Culture Vinyl Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berbrick-vecna.md) - [Real Life Cinematic Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g1t4m1n1-droid.md) - [Cartoon Robot Art Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-boy-figure.md) - [Car-Branded Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbase.md) - [Plastic Sci-Fi Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artfx-boba-fett.md) - [Chrome-Colored Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-1.md)