{"product_id":"bearbrick-series-35-artist-new-roteka-100","title":"BE@RBRICK Series 35 Artist \"New Rote'ka\" (100%)","description":"\u003cp\u003e The Artist category of the Bearbrick series honors artists from a wide range of genres, and this Bearbrick from Series 35 showcases the iconic clown makeup of \u003cstrong\u003eNEW ROTE'KA\u003c\/strong\u003e – one of Japan's most iconic punk rock bands. Founded in 1984, the band, whose name ニューロティカ (Neurotica), is also spelled \"NEW ROTE'KA,\" is a veteran of the Japanese punk scene and a fixture in the underground scene for decades. The band's unmistakable trademark is frontman ATSUSHI (nickname \"Acchan\"), who performs in spectacular clown makeup, blurring the lines between punk attitude and theatrical performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis Bearbrick perfectly captures the signature makeup: a white face with a large blue star framing the eyes, a blue teardrop on the cheek, a red clown nose, and a wide red mouth with a protruding tongue. The outfit combines patriotic American symbolism—red and white striped arms and legs, a wreath of stars on the torso, stars on a blue background—with the anarchic aesthetic of punk. This visual blend of circus clown, American iconography, and Japanese punk reflects NEW ROTE'KA's unique cultural position, blending Western punk influences with Japanese sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe band's history is remarkable: After forming in the burgeoning Tokyo hardcore\/punk scene of the 1980s, signing a major-label deal with Columbia Records in 1990, and returning to independent music in 1996, they remained active for over four decades. In 2022, the band played at the legendary Nippon Budokan for the first time—after 38 years of band history, the latest Budokan premiere in Japanese music history. Particularly noteworthy: Atsushi also runs a pastry shop called \"Fujiya\" in Hachioji, Tokyo, embodying the quintessentially Japanese balance between artistic expression and down-to-earth work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This 100% Bearbrick, measuring 7 cm tall, is a perfect collectible for fans of the Japanese punk scene, lovers of unconventional performance art, and anyone who appreciates the wild, theatrical side of underground culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicom Toy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51926257598730,"sku":"B@S3511","price":79.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3133\/1850\/files\/bearbrick-series-35-artist-new-roteka-100-herstellerbild.webp?v=1760207921","url":"https:\/\/www.mybearbrick.co.uk\/products\/bearbrick-series-35-artist-new-roteka-100","provider":"MyBearBrick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}