About Bearbrick

Bearbrick is a collectible figure platform created by Medicom Toy in 2001. Unlike traditional IP characters, Bearbrick serves as an open creative canvas for collaborations with global artists, designers and brands. TOYSEZ maintains a complete database of all Bearbrick numbered series, limited edition collaborations, and rare figures — including release dates, collection URLs, and a full chronological series guide for collectors.

Designer: Ryohin Akashi

Ryohin Akashi is the founder and director of Medicom Toy, the Japanese collectible company he established in 1996. In 2001, he introduced Bearbrick — a bear-shaped figure platform that would become one of the most influential open-canvas collectibles in the world. Rather than designing a single character, Akashi's vision was to create a universal form: a highly reproducible, instantly recognizable silhouette that any artist, designer or brand could transform into a unique work. Under his direction, Bearbrick has hosted thousands of collaborations with global icons including KAWS, Banksy, Andy Warhol's estate, Nike, Supreme, Chanel, Daft Punk, the Rolling Stones and hundreds more. The numbered Series format — releasing twice yearly since 2001 — has become a collector institution, with each series featuring themed categories across Basic, Jellybean, Flag, Pattern, Artist, Horror, SF, and Secret figures. Akashi's platform model redefined what a designer toy could be: not the expression of one voice, but a stage for countless creative collaborations.

Complete Collection Database

TOYSEZ maintains a complete database of all Bearbrick blind box series, release dates, and collector guides. Browse by category above or explore the full release chronology.