This is something I meant to cover soon after the relevant convention ended, but things somewhat got away from me and it slipped my mind. Now that I've been reminded of it, I really do have to cover it. So, out of that convention, I obtained a few neat things from the booths that peddled custom wares, and as expected, I opted for the ones related to Pokémon. That's what I like, and that's the point of this blog, which is to accommodate all things Pokémon, even custom ones as shown.
Interestingly, all items in the loot - as pictured above - feature Pikachu in different guises. The keychain on the left, the only one I obtained from the booth that provided it, is small but rather expressive. It's an acrylic keychain, as it consists of an image sandwiched between two layers of acrylic. As for the image, it shows Pikachu reaching up with arms raised and looking rather excited. The artist that created the image should be proud, as it really fits the character of the Pokémon.
If the keychain is expressive, the set of stickers next to it may be described as even more so. In the stickers, Pikachu is illustrated in crossovers with other facets of (Japanese) culture, including a few well-known anime series and a popular courier service, the latter pertaining more to local culture. All of them are evidently done in the same impressionist style, which also likely means that they were created by the same artist. The approach is rather unique for the depiction of Pikachu.
Though the convention had to take a different turn due to circumstances that were sudden and unfortunate, that did not affect how most people enjoyed the convention and adapted to its new setting. That includes being able to get custom stuff like these and keep creators going while keeping things going with the adaptations. Once the convention returns to normal - which is likely to be soon - everyone can enjoy things as they're meant to be, including custom Pokémon stuff like these.
One year ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 10/24/2021
Two years ago: Type Logic: Of Dragons, Fairies, and Steel
Three years ago: Pokémon Annual 2019
Four years ago: Items with a Purpose
Five years ago: Beyond the Boundary... of Languages
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