Forum - View topicINTEREST: Kumamon Mascot Character Is Coming To America
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KabaKabaFruit
 Posts: 1903 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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That is one creepy bear...
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blaizevincent
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run!!
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Juno016
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Before Kumamon, it was Hikonyan, my prefecture's mascot. I much prefer Hikonyan's design to this guy, though. This guy is creepy...
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KabaKabaFruit
Posts: 1903 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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Zombie apocalypse? More like...bear apocalypse.
Guest starring The Doctor. 
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mdo7
 Posts: 6735 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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After checking him out: 
Yeah I agree that Hikonyan would be a better mascot from Japan then the cute but creepy Kumamon. |
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Primus
 Posts: 2835 Location: Toronto |
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"Why? For the glory of Satan of course!"
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firedragon54738
 Posts: 3113 Location: wisconsin |
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Cool time to get them for my bothers kids
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Zaelkrie
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Kumamon has been a meme for ages I'm sure plenty people know him and I'm expecting Westbro Baptist (Or some other grouo) to show up and protest wrongfully thinking he is the mascot of satan.[/img]
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Hoppy800
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I should pick up a Kumamon plushie for my collection.
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GeminiDS85
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The Kumamoto prefectural government really needs to tell everyone the truth: Kumamon is already dead. Melon Kuma gobbled him up last year.
くまモン、メロン熊に襲われながらのくまモン体操 The Kumamon products have gotten a little out of hand. Seriously, why is Kumamon’s face on toilet paper? |
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CheerSong
 Posts: 99 Location: Route 7, Kanto |
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Kumamon's face is on toilet paper because it cost the company nothing to put him there.
Yuru-kyara, those silly little mascots, have been booming the past few years, sure, but what makes Kumamon unique is Kumamoto Prefecture's decision to not charge licensing fees for use of the character. Of course the proposed merchandise has to be approved by the PR department to make sure Kumamoto and Kumamon aren't portrayed in a detrimental manner, but otherwise, it's anything goes. They way they see it, the farther Kumamon spreads, the more people become aware of what comes out of Kumamoto Prefecture. Plus it's just a lot of fun! It'll be interesting to see if Kumamon can compete in the international character market. |
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Juno016
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Not to mention, the prefecture mascots get placed on lots of general things. Up in Hikone (especially in the stores lining the traditional market outside the castle), Hikonyan is plastered over all the daily products and souvenirs. Kinda neat, considering it's a way to garner interest in the prefecture and a way to have pride about where you live.
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mdo7
Posts: 6735 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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Well that might explain why the prefecture wants to have this mascot globalize for the international market. 
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dexter30
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For the uninitiated
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Sariachan
 Posts: 1508 Location: Italy |
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Its goods are everywhere in Japan. He does look creepy after a while, though (I call him "pedobear" for fun, sometimes
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