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Tobita-kun

とび太くん

Registered organizationMahorova

Added to this catalog September 5, 2015

Tobita-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Tobita-kun

Tobita-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Higashiomi City, Shiga.

Registered area
Higashiomi City, Shiga
Registered organization
Mahorova

From the recorded profile

This is a translation of the source description. Dates, affiliations and plans refer to the source’s publication context, not a guarantee of current activity.

Character warning against running into the road, Tobita-kun. Signs warning people not to run into roads can be found nationwide, and apparently signs featuring Tobita-kun have been installed on roads in Shiga Prefecture. The character was born from those signs. He appears at events in various places and on television, among other activities.

English translation of the source profile. Names are display translations, not necessarily official English names. Original Japanese names are retained for identification; check official sources for current activity.

The original Japanese introduction has been consolidated into this character profile. Original text, photos and publication details (Japanese) →

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2 recorded appearances