Mukimuki Day Dream Kaiju Icey

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. Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components. UkyDaydreamer is a Japanese artist renowned for creating unique soft vinyl toys, commonly known as sofubi. Beginning his sculpting journey around 2006, he has developed a distinctive style that merges traditional Japanese kaiju aesthetics with contemporary design elements. Based in Nagasaki, UkyDaydreamer has cultivated a diverse portfolio of original characters, each reflecting his passion for painting, clay modeling, plastic models, tokusatsu, and kaiju.