{"product_id":"bearbrick-series-41-artist-yoshiharu-tsuge-100","title":"BE@RBRICK Series 41 Artist \"Yoshiharu Tsuge\" (100%)","description":"\u003cp\u003e This exceptional Series 41 Artist Bearbrick honors Yoshiharu Tsuge, one of the most influential and enigmatic mangaka of postwar Japan and a pioneer of alternative manga. The minimalist design depicts the nameless protagonist from Tsuge's groundbreaking 1968 work \"Nejishiki\" (Screw Style) – a surreal tale that became the foundation of Japanese counterculture and changed the medium of manga forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Bearbrick features a characteristically minimalist design: The white face with simple black lines reflects Tsuge's distinctive drawing style, which combines realistic character designs with dreamlike, often disturbing elements. The protagonist's orange-red pants and spare body design embody the existential emptiness and search of the character, who wanders through war-torn Japan to find a doctor who can heal his punctured artery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Tsuge revolutionized the manga medium in the late 1960s with his autobiographical \"i-novel\" stories for the legendary Garo magazine. His works, which interweave dreams, memories, and surreal encounters, established a new form of adult-oriented manga that went far beyond mere entertainment. \"Nejishiki\" is now considered a milestone in Japanese pop culture and has inspired generations of artists and critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWith a release rate of only 4.16%, this artist Bearbrick is one of the rarest pieces in Series 41. It represents not just one artist, but an entire era of cultural change in Japan. For collectors, this Bearbrick is a tribute to the power of the subconscious and the poetry of the everyday that makes Tsuge's work so unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicom Toy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51794527486218,"sku":"B@S4110","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3133\/1850\/files\/bearbrick-series-41-artist-yoshiharu-tsuge-100-herstellerbild.webp?v=1758015877","url":"https:\/\/www.mybearbrick.co.uk\/products\/bearbrick-series-41-artist-yoshiharu-tsuge-100","provider":"MyBearBrick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}