# 'Kill Bill' Barbie Danny Choo Creates 'Mirai Dollfie,' a Manga-Inspired Murderess By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-02-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/men-with-dolls-danny-choo-reveals-barbie-in-kill-bill-mode References: [dannychoo](http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1661/Mirai) The [Japanese version of the Barbie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-dream-fest), the Dollfie, has been embraced by young girls as well as at least one nerdy young man. Danny Choo is just nuts over these sexed-up dolls, as demonstrated by his latest creation, the 'Mirai Dollfie.' “Mirai” means “future” in Japanese, but Choo added a [custom-designed and custom hand-crafted outfit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-to-impress-mystery-models) to make Mirai a little more dangerous and a lot more sexy. Danny Choo does all his own photography, and the close-ups are simply amazing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anime Barbie Dolls:** Creating an anime-inspired Barbie doll line for collectors and enthusiasts. - **Customizable Doll Outfits:** Developing a market for custom-designed and hand-crafted outfits for collectible dolls. - **Niche Toy Photography:** Promoting a trend in artistic photography with a focus on collectible toys and dolls. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Exploring the development of high-end collectible dolls for niche audiences. - **Fashion Design:** Partnering with collectible doll manufacturers to create exclusive outfits and accessories. - **Photography Services:** Providing photography services for toy and doll collectors, with a focus on artistic and emotive storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Bright Doll Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-mojo-dojo-casa-house.md) - [Mythological Two-Piece Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corazon-marikit-doll.md) - [Lunar New Year Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-doll.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Sensorial Anime Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedhedz.md) - [Indian Heritage-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anita-dongre.md) - [Show-Inspired Collectible Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-collectibles.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Collectible Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momoko-doll.md) - [Virtual Doll-Inspired Tycoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamefam.md)