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Gen-chan

げんちゃん

Registered organizationGen-chan GTO!

Added to this catalog October 23, 2013

Gen-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Gen-chan

Gen-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Toda City, Saitama.

Registered area
Toda City, Saitama
Registered organization
Gen-chan GTO!

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.

Yuru-chara boy swordsman Gen-chan. He was created based on the Toda-striped diving beetle, an insect that lived in Todagahara, which once spread along the Arakawa River in Toda City. Todagahara disappeared due to development, and apparently the Toda-striped diving beetle has not been found in Toda City since 1986. In the meantime, Gen-chan practices kendo every day while appearing mainly at events in the 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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