Kodama LEGO Ideas Project Has Neared Review
A fan-designed model of a tree spirit has reached 9,856 supporters on the official LEGO Ideas platform.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Botany
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A 20-cm-tall fan-made LEGO model of a Kodama has secured 9,856 supporters, moving within 144 votes of reaching an official product review. The project currently has 41 days remaining to hit the 10,000-supporter threshold required for consideration by the company.
Why it matters
Reaching 10,000 supporters allows the project to move to an official review phase, where LEGO designers determine if it will be produced as a real set. The submission serves as a dedicated homage to the tree spirits featured in the film Princess Mononoke.
The model measures 20 cm in height and features clear plastic pieces used to attach moths to leaves. The build depicts the Kodama standing on a tree branch.
The players
LEGO Ideas
This is a platform owned by The LEGO Group that allows users to submit their own concepts for new product sets for community support.
The details
The project was submitted to the LEGO Ideas platform in September 2024 and gained a Staff Pick designation in November 2025. It achieved its 5,000-supporter milestone in January 2026 before approaching its current total of 9,856.
Timeline
September 2024: The project was submitted to the LEGO Ideas platform.
November 2025: The project received a Staff Pick designation.
January 2026: The project reached 5,000 supporters.
September 23, 2026: The project reached 9,856 total supporters.
41 days remaining: Time left to reach the 10,000 supporter milestone.
The Big Picture
The project follows the path established by the LEGO Ideas product review process to potentially become a mass-produced consumer set. This milestone tracks the standard life cycle of fan-made designs transitioning into official company-backed retail products.
If the project reaches the 10,000-supporter threshold, it will move into an official review phase that could result in the model becoming a purchasable set. Fans of the design can track its progress or contribute to the count on the official platform until the 41-day window closes.
The takeaway
Fan-designed projects on LEGO Ideas rely on consistent community engagement to reach the threshold for corporate consideration. Enthusiasts looking to influence product lines must actively support active campaigns before their respective submission timers expire.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
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