ABOUT THE ARTIST

Nerima (she/her) is a Vancouver-based independent illustrator and muscle enthusiast.

Weaving together Japanese Showa era inspirations with modern bleak humor, Nerima draws from the perils of everyday life to create art pieces that anyone can wear or use in their daily life.

Don't miss the unique characters that you may discover in Nerima’s world - from muscular animal men to a corporate career-toiling bunny. Or, explore Nerima's latest fan fixations, including PLAVE, Shrek, and more.

Featured Creation

Featured Creation

THE TOTE-JI

(S/S 2023). Critically acclaimed (by other Toji stans). Probably my magnum opus.

Printed on heavyweight cotton canvas. Screenprinted in Vancouver, BC.

Apparel & Accessories

  • Jobless Behaviour T-Shirt (2026)

  • Ur Problem T-Shirt (2026)

  • OSHIKATSU is Forever T-Shirt (2026)

  • PLAVE Chroma Drift T-Shirt (2025)

  • Black t-shirt with graphic

    PLAVE Quantum Leap Tour T-Shirt (2025)

  • Graphic Tote Bag

    Asterum to Terra Tote (2025)

  • Black hoodie with red print

    CHRONICALLY ILL Hoodie (2025)

  • Graphic tote bag

    I Love Staying Inside!!! Big Tote (2024)

  • Just Give Up! Big Tote (2024)

  • black graphic t-shirt

    "Spendmaxxing" T-Shirt (2024)

  • Compassion & Understanding T-Shirt (2024)

  • This Is A Pump Cover T-Shirt (2024)

  • The Tote-Ji Version 2 Big Tote (2024)

  • NO BACKSEAT DRIVING T-Shirt (2023)

  • Normalize NOT Talking T-Shirt (2023)

  • Our Blue Tote (2023)

  • Stay Moisturized Tote (2023)

  • Fighting for my Life Tote (2023)

  • black crewneck with neon green print

    "The Shrekening" Crewneck (2022)

  • pink crewneck with red print

    "No Prosperity for Racists" Crewneck (2022)

  • nylon bag

    "Certified Art Appreciator" Nylon Eco Bag (2022)

  • red nylon bag

    "I am a Strong Bag" Nylon Eco-Bag (2022)

Original Art

  • Oshikatsu (2026)

    Vinyl sticker & t-shirt design

  • Ur Problem (2026)

    Vinyl sticker & t-shirt design

  • 2D Men (2026)

    Vinyl sticker

  • Horizontal Time (2026)

    Vinyl sticker

  • Honk Shoo Expert (2026)

    Vinyl sticker

  • Damn Bitch, You Live Like This? (2026)

    Vinyl sticker

  • Corporate Rat Race (2025)

    Risograph print (exclusively at Copy Cat Studio)

  • Cat on toilet art

    Fighting for my Life (2023)

    Vinyl sticker & leather keytag design

  • crying bus art

    All Aboard the Struggle Bus (2023)

    Vinyl sticker & leather keytag design

  • Bunny with cash art

    Corporate Slut (2022)

    Vinyl sticker & cotton tote bag design

  • pill art

    SSRI Club (2022)

    Vinyl sticker & cotton tote bag design

  • cat art

    No Prosperity for Racists (2022 remastered)

    Crewneck design

  • Cat art

    Skip & Tasty (2021)

    Crewneck design

  • Tiger and women art

    Stop Asian & Migrant Hate (2021)

    All proceeds from vinyl sticker sales donated to Butterfly & Red Canary Song networks

  • cat art

    No Prosperty For Racists (2021)

    All proceeds from vinyl sticker sales donated to Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

  • black cat art

    Black Cat Club: Skye's Fundraiser (2021)

    All proceeds from sticker sheet sales donated to Skye's Gofundme for medical surgery and recovery

  • Art

    Absolotl (2020)

    Part of Holiday Card Charity initiative. All proceeds from holiday card sales donated to BC SPCA

  • bunny art

    Big Bunny (2020)

    Part of Holiday Card Charity initiative. All proceeds from holiday card sales donated to BC SPCA

  • frog art

    Froggoals (2020)

    Part of Holiday Card Charity initiative. All proceeds from holiday card sales donated to BC SPCA

  • bear art

    Bodybuilding Kuma (2020)

    Part of Holiday Card Charity initiative. All proceeds from holiday card sales donated to BC SPCA

  • bird art

    Bodybuilding Tori (2020)

    Part of Holiday Card Charity initiative. All proceeds from holiday card sales donated to BC SPCA

  • clown art

    Me, A Clown (2019)

    Vinyl sticker and bag design

Fan Art

  • Bbuu! (2026)

    PLAVE

  • We Are Plave! (2026)

    PLAVE

  • Chroma Drift (2025)

    PLAVE

  • Happy Yejun Day (2025)

    PLAVE

  • Red Eyes (2025)

    PLAVE

  • Quantum Leap (2025)

    PLAVE

  • Happy Plave Day (2025)

    PLAVE

  • Happy Birthday Plave (2025)

    PLAVE

  • C.W.K. (2025)

    PLAVE

  • Merry Pllistmas! (2024)

    PLAVE

  • PL:Radio (2024)

    PLAVE

  • Reiner Braun (2024)

    Shingeki no Kyojin

  • Pump Up The Volume (2024)

    PLAVE

  • art

    Satosugu (2023)

    Jujutsu Kaisen

  • sticker art

    Niicomode x Nerimative Toji Stickers (2023)

    Jujutsu Kaisen

  • little baby art

    Kewpie-ji (2023)

    Jujutsu Kaisen

  • art

    Toji (2023)

    Jujutsu Kaisen

  • art

    Stsg (2023)

    Jujutsu Kaisen

  • art

    JJK Season 2 Top Moments (2023)

    Jujutsu Kaisen

  • Art

    Tristamp Greatest Hits (2023)

    Trigun Stampede

  • Angels and Man

    Midnight Sun (2023)

    Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan

  • Art

    Blue Lock Boys (2022)

    Blue Lock

  • Art

    Asirpa (2021)

    Golden Kamuy

  • Art

    SFU Summer Festival Mascot & Watermelon Man (2021)

    Selected for Committee Pick

  • ART

    Power & Kobeni (2021)

    Chainsaw Man

Commissions & Collaborations

  • Plave Stamp Rally, Bamby Career Day (2026)

    Sticker sheet illustration

  • Plave Stamp Rally, SG26 (2026)

    Sticker sheet illustration

  • Plave Stamp Rally, Yataz (2025)

    Illustration

  • Bamby in NYC (2025)

    Photocard illustration

  • Plave Fan Cafe Event (2025)

    Graphic design & illustration

  • BERRIEZ! with Rollround (2025)

    Risograph print

  • BERRIEZ! with Rollround (2025)

    Holographic sticker sheet

  • Noah's Alpaca Farm (2025)

    Poster illustration

  • art

    Mister Artisan Ice Cream (2019)

    Four enamel pin & tote bag designs

  • art

    Gyoza Bar (2019)

    Neon signage prototype design

  • pickle art

    "It's Kind of a Big Dill" (2019)

    Wedding card design

  • art

    Fiona and Friends (2019)

    For Fiona and her foster cats

Design Process

  • sketches

    1. Sketch & Layout

    Sketching out pieces, laying out composition

  • 2. Lineart

    Using solid round brush to line each design

  • 3. Colour

    Adding colour to each piece, plus spot-colouring line art

  • 4. Backgrounds & Cut Lines

    Completing art piece with background and cut lines for printer

  • 5. Final Printing

    Sending file to print and receiving physical copies, ready for retail

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