Kumamon

    Kumamon, the mascot of Kumamoto-ken(熊本縣), Japan, was created in 2010 by Kunndou Koyama(小山薰堂) and Manabu Mizuno(水野學).  With great marketing strategy, Kumamon is now considered as the most famous mascot in the world.

Kumamon.
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    At first, Kumamon was thinner and taller, but it was too skinny to be accepted by the public.  Thus, the Kumamoto-ken government redesigned Kumamon.  Kumamon is now in the third version.  With a chubby look Kumamon soon became a very popular mascot in Japan.  It went to a lot of place in the world and participated in a lot of activities.

Three versions of Kumamon.
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    Kumamon is also famous with its funny acts.  It is a bear that can do almost everything.  For example, he dances, goes fishing, cooks, and even goes bungee jumping.  It is also an horny bear that sometomes harasses girls.  Kumamon is such a lovely character.  Even the queen of Japan is Kumamon's fan.  How can you not like it?