It’d be funny if Ichika was deathly allergic to strawberries, and made himself look like one as a defense-mechanism, cause he thinks everyone else is also allergic to strawberries. The little dude looks adorable!
that's a great way to put it!! i think a lot about their differences in style and how it appeals to different ppl (including me) and this is the perfect way to put it!! no wonder i like daidus's bc i love the memeing LOL
Some cute ichika facts I thought of -he is allergic to sea grapes -when he’s shy he shoots strawberry jam -he’s enjoys cleaning art brushes And can store art supplies like tojis worm -his hobby is hiding under sand -and he can double as a hat❤️
There's this dad joke that I think we could interperate into Ichiga "What do you call a sad strawberry?" "A blue-berry" Some squids can change colors, why not make Ichiga change into a blueberry type squid when sad Kinda like mood rings
Emily "Ichika, this is our friend Connor he is from Wales".... whales, whales, whales... cut to Connor struggling to breath as Ichika face huggers him as Diadus tries to remove him.
Ideas: ichika should have fruit styled friends too, like a lemon cuttlefish and a grape octopus buddy! They're definitely active on land, and maybe you can have a garden background they all hang out in, like they def aren't swimming in the open ocean. I think it would be cute if ichika's favorite food is flowers, like he's a garden fairy, but idk. If not flowers, definitely fruits and sweet stuff
I love this for ichika's "backstory" he was just a normal squid, and then he came on Land one day and started eating just a bunch of strawberries, and that's why he is the color that he is! Kinda like how mitsuri's hair changed color from all the Sakura mochi she ate! Edit: ok wow! This is the most likes I have ever gotten on a video and in such a short amount of time too!
16:34 what’s fascinating is that you can see the different styles. It’s like one is more dramatic and one is more chibi. Daidus would be great for emote or comic or like and animation and emiru is like for the classic charicature version for like casual moments and stickers
Ideas for Ichika: - he loves to steal small drawing equipment or pens and uses them to build little nests - really likes to hide and scare people even though he's not very good at it (the scaring part, not the hiding) - in fact he's very good at camouflageing himself (likes to hide by attaching himself onto bright red Objects or Drawings. Sometimes this will lead to the opposite effect and one has to wonder if he's actually looking for attention) - likes to squeeze into tight places, between people, anywhere really - when he's sulking or upset, he will latch onto something (or someone) and won't let go till he's calmed down or at least got a treat out of it - scared of cats (imagine being a brightly colored, flying fish with lots of dangling appendages. Needless to say cats LOVE him) - gets into an almost drunk-like state when he's exposed to great heat/sunlight for too long (he gets dehydrated very easily) best cured with sweet juice - loves ice-cream but immediately gets a headache almost every time - seldomly flies over 2/3 metres high (he can go higher but its scares him) - gets lost easily - gets really excited by art/drawings and regularly causes problems by trying to help or paint on already finished pieces - smells fruity - starts purring when happy (not like a cat, sounds more like an underwater Version of Momo from Avatar) - a bit possessive - gets distracted/ falls asleep easily (if you need to keep him occupied sit him down in front of a Lavalamp/Metronome/Aquarium/...) - loves sweets and hates spicy food - very cute but kind of a rascal, likes to play pranks (sometimes it's hard to know if he caused trouble on purpose or was just being goofy, because he's also prone to accidents) - always wants to play fetch, but will hardly give up what you threw (don't take, just throw!) - almost every type of music gets him excited (loves loud bass-sounds) - loves big Trees and Nature - always wants to make new friends - will headbutt you if he likes you (don't worry he's very soft and squishy) Additional Note: I imagine Ichika to be adorable but also somewhat of a Rascal, so while I think that Emily should be in Charge of his Design and Artworks, Daidus definitely should be in Charge of his Character and Writing. Thanks for the great Video, would love to hear more about Ichika.
Squid are very intelligent like most cephalopods. So I like the idea that even though he looks like he only has two brain cells, he is actually very curious and intelligent. Squids have also been document as having two distinct personality types: either very shy and cautious or more mischievous and friendly. So maybe Ichika is shy around new people but more outgoing with people he knows!
Or maybe its the opposite. Hes mischievous around new ppl but when when u get to know the lil guy, hes more timid and doesnt mind being cute to ppl close to him
I'd absolutely adore if ichika acted like it had daidus mischievous personality around them as daidus and Emily are kinda like his parents And acted like Emily does when she's a gremlin But when guest are around its perfectly behaved and shy until it gets to know them even hiding behind daidus and Emily while they draw
My headcanon: He's half red octopus, half green squid, and happened to have/develop white freckles/moles that make him look like a strawberry. At some point, he goes to land out of curiosity. You found him while strawberry picking, and grabbed him, thinking he was just a lumpy strawberry. When you finished, your basket was empty, save for a tiny chubby strawberry squid.
I think a good idea for Ichika is that he squirts different colored ink based on his emotions and not only can you paint with Ichika's ink you can even taste it! There are fruit-flavored and scented inks. Yellow ink (Pineapple flavored): Happy Red/Strawberry ink (Strawberry flavored): Anger Blue ink (Blueberry flavored): Sadness Green ink (Kiwi flavored): Digust/sick Black ink (no flavor): Fear/defense mechanism or neutral Pink ink (Peach flavored): Love, Embarrassed, and affection Orange ink (Orange flavored): Anxiety Purple ink: (Grape flavored): Bored/sarcastic Cherry ink: (Cherry flavored): Lust/desire Aquamarine ink: (Watermelon flavored): Envy
The two longer tentacle things are the actual tentacles. The rest are arms. That's a quick way of differentiating a squid from an octopus as the former has 8 arms plus 2 tentacles while the latter (generally) only has 8 arms.
FUN FACT for spilled ink if they happen to see this: ichika technically will have two mouths cause squids have mouths under them, Squids have blue blood aswell as 9 brain one brain for each tentacle and one brain for the head Female squids will mate then lay eggs once they lay eggs they stay and guard the eggs a few days before or the day when the eggs start hatching the female squid will murder themself as squids are cannibals so to prevent the squid from killing the new baby’s they kill themself The long tentacle part of the squid is normally for bigger prey I will use giant squid for example. When giant squids are attacking they use the long tentacles to wrap around the prey such as blue whales to trap the prey so they can drag the prey so deep the water the prey will suffocate for giant squids they drag the whales and stuff just deep enough to where the whale could escape but wouldn’t make it to the surface if they did manage to escape Squids also have three hearts and glass stuff over there eyes to protect them (idk much about the eye one) For smaller squids the long tentacles will often be used to grab fish or prey and slam them into rocks or drown the prey… (I might edit this with more facts) (edit: typos)
I like how emily's art of ichika is kinda of like the established design and art style while daidus's are experimental and capable of increasing the emotions even further without being unrecognizable as the character, both complement each other so well!
Lore idea : Ichika is a squid who loved eating strawberries so much it changed colors to match that of a strawberry, and he colored it the way it is because some squids can actually swim upside down to get away from danger and he wants to look like a strawberry right side up
What if Ichika squirted different colors depending on his emotion? He could also attach himself to a person if he's scared. Maybe he smacks people with his tentacles if he's mad? He coulddd play small pranks, like spraying ink for funsies at times. Sometimes he could smack himself into walls while flying by accident (like how cats can miss jumps) and he gets embarrassed.
My lore idea is that Emirichu the magical girl tripped and dropped her wand, the beam landed on one of Daidus’ squids, turning it into a cute pink strawberry squid to replace her old Shojo mascot Prince, who sadly retired. Also I agree with the people, we wish for an Ichika plushie!
I just imagine Ichi having this almost cutesy baby voice because he seems more baby-like, like a chibi. I feel like he'd also be very curious when looking at your art, like peeking over your shoulder and squeaking/squealing when the art looks super pretty. And would probably say "Emmy-chan/Emily-sama" or "Dai-Dai kun" cause he can't pronounce Daidus properly since he's a little guy or has a lisp or something. He probably also does art by using his own colorful ink as paint like how babies and puppies use their paws and hands, smacking his tentacles around the paper. I feel like he would also LOVE sweet stuff. :3
The little floppies you put on his head are reminiscent of a vampire squid. Maybe Itchika drinks the juice from strawberries the way a vampire drinks blood. He’s a strawberry vampire ^^
Another fun idea would be that Ichika serves as the creative deity that Daidus and Emily rely on for good art days. When they’re having bad art block they can blame Ichika for sleeping on the job and not providing the ink and inspiration they need. He’s also really sassy and when they have bad art days it’s because they’ve pissed him off for some reason and they must draw him a sacrificial drawing beholden to him (this could serve as a break from their current frustration where they have a cute interlude where they draw Ichika to relax before trying again).
Maybe, Ichika was still hungry after consuming all his siblings and stumbled upon a strawberry garden from where he consumed all the strawberries, causing him to turn into one himself, afterwards he realized he looked exactly like one and vowed to never touch one again, HOWEVER he realized that eating anything else make him sick (including squids and other sea creatures) which is why he was forced to only eat strawberries for the rest of his life, which wasn't quite that bad because he was still quite fond of the fruit, even after devouring a lot of them
Never thought I’d have lore ideas for a strawberry squid but here I go: 1. Ichika either loves strawberries and eating them gives him his color, or hates them with a passion bc they remind him of his siblings so it’s on site. 2. The little long tentacles can be used as brushes (like smeargle’s tail) 3. Squids can camouflage, so he can either look like other types of strawberries (like chocolate covered ones) or he can look like other fruit (like raspberries or blueberries) 4. I like to think that he just appeared to you guys like that yellow cat thing (idk his name but he’s the one that’s like “I wish I were a bird) 5. On land, he floats beside your head like a Genshin pet
Dude, I actually did make my own Ichika plushie not long after the channel launched. It's been awhile since something made me think "I want that as plushie... wait, I can sew."
@@reluctantcrusader8455 hello? Edit: Okay RU-vid kept refusing to let me reply for some reason... anywho.. I have an Instagram account using the same name I do here, minus the accent on the second E. Posted a couple pictures there.
emily's sketches look like they could be cute stickers and daidus is just out here straight up drawing anime frames. daidus' drawings just look so dynamic and really show the emotion, i love them
I think it would be a super cute idea if Ichika was actually allergic to strawberries or like disliked them and his favorite fruit was actually cherries or apples to clash with the red and green theme!!
Ooh I have an idea! Whatever mood ichika is in his ink changes colour Neutral: black Happy: green Mad: red (wait that’s just blood) Sad: dark blue Scared: yellow (like he’s pissed himself) Sleepy: white (wait hold on that looks like something else…) Mischievous: purple
I support Ichika eating strawberries because 1: Canon squid behaviour of eating it's own "family". 2: Squid/Octopi can change color for stealthy camo purposes, but i imagine Ichika just liking strawberries so much he likes to imitate them. 3: Explains why he's reverse strawberry color because the strawberry is upside down while he eats them. I also imagine Ichika being insanely insecure about his squidy longer tentacles because they don't fit the strawberry image he's going for, but reacts by getting angy and pouty whenever anyone points it out.
Ichika is soo cute. oh and his colour changes to like the colour of strawberries at different ripeness stages depending on his emotion. like unripe strawberry colour for sad. ripe strawberry for happy rotting strawberry for angry.
Ichika should ABSOLUTELY love eating strawberries!!! It reminds him of eating his siblings. Edit: Also painted the cannibal (made it into a short for those interested)
Because over how violent natural squids are, have him love strawberries and squid sushi. Then any other characters just be in a state of 😱 when they see him happily eat his meal.
As someone going to design coaching, your branding game is on point with Spilled Ink + strawberry squid Edit: Ichika should eat strawberries since squids are known to be cannibalistic :>
ichika is honestly the first ever mascot that i REALLY want to have a plushy of. i've never been invested in plushies, before. But man Ichika is just such damn cute strawberry short...squid
12:00 yes! I was actually confused when you said it's a squid till I saw drawing the longer tentacles. I really thought it's a mendako octopus cuz of the ears and round head (which surprisingly really popular) Emily's Ichika really convey volume, fluffiness and cuteness so perfect for emote/stickers and plushie designs (which also give me huge 90's-2000's shoujo manga vibe but with a bit of modern moe elements, I swear I can hear mischievous Ichika going Ho Ho Ho like an ojou-sama character and Daidus' mischevious is the type that goes kekke full confidence then fails epically...). While Daidus' Ichilka exaggerates the movement and mood which would perfect for a comic/manga thing (so when will Ichika manga come? with Shinryaku! Ika Musume cross-over) 16:52 now I can see a bit of sanrio in the Emily's peeking Ichika head lol
i think it's cute to imagine ichika started off as a doodle you two worked on together and you left the drawing out in the open. the next day the paper would be blank and you'd think "wasn't there art here?" and then all of a sudden you're face to face with a sentient doodle
It would be funny if ichika had a double personality where publicly he had a cute personality (Emily’s art) but in private was lowkey faking it and was no so nice and cutesy (daidus’s art) cuz both art are really good and would fit in different occasions! Love the video! Already can’t wait for next week!!
Ichika is SO CUTE!! 🦑🍓❤️ Lore idea: Ichika escaped the Battle Royale and ended up shooting out of the water, landing in a strawberry patch. He was able to slip back into the water safely, but there was a strawberry stuck to his tentacles. Only a few hours old, little Ichika tried the strawberry...and loved it so much that he turned the same colors as his favorite treat ❤️
Ichika is from a strawberry farm that was washed away by a tsunami and later populated by squids where their only diet is strawberries. The squids then evolved to look like strawberries to evade carnivorous predators, however since they only eat strawberries they confuse each other with strawberries and sometime end up biting each other.
i think it would be fun if ichika liked to paint themselves with the ink they produce like they're their own aspiring artist also the way emily drew ichika spraying ink looks somewhat like a gushen from mario, which i think is really cute
he snuck into Emily's bag at a collab cafe and came home with her and Daidus. He started out assisting Emily in her journaling because he can use his ink and suckers to make stamps of any shape. He's like a printmaker squid.
I think Ichika loving to eat strawberries would be a fun way of explaining his appearance, it reminds me of how Raichu looks different in Pokemon Sun and Moon because it “ate too many fluffy pancakes”!
Staying on brand to the art theme... Ichika lore: one suction cup is a strawberry shape and Ichi slaps down a tentacle after he finishes an art piece and stamps a strawberry signature. Favorite video game is splatoon.
14:18 Squid and Octopus produce ink to distract predators, allowing them time to escape. Some octopus and squid also have toxins in their ink that make it taste bad and discourage attacks from the same predator in the future.
Ichika sounds like the artsy son of the Kraken that went to Japan because he wants to be an anime artist and really really really likes stationary stuff. Sidenote: I think it will cool of Ichika could throw ink from his tentacles, like one color for each tentacle.
When I read Chainsaw Man, I imagined pochi (although very small and cute) to have a deep demonic voice (since he is a demon), I'd love the idea that Ichika has a deep voice, despite his appearance. Love your videos!
Marine bio student here: the long “arm things” of a squid are actually what we call the "tentacles", the other 8 appendages are the actual “arms” of the squid. So a squid has 8 arms (4 arm pairs) and 2 tentacles! The main difference is that arms have suckers throughout the entirety of the arm (from base to tip) whereas the tentacles tend to only have suckers on the roundish ends edit: also while squids CAN be solitary and cannibalize their siblings, not all species do that plus some species do school together and socialize. Daidus talking about how they attack each other on sight is typically attributed to octopus who (in general) are much more solitary and territorial than squids edit 2: Squid/Octopus/cuttlefish use ink as a defense mechanism, and the ink has a salty/savory taste that makes the predators confused not just because they can't see but also because they're also tasting something that is similar to what they'd expect to taste when biting on squid or other cephalopod also on the birth battle royale note: yes a lot of species (terrestrial and marine) have adaptations where the siblings eat each other so that way one offspring emerges with a higher fitness (because they ate a lot and grew a lot)
I think what'd be kinda cute is if ichika doesn't normally look like that, but ichika has the ability to camouflage and intentionally takes on a shape and colors resembling a strawberry because he likes strawberries so much or cuz he knows how much people like strawberries and wants to make friends, kinda like mimikyu.
Interesting video discussing the “Chanel Mascot”. Didn’t know it had a name, but it makes a lot of sense combining two ideas from both the host’s into one character. It is true that almost everything these days has some sort of “Mascot”, but more specifically in Japan almost every aspect of daily life has some sort of character that represents a company, game, etc. The Line-Art portion of the video was fun to watch because it showcased both kinds of ways that the character can be represented. Emily’s style is great for Animation but also Merchandise ideas (ie. Pins, Stickers, Posters, Plushies, etc). Daidus style is great for things in the various short comic/manga stories. Those are my thoughts, but honestly I can’t think of anything else to add to your character’s backstory since a lot of other people have come up with some really interesting ideas already. Looking forward to seeing what you end up doing with this character going forward in future videos. Keep up the good work 👏👍😁👍❤️🎥🍿🍍🥥🍻🎉🇺🇸🇯🇵✨🌙☀️✨🍵🍰✅🙏.
Cephalopod enthusiast here!!With Cephalopods arms and tentacles are actually different! The longer ones with club looking things at the end (sometimes with hooks as well) those are classified as tentacles. However, the on the ones are just arms. Squids often have 5arms and 2 tentacles:D
squids ink as a defense mechanism to quickly distract predators to get away! the ink is mostly made of mucus and so also acts as a distraction getting all up in the nose/mouth/eyes of whatever's trying to get them while they propel themselves to safety :D
I think that ichika would have some tantrums when drewing and squrt ink and mess up cuz then you could say they spilt ink on their piece of art but ya love the little guy!! Can't wait to see how he grows ^^
Idea for Ichika: That when he sees a strawberry he thinks its another strawberry squid and starts to attack it, or when he sees a strawberry being eaten infront of him he gets scared cus he doesn't understand the difference between him and a strawberry! Loved this video! Hope to hear more about this little guy!
Also, I'm in love with your icons that appear on screen and using Daidus's funny versions for the funny parts is a brilliant decision. You guys work really well together
After reading the comments, I've come up with a mix of my favourite Ichika fun facts: -He's half red octopus, half green squid and happened to develop white freckles/moles that made him look like a strawberry. -He started off as a doodle you two worked together. Then, a magical girl showed up in the middle of a fight with a monster, so you two run away leaving the drawing out in the open. Then the magical girl tripped and dropped her wand and a beam landed on the picture, giving it life. But you weren't there to watch it so when you came back to take de doodle back it was blanck. -Days later, you two were strawberry picking and grabbed him, thinking he was just a lumpy strawberry. When you finished, your basket was empty except for a tiny chubby strawberry squid. -Turned out Ichika was eating the strawberries thinking they were other squids like him but he had an allergy to strawberries, so you took him to the vet and eventually ended up adopting him. -He helps you with your art with his multicolour ink, he loves to steal small drawing equipment or pens to build little nests. -He likes to sleep over people's heads like a little hat. -He likes to eat squid sushi and watermelons because the later look like strawberries but he is not allergic to them. -You have to keep him away from strawberries because he will try to eat them. -He can change his colours to show his emotions.
Some fun facts I’ve come up for ichika 1. He likes girly things (mainly strawberries) 2. His favorite color is red 3. He loves eating strawberries 4. He uses his mouth to hold his pencil when he draws
