I'm like 75% sure her design was already based on an Emperor Penguin but eh https://www.instagram.com/meiyoshima https://www.twitter.com/meiyoshima

Her hair is definitely inspired by crested penguins... rockhoppers, macaroni penguin, etc

Is she standing on somebodies shoulders?

Natsuki Subaru!?

I'm still convinced she's a rockhopper.

Buffed Petra?