Japanese Mascots

Fronti

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on July 30th, 2008

Fronti is the mascot of the Fujitsu Frontiers football club. He is calm, but sometimes passionate. A small profile is here. Fronti’s name in Japanese is フロンティー.

Katsuo-re

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on July 24th, 2008

Katsuo-re is the mascot of the Nangoku Kochi soccer club. A small profile is here. His name in Japanese is カツオーレ.

Ussan

Posted in Events, Sports by Japanese Mascots on July 19th, 2008

Ussan is the mascot of the 2009 National Day of Health & Welfare, to be staged in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture. His website is here and a library of images of him playing different sports is here. Ussan’s name in Japanese is うっさん.

Redi

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on July 17th, 2008

Redi is the mascot of the Fujitsu Red Wave women’s basketball club. She is strong and cool in appearance. A small profile is here. Redi’s name in Japanese is レッディ.

Kyaffy

Posted in Events, Sports by Japanese Mascots on July 11th, 2008

Kyaffy is the mascot of the 2008 National Sports and Recreation Festival, being held in October in Shiga prefecture. His diary is here. Kyaffy’s name in Japanese is キャッフィー.

Miya-chan

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on July 6th, 2008

Miya-chan is the new mascot of Omiya Ardija soccer club. She is the girlfriend of existing mascot Ardy-kun and is pictured with him below. Miya-chan’s profile is here. Her name in Japanese is ミーヤちゃん.

Spider

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on June 28th, 2008

Spider is the mascot of the Tokushima Indigo Socks baseball team. His profile is here. Spider’s name in Japanese is スパイダー.

Ekibe-

Posted in Media, Sports by Japanese Mascots on June 24th, 2008

Ekibe- is the mascot of Tokyo Broadcasting Service’s baseball coverage. His profile is here, where there are also some wallpapers and screensavers for download. Ekibe-’s name in Japanese is エキベ-.

Marysol-kun

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on June 23rd, 2008

Marysol-kun is the mascot of the Marysol Matsushima soccer club in Miyagi prefecture. The name is a combination of the words “marine” and “sol” (sun). Marysol-kun’s profile is here. His name in Japanese is マリソル君.

Nick

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on June 14th, 2008

Nick is the mascot of the Phenix Daido Steel Handball Club. His profile is here. Nick’s name in Japanese is ニック.

Belldi

Posted in Local Government, Sports by Japanese Mascots on June 3rd, 2008

Belldi is the mascot of the city of Suzuka, Mie prefecture. She is driving a car to reflect the fact that Suzuka regularly stages the Japanese F1 Grand Prix. Belldi’s profile is here. Her name in Japanese is ベルディ.

JM.com Special - Velodromes #4: Rai-chan

Posted in JM.com Special - Velodromes, Sports by Japanese Mascots on May 31st, 2008

Rai-chan is the mascot of the Toyama Keirin velodrome, Toyama prefecture. His name in Japanese is ライちゃん.

Sox

Posted in Sports by Japanese Mascots on May 29th, 2008

Sox is the mascot of the Fukuoka Red Warblers baseball team. He is strong and wily. Sox’s profile is here. His name in Japanese is ソックス.

JM.com Special - Velodromes #3: Chametto

Posted in JM.com Special - Velodromes, Sports by Japanese Mascots on May 28th, 2008

Chametto is the mascot of the Maebashi Dome Keirin Velodrome, Tokyo. His profile is here in .pdf format. Chametto’s name in Japanese is チャメット.

JM.com Special - Velodromes #2: Mikarin

Posted in JM.com Special - Velodromes, Sports by Japanese Mascots on May 26th, 2008

Japanese Mascots.com today continues a series of special posts on the mascot characters of velodrome cycling arenas across the country. Mikarin is the mascot of the Ito Onsen velodrome, Shizuoka prefecture. His name in Japanese is ミカリン.