SKULLPANDA The Sound Series: Full Collector Guide

SKULLPANDA The Sound Series turns thirteen emotional states into sculptural characters: Joy, Anger, Serenity, Pensiveness, Trust, Disgust, Ecstasy, Grief, Admiration, Terror, Vigilance, Awe and the secret figure, The Equilibrium. Instead of treating emotion as a simple happy-or-sad scale, the collection gives every feeling its own costume, pose, palette and physical rhythm.

This complete guide explains the artist behind SKULLPANDA, the concept of the series, every regular character, the Equilibrium secret, blind-box formats and display ideas. You can check current sealed, whole-set and identified options on the SKULLPANDA The Sound product page or browse the wider SKULLPANDA collection.

Who Created SKULLPANDA?

SKULLPANDA is both the name of the character and the professional name associated with its Chinese creator, a concept designer, art-toy artist and director of NORTH STUDIO. POP MART’s official designer profile describes SKULLPANDA as a “universal symbiont” that travels between planets, splits into different identities, plays new roles and experiences different lives. The character was created in 2018 and joined POP MART in 2020.

That shape-shifting premise explains why SKULLPANDA can move from ancient castles and Chinese ink painting to dream imagery, fashion, sound and emotional abstraction without losing its identity. The recognizable face, dramatic makeup and strong silhouette remain constant, while each series becomes another temporary world or psychological role.

Why Is It Called The Sound?

The series is not limited to literal music. “Sound” can be understood as the inner signal produced by emotion: anger has pressure, grief has weight, vigilance has a sharp pulse and serenity has spacious silence. The lineup also resembles a musical composition. Individual feelings may clash when isolated, but together they create tension, repetition, contrast and balance.

The secret figure, The Equilibrium, completes that idea. Emotional balance is not the absence of Anger, Terror or Grief. It is the ability to hold conflicting states without letting one voice erase all the others. This is a collector’s interpretation of the official names and designs, not a fixed POP MART storyline.

Official Series Details

• Release date: June 28, 2024
• Regular figures: 12
• Secret figure: The Equilibrium
• Approximate height: 3.94 inches
• Materials: ABS, PVC and magnet components
• Age guidance: POP MART lists the series as not suitable for people under 15

These specifications come from the official POP MART product page. Actual measurements and visible color may vary slightly because of production tolerances, screens, photography and lighting.

Every SKULLPANDA The Sound Character Explained

The Joy

Joy feels open and outward-moving. Rather than presenting happiness as a permanent personality, the design captures a moment when energy expands beyond the self. Its brightness works especially well near darker figures such as Grief or Terror.

The Anger

Anger is often treated as a flaw, but it can also identify crossed boundaries and unresolved injustice. The character’s sharper tension suggests an emotion that demands movement. Displayed beside Vigilance, it creates a story about threat, attention and response.

The Serenity

Serenity is not emptiness. The quieter posture and atmosphere suggest enough internal space to observe feeling without immediately reacting. It provides a visual pause within a lineup filled with stronger expressions.

The Pensiveness

Pensiveness represents sustained thought: the moment after an experience but before a conclusion. It suits SKULLPANDA’s inward-looking face because reflection can feel productive, melancholic or unresolved at the same time.

The Trust

Trust makes vulnerability possible. It cannot be forced, and it always carries the risk of disappointment. The figure therefore feels softer without becoming naïve, representing the decision to lower emotional armor carefully.

The Disgust

Disgust creates distance from something experienced as harmful, false or contaminating. Although uncomfortable, it can be protective. Its more resistant attitude adds necessary friction to the emotional spectrum.

The Ecstasy

Ecstasy pushes pleasure beyond ordinary Joy into total absorption. The intensity can feel freeing, overwhelming or almost unreal. It demonstrates that even positive emotions can exceed comfortable limits.

The Grief

Grief gives weight to absence. The design does not try to turn loss into quick inspiration; it allows sadness to occupy physical space. This honesty is one reason The Sound feels more substantial than a collection of decorative moods.

The Admiration

Admiration turns attention toward something outside the self—a person, artwork, skill or ideal. It can inspire growth, but it may also create distance between the observer and what appears unreachable. The figure captures that upward emotional pull.

The Terror

Terror is fear at maximum volume. The body reacts before reason catches up, making the emotion immediate and physical. In a full display, Terror intensifies the contrast with Serenity and Trust.

The Vigilance

Vigilance lives between preparation and exhaustion. Attention can keep us safe, but constant alertness makes rest difficult. The design is one of the series’ most psychologically recognizable states.

The Awe

Awe appears when an experience feels larger than the individual—nature, art, space, beauty or the unknown. It mixes wonder with a small amount of fear, making it an ideal emotional bridge between Joy and Terror.

The Equilibrium — Secret

The Equilibrium is the secret design and the conceptual conclusion of the set. It does not defeat the twelve regular emotions. Instead, it suggests proportion: every feeling can be heard without becoming the only sound. Collector references commonly report odds of approximately 1 in 144, but probability never guarantees a pull.

How to Display The Sound Series

An emotion-spectrum arrangement can move from Joy and Ecstasy through Awe, Admiration and Trust, then into Pensiveness, Serenity, Vigilance, Anger, Disgust, Terror and Grief. The Equilibrium can sit at the center rather than the end, showing balance as a relationship among all the others.

Another option is pairing opposites: Joy with Grief, Serenity with Terror, Trust with Disgust and Ecstasy with Pensiveness. Leave enough space for the silhouettes and magnet-supported details to remain readable. Collectors who enjoy softer palettes can compare SKULLPANDA The Warmth, while those who want related accessories can view the The Sound shoulder bag.

Single Blind Box, Whole Set or Identified Figure?

A sealed single is best if chance is part of the experience. A standard sealed whole set contains twelve non-repeating regular slots, but it does not guarantee The Equilibrium; when a secret appears, it usually replaces one regular design. An identified or opened option is more efficient when a particular emotion has personal meaning.

Before ordering, confirm whether the option is sealed, opened only for identification or previously displayed. Our POP MART collector guides explain other series and formats, while the POP MART beginner’s guide covers blind boxes, whole sets and secrets.

Care and Authenticity

Keep ABS and PVC figures away from prolonged direct sunlight, high heat and humidity. Dust with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid alcohol, acetone and household cleaners, especially around paint and magnet components.

For authenticity, compare the exact character name, box typography, figure sculpt, paint, base, magnet details and included card with official imagery. No single QR code or minor paint difference is decisive. Purchase history, seller transparency and consistency across several details matter more. POP MART’s official FAQ, returns guidance, the FTC online-shopping guide and CPSC safety guidance provide additional purchasing and safety context.

FAQ

How many figures are in SKULLPANDA The Sound Series?

The series contains 12 regular designs—Joy, Anger, Serenity, Pensiveness, Trust, Disgust, Ecstasy, Grief, Admiration, Terror, Vigilance and Awe—plus The Equilibrium as the secret.

Is The Equilibrium guaranteed in a whole set?

No. A sealed whole set is designed to contain 12 non-repeating regular slots, but the secret is random. If The Equilibrium appears, it normally replaces one regular figure.

What are The Equilibrium secret odds?

Collector references commonly list The Equilibrium at approximately 1 in 144, but odds are probabilities rather than guarantees. Check the current Ri-son product option and official packaging.

What is the best option if I want one exact emotion?

Choose an identified character on the Ri-son SKULLPANDA The Sound product page when available. A sealed single blind box remains random.

How should I care for The Sound figures?

Keep them away from prolonged sunlight, high heat and humidity. Dust with a soft dry brush and avoid alcohol or strong cleaners on painted PVC, ABS and magnet components.

Sources and Further Reading

• POP MART: SKULLPANDA The Sound official details
• POP MART: SKULLPANDA creator profile
• POP MART: Related SKULLPANDA series reference
• FTC: Online shopping guidance
• CPSC: Collectible and toy safety guidance