Sumikko Gurashi

Sumikkogurashi (すみっコぐらし), or Sumikko Gurashi, are the characters living a quiet and solitary life in the corner. They might be able to settle down when they’re in the corners but they don’t like being in the center of the room. When they’re taken to the center of the room, they always rush back to the corner.

History
The characters were created by Yuri Yokomizo, a graphic designer working for San-X, and the first products were released in 2012. Their main inspiration was the feeling of comfort when one is near a corner, and they were based on Yokomizo's notebook doodles when she was a student. A series of products including stationeries, plush toys, clothings, games and books were sold throughout the years. In 2019, the first animated film named Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: The Unexpected Picture Book and the Secret Child was released and its sequel Sumikko Gurashi: Good to be in the Corner was released in 2020.

Characters
See Characters.

Official Website

 * San-X net