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Discover a double dose of cuteness! tokidoki x Hello Kitty and Friends Series 2 is here to steal your heart! This profile is a mix of all designer toys made by the artists. We may reorganize this profile in the future and an artists that creates their own toys would have a separate manufacturer profile. Simone Legno is the creative director and co-founder of tokidoki. Born in Rome, Italy, Legno, drew incessantly as a child. The boxes of chewed, broken and unsharpened pencils he adored as a kid were the beginnings of a passion for art that led to the eventual creation of tokidoki, Legno’s online portfolio of the same name. tokidoki means “sometimes” in Japanese. Legno, who has always had a deep love of Japan and fascination with world cultures, chose the word because he feels “everyone waits for moments that change one’s destiny, by chance or by meeting a new person”. Simone's special moment arrived when his designs drew the attention of entrepreneurs Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold, who spied the art on his personal website and convinced him to move to L.A. to start up a dynamic new partnership with them. Simone has been a sought-after speaker around the world at museums, universities and conferences, from MOCA (the Geffen Museum-Los Angeles) to the Adobe MAX conference, UCLA, USC, the Flash Film Festival in San Francisco, Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome, Grafika Manila and many others. Sanrio is a Japanese company best known for creating a wide range of cute and iconic characters, many of which have become internationally famous. Founded in 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji, Sanrio specializes in character goods, stationery, accessories, and collaborations with major brands. Hello Kitty is white bobtail cat with a red bow, symbolizing friendship and kindness. Sanrio’s most famous and profitable character. My Melody is a sweet, pink-hooded rabbit who loves baking and spending time with her family. Kiki (blue-haired) and Lala (pink-haired) are celestial twins who travel from the stars to spread happiness. Pompompurin is golden retriever wearing a brown beret, known for his love of pudding and naps. Cinnamoroll is a fluffy, white puppy with long ears that help him fly; he loves café life and making friends. Kuromi a mischievous yet lovable black rabbit with a pink skull on her jester-like hat, often seen as My Melody’s rival. Aggretsuko a red panda office worker who vents her frustrations through heavy metal karaoke, reflecting real-world work struggles. Gudetama is a lazy, unmotivated egg yolk character who prefers lying around and avoiding effort.