Among the most distinctive entries in JoyToy's officially licensed LifeAfter Infected line, the Chubby Zombie (LAI002) stands apart from the wave's standard humanoid sculpts through its oversized, large-build body — a deliberate design choice that mirrors the creature variety found in NetEase's post-apocalyptic mobile survival game. Released circa 2022 during a boom period for Chinese-manufactured 1:18-scale articulated collectibles, this figure helped establish the Infected line's reputation for body-type diversity that collectors consistently rank near the top of zombie offerings at this scale.
This example is factory sealed in its original shrink-wrapped box packaging — condition as issued from the factory, unopened and unhandled. The dark, atmospheric box presents full-art figure renders on the front alongside the LifeAfter (明日之后) title logo, NetEase Games branding, and the item designation 感染者–LAI002. The rear panel showcases three dynamic poses and calls out "全身可动" (fully articulated) construction, with the figure standing approximately 10 cm tall and constructed from ABS and PVC. Item number JT1613, manufactured to GB/T 26701-2011 standard.
The Infected line fits neatly alongside other JoyToy 1:18-scale releases, making it compatible with the broader ecosystem of figures populating that scale — from military to sci-fi to horror. The Chubby sculpt's unique proportions give it immediate shelf presence and pose variety that a standard-build zombie simply cannot replicate, making LAI002 a must-own for collectors building out a LifeAfter display or anyone seeking genuinely unusual zombie figures at 1:18 scale. Hard to find sealed outside of original release channels.