Friday, July 02, 2010

Interview with Takeuchi Yu of Skull Toys

Interview with Skull Toys

via SQD BLSTR

Takeuchi and I met last Sunday at Cafe Zenon in Kichijoji to talk about all things Skull Toys.

A: When did you start making toys?
T: I started making toys 5 or 6 years ago.
A: Your first toy…
T: The first toy I bought?
A: Sure. What was the first toy you bought as a child?
T: The first toy I bought was…when I was a child, I liked toys like Zoids. As far as the first toy I made, it was this (Dokurocks Suit).
A: What color was the first one?
T: Pink, no paint. I released it at a character convention that’s no longer around.
A: Why did you start making toys?
T: Of course, I like toys. Absolutely. Before, I did a lot of illustrating. I stopped for a while, but I picked it back up again around the time I started making toys. I started drawing again, and wanted to design my own toys.
A: What was your inspiration to start making toys?
T: Well, there were all these events that had exclusive items, but I could never buy them. People would arrive early in the morning and buy everything I wanted. So I decided to make my own toys that I liked. If I made them myself, then I wouldn’t have to worry about them selling out.
A: Why did you choose the name Skull Toys?
T: Simply because my main motif is skulls.
A: That makes sense.
T: But why skulls…I think just because they’re cool (laughs).
A: What non-Skull Toys, skull toys do you have?
T: I don’t really collect toys with skulls. I just like the look of illustrated skulls.


Interview with Skull Toys
Interview with Skull Toys

Interview with Skull Toys

Interview with Skull Toys
Interview with Skull Toys

Interview with Skull Toys

Interview with Skull Toys

For the entire article check out SQD BLSTR

Photographs by the talented Ellen Chou.

Thank you to Ellen Chou, and Takeuchi Yu.

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