Domo ( ???? , D? mo-kun ) is the official mascot of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK, appearing in several 30-second stop motion sketches displayed as station identification during the show.
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Domo-kun first appeared in a short stop-motion sketch on December 22, 1998 to mark the 10th anniversary of NHK satellite broadcasting. The name "Domo" was obtained during the second episode of the show, where a TV announcer said " d? Mo, konnichiwa " ( ??????? ? ) , which is a phrase that can be translated as "Well, hello there!" but which can also be interpreted as "Hello, Domo", and thus is a convenient sentence ( dajare ). The kun suffix on "Domo-kun", the name used to describe the characters in the Japanese version, is a Japanese-language honor often used with young men.
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Development
Tsuneo G? Da directs the Domo episode using stop motion animation. G? Da says that, using this process, one can "create a feelingful work".
Character
Domo , the main character, is a brown, furry and windy monster with a big mouth, a saw tooth that is locked wide open. His favorite food is nikujaga, a meat stew and Japanese potato, and he hates apples for unknown genetic reasons. According to Tokyopop's press release from comic book Domo, Domo "communicates sotto voce with a passion that only friends can understand." Clint Bickham, comic book writer Domo, says that to him Domo's expression is "a kind of cheerful miracle, like when a child wakes up in a room full of presents on Christmas day." While Domo's face has a variant, for Bickham most of his expressions have "an underlying sense of interest." Domo is known to often dispose of gas when nervous or upset. He also sweats when nervous.
Domo lives in a cave with Mr. Usaji , known in the Japanese version as Usajii ( ???? ) , a portmanteau of the word usagi , (rabbit), and jii ( ?? ) (old man, grandpa). Mr. Usaji is a wise old rabbit who has lived in a cave for decades, likes watching television and drinking astringent green tea. Mr. Usaji does not use any "new" material, and does not have a phone. In terms of fashion, Mr. Usaji focuses on matter, not form. Mr.'s favorite food Usaji is carrots, and his favorite food is "something that is meaningless."
Also in the cave live two bats, a mother named Maya ( Shinobu ( ??? ) in Japanese version) and his child Mario ( Morio ( ??? ) Japanese language). Maya suffered from alcoholism; His favorite food is seasonal while his favorite food is alcohol. Mario's favorite dish is Japanese-style tomato spaghetti, while his favorite food is shiitake mushrooms.
The other main character in shorts is a weasel girl named Tashanna ( T? -chan ( ????? ) in the Japanese version). Tashanna, 17 years old, is a civet who aspires to be a fashion stylist or model in Tokyo and always uses technology (television, cell phone, and camera). In English, Tashanna has a "weasely accent" ?????? , itachi namari ) (remember civet in Japan is not related to cheating) and end the sentence with "y" s. In the Japanese version, he ends his sentence with "chi" (?). He has not had a boyfriend in ten years and he's looking for an eternal boyfriend. He had a desire to bid in the auction, but he gave up in the end. Tashanna's favorite food is an apricot and mint tart, and her favorite food is sea urchin. The Japanese name is derived from the word "multichannel" ( ?????? , tachanneru ) from digital broadcasting.
Bear Boy ( Kogumagor? ( ?????? ) ), also known as A Little Bear ( ???? , Kuma no ko , literally "bear child") , is the Moon Bear and one of Domo's friends from the neighborhood; shy children love to play baseball.
Hee ( Flower One ( ?? , Hanaichi ( , Hanaji ) ) are the pixie twins of the flower. Domo is the only individual who can see them.
The Fox Trio consists of Esther ( Esuko ( ??? ) ), Brother Fox ( ???? , Aniki-chi ) , and Fox Boy ( Konjir? ( ????? ) ). Esther, the youngest member, loves to produce crocodile tears, plan schemes, and cause havoc. Brother Fox, the oldest member, obediently cares for his youngest brothers and feels annoyed when referred to as the "short leg" ( i> tansoku ) . Fox Boy, has a calm demeanor, talks with Domo and Bear Boy and prefers to read.
Hungry Bear ( ?????? , Enjoy us ) , bears big and strong, feel too hungry to harness his power.
Ghost ( Hy? tarou ( ?? ~ ??? ) ) appears randomly and disappear.
In other media
- The children's television series stops by character, titled Domo TV , produced jointly by Nickelodeon and NHK. It was first announced in 2006 and aired in October 2008 on Nicktoons Network. It went on air until February 2009. Later that year, Nickelodeon also aired a series of 7-Eleven ads featuring Domo. Domo TV was released to DVD on July 1, 2009 along with every Domo ad that has been produced on that date.
- Tokyopop publishes original English manga based on the character titled Domo: The Manga in the United States and Canada. Clint Bickham makes stories and creates dialogue; Bickham said he did "almost everything less than drawing it." The stories were taken by Priscilla Hamby (aka Rem), Lindsay Cibos, Jared Hodges, Sonia Leong, Maximo V. Lorenzo (only in special 7-11 editions) and Erie Horita. Bickham decided to use a series of short stories rather than a long story to "re-create the nuances of the original series," "so hopefully reading the manga story will be the same as watching the episode of the show." Bickham said that writing stories became entertaining when he "got into Domo's mindset." The author says that Domo's thoughts need not be expressed in words because they are "always very simple and innocent." Bickham added that sometimes other characters speak for him. Bickham says that the "Domo: the Manga" story "is driven by a situation rather than a dialogue." To prepare series writing, Bickham watched each episode several times; Bickham intends to "understand the characters so that the leap from stop-motion to the manga will be as simple as possible." He added that "more than anything, I have to have fun doing it, I do not think you can make a good Domo story without pleasure."
- In September 2015, the first music compilation based on Domo, Domo Loves Chiptune , was released on iTunes, Amazon, and all major music streaming services. The compilation features top artists in the Chiptune genre such as Anamanaguchi and Disasterpeace. The Domo Loves Christmas compilation was released in November 2015.
- Domo became famous outside of Japan through the public announcement of public imitations on the Internet depicting Domos chasing a kitten with words stating: "Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten." An article from ICv2 states: "This fake PSA is quite out of character with Domo image in Japan."
- Domo has 5 video games on DSiWare on the Nintendo DSi Shop app for Nintendo DSi. 5 games are Domo Crash-Course, Domo Hard-Hat, Domo Rock-n-Roll, Domo Pro-Putt, and Domo Air Putih. Game Boy Game Advance Domo-kun no Fushigi Terebi also featured Domo-kun. On Facebook, Domo is featured in the social game Planet Domo.
References
External links
- The Official Domo Homepage
- The official NHK Domo website (in Japanese)
- Domination in Veoh
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