Originally released in 1966, Yonezawa’s 8 Man boasts a distinctive large build, sharing certain features with its robotic contemporaries. Along with forward strides and swinging arms, what truly sets it apart is the illuminated ring adorning the neck, featuring kaleidoscopic colors.

While the Yonezawa’s 8 Man pays homage to its tin toy origins, its legacy extends beyond to popular culture; inspired by the manga and superhero anime created in 1963 by Kazumasa Hirai and Jiro Kuwata, this robotic figure is one of Japan’s earliest cyborg superheroes. It was also was expertly reproduced in limited quantities in 2015 and distributed by Robot Island.