Domo-kun
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Domo-kun (どーもくん) is the mascot of Japan's NHK television station, appearing in several short stop-motion sketches. He acquired his name during an episode of his show in which a TV announcer said, "Domo Konnichiwa" (roughly translated to English as "very much hello"). Domo-kun is known to fart repeatedly when in a bad mood.
Domo-kun is a short, fuzzy, brown monster, with beady black eyes and an open mouth revealing pointy teeth. He is recognized by at least 90% of Japanese schoolchildren, who are familiar with his television antics; however, for many people outside Japan, their first experience with Domo-kun may have been a humorous mock "public service announcement" that states "Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten," or through various cliches popularized by humor site Fark.com.
Domo-kun merchandise is quite abundant in Japan, and it is heavily sought by collectors in the United States, as evidenced by its constant presence on eBay. Domo-kun is featured in the Game Boy Advance videogame Domo-Kun no Fushigi Terebi. There is also a fan made flash game called "Domo-Kun's Angry Smashfest" that can be played here. (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/73449)
External links
- The famous picture (http://i.xanga.com/staque/t/kill%20kitten.jpg)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Domokun (http://www.cardhouse.com/travel/japan/domokun.htm)
- A German Domokun-Fanpage (http://domokun.eayz.net)de:Domokun
ja:どーもくん =)