🍓About
My name is Misaki Moonwing, the artist name of Saskia van Wieringen. In 2012, I passionately started Angry Juice, a small hobby business focused on handmade plushies, repairs, and embroidery.
The name “Misaki” means “beauty” and “blossom” in Japanese, while “Moonwing” comes from the game Second Life, where I was assigned a last name for my creative alter ego. This combination feels like a second self to me—a way to let my creative side speak.
🍓 Passion for Fashion and Custom Work
After high school, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. During a gap year, I discovered my love for ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei), a Japanese music genre celebrating creativity and theatrical expression. This inspired me to start making clothing.
I completed a Fashion/Custom Clothing Level 4 program, graduating with both my diploma and a certificate for “Most Enterprising Student of the Year.” While I dreamed of creating custom clothing for artists, doing so remotely proved unfeasible—the quality I wanted required fittings and personal guidance.
🍓 From Clothing to Plushies
When I thought about how to channel my creativity, I looked at my collection of plushies. Since childhood, plushies have held a special place in my heart. Designing and creating a new creature feels like giving life to a new friend, just like my own Huggy bear, which I have cherished for 30 years.
At Angry Juice, all plushies are treated with the same care and love. Whether it’s a new design or a repair, every item is made with attention and craftsmanship. The style of my plushies remains influenced by Visual Kei, but I also blend in かわいい (kawaii) elements and pastel colors, symbolizing youthfulness and playfulness.
🍓 Collaborations and the Visual Kei Community
Beyond Angry Juice, I collaborate with friends who share my passion, such as 雪 (Yuki / Stephany Budding), owner of Arlequin Magazine, Arlequin Photography, and Arlequin Creations. “Arlequin” is also heavily inspired by Japanese pop culture, focusing mainly on the Visual Kei music scene and its many artists. Together with 雪 (Yuki), I help introduce Visual Kei to more people through interviews, news, live photos, and more.
I enjoy helping behind the scenes as a photographer at live events, and in return, 雪 (Yuki) supports me with areas where I have less expertise. For example, Arlequin Creations handles the full maintenance and management of Angry Juice!
🍓 What Does Angry Juice Do?
Angry Juice is best known for handmade plushies inspired by Japanese pop culture and kawaii aesthetics. We also offer repairs and embroidery, helping beloved items last longer or become personalized. With our experience and materials, we enjoy assisting customers with their creative ideas and designs.
🍓 How to Reach Us
The easiest way to contact us is by email. For questions or requests, you can use our contact forms or send a message to:
info@angryjuiceofficial.com
You may call to arrange dropping off or picking up items, but communication and agreements are primarily handled via email to ensure everything is properly documented.
🍓 Why Are Our Services and Plushies Priced This Way?
Handcrafting is an art. It requires time, skill, and attention to detail. Fewer and fewer people learn these crafts, and mass production makes many alternatives cheaper and more quickly available.
At Angry Juice, it’s about value and uniqueness: a handmade plush or a repair for your beloved item. A design can take a week to complete, and a repair one or two days. Because of the investment in time, materials, and expertise, our products and services are priced to reflect the care and love put into each creation.
