SoraNews24 —Japan News—

Bringing you yesterday's news from Japan and Asia, today.

RocketNews24 Japanese

Featured

Japan Sets Guinness Record for Synchronized Mascot Dancing 【Video】

Yurukyara title

It’s not surprising that in Japan, the land of cute and cuddly, pretty much everything has a fuzzy mascot. Even prefectural and city governments are getting in on the merchandising mania with adorable (or terrifying, depending on your point of view) characters called yuru-kyara meant to promote tourism and local products.

This week, 141 yuru-kyara from 25 prefectures across the country gathered in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, to make their mark on history by becoming the largest group of mascots ever to do the same dance together. Jaw-droppingly awesome video after the break.

HTB, the event organizers, set the goal of gathering characters from all over the country to perform a synchronized dance number to a song called The Beard Dance by The Drifters (a Japanese comedy rock band with no relation to the American R&B group). If, during the 5-minute song, less that 5% of the characters were out of sync or made mistakes, they would get a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Although the yuru-kyara earnestly and enthusiastically shook their tiny arms and bulbous bodies to the music, they twice failed meet the requirements. However, 134 mascots put in a flawless performance on the third try and succeeded in setting the record! Congratulatory music played and the characters jumped around hugging each other, completely lost in the moment. Could there be any happier sight on planet Earth than 141 giant cuddly creatures dancing and embracing? We think not.

Kumamon, the bear-like mascot for Kumamoto, was heard to say, “I’m a little tired, mon,” after the successful third set, but with the guts and professionalism of a pro mascot, he and the other yuru-kyara happily agree to pose for photos with their fans.

Without further ado, here are the dancing yuru-kyara in all their funky glory:

Source: Nishi Nippon Shimbun
Images: Hamachi Kikou

Like this:

Like Loading…

Related Stories

Trackbacks

  1. There are no trackbacks yet.
  2. Trackback URL

Trending Today

  1. Tokyo ward looking to change lodging laws, ban more than half of its Airbnb-style rentals
  2. Okinawa man convinced he won 700 million yen by scammers, saved by convenience store staff
  3. Uniqlo’s sister brand will be waiting with Pokémon sweaters and parkas this fall [Pics]
  4. New Transforming Business Card case brings anime mecha to Japanese work meetings
  5. Mister Donut releases new sweet potato doughnuts in Japan, and we’ve ranked them from best to worst
  6. Tokyo’s red-light district cafe lets you dine inside a real 1960s cabaret
  7. New Japanese ice cream is Ballin, in more ways than one
  8. Anime magical girls grow to gigantic size with new Madoka Magica plushies [Photos]
  9. Shinto shrine gate parfaits that tell your fortune now being served in Tokyo
  10. Lego PlayStation recreates Sony’s original console, makes unusual choice for games to salute

© SoraNews24 —Japan News— / SOCIO CORPORATION

Powered by WordPress VIP

%d