It took us a while of going back and forward till we got a shape that really worked. Nicolas Guiraud my lead at the time made sure it was a cute as could be. And we got it approved by Japan. Our other big issue was Pikachu's unrealistic yellow colour.

Highlighted are a few of the characters that where worked on at MPC.

Mr Mine was one of Robs favourites. So for a very simple character a lot of effort was put into him. Getting his subsurface just right. All his face shape, and how far we could push him without him looking too scary.