#kuromification

[obscuresanrio]

Kuromification

What qualifies something to be a Kuromification? Good question.

I believe a true Kuromified character has to correspond visually to the original character, but the design must be interesting enough that it can be enjoyed without the foreknowledge of the counterpart.

The Kuromified and the original must exist in the same universe.

The Kuromified character must have been created after the original character. (Irrespective of the lore of their fictional universe)

They must be mischievous. They may create conflict for their counter part, but they hold some affection for them as well. They exist between the boundary of friend and foe.

The Kuromified must be the 'darker' alternative. They must be 'bad' in some way. This could vary from cheeky behaviour to full on crimes.

That being said, I believe many characters have a Kuromified version. Sonic and Shadow would be an example of Kuromification.

[l0uterstella]

CHARACTER DESIGN NOTES FROM THE 4GAMER INTERVIEW

🍎 HALLRITT - "I told them that I absolutely wanted to include the ribbon in the upper right corner, no matter how cute it turned out to be. It also includes the image of Kitty's blue overalls on his suspenders. The yellow ribbon on his boots is an image of Kitty's twin, Mimmy."

🎼MEROLD - "He was drawn together with Blue Bouquet's Kurode. My Melody wears a hood, as she was originally designed as a "Little Red Riding Hood". The slit on the side was inspired by the design of the slit under My Melody's neck."

🍀PURUTH - "Since Pompompurin is a golden retriever, one of many dog designs, the belt-like thing coming out of his waist has the image of a leash. The shoes on the left and right sides are different, reflecting Purin's hobby of collecting and hiding one shoe on each side."

🌹 ROMARRICHE - "The silhouette of Marroncream's puff sleeves is expressed by wearing a cape. The floral pattern and polka dots are also inspired by her. We have not yet shown the back view, but there is also a lot of attention to detail hidden in the cape."

🐟 RIMICHA - "Kirimi-chan was the first runner-up in the "Eating Character General Election," so we gave him a distinctive mouth. Also, the asymmetry of his hair expresses their (Kirimichan) original silhouette, which is voluminous on the right side. The fishnet stockings are an image of a grill…!"

🌺 SANAH - "Usahana is a character who values the colorful colors she gets from the sky and flowers, so we took advantage of that. Also, around the year 2000, when Usahana debuted, sticker exchanges were popular, so we also incorporated that image into the design."

☁ CIELOMORT - "While also expressing Cielomort's royal and mysterious image, we incorporated motifs from Cinnamoroll, such as "clouds," "sky," and "white puppy". Cinnamoroll is also characterized by his swirling tail, so we made Cielomort's hair curly as well."

👿 KURODE - "As far as the spiritual nature is concerned, the theme of "becoming who you want to be" is the basis of Kuromi's work, and it makes use of the visual sense of "The World Kuromification Project". In contrast to the fluffy cuteness of Merold, I imagined a darker cuteness."

✉️ WILLMESH - "Wish Me Mell is a postman's helper, so he is given a mail bag and a brooch with a sealing wax motif. The polka dot pattern on Wish Me Mell's palm is reproduced with a polka dot bandage."

💫 KLARKSTELLA - "Kiki and Lala are "dreamy and cute" and "starry-eyed," so we developed them from there and based the costume on the image of pajamas. The twin-leaf-like hair on the top of her head is also inspired by Kiki and Lala. Another point is that they are tall."

🌟 LOUTERSTELLA - "His basic image is just the same as Klarkstella's, but we were careful to not simply make them different colors. They both have a dreamy atmosphere, but not too cute, and I think they have beautiful designs with a mythological mystery."

🌾 MYUNNA - "The design of the "spirit of flour" is based on the "fragile cuteness" of Cogimyun, who looks as if he might be blown away and turned into powder. Also, the back of his dress is a silhouette of Cogimyun's pet shrimp, and the decorations on his shoes are also based on her signature."

🐊 BADOBARM - "Bad Badztamaru's mischievous boyish atmosphere has been reproduced as a life-size male figure. Also, the "Xs and Os" shape, which is often used by Bad Badztmaru himself, is used in many of the costume decorations. By the way, Badztmaru's pet crocodile is called "Pochi," while the crocodile-shaped fairy with Badobarm is "Tama.""

🐶 CHACO - "We tried to express Pochacco's silhouette and his skateboarding element with the image of a very active child. We were particular about the balance of colors so that it would not be monotone, so we gave the hair color a unique look so that it would not be similar to other children."

🐣 ARUPEK - "From Ahiru No Pekkle's treasured bucket, we gave him a water pistol as an element for water. The large feet are also reproduced in his shoes. The hunting cap has a bird-like silhouette. The "1989" on the patch is Pekkle's debut year!"

🐧 TUXAM - "Tuxedo Sam is a gentlemanly penguin boy who has studied abroad in England, so we kept his noble image in mind. His hat is a combination of the sailor hat Sam wears and the hat of Sherlock Holmes... Who is famous in England. On the stick is an ice cream cone that Sam often spills."

🐙 HANGYON - "We designed the bewitching element based on Hangyodon, a half-fish man born in China. The round eyes are represented by sunglasses, and the pink color of Hangyodon's lips is incorporated into the lenses and makeup. The fairy on his shoulder, "Lily," was inspired by Sayuri, an octopus who is a good friend of Hangyodon."

🐸 PIKERO - "Since his lord's real name is "Keroppi Hasunoue (Keroppi above a lotus)", we added a black pattern to the umbrella to make it look like a lotus leaf. Also, it is hard to tell, but his eyes are pink, which represents the color of Keroppi's cheeks. His overall image is not Chinese, but Vietnamese."

[cas-b-neophyte]

This song sounds great on a lower key and i just had to share it. I love the World Kuromification Project because that's exactly what Kuromi means to me, so, here's my contribution.

[r0cksss]

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(+1) NUEVA ACTUALIZACIÓN DE @ KVROMI.

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[obscuresanrio]

Anti Hello Kitty !! The Kuromification is upon us.

In the first picture is Akuro, an antagonist in the Hello Kitty: The Fantasy of the Apple Forest (2006). By the end of the film it is revealed that she is actually Mimi, Hello Kitty’s sister.

The second picture is of Frido, a much more recent character. She’s in Hello Kitty Super Style! (2022). She acts as a contrast to Hello Kitty. Frido is bratty and self cantered, but she secretly cares very deeply for her friends.

I like the concept of an Anti Hello Kitty. Kuromi is a great example of this working well. And I think both of these kitties are cute!! My problem with Frido is that her design is a little weird. The colours seem too soft for her abrasive personality and I can’t imagine anyone looked at her and was struck by intrigue, the way they would for a design like kuromi’s.

Akuro’s design sends the message of ‘Hello Kitty but evil’, but it is still quite simple. If they really want to Kuromify Hello Kitty they need a more unique design than these, I think.

Kuromi is successful because she has a cool gothy/jester aesthetic. She compliments My Melo’s more straightforward pinky/girly aesthetic too. I don’t think Akuro or Frido have the same kind of design synergy with Hello Kitty.

I hope they bring Frido back at least. Maybe give her some merch or smth.

I am pretty excited about the idea that Sanrio might Kuromify other characters. I mean they already have with Lloromanic, but imagine like a evil Gudetama? or Hangyodon?

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