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Toridamono

Toridamono is an illustrator whose designs continue to appear in Good Smile Company merchandise. Most recently, a re-release of the POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver. figure, based on their design, is scheduled for February 2027, and a hologram acrylic stand of Gridman franchise characters is set for October 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 31

Toridamono, an illustrator known for the Atelier Ryza series, has two recent merchandise releases tied to their designs. The first, from July 2026, is a hologram acrylic stand featuring Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo from SSSS.GRIDMAN and Gridman Universe, part of the COVERS collaboration project. The stand is priced at 2,520 yen and releases October 31, 2026.

The second, announced August 2026, is the return of the POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver. figure, which recreates Toridamono's 2023 design of Racing Miku from the Hatsune Miku GT Project. The figure features a race queen outfit with wide-open sides and emphasizes plump thighs, a detail described as fresh for a Hatsune Miku figure. It is priced at 6,500 yen including tax, with pre-orders running August 25 to September 23, and ships in February 2027. The prototype was handled by CKB with coloring by namoji, and a dedicated base is included.

Across both stories, Toridamono's work appears in Good Smile Company's affordable and display-friendly product lines, with the Racing Miku figure re-released due to its popularity. No further biographical details about Toridamono appear in the provided stories.

Key facts

Racing Miku figure release
The POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver. figure is scheduled for release in February 2027.
Racing Miku design credit
Toridamono designed the 2023 edition of Racing Miku from the Hatsune Miku GT Project.
Acrylic stand release
A hologram acrylic stand featuring Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo is scheduled for release on October 31, 2026.
COVERS project
The acrylic stand is based on an illustration from the COVERS collaboration project.
Atelier Ryza connection
Toridamono is known for the Atelier Ryza series.

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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by illustrator Tridamono · 2026-07-14

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Aug 28

Racing Miku 2023 Ver. POP UP PARADE Figure Returns in February 2027

Good Smile Racing is bringing back the "POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver." figure, scheduled for release in February 2027. The figure recreates the 2023 edition design of Racing Miku from the "Hatsune Miku GT Project," dressed in a race queen outfit with wide-open sides. Illustrator Toridamono, known for the "Atelier Ryza" series, designed the character, and the figure emphasizes plump thighs, a feature described as fresh for a Hatsune Miku figure. The product is part of the POP UP PARADE line, which targets collectors with an affordable price and an easy-to-display size of roughly 17 to 18 cm in total height. Pre-orders open August 25 at 12:00 PM at the official Good Smile Company shop and run through September 23. The figure is priced at 6,500 yen including tax. The prototype was handled by CKB, with coloring by namoji. A dedicated base is included. The re-release responds to the figure's popularity, according to the announcement.

Jul 14

Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo Hologram Acrylic Stands Open for Pre-Order

Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders on Amazon Japan for two hologram acrylic stands featuring characters from SSSS.GRIDMAN and Gridman Universe. One stand shows Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo by illustrator Tridamono, the other depicts Akane Shinjo Chaos New Order by saitom. Both are based on illustrations from the COVERS collaboration project, priced at 2,520 yen, and scheduled for release on October 31, 2026.