Nine Sumikko designs have been added to the "Sumikko Gurashi Hanko Collection," a line of made-to-order hanko (seal) designs featuring the cute Sumikko from "Sumikko Gurashi" to soothe your soul. A total of 29 designs are now available at the online store "Inkan Hanko Shop Hanko's. Nine Sumikko designs have been added to the Sumikko Gurashi Hanko Collection, a line of made-to-order hanko that provide a relaxing and healing experience with the cute Sumikko characters from "Sumikko Gurashi. A total of 29 designs are now available at the online store "Inkan Hanko Shop Hanko's. Sumikko Gurashi" is a character created by San-X. "Why do I feel at home when I am in Sumikko?" The characters are a bit negative, but they have their own unique personalities. The first theatrical animation "Sumikko Gurashi: The Movie Sumikko Gurashi, The Picture Book of Sumi and Himitsu no Ko" will be released in 2019, and the second theatrical animation "Sumikko Gurashi: The Movie Sumikko Gurashi, The Magic Girl of Blue Moonlight" in 2021. The Blu-ray and DVD of "Sumikko Gurashi Aoi Tsukiyo no Mahoun no Ko" will be released on May 26. Sumikko Gurashi Hanko Collection" now has a lineup of 29 different handkerchiefs with new illustrations. The new illustrations include a Shikuma, a Pengin? In addition to the well-known Sumikko, such as the "Pengin," "Tonkatsu," "Cat," "Lizard," "Ebifurai no Shippo," and "Tapioka," nine more animals have been added: a mountain, a Pengin (real), an Ajifurai no Shippo, a mole, an owl, a Mame Master, a lizard (real), a mushroom, and a furoshiki (border). Three types of fonts are available, ranging from orthodox, easy-to-read fonts that go well with the cute illustrations of "Sumikko Gurashi" to cute and friendly fonts. Characters can include not only surnames and first names, but also old-fashioned characters, pen names and handle names, as well as messages such as "OK," "I saw that," and "Thank you. There are also two types of hanko to choose from: a self-inking type that can be used as a signature or for receiving parcel deliveries, and a wooden engraved type that can be registered at most financial institutions in Japan. Both types come with a cute cylindrical case that makes you want to display them in your room. The "Sumikko Gurashi Hanjo Collection" is now on sale at the online store of the seal stamp shop Hanko's. The slightly negative but unique "Sumikko" will soothe you every time you press the button. (C) 2022 San-X Co.
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
