With Mooze (モーゼアート), Hokuto no Ken moves beyond the realm of merchandise and into the museum. This brand positions itself as a purveyor of sculptural art rather than collectible figures. The goal is not to produce luxury items in series, but to portray manga and anime characters as full-fledged works of art.
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A brand born of passion
Mooze was founded in Singapore in 2023, the year of Hokuto no Ken‘s 40th anniversary. Behind the project is Ko Takuka (高澤華), a man with an unusual background: a former audio technology expert, he held executive positions (vice president, partner) at Nasdaq-listed companies such as YY Inc. and Agora Inc. A longtime fan of Hokuto no Ken and a sculptural art enthusiast, he came up with the idea of combining the two and launched Mooze with a group of volunteers. After more than a year of experimentation and with the approval of the rights holders, the first works were created.
Toki and Shu in bronze
The first two pieces pay tribute to two figures of Nanto Seiken, captured in a signature pose, and are cast in bronze. Each character is available in two sizes. Toki (“Ji-Ten,” 慈・天) comes in a large format (approximately 85 cm tall) and a smaller format (approximately 42.5 cm). Shu (“Jin-Ko,” 仁・光) is also available in a large version (approximately 81 cm) and a compact version (approximately 40.5 cm). Presented as unique, non-reproducible pieces, crafted one by one and sold in strictly limited quantities, these works deliberately stand apart from mass production; each piece is conceived as a signed art sculpture.
Two exhibitions in Japan
Mooze showcased its works at two Japanese events. The first exhibition, “Hokuto…Forever I” (北斗…永遠に), was held at the Daikanyama T-SITE GARDEN GALLERY in Tokyo in January 2025, under the theme “making Hokuto no Ken eternal through sculptural art.” A second event, this time in the form of an exhibition-sale, took place at the SOOTANG HOBBY OMOTESANDO Gallery from June 28 to July 21, 2025, allowing visitors to purchase the pieces directly. The brand, supported by Coamix and the rights holders of the work, has stated its ambition to further the meeting of sculptural art and major Japanese manga licenses.