About
Chieh Chieng's most indelible childhood memories include reruns of Mobile Suit Gundam, Voltes V, and Gowappa 5 Gōdam (his favorite) on Hong Kong TV, circa 1980. After his family moved to Orange County, California in 1982, he developed a love for American comics, toons, and toys. And that was before he fell hard for anime in the early 90s... 

A one-time freelancer for ToyFare, a short story writer and novelist, a lecturer in the English Department at UC Irvine, and a lifelong toy fan, Chieh founded Offshoot Toys in June 2025 as a way to blend nostalgia with modern vinyl toy design and storytelling.

Thanks to the help of talented artist and toy industry veteran Armando "Mondo" Roque, aka @dreamsofrobots, he hopes to produce figures which supply that nostalgic buzz and also spark interest in those who simply appreciate well-made sofubi.

A unique bio card accompanies each figure, helping to tell a larger story about the quirky and often fraught goings-on during the legendary War for Pachi'tor, a project that is part 80s love letter, part satire, and part meta-indie toy line.  

Come along on our journey, and thank you for your support!