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# Adorable Fantasy Animal Dolls
These Cute Animal Dolls Are Out of This World

By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-23 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasy-animal-dolls
References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363246/These-Adorable-Fantasy-Animal-Dolls-Will-Make-You-Go-Aww/) & [santani.deviantart](http://santani.deviantart.com/gallery/)

These fantasy animal dolls have an adorable appearance that will melt your heart.

A Moscow-based DeviantART user and artist ‘Santani’ was able to create these dolls that have oversized cute eyes starring hopelessly at you. The stuffed dolls resemble chinchillas, foxes, owls and squirrels as she made her own interpretation of how they can be seen as fantasy characters. With their large round eyes and lovable expressions, these realistic dolls are the perfect mix of [cute and creepy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) where most people would appreciate both.

If you're the type that likes to enjoy collecting [cute stuffed animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectible-sanrio), these fantasy animal dolls are the perfect companion for a heartwarming reaction. There's no way you can ever say no to a cute face that has such beautiful eyes.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.7/10
- Popularity: 95% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Adorable-fantasy-animal-dolls:** Creating dolls with oversized cute eyes and a mix of cute and creepy features.
- **Heartwarming-reaction:** Designing dolls that elicit a heartwarming response from collectors.
- **Lovable-expressions:** Using large round eyes and lovable expressions to make dolls more appealing.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Toy-manufacturing:** Creating and producing these adorable fantasy animal dolls for the toy industry.
- **Collectibles:** Developing a line of collectible dolls that can melt people's hearts.
- **Art-and-craft:** Exploring the artistry and craftsmanship behind creating realistic and cute dolls.

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