User:Alexapar21/Omocat
OMOCAT | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S |
Occupation | Artist |
Years active | 2010–present |
Notable work | OMORI |
OMOCAT is a multimedia artist and art director[1], most well known for their apparel brand by the same name, and the RPG game OMORI. They established their art studio OMOCAT LLC. in 2014.
Biography
Since their youth, OMOCAT has been an illustrator, and considers their artistry as an important part of their identity[2]. They grew up watching Studio Ghibli films and anime, around the same time that they began drawing[3]. Initially, OMOCAT hid their interest in anime in fear of bullying at school, and later, due to the judgement from peers in art college. This treatment drove them to create their initial art blog as a space for them to draw what they wanted, as well as a place to vent and express their emotions.[4][5] Sometime after entering college, OMOCAT decided to embrace their interests and use their artistic style to stick out amongst their peers[3] and to prove that anime can be as impactful as other art genres[4].
OMOCAT has been a freelance artist since 2010. Their art blog's popularity allowed them to create their online shop, and later, their apparel lines. OMOCAT has collaborated with companies such as hololive and Crunchyroll, and other artists such as fellow indie game developer Toby Fox.[1][6]
OMORI's world was inspired partially by OMOCAT's own dreams, and the titular character was created from "OMORIBOY", the name of their blog. "OMORI's Story" was created for a comic anthology. Initially, OMOCAT intended OMORI to be a graphic novel, but as the story developed, they decided to change the medium to a role-playing game, using the application RPGMaker.
OMORI has since earned 1 million sales since launching. Out of 60,895 reviews on the gaming platform Steam, 98% are positive.[7][8]
Works and Collaborations
- OMORI, Video game, as director, producer, illustrator, photo and video editor, writer, and programmer.
- Pretty Boy[9], mini comic, as writer and illustrator.
Year | Title | Type of Collaboration | Collaborator |
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2023 | OMOCAT x -Connect the World- hololive English 1st Concert | Merchandise | Cover Corp. |
2023 | Nekomata Okayu Stream Opening and Ending | Animation | Cover Corp. |
2022 | OMOCAT x hololive Meet | Merchandise | Cover Corp. |
2022 | Skies Forever Blue[6] | Music Video | Toby Fox and Itoki Hana |
2022 | OMOCAT x BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! | Merchandise | Bushiroad |
2022 | OMOCAT x Pokémon Center | Merchandise | The Pokémon Company International |
2021 | OMOCAT x hololive EN | Merchandise | Cover Corp. |
2021 | OMOCAT x OfflineTV IRL x McDonald’s | Illustration | OfflineTV & McDonald’s Corporation |
2021 | OMOCAT x Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! | Merchandise | Team Salvato |
2021 | Pollyanna 2 (MOTHER Tribute Anthology) | Illustration | Hobonichi Co., Ltd. |
2021 | Tales from the SMP | Animation | Karl Jacobs |
2020 | OMOCAT x Anime Expo | Merchandise | Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation |
2020 | OMOCAT x Miku Expo 2020 | Merchandise | Crypton Future Media, Inc. |
2019 | OMOCAT x Yo-kai Watch | Merchandise | Level-5 Inc. |
2018 | OMOCAT x Doki Doki Literature Club! | Merchandise | Team Salvato |
2018 | URAHARA | Illustration | PARK |
2018 | OMOCAT x Park Harajuku | Merchandise | PARK |
2018 | VRV | Illustration | Crunchyroll, Inc. |
2017 | OMOCAT x Shelter | Illustration | Porter Robinson |
2017 | OMOCAT x Crunchyroll | Illustration | Crunchyroll, Inc |
2016-2018 | OMOCAT x Hatsune Miku | Merchandise | Merchandise | Crypton Future Media, Inc. |
2016 | OMOCAT x Miku Expo 2016 | Merchandise | Crypton Inc. |
2015 | OMOCAT x Pokémon | Merchandise | The Pokémon Company International |
2015 | OMOCAT x Tamagotchi | Merchandise | Bandai Namco |
2014 | OMOCAT x Crunchyroll | Illustration | Crunchyroll, Inc. |
References
- ^ a b "OMOCAT". OMOCAT. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Gaetos, Paula (March 22, 2014). "Artist Feature: OMOCAT". The Tokusatsu Network. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Orsini, Lauren (September 24, 2014). "An interview with visual artist OMOCAT". Otaku Journalist. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Al-Jamie, Anthony. "OMOCAT". www.tokyojournal.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ OMOCAT (June 17, 2023). "How OMORI was born: Draw your own HEADSPACE #Drawfest4" (Interview). Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Liu, Stephanie (November 2, 2022). "Toby Fox Collaborated With Omocat on the Song 'Skies Forever Blue'". Siliconera. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Omori Has Sold 1 Million Copies Since Launch". GamingBolt. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "OMORI on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Omocat's Comforting Fantasies". SUPERJUMP. March 16, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2024.