Watch the Daruma Kids intro movie!
Meet Blaze, Carly, Rich, and the twins Ollie and Dharma
The Daruma Kids are five energized friends who want to help young people dream. For a child, dreaming is the first step in goal-setting. When kids dream, they imagine themselves in the future. They are the doctors, athletes, inventors, firefighters, artists, and teachers of tomorrow. The Daruma Kids remind us to never give up on our dreams and always stay young at heart.
The Next Generation of Daruma
Centuries of tradition and heritage
Inspired by the Japanese traditional Daruma doll, a centuries-old wishing doll, the Daruma Kids exude the spirit of determination. Through their adventures, they offer children an early appreciation for the power of goal-setting – something the ancient Daruma himself represents so well.
To learn all about the Japanese Daruma doll, visit our sister website www.welovedaruma.com
To learn all about the Japanese Daruma doll, visit our sister website www.welovedaruma.com
The Daruma Kids for Charity
Versatile, Fun and Giving.
What makes the Daruma Kids extra special is that a portion from each merchandise sold will go to the Children's Make-A-Wish® Foundation.
The Daruma Kids are a friendly and inspirational reminder for us all to keep focused on our dreams. Whether as mobile phone straps, dolls or brightening up bags, t-shirts, mugs, or other products, rooms and moods brighten when a Daruma Kid is around.
For information on Daruma Kids licensing opportunities, please contact us.
The Daruma Kids are a friendly and inspirational reminder for us all to keep focused on our dreams. Whether as mobile phone straps, dolls or brightening up bags, t-shirts, mugs, or other products, rooms and moods brighten when a Daruma Kid is around.
For information on Daruma Kids licensing opportunities, please contact us.
Where modern life meets Japanese tradition
Japanese families can together rediscover time-honoured traditions
Hailing from Japan, the Daruma Kids also provide insight and information about Japanese culture that’s of interest to foreign and domestic audiences alike. While non-Japanese viewers will enjoy a first introduction to Japanese customs, Japanese children will benefit from seeing a place where tradition meets modern life. Through the Daruma Kids, Japanese families can together rediscover the time-honoured traditions that have helped shape their unique culture.
Pablo Kuntz, Founder/Owner of Marchforth
The creative passion behind the Daruma Kids
Pablo Kuntz is the owner of Marchforth International Ltd., the company behind Japan's newest character sensation, the Daruma Kids.
The following is a short background of the creative development of the Daruma Kids:
Marchforth International Ltd., a creative brand management company in Tokyo focused on helping Japanese firms internationalize their business primarily through the power of the web and print media. To date, Marchforth is proud to have serviced many leading Japanese firms such as Nissan Motors, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Pasona Inc.
In the summer of 2006, Marchforth launched it’s first brand called (Unique Japan). Unique Japan (or ‘UJ’ as it is commonly known) offers a superb range of traditionally crafted products from all over Japan to western audiences. Popular items include handcrafted kitchen knives from Takefu in the Fukui prefecture and handmade pottery from Iga city. With domestic demand falling for traditionally made goods, UJ has been instrumental in helping to raise international awareness for Japanese craftsmanship and culture.
Unique Japan's motto is "Where modern life meets tradition.™"
Marchforth's second brand launch came on March 1st, 2009 by way of We Love Daruma. We Love Daruma is an inspirational brand derived from the Japanese traditional Daruma doll that encourages goal setting to achieve personal aspirations. Pablo has been a passionate fan of the Daruma doll for more than 15 years, during which time has presented them as gifts to family and friends.
The brand's registered trademark is a heart placed on the back of the Daruma. This is to symbolize goodwill to society, as a portion of each traditional Daruma doll sold goes to the Children's HeartLink. Marchforth received a great amount of press coverage from newspapers and websites around Japan regarding this interesting modern-day development on the Daruma doll.
Inspired by the traditional Daruma doll and his own energetic daughter, Pablo and the team at Marchforth developed its own character brand called the Daruma Kids. The Daruma Kids are five colourful and energetic friends (Blaze, Carly, Rich, Ollie and Dharma) that champion principles such as goal-setting, learning, perseverance, and charity. A portion of Daruma Kids merchandise sold will benefit the Children's Make-A-Wish® Foundation.
Based on the overwhelming interest in the Daruma Kids, Marchforth has plans to further develop this brand into both Japanese and foreign markets.
Aspire. Focus. Achieve.
The Daruma Kids are five colourful, energetic friends. Through their adventures, they discover the power of goal setting to achieve their dreams. They inspire us to create our own dreams and never give up on them.
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