I have seen the keycaps I want - they are due for a group-buy this week but won’t be delivered until October next year!!!

The Serika 2:

They also did a MT3 version - which I really like as well:

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(Photo source: keebtalk, Manufacturer’s site: MT3 Serika – ZAMBUMON)

Timeline

Orders will open on December 3rd, 2020, and will close on January 7th, 2021. Estimated shipping date: Q3 2021 (on or before October 31st, 2021)

Available kits

Hiragana Core - $110 and Latin Core - $110

Basic layout coverage for 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 96-key, 1800, and full-size layouts in both standard and winkeyless variants for both ANSI and ISO layouts, all of that while keeping in mind affordability.

Macro Expansion - $60

The Macro Expansion add-on kit extends the Core’s layout coverage and provides support for 660-like keyboards (2.25U Shift), standalone numpads (double zero and equals key), ergonomic and split keyboards (split space bars and a second B), 88-key tenkeyless boards (F13), 60% keyboards with arrows (2.00U and 1.00U Shift) and extended boards such as the ION Zenith (M1-M10 keys).

Forties - $50

The Forties extension kit adds layout support for small form factor and ortholinear keyboards such as the OLKB Planck, ION × AI03 Equinox, or AE × Percebe.

International - $80

The International extension kit provides layout coverage for Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and UK ISO keyboards.

Geometries - $45

The Geometries accent kit is a small kit with geometric novelties and accent arrow keys.

Space Bars - $30

The Space Bars accent kit includes accent space keys from 1.00C to 7.00C for both standard, split, and 40% keyboards.

RW × Serika Novelty Keycap ($42)

For Serika 2, RAMA Works will be producing a beam finish (polished anodized aluminium) with enamel infill novelty keycap.

Salvun × Serika Novelty Keycaps ($56)

Salvun will be producing two brass novelty keycaps that are cerakoted, then laser etched and finally clear coated. Available in either grey and beige and yellow and black

Pricing and where to buy

	Vendor	Hiragana Core	Latin Core	Macro Expansion	Forties	International	Geometries	Space Bars	RW × Serika	Salvun Grey	Salvun Yellow
	Daily Clack	AUD $152	AUD $152	AUD $83	AUD $69	AUD $110	AUD $62	AUD $41	AUD $63	AUD $84	AUD $84
	Desk Hero	CAD $150	CAD $150	CAD $82	CAD $68	CAD $109	CAD $61	CAD $41	CAD $57	CAD $76	CAD $76
	ILUMKB	SGD $149	SGD $149	SGD $82	SGD $69	SGD $109	SGD $62	SGD $41	SGD $62	SGD $82	SGD $82
	Novelkeys_	USD $110	USD $110	USD $60	USD $50	USD $80	USD $45	USD $30	USD $42	USD $56	USD $56
	Oblotzky Ind.	€115	€115	€55	€47	€72	€39	€25	€42	€52	€52
	ZFrontier (CN)	RMB ¥828	RMB ¥828	RMB ¥395	RMB ¥330	RMB ¥550	RMB ¥300	RMB ¥200	RMB ¥295	RMB ¥395	RMB ¥395
	Zfrontier (Intl.)	USD $136*	USD $136*	USD $65	USD $54	USD $90	USD $49	USD $33	USD $45	USD $60	USD $60

• Shipping included

If I get a Planck, I would need the core kit, the forties kit, and because the geometries kit is so cool, that one too!

If the colours are going to be the same as the Serika one, I think I might have to justify it as a treat for myself for my next birthday!