Bonding

Seri Norica is a Japanese illustrator and character designer celebrated for her “fancy kawaii” (fancy cute) aesthetic. Her work is characterized by pure and straightforward themes, often depicted through characters with distinctive blue eyes, embodying the concept of a “blue sky without clouds.” Since beginning her career, Seri has contributed illustrations across various media, including mobile platforms, books, advertisements, and games. In 2017, Seri expanded her artistic endeavors to include figure artistry, participating in numerous international exhibitions and live painting performances. Her notable figure designs include the “Kaiju Icey,” “Kaiju Sundy,” and “A.girl” series, which have been featured in Medicom’s Vinyl Artist Gacha collections. Mickey Mouse has been a significant figure in the designer toy world, inspiring numerous art toy collaborations that reinterpret the beloved Disney character in unique and artistic ways. These collectibles range from stylized vinyl figures to high-end sculptures, blending pop culture nostalgia with contemporary art and streetwear influences. Medicom Toy has produced multiple Mickey Mouse-themed BE@RBRICK figures, featuring classic, modern, and experimental designs. These range from vintage black-and-white Mickey to collaborations with streetwear brands like BAPE and fragment design. In collaboration with Disney, street artist KAWS created a now-iconic Companion Mickey, which reimagines Mickey Mouse in his signature “X” eyes and slouched posture, giving the character a melancholic and deconstructed look. Various artists, including Ron English and Sket One, have produced unofficial Mickey-inspired art toys that offer satirical, surreal, or edgy interpretations of the classic Disney icon.