If a character you want is not available as an official LEGO® minifigure, the most practical places to look are specialist custom minifigure stores, independent makers, collector marketplaces and custom brick retailers.

Custom minifigures can help collectors find characters that may be missing from conventional brick ranges, including supporting characters, villains, alternate costumes, anime characters, athletes, musicians and other personalities that may never receive an official LEGO release.

For collectors in Singapore, this opens up a much broader way to build complete character line-ups rather than stopping with only the most recognisable names.

Why Doesn’t LEGO® Make Every Character as a Minifigure?

LEGO produces minifigures across many original and licensed themes, but no manufacturer can realistically cover every character from every film, anime series, game, comic, sport or television show.

Even within a licensed universe, collectors may encounter gaps.

You might find:

• The main hero, but not the supporting cast

• One villain, but not the full enemy line-up

• One costume, but not another version of the same character

• A popular character, but not a more niche fan favourite

• No official minifigures at all for a particular franchise

• No figures based on athletes, musicians or other real-world personalities

This is where custom minifigures become useful.

They allow collectors to go beyond the limitations of official release schedules and build collections around the characters they actually care about.

What Is a Custom Minifigure?

A custom minifigure is an independently produced brick-style collectible figure created outside the standard catalogue of major brick-toy manufacturers.

Depending on the maker, a custom figure may feature:

• Unique printing

• Original accessories

• Custom hairstyles

• Armour

• Weapons

• Alternate outfits

• Different facial expressions

• Character-specific details

Custom minifigures are not automatically official LEGO® products.

The important distinction is that they are created independently to give collectors access to characters, personalities and versions that may not otherwise be available.

Where Can I Find Characters LEGO® Doesn’t Make?

1. Specialist Custom Minifigure Stores

Specialist stores are often the best place to start because their catalogues are built specifically around character discovery.

Instead of focusing only on one licensed universe, they may cover multiple areas such as:

• Anime

• Movies

• Television

• Comics

• Gaming

• Sports

• Music

• Pop culture

Brick This Now is one example of this approach.

The site organizes its catalogue into Anime, Movies & TV, Comics, Gaming, Sports and Icons, making it easier to browse by universe rather than searching for one character at a time.

This is particularly useful if you are trying to build a complete team, cast, crew or collection.

2. Collector Marketplaces

Collector marketplaces can also be useful, especially for:

• Older custom figures

• Discontinued designs

• Small-run releases

• Figures from independent creators

• Second-hand collectibles

The main thing to watch is terminology.

A marketplace listing may describe a figure as:

Official LEGO®
Custom
Customized LEGO®
Compatible
Third-party

These terms are not interchangeable.

Always read the product description carefully before buying.

3. Independent Designers and Small Makers

Some collectors prefer small customisers who create figures in limited quantities.

These makers may focus on:

• Specific franchises

• Alternate costumes

• Highly detailed printing

• Niche characters

• Custom accessories

This route can be especially useful for obscure characters that larger stores do not carry.

Availability can be limited, however, and smaller production runs often sell out quickly.

4. Build Your Own Character

Another option is to build an approximation using existing minifigure parts.

Collectors can mix:

• Heads

• Torsos

• Legs

• Hairpieces

• Helmets

• Weapons

• Accessories

This can work well when a character has a relatively simple design.

For more specific characters with distinctive armour, costumes or facial features, a purpose-made custom figure may be the better option.

What Kinds of Characters Can You Find as Custom Minifigures?

This is where custom collecting becomes much broader.

Anime Characters

Anime is one of the biggest opportunities for custom minifigure collectors.

Many anime series contain dozens of characters, rival groups, villains, alternate forms and costume changes.

Collectors may want characters from series such as:

• One Piece

• Naruto

• Jujutsu Kaisen

• Solo Leveling

• Hunter × Hunter

• Frieren

• Chainsaw Man

• Demon Slayer

• Fullmetal Alchemist

• Sakamoto Days

Brick This Now already carries characters such as Gojo Satoru, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Power, Reze and Kurosaki Ichigo, demonstrating how custom catalogues can extend far beyond conventional brick themes.

Custom figures make it possible to build entire crews, clans, teams or character line-ups rather than stopping with one protagonist.

Movie and Television Characters

Movie and TV collectors often face the same problem.

A franchise may have:

• One or two official characters

• A partial cast

• No official brick range

• Multiple costumes never produced as minifigures

Custom minifigures can help fill those gaps.

Collectors can look for:

• Supporting cast members

• Villains

• Alternate suits

• Older film versions

• Streaming-series characters

• Cult favourites

• Characters from properties without official sets

Brick This Now’s catalogue already spans movie and television characters across multiple genres, including superheroes, fantasy, science fiction, horror and action.

Comic and Superhero Characters

Comic universes contain decades of characters and costume variations.

Even when a major hero exists as an official minifigure, collectors may still look for:

• Alternate suits

• Comic-specific versions

• Lesser-known villains

• Supporting heroes

• Anti-heroes

• Legacy characters

Custom figures give collectors more freedom to recreate specific comic eras or teams.

Gaming Characters

Gaming is another category where official brick representation can be limited.

Collectors may search for characters from:

• RPGs

• Fighting games

• Adventure games

• Action games

• Classic gaming franchises

• Modern game releases

Custom minifigures can help bring those characters into brick-built displays.

Sports Personalities

Custom minifigures are not limited to fictional characters.

Collectors can also find figures inspired by:

• Footballers

• Basketball players

• Wrestlers

• Motorsport personalities

• Other athletes

Brick This Now currently carries figures such as Erling Haaland and Kevin Durant, showing how custom collecting can extend into sports as well.

Musicians and Pop-Culture Icons

Another category that official brick ranges do not always cover deeply is music and popular culture.

Custom figures may represent:

• Musicians

• Performers

• Celebrities

• Cultural icons

• Historical personalities

For collectors, this creates another way to build displays around interests beyond films, comics and games.

Why Custom Minifigures Are Useful for Collectors

Custom minifigures are valuable because they help solve one of the most common frustrations in collecting:

the character you want simply does not exist in the official range.

They are especially useful when you want to:

• Complete a team

• Build a full anime crew

• Add missing villains

• Collect alternate costumes

• Recreate a movie cast

• Build a football line-up

• Add niche characters

• Create themed photography

• Populate brick-built scenes

A collection becomes more personal when it reflects your actual interests rather than only what happens to be officially available.

How Should You Search for a Specific Character?

The easiest way is usually to start with the universe.

Instead of searching only:

“custom minifigure”

try:

“One Piece custom minifigure”
“Jujutsu Kaisen custom minifigure”
“Marvel custom minifigure”
“football custom minifigure”
“gaming custom minifigure”

Then narrow it down to the exact character.

For example:

Anime → Jujutsu Kaisen → Gojo Satoru

or

Sports → Football → Erling Haaland

Browsing this way can also help you discover related characters that you may not have realised were available.

What Should You Check Before Buying?

Not all custom minifigures are made the same way.

Before buying, check:

Character Accuracy

Look at the:

• Face printing

• Costume details

• Accessories

• Hairpiece

• Armour

• Colour accuracy

What Is Included

Some figures may include:

• Weapons

• Display bases

• Capes

• Helmets

• Extra accessories

Others may include only the figure itself.

Product Description

Check whether the figure is described as:

• Official

• Custom

• Customized

• Compatible

• Third-party

This helps avoid confusion.

Movement and Construction

Some custom figures may use glued decorative parts while still retaining movable arms, legs and hands.

Read the product details carefully so you understand the construction before purchasing.

Availability

Custom minifigures may appear in small runs, pre-orders or rotating collections.

If the character you want is unavailable today, it may appear later as new drops are released.

Where Can I Find Custom Character Minifigures in Singapore?

Singapore collectors can find custom minifigures through specialist online stores, marketplaces, collector events and pop-ups.

Brick This Now is a Singapore-based custom minifigure store built around character variety.

Its catalogue spans Anime, Movies & TV, Comics, Gaming, Sports and Icons, with new characters and collections added throughout the year.

The site also has dedicated collections for franchises and themes including:

• Jujutsu Kaisen

• Solo Leveling

• Naruto

• One Piece

• Marvel

• DC

• Star Wars

• FIFA

• Music and pop-culture icons

For collectors looking for characters beyond conventional brick collections, browsing by universe is usually the easiest place to start.

Can Custom Minifigures Be Used With LEGO® Bricks and Sets?

Many custom brick-style minifigures are designed around familiar minifigure dimensions and brick-building systems.

However, compatibility can differ between manufacturers.

Before buying, check:

• Stud fit

• Figure proportions

• Accessory compatibility

• Base compatibility

• Material

• Construction

If you mainly display your figures, visual accuracy may matter more.

If you plan to integrate them into brick-built environments, compatibility becomes more important.

Official vs Custom vs Compatible: What’s the Difference?

An official LEGO® minifigure is manufactured by the LEGO Group.

A custom minifigure is created independently.

A customized LEGO® minifigure may use genuine LEGO parts that have been printed, painted or modified.

A compatible minifigure is generally a third-party figure designed to work with standard brick-building systems.

Always check the seller’s description instead of assuming based on appearance alone.

Build the Collection You Actually Want

Collecting does not have to stop with the characters available in official sets.

Sometimes the missing figure is a villain.

Sometimes it is a supporting character.

Sometimes it is an anime character from a series that has never had an official brick range.

Sometimes it is a footballer.

Sometimes it is a very specific version of a character that only appeared briefly.

Custom minifigures give collectors more ways to build the worlds they actually follow.

If you cannot find the character you want in a conventional brick collection, explore custom minifigure stores, independent creators and collector marketplaces.

And if you are collecting in Singapore, you can browse Brick This Now by universe and discover characters across anime, movies, TV, comics, gaming, sports, music and popular culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find characters LEGO® doesn’t make as minifigures?

You can find characters that are not currently available as official LEGO® minifigures through custom minifigure stores, independent makers, collector marketplaces and custom brick retailers.

Why doesn’t LEGO® make every character?

Official minifigure availability depends on licensing, current product ranges, set design and release strategy. This means many supporting characters, villains, alternate versions and niche personalities may never receive an official minifigure.

Are custom minifigures official LEGO® products?

No. Independently produced custom minifigures are not official LEGO® products unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Can I find anime characters as custom minifigures?

Yes. Custom minifigure catalogues can include characters from anime series such as One Piece, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling and many others.

Can I find sports personalities as custom minifigures?

Yes. Custom minifigures can include footballers, basketball players, wrestlers, motorsport personalities and other athletes.

Can custom minifigures work with LEGO® sets?

Many custom figures are designed around standard brick-style proportions, but compatibility varies by manufacturer. Check the product description before purchasing.

Where can I buy custom minifigures in Singapore?

Singapore collectors can buy custom minifigures through specialist online stores, marketplaces, events and pop-ups. Brick This Now is a Singapore-based custom minifigure store with collections across anime, movies, TV, comics, gaming, sports and pop culture.

Brick This Now is an independent custom minifigure retailer and is not sponsored, authorised or endorsed by the LEGO Group. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group.