Mascots (Page 2)
Leaving extra space between yourself and other people is the safe, and in this case adorable, thing to do.
Two otters travel across the ocean to search for “He-John” in this funny and heartwarming video.
Otodo-chan has been racking up likes and re-tweets for her impassioned PR pleas, seal-ing her fate as one of Japan’s top mascots!
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Organizing committee seems to have a problem with a huge clumsy bear running around with an open flame.
This cat likes to pull peace poses, stand on two feet and make a living selling hot potatoes.
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.
Chiitan’s management claim a city rep in charge of happiness told them “permission wasn’t needed.”
Oh, and 29-year-old Famichiki Senpai is also an anthropomorphic piece of fried chicken with beefy human arms.
That adorable otter just took one too many blows to the head for the liking of city residents and officials.
All six candidates were cute enough to do the country proud, but these two are the winners.
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Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
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