# Realist Manga Dolls Anime Comes to Life with the Creations of Maya Kirill By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maya-kirill References: [beautifullife.info](http://www.beautifullife.info/art-works/positive-world-of-beautiful-dolls/) & [da-bu-di-bu-da.deviantart](http://da-bu-di-bu-da.deviantart.com/) Russian artist Maya Kirill, who goes by the creative alias ‘da-bu-di-bu-da has,’ has created these unusual and [colorful dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasythemed-dolls) that are amazingly realistic and beautiful. Some are her own creations, whereas others were [customized by her from dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-highs) that she had purchased from the store. Other than her incredible talent for doll-making, she has amazing photography skills. She utilizes these two talents by [photographing her stunning dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji) with an interesting and captivating story in the background—or am I the only one who wants to know about that elf in the tea cup? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Realist Manga Dolls:** Opportunity for artists to create realistic and beautiful manga dolls that blur the line between fantasy and reality. - **Customized Dolls:** Growing demand for customized dolls where artists can transform store-bought dolls into unique creations with their artistic skills. - **Photography Skill Integration:** Emerging trend of merging doll-making with photography skills to create visually captivating narrative scenes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Craft:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and craft industry to explore the creation of realistic manga dolls. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to tap into the market for customizable dolls and collaborate with artists to offer unique doll creations. - **Photography Services:** Opportunity for photographers and photography studios to offer specialized doll photography services to enhance storytelling and visual aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mesmerizing Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-eyes.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Career-Driven Fairy Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-ella.md) - [Sensorial Anime Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedhedz.md) - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Mythological Two-Piece Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corazon-marikit-doll.md) - [Anime-Inspired Handmade Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culture-entertainment.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Collectible Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momoko-doll.md) - [Authentic Asian-American Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jilly-doll.md)