The Best Hirono Figures (2023 Edition)

New collectors often get really excited about their first hirono figure. They then start collection after fascinating collection. People have become big fans of hirono for various reasons including the fact that they represent some emotions through figure designs that are often hard to find elsewhere.

We have a number of series described in detail. These include cool and charming series and series that help you achieve that perfectly organized shelf.

We have tons of insider info for new collectors and we talk about buying and authenticated figure collections. We talk about helpful hacks for organizing and arranging figure collections. We talk about the various purchasing methods collectors can use in the United States.

What makes hirono Figures unique?

Hirono figures are unique and precious collectibles because they help us express the feelings we have but often have a hard time describing. They are not Barbie dolls these figurines have emotions and help you express feelings you cannot express.

This series is dedicated to figure design. They break down the design process and use a series of characters to communicate that process, Each character is meant to be a representation of a fleeting moment of an emotion.

Traditional designs in multiple media encourage a wide range of figurative and symbolic meaning in small spaces.

Traditions run deep with Hirono and are evident in designs including color. Characters are grounded by muted hues which evoke a sense of longing.

Figure 8 of Dali depicts the Surrealist artist with a muted palette; however a flamboyant and dramatic expressive pose conveys his longing and assigns movement to what is ultimately a static composition.

Hirono figures gravitate towards new and experienced collectors alike. With an eclectic and ever expanding catalog Hirono encourages emotional connections on many different levels. With an emphasis on small scale design Hirono proves that displaying and collecting meaningful art need not require a large space. A sense of sophistication and personal collection satisfaction is instantly attainable.

What Goes Into Choosing Our Hirono Figures

Not every Hirono figure gets a spot in our collection. Every time we make an acquisition we maintain our collection’s aesthetic integrity and illustrate our taste in a way that appeals to us the most.

Design of Figure and Figure Personality

We appreciate it when designers incorporate detail in their figures. Detail in a figure helps to give it character personality and a story to tell. These figures help to express ideas and feelings in ways that we may not be able to.

Display

We take into account how well a figure balances itself with other figures on display. Figures with a good balance of other figures on display help to create an appealing display.

Price Authenticity and Expectations

Figures may not always be readily available. We advise our customers to only buy authentic figures since producing counterfeit items may compromise the artist’s true intent.

Although these figures may not always be affordable we think it is best to appreciate the artist’s true work rather than getting unnecessarily stressed over a figure.

• Focus Areas
• Collector Benefits
• Originality
• Storytelling
• Visual Appeal
• Other Considerations
• Long Term Benefits
• Options
• Investment Potential
• Options
• Eventual Accessibility
• Growth Potential

In the end the best Hirono figures are the ones you find the most enjoyable. Although design styles change the most important measure of success for a figure is how well it expresses an idea that is personally important to the collector. The figure will express something different for everyone and thus will help artists and collectors achieve a true personal sense of fulfillment.

Most Emotionally Expressive Hirono Figures

The Hirono figure styles that help express emotion in the most powerful ways are found in a select few figure series. These series are excellent choices for the thoughtful collector.

Hirono The Other One

Other figure series that represent emotional design styles

This series challenges the viewer to examine the more enigmatic side of themselves through a variety of styles from a cheerful and playful image to a mysterious and brooding portrait.

Strengths for collectors

These figures help bring a cohesive theme of introspection and mood to a collector’s shelf.

Possible weaknesses

These styles and designs may not be enjoyable for a collector who prefers more vibrant styles thereby creating a design dissonance.

Notable Features and Display Ideas

Characters are designed with fabrics and textures of worn and aged surfaces. You can use risers to display these figures in a more isolated setting.

Hirono Shelter Series

What’s Notable About the Designs

The Hirono Shelter series focuses on the need for safe and secured shelters. The series designs over-sized and protected gear. The design focuses on characters shielding themselves from the environment.

Why Should I Add This to My Collection?

These figures represent a protected and safe space for the user. These figures are extremely reflective of the user’s personality and are display secured peace in the user’s home.

Why Should I Add This to My Collection? (Cont.)

These figures can be easily damaged.

Notable Features and Display Ideas

Many of the figures in the series focus on the need for a protected and safe shelter. Figures in the series tend to show characters find and make safe shelters. These figures represent a strong collection display.

• Series Name
• Primary Emotion
• Display Vibe
• The Other One
• Introspection
• Shelter
• Comfort
• Cozy/Homey
• Best Hirono Figures for Home Displays
• Hirono Little Mischief Series

Hirono Little Mischief explores playful innocent mischief. The series uses a consistent character design to create a cast of characters with a vibrant sense of energy and wonder.

Strengths for collectors

The strong character designs with wide eyes and prominent features give collectors a direct connection to the figures. Each design is evocative of childhood. The size of the figures lends itself to creating dioramas and narratives.

Weaknesses

Due to the small detailed and numerous accessories and pieces that make up each design some figure components can get misplaced or fall off.

Special Features

Many figures can be displayed using a tiered system to create interesting and layered designs.

Hirono Mime Series

What’s unique about the designs

Mime is a serious discipline and art form. Hirono’s mime designs capitalize on serious and silly facial expressions and body language.

Collecting

These are great for collectors who appreciate and enjoy modern minimal art. The figures lend well to displaying other artwork the figures can integrate with and enhance.

Potential Drawbacks

Some figures feature a matte finish. These finishes collect dust and fingerprints. To avoid this clean figures with a soft brush.

Notable Features and Ideas for Display

These figures look great when combined with other props to create a diorama effect. For a small amount of money you can create an effect like a stage with a small acrylic box. You can also use multiple figures and create a circle to depict a performance.

Best Figures for Artistic Shelves

The reason we include this particular series is because Hirono captures abstract thoughts and feelings in figure form with her unique and elegant line work. These figures help fulfill a void in a collectors’s drugstore and help achieve a complete collection.

Figures in the Hirono series have a unique silhouette and because of this are great figures to put on artistic shelves. If you are aiming for a gallery like layout the figure you choose will dictate the mood and tone of the display.

Hirono Reshape Series

Possible Draw Backs

Dusting these figures can be hard because of their unique and abstract shapes. Their non-traditional and unique poses can make it hard to achieve a normal and traditional shelf layout.

Notable Features and Ideas for Display

Because of their unique shapes and poses these figures should be displayed with a background of a single color to help accentuate their shape. To achieve a good display and make the figure ‘pop’ you should use a special riser to create a base of a different height.

What sets the Angel designs Apart?

The City of Angels series by Hirono embodies ethereal sadness and beauty within the confines of the city. Frail wings grace the characters of this series along with a palette of pastel and desaturated colors.

What do shoppers love about this series?

Each piece of this series offers a glimpse of something bittersweet; thus when placed together on a shelf they create a beautiful narrative.

Is there anything else shoppers should consider?

Because of the fragile nature of the wings and other pieces of this series they can’t be placed too quietly on a shelf like some of the more compact series. Also because of the wings they can be hard to display since they can obstruct the characters behind them.

What are the best ways to display this series?

For the City of Angels series gentle curving and overlapping lines make up the designs and can be easily displayed in a semi-circle. Each piece shows a character and many can be gathered in a semi-circle representing a meeting of souls. To further strengthen the ethereal look of the pieces and bring out the details in the wings and arms of the characters a soft yellowish light can be used.

• What’s the Name of the Series?
• How do the Figures look?
• How hard are the Figures to Display?
• What are the Figures Best for?
• Reshape
• Abstract
• Moderate
• Art lovers
• Angels
• Bitter-Sweet
• Low
• Tell a Story
• Combined
• Varied
• Tricky

Which are the Best Hirono Figures for Gifts?

These Hirono figures make great gifts and when collected together can make great additions to a themed collection.

Hirono Le Petit Prince Series

What makes the designs special

Hirono captures one of the most beloved literary characters of all time with elegance and grace, Molding her signature style to encompass the images of this beloved character gives us the opportunity to take one last look at our childhood before transitioning to more adult-oriented themes.

What makes them special to collectors

The figures are prized for the multitude of details and for the important role they played in shaping the lives of many. Because each piece tells a story they are ideal for creating a focal point in a display case.

Weaknesses

Due to the nature of this series if you prefer to collect in a more abstract or modern fashion you may find this series rather limited. Also because of the nature of the color palette some collectors may have difficulties integrating these figures in a display case with more eccentric or vibrant figures.

What else?

This series has many pieces that can be used to make charms pendants brooches and other small items.

Hirono Echo Series

What makes the designs special

Although there may not be a great deal of variety among the characters of the Echo Series the designs focus on the quieter more thoughtful side of things. Often times characters are depicted with downcast eyes and are garbed in subdued color schemes.

What makes them special to collectors

Being rather subdued these figures often create an atmosphere of calmness and help collectors achieve a sense of peace and tranquility. Because of this consistent nature figures can easily be grouped and arranged in an orderly fashion.

Drawbacks

Because the art toys in this series are rather subtle they might not grab your attention in an over-stimulating or colorful environment. Also if you prefer your art toys to be overt or colorful you might find these pieces rather boring.

Good to Know

Hirono figurines are especially nice when displayed using acrylic risers. Hirono figurines also look particularly nice when set against a monochromatic color scheme. This allows viewers to appreciate the intricacies of the figurine.

Displaying and Collecting Hirono Figures

To have the knowledge and confidence to collect and display Hirono figures you first have to learn how to obtain them.

Buy Options

Ultimately you have three ways to purchase Hirono figures. You can purchase blind boxes where you have no control over which figures you get. Or you can purchase single figures to achieve a complete set. Often times the best and most cost-effective way to obtain a complete set is to purchase blind boxes from resellers.

Also consider the condition of the packaging. Often times buyers will overlook a seller’s poor rating and reputation because they think they are buying an authentic figure.

The packaging should have high-quality printing and color consistency. Official branding will have hologram stickers.

Harmful elements like sunlight and humidity can damage your figures over time.

To care for your collection be sure to store your figures in a secure location where they will not be handled roughly or be exposed to the elements, Keep in mind that direct or indirect exposure to sunlight can discolor and fade the paint on your figures over time.

A good starting point for a well-organized collection is to utilize acrylic risers, This adds depth and interest to your display case. Additionally grouping figures by series helps achieve a pleasing and organized display.

Hirono figures are very easy to clean. Simply dust them or put them in a display case to keep them clean.

You can find hundreds of figures based on myths legends and literature as well as several series that tell a complete story and explore deeper themes and emotions.

Balancing your figure collection based on your interests and the amount of space you have is important, For example the Reshape series figures are smaller and easier to display compared to others.

When expanding your collection use the following tips. Always validate your authentication to maintain the value of your collection. It is a good idea to keep your collection in protective cases when not on display.

The collection side of this hobby is very creative. Use your imagination when deciding which figures to display together, You may want to display your collection by series or keep it all together, Remember you are free to switch things up at any time.

FAQ

Who is the creator of the Hirono figure series?

POP MART’s collaborator Lang is the illustrator of the Hirono figure series. The series depicts different emotions of an individual through the use of a small figure.

What do you mean by a “blind box” when talking about the Hirono figures?

A “blind box” means that the buyer is not informed about the figure they will be getting before it is opened. A series for example the Hirono Little Mischief series does not does not reveal which figure of the series will be purchased. A “blind box” also may include a “chase figure” which will vary from the other figures of the series.

How can I spot authentic Hirono figures in the United States?

For peace of mind always consider purchasing from official channels including POP MART’s website legitimate Roboshop vending machines and dealer platforms i.e. Mindzai and StrangeCat Toys. Authentic figures should bear official logos. Also look for figure cards that are legible and do not be mistaken the card’s quality paper and color ink used are crucial.

What materials are Hirono figures made of?

Hirono figures are made of PVC and ABS plastics. These materials make it easier for artists to realize their figures in smooth edgy shapes and lines and provide detail to margins that help convey the artist’s intended message.

Which Hirono series is ideal for artistic shelf display?

The Hirono Reshape Series provides some unique options for sculptural and abstract designs. The Hirono Echo Series options are great to display with Acrylic cases and other professional lighting.

How can I take better care of my Hirono collection?

To take better care of your collection you can display it away from windows to avoid the fading of the paint apps. To further protect it you can purchase an Acrylic case and use it to display the figure. For additional protection some people also use a pedestal made of either cardboard or foam.

Which figures from the Hirono Collection would you recommend to friends who like classic literature?

The Hirono Le Petit Prince collection is based off of the drawings of Antoine de Saint-Exupery and the artwork of Arthur Rackham and C.J.Lang.