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Shobu Pankī and Kiku-chan

しょうぶパン鬼ー・来久ちゃん

Added to this catalog October 24, 2013

CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Shobu Pankī and Kiku-chan

Shobu Pankī and Kiku-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kuki City, Saitama.

Registered area: Kuki City, Saitama

From the recorded profile

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Kuki City image characters Shobu Pankī and Kiku-chan. Shobu Pankī (Pankī) was born in the Shobu Iris Garden. Combining shobu, meaning iris, with shōbu, meaning a contest, Shobu Pankī is a character who cheers people on in life's contests. Kiku-chan is based on Kuki City's lanterns and appears at the annual Lantern Festival to enliven it.

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English page updated: September 8, 2026. Source-check dates are shown separately.