#omori neighbor's room

[faraway-sunshine]

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Omori has a Lego Ideas set! This awesomeness is brought to you by designer FoodIsScarce.

Under the cut, I'll be showing more images, explaining my thoughts, and give clarifications on how Lego Ideas works for this set. But if you want to skip that, link is here.

Lego Ideas Neighbor's Room and White Space Set Breakdown

To start off, this set has a whopping three components, all of which stand alone.

First, we have Neighbor's room!

The colors are honestly so nice in this mock-up. Lego has a fairly limited palette, but being bright and poppy works really well here.

Compared to the in-game room, it's pretty compact, but that makes sense so it doesn't dominate your shelves. Everything important is there, to outstanding detail. The leaves may ride up higher above the doorframe, but it doesn't break the immersion for me. It all feels like a piece of really nice fanart or even concept art.

The yellow cat is the centerpiece and I am very impressed with it. It isn't as stretched out as the original, though that's affected by the build size, but the shape of the paws, ears and head are spot-on and the face sticker really sells it.

Also, building the set sideways so it's smooth? Genius in my books. Sure, the minifigs won't stick, but all the smooth edges in this make the set stand out from Lego's lineup without seeming like a jarring oddity. Kind of like Omori's world compared to a bunch of other RPGs, really, so it's fitting.

I guess if I have a nitpick it'd be that the leaves are entirely different in vibe due to being all fluffy and rounded instead of the big sharp shapes in the original, but I don't think that's even really a bad thing. Just part of the Lego-ifying process. Also I groan at how I know I will place the cat's eyes wrong. Stickers are the bane of my existence. For Yellow Cat though, I would in theory persist.

Next, we have Mari's picnic blanket!

Gotta be honest, this caught me off guard, even as someone who was keeping track of this project for a while, but this is AWESOME. Colors are nailed, the existing basket and fruit pieces translate so well, and I just want to place all my fave figs on it immediately. I do hope that Mari's square could be subbed out with something with studs to keep her in place, as nothing else seems to be (maybe the basket has a 1 by 2 piece keeping it locked?).

I think it's an excellent choice even if it doesn't appear in either main room because you can plonk it by any other set or the huge pile of loose bricks you haven't gotten around to sorting yet and boom. You've just made a new corner of Headspace!

Last but certainly not least, White Space!

The computer and tissue box I think were really well done. Smooth place also tickles my fancy. I'm not as sold by the suspended light bulb; some white walls that maybe has a claw on the side would have helped sell the room more to me, I think. But it's solid.

And then you get to my favorite part in the room:

Original creator, you have my vote.

What about the minifigs?

This set still has you covered!

In this current iteration it includes six minifigs for your main characters as well as the cat and snake seen in earlier pictures. Everyone except Hero and Mari seem to be those shorter models, which always used to annoy me as a kid cause I couldn't bend the legs, but gets a pass here because remembering that height difference is nice.

The hair is a hot point of contest with the comments and Reddit posts. I'll explain more below, but Lego Ideas has rules about custom molds for new figures, so these were the closest the creator could get. And hey, I think Hero is spot on!

All the outfits and faces are custom prints, which are far easier than custom molds, and I think were done really well! Basil's top might be a bit bright, but otherwise the colors are perfect, and so is all the printing.

I also saw that Mari, Basil and Aubrey all had one extra face, which is rad. Not sure yet if Hero and Kel do too or if it's just the girls (I should assume Omori is just slate-faced as ever).

Just one more note: I love how spoiler-free this set is. You know everything in the first few moments of play. Our community is really bad with spoilers, I admit, so this is perfect for a shelf.

Here's some pics of them in action:

How does Lego Ideas even work? Is my vote worth it?

Short answer: Heck yeah!

Long answer:

Lego Ideas is a really popular program with a lot of new builds all the time, and people put a lot of work into both the models and promoting them just for the off-chance of it becoming a product.

I compiled some questions you might have based on this set specifically, but there's plenty of info yourself if you want to learn more.

How does a set get selected?

Lego Ideas has three intake periods a year for products that get over 10k signatures between the last period and that date. Each intake only has a select few that actually get to that mark; the record number in 2021 according to Wikipedia is 57 in one 2021 intake. It sounds like a lot, but in the site's 10-year run it's had over 135,000 ideas shared, not including a bunch that would have been struck down prior to going live due to breaking rules.

Each set gets 60 days to meet that goal on first launch, then an additional 365 once 100 people have signed on. Getting 1,000 supporters gives you an extra 6 months on top of that, and 5,000 (the halfway mark) another 6 months.

Meeting that 10k mark is non-negotiable for that specific set to receive the expert review through Ideas, though successful ideas that are lower may spark inspiration from their own teams.

Do I need to pledge money?

No! Lego Ideas is not a Kickstarter or crowdfund campaign. Those ask for money as they need a way to produce and distribute the product. Lego handles this on the creator's behalf.

All you need is to make a free Lego account and click the support button. You don't even have to enable email notifications on signup.

Where will I find the set then if it's made?

Anywhere else you find Lego! Even toyshops I go to have a small shelf for Ideas sets. If none of your local retailers have it, it'd be on online storefronts worldwide.

But Omori is a licensed product!

So are most of Lego Ideas' concepts that make it to becoming a set! Out of the 65 sets announced and confirmed for production (or who have already had their run!) just 29 are not tied to an IP.

So Omocat will be involved?

Yes. If the idea gets far enough, Lego would reach out to Omocat and any other copyright holders of Omori to discuss how to proceed. They will also get a say in any tweaks, and likely make a licensing fee off of Lego.

However, due to the Ideas streamline, the set likely won't be sold on Omocat's storefront (and if they are, it'd be because Omocat got a few sets to sell from them; they'll never be exclusive to Omocat's store).

Will the creator get paid?

If it makes it, yes! Lego Ideas people get a 1% cut. It's not much, but for all the work it gets to 10k I think it's earned.

But Omori isn't for kids!

Guess what: Neither are most Ideas! They're packed in black boxes and kept near the architecture and more advanced Technic sets targeted towards adults. Each set also has an age recommendation based both on set difficulty and the IP.

Is Omori even appropriate for Lego as a brand?

Omori is on the list of approved IP for Lego Ideas. This may be reviewed, but I think it will remain appropriate both because the set does not portray any of the concerning content in the game and because of the nature.

Lego says they won't make sets for franchises built around graphic violence, alcohol, or sex. Omori lacks all that. I doubt it would be yanked down based on that.

I don't care about Omori. Why should I support this?

First, why did you make it down here?

And second, look. I get it even as a fan. But if we can get an Omori set even to the review stage, that opens up the door for people to try with all other kinds of indie franchises. Undertale, Oneshot, Stardew Valley, Hollow Knight, whatever you think of!

Lego Ideas is a portal to Lego working with IP that isn't just owned by a mega corporation, and I think that is awesome.

I signed! What else can I do?

Spread the word! Reblog this post, tell your friends about it, repost (with links and credit) to other social media. Every little bit helps on the road to 10k, to catch Lego's attention, or even just to inspire someone else with a set idea they worry is too niche to share.

Cause this isn't just about Omori. It's about supporting the creativity of a dedicated fan who spent a long time working on something clearly inspired by a game held closely. And I am always going to support that.

Thank you for reading this far! If you're a regular, sorry for the break, lol. I will get back to regular posts soon. I just had an exam so am still a bit drained.

LINK IS HERE FOR A SECOND TIME: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/a73aaefc-9bc2-44f8-b106-63d66817fd1a/official_comments#content_nav_tabs

[omorialone]

Oi Omori

The headspace door looks kinda odd as of late. Have you tried opening it?

[undertale-encyclopedia]

Trying to leave NEIGHBOR'S ROOM too early

[pocketsfullofposeys-omoriau]

*creak........*

"Peek-a-boo, Posey!"

[omoriandblackspace-tiktok]

Push and Shove, indeed.

[streetplants]

Bored

Idk what im doing

[august-water]

chapter 6 is up (:

[putting-kinger-in-places]

put him in omori headspace

Neighbor's Room, Headspace

[zipsunz]

our OMORI NEIGHBOR'S ROOM shaker charm will be available in stock on 11/23 at 12 PM PST! 💜🐱

[ bigcartel ]

[cilantroboyof]

HMS Omori WITH Whole

Characters with no nametags and also alts below cut

no nametags

purple colour layer

Neighbors room

[fishysplayhouse]

my favorite omori theory of all time is the one where everything in Sunny's headspace must follow back to at least one thing in Faraway Town! There's some obvious ones like Space Ex-Boyfriend being a comic book character and the appearance of Neighbor's Room being derived from the treehouse.

But even in the smallest, most unnoticeable details still apply to this rule. Like the Dino's Dig food pyramid coming from a book about the food pyramid Sunny read as a kid, or Jash coming from Pet Rocks(and the company from which the Sproutmole Eater arcade machine in Gino's is from)

Though, there's one in particular that stands out among others. And that's the Present! They're very easy to acquire and use in Headspace, in fact their one of the first items you're able to purchase from Mailbox in Forest Playground. For such an easily attainable and probably overlooked item though, they bare a significant connection to the truth(at least a more significant connection than others like it)

When reading the descriptions of your Toys, the Present reads: "It's not what you wanted... Inflicts ANGER on a friend or foe." Which is eerily reminiscent of the friend's Christmas gift for Sunny, and his resentment toward the violin the more he is forced to practice for the recital with his sister.

It's also an emotion changing item, but specifically one that makes a party member or foe/boss angry. On the day of the recital, Sunny threw his violin down the stairs in frustration. "It's not what you wanted..." Could've easily been used as a description for this item to make a friend or foe sad too, but it doesn't.

In conclusion I believe that the Present item is a parallel to Sunny's frustration with playing an instrument, and story wise a way for Omori to further disguise the truth :D

[elusiiev]

OMORITOBER DAY 5: ACROPHOBIA

omori x ikea 3008

YAYYYYY THIS TOOK A PRETTY LONG TIME!! 5 HOURS EVEN THO THE CHARACTERS ARE MORE CHIBI BUT ITS OK THERES A LOT HERE!! PLUS I DONT DO BACKGROUNDS TOO FREQUENTLY!

i was really excited for today's prompt isnce i saw it and immediately thought of Severe Acrophobia which is the name of one of the tracks on the 3008 ost :D so i decided to do a little merge and drew neighbors room as like a little sky base in 3008 :3

thanks for @/ntrogensolar for the omoritober prompt list!

[undertale-encyclopedia]

Inspecting the tentacle in NEIGHBOR'S ROOM

[br0-k3n-sch00lb01]

“...Sunny…” Basil mumbled. “You’re not gonna leave me, right?”

Sunny took a deep breath. Basil’s grip on his arm tightened.

“Sunny?” Basil repeated.

Sunny looked down. He couldn’t meet the other’s gaze.

He shook his head no.

Basil let out a long breath he didn’t know he’d been holding. “Okay.”

Sunny tried subtly to pull his arm away. Basil didn’t let go.

“What are you doing?” Basil asked.

Sunny glanced up. “Nothing.”

“Stop trying to leave.” Basil replied firmly.

“I’m not.”

“You are.”

“...”

Awkward silence.

Sunny tugged on his arm again.

“Stop that…” Basil muttered.

“Can you let go..?” Sunny inquired quietly.

“No.”

“...okay.”

Basil’s gaze was fixed on where he was holding Sunny in place.

He yanked Sunny firmly down onto his bed next to him.

He still did not let go.

“This is a sleepover, right? You all sort of just decided to spend the night at my house. Why don’t you go back to sleep before I get even more upset?” Basil asked coldly.

Sunny nodded. “Okay.”

He liked sleeping, and for the record he didn’t particularly want to fight with Basil right now, with the state the other was in it didn’t seem wise.

Basil’s bed was pretty comfortable anyway.

He closed his eyes, and the world slowly faded into white.

He found himself in the comfortable emptiness of White Space. Mewo was asleep, and the lightbulb hung from the ceiling.

He sat there for a while until he heard a familiar clattering noise.

Omori stood up and picked up the shiny knife, and walked through the door.

He was immediately blinded by the bright colors of Neighbor’s Room.

He was pretty sure he was in Blackspace last time, but whatever. 

It’s not like he liked that place much anyhow. 

Aubrey looked up. “Omori!! You’re back!! We were so worried about you!” She immediately hugged him, knocking the wind out of his lungs.

Hero let out a sigh of relief. “Oh thank god… we’ve got to go tell Mari and Basil you’re okay, they’re worried out of their minds…”

Omori tilted his head. Basil? Wasn’t he missing?

…Eh… better not to question it.

[aishutoon]

Ok, I have an idea for an au where after fighting omori and telling his friends the truth, Sunny starts seeing creatures that are similar to Something, only he can see them following other people. They don’t seem to notice so Sunny chooses to ignore it, even when he can see the monsters growing and shrinking sometimes. 

During a visit to faraway, Sunny sees these kinds of monsters trailing his friends, but doesn’t say anything about it in fear of sounding crazy, even though the one following Kel looks particularly big. During the visit, Kel seems like his normal, cheerful self, but Sunny noted that he seemed unusually quiet and tired. When asked, Kel chalked that up to how much he was practicing for the upcoming basketball game, and he invites the whole gang to watch.

At the basketball game, everything seems normal, except that the monster is even bigger, and Kel looks even more tired than before. Still, he plays the game really well, helping his team score a lot of points. Near the end of the first quarter, Kel is getting ready to take a shot, when all of a sudden Sunny sees the monster grab him…

And Kel collapses.

Everyone freaks out, and Kel is rushed to the nurse’s office, with the rest of the gang following. The nurse says that Kel has a fever, and Sunny sees that the Something following Kel is the biggest it’s ever been. While Kel’s resting, Sunny falls asleep in one of the chairs, and somehow wakes up in whitespace. The door to the neighbor’s room is gone, but there’s an orange door with black cracks in its place.

Basically, in this au Sunny helps his friends fight off their own personal demons in their dreams before they can hurt them any further, while also trying to figure out why these monsters are attacking people in a more physical manner all of a sudden (and why he can see them in the first place)

The idea for the fight with Kel’s demon is that it’s a giant shadow creature that’s shining like a solar eclipse. Its hands are covering Kel’s mouth and have the image of a giant grin on them, and when provoked, it attacks with a bunch of spikes, like those on a cactus. All the while, Kel is yelling to sunny that he’s fine, even after everything that happened, and every time he says that, the monster heals itself.