Mad Barbarians are an illustration/design unit from Japan comprised of Katsuya Saito (Illustrator) and Masumi Ito (Graphic designer). With “Mad, Pop, Rock, Cute, and Stupid” as their main concept, they aim world domination with MAD characters. Based in Tokyo, after they moved from Osaka in 2004, the Mad Barbarians’ original vinyl figures became a huge success and now participate in art shows and autograph sessions worldwide. They have also done collaborations including CD covers for artists, MTV Japan posters, UNIQLO, Disney, Hokuto no Ken, Levi’s, Be@r Brick, Fuji Rock Festival, and NOOKA to name a few. Their co-brand with Hello Kitty® was released in Japan, U.S. and Europe and Brazil. “Unko-san”, a series of characters designed by the Mad Barbarians became a huge success with their animation and novelty items. In 2008, the duo had 2 art galleries in Los Angeles. In 2010, they launched their new clothing brand “BARBARO MATTO”.