Arukuma
Arukuma is is Japanese Yuru-chara (mascot character) involved in public relations campaigns for Nagano Prefecture.[1]
Summary[edit]
Arukuma was created in 2010 as a character as part of Japan Railways Group in Shinshuu, Nagano. However, due to Arukuma's popularity, Arukuma was designated as the public relations representative for Nagano prefecture in March of 2011. Following the designation, weekly appearances of Arukuma as a mascot in costume at events within Nagano prefecture as well as at popular sight-seeing spots and tourist areas, under the newly assigned moniker of the "Arukuma Caravan".[2]
Appearance[edit]
Arukuma represents Shinshuu, Nagano by wearing a hat that resembles an apple, a famous produce of the area.
Arukuma frequently appears using the catch-phrase, "Let's walk into the unknown! Shinshuu"[3] while in a pose illustrating walking, one of Arukuma's hobbies.
In addition to Arukuma's regular appearance, sporting an apple themed hat and a backpack, other versions of the Arukuma costume exist. These include, the mountaineering version, the skiing and snowboarding versions, and the JR station version. Arukuma's dress and style tends to change to fit the public relations occasion being attended.
Profile[edit]
Residence: Shinshuu, Japanese Alps
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Height: About half the height of and apple tree
Weight: About 70 apples
Strong Point: Being active
Weak Point: Easily gets cold
Likes: Mountains, soba, and apples
Dislikes: The sea and mozuku
Hobbies: Traveling about Shinshuu and collecting hats.
Special Skills: Taking pride in Shinshuu[1]
In Media[edit]
Arukuma appeared briefly in commercial campaigns for Maho Girls PreCure! the Movie: The Miraculous Transformation! Cure Mofurun![4]
Yuru-Chara Grand Prix[edit]
The following are the results of Arukuma in Arukuma's participation in the annual Yuru-chara Grand-Prix[5]:
2012 - 24th place with 66592 points (out of 865 entrants)[6]
2013 - 28th place with 109540 points (out of 1580 entrants)[7]
2014 - 39th place with 114814 points (out of 1168 entrants) [8]
2015 - 106th place with 75114 points (out of 1579 entrants) [9]
2016 - 123rd place (out of 1421 entrants) [10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "アルクマ オフィシャルサイト｜信州売り出し中！アルクマカンパニー". アルクマ オフィシャルサイト｜信州売り出し中！アルクマカンパニー (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "アルクマ", Wikipedia (in 日本語), 2017-08-14, retrieved 2018-06-27
- ↑ "アルクマ オフィシャルサイト｜信州売り出し中！アルクマカンパニー". アルクマ オフィシャルサイト｜信州売り出し中！アルクマカンパニー (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ Inc., Natasha,. "劇場版「プリキュア」くまモン、あべのべあ、ゾンベアーなどクマキャラが本編登場 - 映画ナタリー". 映画ナタリー (in 日本語). Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "アルクマ", Wikipedia (in 日本語), 2017-08-14, retrieved 2018-06-27
- ↑ http://www.yurugp.jp/ranking/?year=2012. Missing or empty
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|title=(help) - ↑ http://www.yurugp.jp/ranking/?year=2016. Missing or empty
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