::::::::::::::::   Anne Hong    
::::::::::::::::   NYU | Tisch School | ITP    
::::::::::::::::   MPS Candidate-2007  
::::::::::::::::   info@annehong.com  
::::::::::::::::   Toy Design Workshop  
      Story Development
       


The aesthetic of the Sasu Twins is inspired by Rukia Kuchiki, one of the characters in the comic "Bleach." Her wardrobe in Fantasy is traditional Samurai, but when she lives in the real world, she morphs into a contemporary hipster teen, that is proud to have traditional values. She is a Soul Reaper, and came to our world to help "Bleach" send "Hollows," evil spirits to rest.

Research of Manga aesthetics:

 

Sasu Twins

For the narrative, the bracelets are worn by twin girls. They communicate to each other telepathically. The name "Sasu" was inspired by the movie "The Shining," where "shining" is a metaphor for telepathy. "Sasu" mean "to shine" in Japanese, which is how they communicate. They can read people, and they use their power to "connect" and cleanse evil spirits, similar to exorcisms except these connections are more mental. They reflect some of their powers to victims. They fight evil, and when they combine their powers, they are stronger. When they fight alone, they become weaker than human.

Rough Sketches: