What Is KUBO? POP MART Character & Series Guide

KUBO is a POP MART character built for change. Across different releases, KUBO becomes a cowboy, dreamer, gamer, athlete, vampire, companion and romantic partner. Clothing, posture and props may shift dramatically, yet the face and introspective attitude keep the character recognizable. That flexibility is why collectors often read KUBO as a story about identity: one person can inhabit many roles without losing the thread that connects them.

This guide explains KUBO’s central themes, major series currently available at Ri-son, standalone figures, blind-box formats and collecting strategy. Browse the KUBO collection for current inventory; product pages remain the source of truth for exact options and availability.

What Is KUBO?

KUBO is an official POP MART designer-toy property. Public product listings commonly credit the designer as POP MART rather than naming an individual artist, so it is better not to invent a creator biography that official sources do not provide. The character is defined most clearly through the releases themselves: KUBO moves through careers, relationships, fantasy archetypes and memories, often balancing confidence with a quiet inward mood.

The face provides continuity while costumes create narrative change. In one series, KUBO may test possible futures; in another, the character pauses to remember summer or experience time. This structure allows a collector to choose one theme that reflects a current life stage or combine several releases into a longer coming-of-age story.

POP MART’s official KUBO collection is the best public reference for the current breadth of the property.

Why KUBO Connects With Collectors

Identity Is Presented as Practice

KUBO does not appear to have one final costume or social role. The character tries, performs, rests and changes. A cowboy, gentleman, warrior or lover is not necessarily a permanent identity; each can be a way of learning something about courage, style, responsibility or closeness.

Emotion Comes Through Posture and Props

KUBO designs often communicate through an activity rather than an exaggerated facial expression. A camera suggests attention, a vehicle suggests movement, a book suggests intimacy, and a dog suggests loyalty. The prop becomes part of the emotional sentence.

Series Can Form Chapters

Collectors do not need every release. One series can function as a complete chapter, while several series can create a shelf narrative: imagining a role, walking through it, pausing to breathe, and sharing life with someone else.

KUBO Walks of Life: Roles, Choices and Direction

KUBO Walks of Life uses 12 regular characters and the Victor secret to explore different ways of moving through the world. The current Ri-son listing includes Order, Judgement, Vagabond, Cowboy, On a Mission, Toughness, Click-Click, Find Your Way, Gentleman, Lifeline, Muse and Speeding Along.

The names create productive contrasts. Order and Judgement suggest systems and decisions; Vagabond and Find Your Way accept uncertainty. Cowboy, Gentleman and Muse look like social identities, while Toughness and Lifeline describe qualities or relationships. Click-Click turns photography into a form of attention. Speeding Along brings momentum, and Victor frames achievement as the rare endpoint.

POP MART Australia lists the series as 12 basic designs plus one secret, approximately 10 cm tall and made from PVC/ABS. Its official Walks of Life page also explains that a set contains 12 non-repeating boxes and a secret, when present, replaces one basic design.

KUBO Select Your Character: Identity as a Game

Select Your Character borrows the language of role-playing games. A selection screen asks a player to choose strengths, risks and an imagined future before a journey begins. KUBO turns that familiar digital choice into physical figures: warriors, riders, alchemists and other archetypes become possible selves.

The game framework makes identity feel active rather than fixed. Choosing a character is not a lifetime commitment; it is a way to test a strategy. The official POP MART product page lists a January 12, 2024 release, PVC/ABS material, heights of approximately 1.97–3.54 inches, 12 non-repeating regular boxes in a set and a variable chance of a secret.

KUBO Breathing In: Memory, Time and Quiet Attention

KUBO Breathing In slows the pace. Names such as Sea of Oblivion, Endless Summer and Sands of Time suggest memory as something unstable: it can wash away, stretch beyond a season or move grain by grain. “Breathing in” is a small action, but it creates a pause between what has happened and what comes next.

The series suits collectors who prefer reflective scenes over heroic poses. It can also act as the quiet center of a mixed KUBO shelf. POP MART’s official Breathing In listing gives a July 19, 2024 release date, PVC/ABS materials and a height range of 6.5–9.3 cm, with 12 non-repeating regular boxes per set and a chance of a secret.

KUBO 24/7 YOU: Everyday Love Instead of One Grand Gesture

KUBO 24/7 YOU focuses on affection built through ordinary routines. Ri-son’s current product data describes shared music, bedtime stories and the excitement of being together. The 12 regular designs plus Baby Keeper secret turn love into repeated attention rather than a single dramatic scene.

The figures are approximately 7–8.8 cm tall and made from PVC and ABS. The official POP MART Canada page confirms the 12-box non-repeat set structure and variable secret chance. As a gift, an identified character connected to a shared habit can carry more meaning than a random design.

Standalone KUBO Figures: One Larger Statement

Blind-box series build meaning through a cast. Standalone figures concentrate it into one scene. Ri-son currently lists several ACTIVE fixed designs:

• KUBO Love Wins centers love, openness and diversity.
• KUBO Loyal Puppy presents companionship through regular and special versions.
• KUBO MVP uses basketball and competitive energy to express ambition.
• KUBO Count Dracula reinterprets a classic Gothic figure through KUBO’s contemporary attitude.
• Superman KUBO places the character inside a familiar DC heroic identity.

A fixed figure is the better choice when one concept matters more than surprise. Larger scale also gives costumes and accessories more space to carry the story.

Blind Box, Whole Set or Identified Opened Box?

A sealed Blind Box contains one random design. Separately purchased boxes can repeat. A Whole Set is structured around the regular lineup without repeats, but does not guarantee the secret; a secret usually replaces one regular when found. An Opened Box has been opened to identify the design and is the practical choice when only one character will satisfy you.

Choose the format according to your purpose. Surprise favors a blind box. A complete visual narrative favors a set. A symbolic gift or one-character display favors an identified option. Read the exact product-page description before checkout because condition and inner-bag status can differ.

How to Build a KUBO Display

One strong approach is to organize the shelf as a sequence. Place Select Your Character first as possibility, Walks of Life next as action, Breathing In as reflection, and 24/7 YOU as connection. A standalone figure can function as the final statement or as a separate focal point.

Use risers to keep props visible, leave space around larger silhouettes and light from the side with soft indirect light. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, heat and humidity. Dust with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth and support the body rather than thin accessories.

Authenticity and Responsible Collecting

Compare the exact name, sculpt, paint placement, package printing and card with official imagery. Do not rely on one sticker or QR code. Check seller photos, condition language and return terms. The FTC online-shopping guide offers general buying safeguards, and the CPSC toy-safety guide covers small-parts considerations.

Rarity can add excitement, but it should not replace personal meaning, condition and budget. A regular figure that reflects your life may be more valuable to your collection than a secret purchased only for status.

FAQ

Who created KUBO?

Official public product listings commonly credit the designer as POP MART rather than naming an individual artist. This guide therefore avoids assigning an unsupported creator biography.

What is KUBO about?

KUBO’s releases repeatedly explore identity, courage, memory, relationships and the different roles one person can inhabit. Each series approaches those ideas through a new setting.

Which KUBO series is best for a new collector?

Choose by theme: Walks of Life for roles and direction, Select Your Character for gaming fantasy, Breathing In for memory and quiet reflection, or 24/7 YOU for relationships and everyday affection.

Does a KUBO whole set guarantee the secret?

No. A whole set covers the regular non-repeating slots. A secret is random and normally replaces one regular design if present.

How can I buy one exact KUBO character?

Select a named Opened Box option when available, or choose a fixed standalone figure. A sealed Blind Box is random.

Sources and Further Reading

• POP MART: official KUBO collection
• POP MART Australia: Walks of Life specifications
• POP MART: Select Your Character specifications
• POP MART: Breathing In specifications
• POP MART Canada: 24/7 YOU specifications
• FTC: online shopping guidance
• CPSC: toy safety guidance