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Kumamon and other Japanese mascots get muscular makeover in new energy drink commercial【Video】
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Katie Pask
Aug 30, 2020 - Tweet
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Japan is always on the lookout for a charismatic new character, and right now no one’s star is rising faster than Funasshi. The frenetic flailing and bubbly babbling of the anthropomorphic pear has been winning over fans across Japan and even overseas.
Soon, those who just can’t get enough of Funabashi City’s unofficial mascot can show their devotion with a pair of Funasshi shoes.
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