Big In Japan, Lego-Style

Lego freaks sometimes need a theme. At least, I know my son gets inspired by something, and down the Lego rabbit hole he goes.

What better topic for Lego fanatics than “Big in Japan“? Here’s just one amazing example.

Who is this gang? It’s the “wonderful characters from Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro [as built] by Iain Heath (Ochre Jelly)”

The maker of this fine Lego Totoro has grand plans for his work. “These models represent “phase one” of my 2010 “Miyazakitopia” (宮崎トピア) project: a Lego tribute to the master animator, Hayao Miyazaki!
The completed diorama will be displayed in its entirety in October at BrickCon 2010, as part of the “Big In Japan” collaborative themed display .” (via)

Back in January, the Brothers Brick announced a collaborative display, to be unveiled at this October BrickCon in Seattle. And they wanted to be sure you had both inspiration, and plenty of time to work.

Of course, there had to be some impetus for this work. Here’s what one of  Brothers Brick had to say: “From the epic Battle of Sekigahara to Godzilla battling Mothra in retro-future Tokyo, both reality and fiction from the Land of the Rising Sun provide plenty of inspiration for great LEGO creations.

Many of my earliest posted LEGO creations were inspired by the legends and history of land where I was born, and I’m personally looking forward to building again from that cultural heritage.” (via)

(What is the Brothers Brick? A site for fans of Lego, showcasing some of the coolest Lego creations around. And no, this ain’t just kid’s stuff!)

Can you think of your own Japanese-inspired Lego goodness? Well, it’s time to start building. Just a few months left before Seattle BrickCon and the big unveiling!