Yugen: a deep awareness of the universe that triggers a response too profound for words.
I thought that was a decent starting point for a toy brand.
Yugenlabs is a one-person designer toy and manga brand. I design, 3D-model, and produce limited-run art toys, and I write and illustrate original manga — all part of the same universe.
The toys aren't merchandise for the stories. The stories aren't marketing for the toys. They're the same thing, built together from day one.
I grew up drawing in the margins of my notebooks, obsessed with mythology, street culture, and the kind of stories that kept me up past midnight. Yugenlabs is what happens when you never really stop.
What I Do
Design Toys
Design / Print / AuthenticateEvery figure is 3D-designed and 3D-printed, produced in small batches. No mass production. Each piece ships with a unique QR code and certificate of authenticity.
Draw Manga
Write / Ink / PublishOriginal manga rooted in mythology and street culture. Read Chapter 01 free. The stories behind the figures — same world, same hands.
Build Worlds
Lore / Series / UniverseThe toy on your shelf has a story in the manga. The character in the manga has a figure you can hold. One universe across both mediums.
How I Work
Limited, Not Lazy
Small runs mean every piece gets the attention it deserves. When it's gone, it's gone.
Rooted, Not Retro
Mythology and street culture aren't an aesthetic I borrow. They're the foundation I build on.
Verified, Always
QR-authenticated from the workbench to your shelf. No middlemen, no guesswork, no fakes.
[Founder Name]
Designer / 3D Artist / Manga Artist[Founder Name] is a designer, 3D artist, and manga artist based in Manila, Philippines. Yugenlabs started in 2025 as a way to build the kind of toys and stories that didn't exist yet — rooted in the mythology, street art, and pop culture of growing up in the Philippines.
Every figure is designed, 3D-modeled, and 3D-printed by the same person. The manga is written, drawn, and inked at the same desk. One universe, one vision.
From Sketch to Shelf
Every Yugenlabs figure goes through the same five stages. No shortcuts.
Concept
Character design, story integration
3D Model
3D design, prototype review
Produce
Small-batch manufacturing
Authenticate
QR code + COA assigned per unit
Ship
Worldwide delivery, tracked & insured
Now You Know Me. See What I Make.
Browse the collection, read the manga, or check out the latest drop.