Japense Mascots

[John Wagenseil]

A Look Inside Japan’s Obsession With Bizarre Mascots


This article might or might not provide insight to the phenomena of Japanese mascots.


Cities, companies, sports teams all seem to have one, and oft times they are strange beasties.


What does this have to do with paper modeling?


Many institutions make paper models of their mascots available on line, to download, print, cut out and assemble and marvel at.


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[John Wagenseil]

Moppy the mascot survives Japan's cull of cuddly ambassadors | Japan | The Guardian


This news is late, but better late than never.
Download your favorite paper mascot now, before it becomes a victim of the mascot culling.