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"Yuru-kyara" Character Craze In Japan

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"Yuru-kyara" Character Craze In Japan

Postby armandv » Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:53 pm

Plush characters seem to be invading Japan. They're called "yuru-kyara" characters. They're used for promotions in Japan.

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Postby Moonlight SY-3 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:27 pm

And here's our hometown (Tochigi-ken, Sano-shi) mascot: Sanomaru!



I believe he placed fourth in this year's competition of most popular mascots.

EDIT: Just checked. He did!

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