Do you have a favorite mascot?

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The other day, on "Strawberry Day" I wrote about "Yoshimin", the strawberry mascot of Yoshimi. I thought it might be fun to introduce a few others, so I've just written about "Tokimo" the mascot of Kawagoe. And I plan to introduce a couple of my favorites. It begs the question, do you have a favorite mascot? And how about writing a post on City-cost about your favorite or a local mascot?

Pictured "Umerin" who I plan to write about next!

genkidesu · Answer

When I first moved here, Funassyi and Kumamon were popular, and I think I have a soft spot for them. A bit closer to Niigata, I'm also a fan of Gunma-chan! 

Our Niigata mascot is a bit of a goofy one (Lerch-san, inspired by the guy who introduced skiing to Japan) and I do wish they'd change it!

TonetoEdo · Answer

I'm crazy for ふなっしー!!!!  Funassyi or Funashi is the work of a Funabashi City resident. The mascot is unofficial but has become a symbol for Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. The pear-shaped mascot is ridiculous, wiggly, and screamy. Funassyi is meta, fitting both the "yuru kyara" category and also parodying the promotional regional character convention.

Funassyi headbangs to heavy metal, by the way.

BigfamJapan · Answer

@genkidesu same! Particularly Funassyi. Remember when he was all over the TV, it was hard not to fall for him with his bubbly character! We even have some Funassyi paraphernalia from the era!

BigfamJapan · Answer

@TonetoEdo I love the way he used to spring up and his whole body extended. Did I hear he had to stop because it was dangerous? Or maybe that was just a commentators opinion! I still have a soft spot for Funassyi!

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