Mascots
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Funasshi has had more than six years of celebrity fame, so maybe it’s time for the pear creature to have a little R&R.
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The city’s subway operator can’t decide whether their mascot should look like a muppet or a sexy service manager.
The cute character bares his pecs in the fight against stranger danger, where children are told to remember the words “Squid Sushi” to protect them from harm.
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