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Hotarun

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Registered organizationMaibara City, Shiga Prefecture

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Hotarun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hotarun

Hotarun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Maibara City, Shiga.

Registered area
Maibara City, Shiga
Registered organization
Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture

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.

Her motif is the firefly, the symbol of Maibara City. She is a spoiled child who loves her father, Genji Paparu, and her mother, Hime Mamaru. She is still small and young, but works hard with her parents to brighten Maibara City.

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.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

Contest records

1 recorded appearance