MANABU YAMASHITA

How do you feel about participating in the BANPRESTO WORLD FIGURE COLOSSEUM 2018?

I will try my best to be able to satisfy everyone with my work!

Of all the art forms, why did you pick sculpting or become a sculptor?

I found a job offer for sculpting staff at my university placement office. That was the start of my career as a sculptor.

How do you feel about the franchise for which you selected?

I still remember the days I bought and read Shonen Jump every week and I was always excited about Mr. Toriyama’s world. I loved the story of course, and also new characters design, mechanics design, and the frontispiece. There is no exaggeration when I say that I grew up with Dragon Ball so I feel really honored and blessed to be able to take part in the merchandise as a sculptor.

Tell us the reason why you chose the character you did. (And why did you pose it that way?)

Goku wearing a turban was what I have wanted to sculpt someday forever. Because it is kind of rare to sculpt that design, I thought Goku in a turban style with a coarse-oilpaper-umbrella would be a difficult composition but an interesting one.

What makes your style of sculpting unique?

The composition and the precision.

If you were a Dragon Ball character who would you be? And why?

Son Goku. I know it is a presumptuous choice but I want to be like him because he makes efforts with curiosity and grows up by enjoying fights with stronger characters. That is why I chose him.

How do you feel about the other contestants?

Including me, I am really looking forward to seeing what kind of work everyone will make and finish in this midst of nervousness!

Is there anything you like to say to your fans?

I want you to see all of our sculpting! Please pay attention to the different styles and our passions! And also, I would appreciate if you participated in the voting and made this BWFC more exciting!