Kiyomi Haunterly reboot/redesign ideas:
Change her name to Kiyomi Noppera, Kiyomi-bō, or something similar. Giving her a western-sounding surname like "Haunterly" doesn't sound much like it could be associated with a yōkai (outside of being a ghost, but still). EDIT: I have been told that Kiyomi was originally named after an ex-employee, Kiyomi Haverly, which I guess could make sense for naming her that. However, considering Kiyomi (the character) is supposed to be a japanese yōkai, I still don't feel like giving her a western surname fits for some reason.
Have her normal outfit be based more on a high school uniform or japanese street style. Maybe even make a traditional kimono as an occasional/special outfit for specific doll designs.
Have her be treated as normal when around humans, especially since Noppera-bō is supposed to appear human. In the human realm, she could wear a face mask and sunglasses to hide her faceless features. In the monster realm, let her just be out and wear her face mask/sunglasses less.
Instead of making her a stereotypical shy asian girl, keep her as distant to humans, but harmless/friendlier around monsters. Perhaps maybe even make her a tiny bit of a trickster to humans and monsters alike by scaring them (in a playful/teasing kind of way). Other Noppera-bō kids could be helpful in pulling pranks on others when they come together.
Give her masks, signs, or a notepad to show how she feels. She could even use sign language (japanese or english) to communicate as well. She could possibly keep her color-changing abilities to show off her emotions depending on how she's feeling.
She could be sensitive to loud noises because of being neurodivergent rather than just being "the shy girl." Maybe even give her special headphones for certain loud events since she hates loud noises.
Make her selectively mute. Even though many Noppera-bō legends tell that they can still talk without a mouth, maybe Kiyomi could be mute on certain occasions.
Lose the chains on her design. It makes sense for Spectra to have chains, but not all ghost characters need them unless there's a reason.
Have her dad either be a monk or highly spiritual. After all, Noppera-bō does translate to "faceless monk."
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