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Menko-chan and Ikemēn-kun

めん子ちゃん・イケめぇんくん

Registered organizationShinshu-Shinmachi Tourism Association

Added to this catalog October 9, 2013

Menko-chan and Ikemēn-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Menko-chan and Ikemēn-kun

Menko-chan and Ikemēn-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagano City, Nagano.

Registered area
Nagano City, Nagano
Registered organization
Shinshu-Shinmachi Tourism Association

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.

Shinshu-Shinmachi characters, Menko-chan and Ikemēn-kun. Since Shinshu-Shinmachi is famous for Jingisukan, these characters are modeled on sheep. The number hanging from the neck is apparently read as "hitsuji" through a Japanese wordplay. Together with Ikemēn-kun, her younger brother who debuted in April 2016, Menko-chan shares information about Shinshu-Shinmachi's attractions and events on Twitter and Facebook, appears on television, and remains active.

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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5 recorded appearances