The surprise hit of the summer, with its eye-catching animation and a soundtrack of earworms, is K-Pop Demon Hunters from Netflix and Sony Animation. It has a LEGO connection, as the film’s creator, Maggie Kang, was also head of story for the Ninjago movie. This week on Minifig Monday we round up some creative LEGO takes on the demon-slaying pop idols of Huntr/x and their rivals, the Saja Boys, along with instructions to build your own adorable Derpy the Tiger.
Markus (@Bricks of Maze) gets us started with half-demon Rumi with a minifig-scale build of Derpy. The shadow raven from Elves makes a fitting appearance in the hat that it stole from Derpy.
Natashia (@_motherofcatdragons_) mashes up the idol band with Star Wars for a Jedi take on Huntr/x.
In this reimagined universe, Huntr/x walks the path of the Jedi — seekers of balance, guided by the Force yet never losing the edge that defines the hunt. With lightsabers in hand and instincts sharper than any blade, this is what it looks like when rhythm meets destiny in a galaxy far, far away.
It’s no wonder they’re climbing up the galactic pop charts. Watch out, Sy Snoodles!
Oh-no! Someone is running off with the band’s manager, BB-Y! This could only be the work of…
The Saja Lords, the new pop sensation with their earworm Solar Pop. Designed by our friend Brennen (@brickbot_studio), the band incudes Darths Abdominus, Seductus, Jinu. Enigma, and Infantus.
Back to Markus’ builds, we have the girls of Huntr/x in their civilian clothes. Markus works exclusively with real LEGO parts and provides tutorial videos on where each minifig element came from.
And the Saja Boys are all here, ready to be Your Idol. I think they’re every bit as dynamite as the LEGO BTS figs.
Well, as long as they have their glamour on. In demon form, I don’t think anyone’s going to be creating fan cams of this quintet.
Rumi, Mira, and Zoey look even better in mindoll format with proportions closer to their on-screen presence.
TrumanBricks was quick to jump on the K-Pop Demon Hunter buzz with a LEGO Ideas pitch. I love his take on Derpy and the magpie.
Wish you had a mystical beast of your own to deliver message to your demon crush? David Ainza has you covered with free instructions for Derpy the Tiger.
That brings us to the end of the setlist. Of course, battling demons burns a lot of calories so perhaps you’re feeling a bit peckish? Why not enjoy some rejuvenating cup noodles, just like our favorite idols, courtesy of ericlego321.
