Quick answer

Unicorno leans into playful land-based themes with a broad cast of characters, while Mermicorno focuses on ocean-inspired fantasy designs. If you prefer sunny variety and blind-box surprises, start with Unicorno. For rarer, detailed aquatic figures, Mermicorno is your pick.

Theme and Design Philosophy

Unicorno series take familiar unicorn silhouettes and drop them into whimsical settings — beach vacations, cherry blossom gardens, or candy lands. Each design keeps the horn and horse-like base but changes the outfit, color, and accessories. The Fun in the Sun Unicorno Blind Box, for example, features nine designs like Sandcastles and Lil’ Lounge, all radiating a relaxed beach vibe.

Mermicorno swaps the land for the sea. These figures combine unicorn traits with mermaid or aquatic elements — fins, scales, shells, and flowing tails. The color palette tends toward jewel tones and pearlescent finishes. While Unicorno offers a wider range of themes per series, Mermicorno often delivers more intricate sculpting on the tail and hair details.

Rarity and Collecting Approach

Unicorno blind boxes are sold at random, with chase variants (like the Dolphin Fun chaser in the Fun in the Sun series) that drive trading and full-case purchases. This makes Unicorno a social, surprise-driven collecting experience. You buy a box, open it, and either celebrate or trade.

Mermicorno releases more often as special edition vinyl figures rather than blind boxes. The Cherry Blossom Cats Special Edition Blossom Kitty, while not a Mermicorno itself, shows the type of limited-run, non-blind-box release that Mermicorno fans seek. These pieces are rarer and usually priced higher per figure, but you know exactly what you're getting.

Tradeoffs at a glance

  • Variety vs. detail: Unicorno gives you more characters per series (9 in Fun in the Sun) and a chase to hunt. Mermicorno figures often have more sculpted details like fins and scales but fewer per series. If you love completing sets, Unicorno. If one stunning figure is enough, Mermicorno.
  • Blind box vs. known purchase: Unicorno is sold as a random blind box ($10.08 each). Mermicorno-style releases (like the Blossom Kitty) are known-item special editions ($13.14 each). Blind boxes suit traders and surprise lovers. Known purchases suit collectors who want exactly one piece.
  • Theme breadth: Unicorno can be beach, food, holiday, or fantasy. Mermicorno stays in the ocean/mermaid lane, which is more focused but less flexible. Pick Unicorno for a rotating theme collection. Pick Mermicorno for a cohesive aquatic shelf.

Product facts

  • Tokidoki Fun in the Sun Unicorno Blind Box: The Unicornos are catching rays and good vibes in this sunny new series! From building Sandcastles to chilling at Lil’ Lounge, each Unicorno is living their best beach day! With 9 adorable designs—including the Dolphin Fun chaser - there’s a splash of fun in every box! This shows Unicorno's approach: many designs per series, a chase variant to hunt, and a low per-box price ($10.08) that makes collecting a full set a project, not a single purchase.
  • Tokidoki Cherry Blossom Cats - Special Edition Blossom Kitty: Meet Cherry Blossom Cats Special Edition Blossom Kitty! With a luminous pearly coat, sakura-print pot, and a blossom umbrella overhead, this sweet kitty is truly the pick of the litter! While not a Mermicorno, this special edition vinyl figure illustrates the Mermicorno-style release model: a single, detailed, non-blind-box figure with a higher price ($13.14) and a known design — no randomness.

Which series fits you?

Best for

  • Collectors who enjoy blind-box surprises and trading with friends
  • Fans of broad, changing themes (beach, food, holidays)

Not for

  • Shoppers who want to know exactly which figure they're buying before checkout
  • Collectors seeking highly detailed aquatic sculpts with no random element