The remarkably simple answer is that they are pulled out of the mould while still hot and flexible. Here's an article about the process with a youtube video sho

The remarkably simple answer is that they are pulled out of the mould while still hot and flexible. Here's an article about the process with a youtube video showing the casting process (in a very small-scale facility): http://rampage-toys.blogspot.com/2011/09/making-sofubi-how-it-all-works.html http://rampage-toys.blogspot.com/2011/09/making-sofubi-how-i...