Astro Boy - 2012
The 2012 KAWS x Astro Boy vinyl figure stands 14.75 inches tall and was produced in collaboration with Medicom Toy and Tezuka Productions. Released in red and monotone colorways, each limited to 500 pieces, the figure originally retailed for around $240
Retail Price: $240
Edition Size: 500 per color
Released on October 27, 2012, the Astro Boy figure reimagines the beloved anime character as a KAWS-style sculpt, complete with X-eyes and gloved hands. Standing 14.75 inches tall, the figure preserves Astro Boy’s classic hair crest and boots, while one hand covers his face in a playful yet introspective KAWS pose. Produced by Medicom Toy with Tezuka Productions, this design merges classic Japanese manga iconography with contemporary art sensibilities that the artist is known for.
Both the red and monotone editions were released in limited runs of 500 pieces each and came in their original packaging, priced around $240 at launch. Since then, the Astro Boy figure has become one of KAWS’s more coveted early large-scale vinyl releases, often fetching several times its retail price on the secondary market. Its blend of tall scale, pop culture reverence, and KAWS’s subtle stylistic twist make it a standout collectible for fans of both art toys and animation.
