Mascot Overload: Japan’s Obsession with Mascots
| April 9, 2018
4. Nishiko-kun
Not cute, not cuddly, not sweet … at all! Nishiko-kun is far odder than anything else on the mascot spectrum.
How can you describe him? Well, he’s a dog, trapped in a sun, within a circle, that has legs and wears gray spandex tights. He caught the attention of many during the 2011 Mascot Grand Prix, where he won third place! Even more of a reason why being weird can be a good thing at times.
Nishiko-kun, the monochromatic mascot of Nishi-Kokubunji, is based on an ancient roof tile excavated there. He runs around in tights. pic.twitter.com/mcHPmQIST6
— Mondo Mascots (@mondomascots) September 20, 2017
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