Halloween Skull Hello Kitty x Balzac

Secret Base is a Japanese art toy company known for its highly collectible soft vinyl figures, often inspired by classic kaiju, horror, and pop culture icons. Founded in the early 2000s, Secret Base became a key player in the designer toy movement, creating limited-edition figures that appeal to both toy collectors and art enthusiasts. Their toys frequently feature collaborations with artists, brands, and even musicians, blending underground aesthetics with nostalgic elements. Many of their figures have a punk or DIY sensibility, often incorporating transparent or glow-in-the-dark materials, skeletal designs, and mashups of iconic characters. Japanese horror punk band named Balzac, formed in 1992, known for their distinctive merchandise, including vinyl toys. Their mascot, Skullman, designed by the band’s lead vocalist Hirosuke Nishiyama, has been featured in various collectible figures. In 2000, they opened a store called Shocker, offering a range of products from clothing to records and vinyl toys. Secret Base is a prominent Japanese art toy brand and designer known for producing high-quality, limited-edition vinyl figures. The brand has a strong reputation within the designer toy community for its unique and distinctive approach to character design, often blending retro, pop culture influences with Japanese street art aesthetics. Secret Base is particularly celebrated for its attention to detail and its ability to combine traditional toy design with an edgy, underground art vibe. Hello Kitty is a globally recognized character created by the Japanese company Sanrio in 1974. Designed by Yuko Shimizu, Hello Kitty (known in Japan as “Kitty White”) is a white anthropomorphic cat with a red bow on her left ear and a simple, cute design that has made her an icon of kawaii culture (the Japanese concept of “cute”). Over the years, Hello Kitty has become one of the most iconic and enduring characters in pop culture, representing not only childhood innocence but also a lifestyle brand that extends across multiple industries.