# Manga Mashup Animal Toys Hiroshi Yoshii Debuts His New Mutated 3D Art Toy Collection By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-10-31 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroshi-yoshii References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/artistes/art-toy-hiroshi-yoshii/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/TDW_2160-2192/5632307) Hiroshi Yoshii, a designer and resident of Tokyo, Japan, debuts his new Art Toy collection, which brings a mixture between manga and [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-collection) into these 3D toys. Hiroshi Yoshii is a prolific and famous artist in Japan. Inspired by Japanese anime and manga, both of which he was not permitted to enjoy as a child, these 3D toys introduce a little quirkiness to they [typical plush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu). Reminiscent of Pixar’s Monster’s Inc. movie, animals like the cow, duck, octopus and dinosaur have been mutated into awkwardly adorable creatures. The designer’s love for three-dimensional monsters paired with his innate curiosity fuels his creativity when advancing his collection. The 3D toys are currently still concept items but have caught a fair amount of attention among bloggers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Toy Mashup:** The trend of combining different creative elements like manga and Pixar in 3D toy designs opens opportunities for innovative and unique products. - **Quirky Plush Toys:** The trend of adding quirkiness and charm to traditional plush toys with unique and mutated designs provides an avenue for disruptive innovation in the toy industry. - **Anime-inspired Collectibles:** The trend of creating collectible toys inspired by Japanese anime and manga presents an opportunity for innovative and appealing products for collectors. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can benefit from exploring the trend of 3D toy mashups to create exciting and eye-catching products that appeal to a wide range of customers. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The entertainment merchandise industry, particularly in the anime and manga space, can capitalize on the trend of anime-inspired collectibles to offer unique and sought-after products for fans. - **Art Toy Market:** The art toy market can leverage the trend of quirky plush toys to create distinctive and artistic pieces that attract art collectors and enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Plush Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupochachan.md) - [Fluffy Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupocha-chan.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Plush Anime Monster Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-squishmallows.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md)