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Title: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: vheissu on Tue, 05 August 2025, 16:48:43
(https://i.imgur.com/NrN4L0u.gif) (#post_a)

Gurokawa is GMK’s first fully thematic set, whether you want soft and cute, a little unsettling, or something in between. Pastel tones, offbeat characters, and GMK’s first-ever UV-printed gradients.
Runs from August 8th to August 29th.

VENDORS

  • United States: Novelkeys (https://novelkeys.com/)
  • Canada: Desk Hero (https://www.deskhero.ca/)
  • Europe: Oblotzky Industries (https://oblotzky.industries/)
  • United Kingdom: ProtoTypist (https://prototypist.net/)
  • Oceania: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/)
  • Southeast Asia: iLumkb (https://ilumkb.com/)
  • Japan: Yushakobo (https://shop.yushakobo.jp/)
  • South Korea: Geon Works (https://geon.works/)
  • China: KBDFans (https://kbdfans.com/)

Estimated Arrival: Q1 2026




KITS

Bleghkit - $140.00 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/T7PNcyv.jpeg)
Custom Hiragana mods from GMK Inukuma (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111267.0)

Normie (Alt Basekit) - $140.00 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/AgNfEjK.jpeg)

Anomalies - $70.00 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/aY1gDga.jpeg)
Alt Grrr and uwu molds designed by Bagri (https://www.instagram.com/bagri_shoot/) and qarmaa.kb (https://www.instagram.com/qarmaa.kb/)
  • All multi-color novelties will be UV printed
  • All single color novelties will be doubleshot (Kaomojis, Alt Grrrs, Heart Arrows, and uwu).

Sticks - $20.00 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/bCZAPCJ.jpeg)




RENDERS


W1-AT by @geonworks (https://www.instagram.com/jacky__kbd/)
(https://i.imgur.com/BeDSdb0.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/I5pdYEN.jpeg)

Nyawice by @Hali (https://www.instagram.com/hali.4045/)
(https://i.imgur.com/MWwbEOr.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/rem3gQt.jpeg)

Piggy by @jacky__kbd (https://www.instagram.com/jacky__kbd/)
(https://i.imgur.com/t4afzPb.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/XepNFji.jpeg)




DESKMATS

Jigokuraku - $25.00 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/HiYeQTE.png) (https://i.imgur.com/DwOMwqb.jpeg)
Art by @dannyrecordings (https://instagram.com/dannyrecordings)

Amayume - $25.00 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/biWX9Sn.png) (https://i.imgur.com/aSvvFmS.jpeg)
Characters by @stellaidoscope (https://instagram.com/dannyrecordings)




Keyboard Collabs


There are two keyboard collabs planned for this project:

Tofu 3.0 TKL Gurokawa Edition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oB1nv7EBTg) and Ramune60 Gurokawa Edition.  (https://hatoworks.com/)

Renders are still in development, but each collaboration will feature its own custom anodized color and unique engraving.




Collabs

(https://i.imgur.com/ygpuAI3.jpeg)

  • Alpha Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/alphakeycaps/)
  • Anomaly Caps (https://www.instagram.com/anomalycaps/)
  • Archetype (https://www.instagram.com/archetype_mk/)
  • Artkey (https://www.instagram.com/artkey.universe/)
  • Azi Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/azi.keycaps/)
  • Brocaps (https://www.instagram.com/bro_caps/)
  • Dreadkeys (https://www.instagram.com/dreadkeys/)
  • Emotikeys (https://www.instagram.com/emotikeys/)
  • Goldenstar Keycap (https://www.instagram.com/goldenstar_keycap/)
  • Gothcaps (https://www.instagram.com/gothcaps/)
  • Inkblot_caps (https://www.instagram.com/inkblot_caps/)
  • Keysense (https://www.instagram.com/keysense_mk/)
  • KrakenCap (https://www.instagram.com/krakenkap/)
  • Latrialum (https://www.instagram.com/latrialum/)
  • Lavender Bee (https://www.instagram.com/lavenderbeecaps/)
  • MelonKeys (https://www.instagram.com/melonkeys.keycaps/)
  • Mr.Maw (https://www.instagram.com/mr_maw_/)
  • Nork Studios (https://www.instagram.com/nork.studios/)
  • prime_caps (https://www.instagram.com/prime_caps/)
  • Raw Studio (https://www.instagram.com/rawstudio.art/)
  • Rubrehose (https://www.instagram.com/rubrehose/)
  • Sodie caps (https://www.instagram.com/sodiecaps/)
  • tmrkcaps (https://www.instagram.com/tmrkcaps/)
  • Unknow Caps (https://www.instagram.com/unknown__caps/)
  • Wild Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/wildkeycaps/)
  • win_keys (https://www.instagram.com/win.keebs/)




THANKS TO:
  • To everyone hanging out in 181, The Mexican Keyboard Community, and The Beetles Discords.
  • To my girlfriend, for always backing me up with support and sharp feedback.
  • To Lightning and Hali for helping fine-tune the kitting.
  • To Pensa for the incredible renders.
  • To Kight for sharing the alpha color from GMK Purple-ish.
  • To DannyRecords and stellaidoscope for their illustration skills.
  • To Qaarma and Bagri for lending me their Alt Grrr (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123393.0) and uwu (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111610.0) molds.
  • And ofc to me, for being the GOAT.




Come and say hi to my discord: Room 181, or follow me on Instagram for more updates.

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Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 05 August 2025, 17:47:26
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: Beatento76 on Fri, 08 August 2025, 02:48:29
Gurokawa’s first fully thematic GMK set really stands out
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Fri, 08 August 2025, 11:33:41
Word was there was a wrist rest collab?
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: keepoto on Sun, 10 August 2025, 10:32:50
GLWGB (a bit late i know)
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: JSaintS on Sat, 16 August 2025, 11:18:45
Waiting for my payday but first GB I'm joining in a very, very long time! Absolutely gorgeous!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: AMZ on Sat, 16 August 2025, 11:43:20
What's the difference between Microfiber and Rough? Wanna get both deskmats but im kinda confused
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: reidweb on Mon, 18 August 2025, 05:43:36
What's the difference between Microfiber and Rough? Wanna get both deskmats but im kinda confused

Cosmos had "rough" deskmats; it's hard to describe - but very similar to very fine grit sandpaper, not as smooth as most deskmats would be. Find them a bit more abrasive for that reason, have a load of dead skin staining my cosmos deskmat
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: AMZ on Mon, 18 August 2025, 06:29:04
What's the difference between Microfiber and Rough? Wanna get both deskmats but im kinda confused

Cosmos had "rough" deskmats; it's hard to describe - but very similar to very fine grit sandpaper, not as smooth as most deskmats would be. Find them a bit more abrasive for that reason, have a load of dead skin staining my cosmos deskmat

So what do you prefer? Microfiber or Rough
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: Adelscott on Mon, 18 August 2025, 11:28:53
What's the difference between Microfiber and Rough? Wanna get both deskmats but im kinda confused

Cosmos had "rough" deskmats; it's hard to describe - but very similar to very fine grit sandpaper, not as smooth as most deskmats would be. Find them a bit more abrasive for that reason, have a load of dead skin staining my cosmos deskmat

So what do you prefer? Microfiber or Rough

I have one rough deskmat, used it for 2 hours only, I can't stand the texture on my forearms or the inside of my hand.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK CYL Gurokawa
Post by: reidweb on Tue, 19 August 2025, 01:21:58
What's the difference between Microfiber and Rough? Wanna get both deskmats but im kinda confused

Cosmos had "rough" deskmats; it's hard to describe - but very similar to very fine grit sandpaper, not as smooth as most deskmats would be. Find them a bit more abrasive for that reason, have a load of dead skin staining my cosmos deskmat

So what do you prefer? Microfiber or Rough

Microfibre, but do use the rough deskmat when it's design best matches what I'm using for my board. Probably won't pick up anymore rough deskmats though