ソフビ

noun

sofvi; soft vinyl figure; soft vinyl toy

Abbreviation of ソフトビニール. Refers to collectible figures, typically of monsters, heroes, or mascots, made from soft vinyl. Common in otaku and toy-collecting contexts.

See also: ソフトビニール

• このソフビは限げん定てい生せい産さんで、すぐに売うり切きれた。

  This sofvi figure was a limited production and sold out immediately.

• 彼かれは怪かい獣じゅうのソフビを集あつめている。

  He collects soft vinyl monster figures.