Story behind SKULLPANDA from Pop Mart: A Soul That Traverses Universes

🌠 SKULLPANDA: A Soul That Traverses Universes

🧬 Cosmic Origins & Designer Insight

Created by artist Xiong Miao (北斋工作室/NORTH STUDIO), SKULLPANDA debuted in 2018 as an embodiment of her freer, more boundary-breaking self (popmartworld.com). Pop Mart describes the character as “a universal symbiont”—a soul that freely traverses planets, realms, and time (popmartworld.com).

🌌 Soul-Traveling & Reincarnation Mythos

The narrative of SKULLPANDA centers on reincarnation and inter-dimensional journeys. Each blind-box series—Ancient Castle, Winter Symphony, Image of Reality, Mirage—symbolizes a different “life” or universe explored by this nomadic soul (valorhype.com.au).
Reddit collectors confirm: “SKULLPANDA is roaming around different realms... observing other living beings” (reddit.com).

🔄 Themes of Rebirth & Endless Cycles

🕰️ Ancient Castle: Born Again in Gothic Myth

This series draws on mythology and ancestral rebirth. It launched Pop Mart’s success with 60,000 units sold in seconds (popmartdaily.com)—a testament to its mythic resonance.

🪞 Image of Reality: Choice, Illusion & Self-Discovery

One figure, “Paradox,” plays like the jack-in-the-box of fate: “choices guide us toward unexpected outcomes” 🎭 (reddit.com).

🎶 Winter Symphony & Mirage: Changing Forms, Changing Worlds

From ethereal dancers in Frozen-themed wardrobes to desert mirages, these series emphasize the soul’s transformative journey—constantly shifting form, feel, and realm.

🌀 What Makes SKULLPANDA Mystically Compelling

• Symbiont Archetype: Represents unity beyond form, transcending individual life.
• Rebirth Visuals: From skull motifs to astral headgear, designs echo cycles of death and renewal.
• Emotional Depth: Each series feels like a chapter in a cosmic biography, inviting empathy and reflection.

🌍 Collectible Spirituality in a Tiny Figure

SKULLPANDA isn’t just a toy—it's a wearable symbol of existential freedom, cosmic curiosity, and the ever-repeating soul cycle. It taps into both ancient mythology and modern storytelling—an icon for collectors seeking meaning as much as aesthetic.