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At the Canadian company Youtooz, the focus is always on the most current internet culture. This includes memes, YouTubers - but also trending series and games. Here's what you need to know about it!
Since 2019, Youtooz has been producing small vinyl collectible figures. They are typically around 10 cm tall, though the size varies from character to character. Pochita from Chainsaw Man is adorably just 6.6 cm tall, while Dark Magician from Yu-Gi-Oh! stands at 13 cm. Youtooz often releases a whole collection for specific series, so you can expect multiple characters from one fandom. These collections often include plushies as well, allowing you to diversify your collection. In this article, we explain why these little collectibles are so popular!
What Makes Youtooz Figures So Special?
Youtooz is committed to high-quality products and works closely with its partners on the designs of the figures. They receive feedback during the design process and implement it immediately to achieve the best possible result. From concept sketches to the 3D model, all steps are executed with attention to detail. To ensure this, the Youtooz design team includes over twenty diligent artists! Even the packaging of your order is fitted with a matching look.
Among the Youtooz figures, you’ll find the usual suspects: your favorite characters from anime, cartoons, and games. But that’s not all, as there are many other platforms today that occupy our time. Streaming platforms and YouTube have largely replaced traditional TV channels for many of us. Therefore, in addition to partnerships with Crunchyroll or Funimation, there are especially collaborations with some of the most popular YouTubers out there. And of course, we’ll let you know who is included!
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YouTubers & Youtooz
Today, big YouTube channels are associated with idols and role models just as much as TV series used to be. So why not also release figures of them? After all, it's exactly what's trendy. And it has been shown that fans absolutely love being able to add their entertainment favorites to their collections.
At Youtooz, there are even several figures of one of the world's most successful YouTubers: MrBeast. Over 260 million people have subscribed to his YouTube channel, which he has been posting videos on since 2012. This makes it the most subscribed channel of an individual on the platform. Other popular YouTubers like Jacksepticeye (Games) and Akidearest (Anime) have also been honored with multiple Youtooz figures.
Streamers are not left out of the collections either. In the title image of this article, you can see a figure of Karl Jacobs. When gaming streamer Valkyrae released her Youtooz figure in 2020, there was an additional treat for fans:
“I’ll be signing 500 of them”
On Twitter, Valkyrae wrote that she would be signing 500 of the figures. Accordingly, such figures are sold out very quickly - so always keep your eyes open for new releases!
Along with the adorable combination of Rae and her dog Mika, there are also figures of her streaming colleagues, including variety streamers Ludwig and Pokimane.
Of course, the little collectibles are also promoted in typical YouTuber style. Here's an example:
Memes for Home
The very first figure released by Youtooz was a meme. Specifically, a "Dead Meme" figure representing the parody character Ugandan Knuckles. It was particularly popular in early 2018, before Youtooz was founded.
Over time, more well-known memes have been added to the assortment. Among them is one that probably everyone has felt deeply: "This is fine." The comic dog completely surrounded by flames sitting on his wooden chair can now also be placed on your own shelf. Next to it, you might add the Swole Doge meme - also available as a plushie. It's hard to say whether it's just funny or somewhat cute. And if your parents don’t quite understand it, there’s always the response: "Ok Boomer." Because yes, Youtooz has also designed a figure for that. What else is missing? Ah, of course, the face of the internet. The Troll Face is a true meme classic that originated from an internet comic in 2008. It circulated heavily on Reddit and continued to gain popularity.
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Shop Youtooz Figures at Impericon
You can now order Youtooz figures at Impericon! Whether it's popular animes like My Hero Academia, a trendy game like Five Nights At Freddy's, or classic cartoons like South Park, there's something for every fan. Just browse through our offerings and discover your personal favorite characters!
