Can someone explain to me what the fuck is a kumamon and why he is so popular in Japan?
I assume the new Mon must have some relation with this fucking bear
kuma or guma is bear in japanese and kiteruguma is a joyful bear and it's cute! :3
he looks like the child of Gloomy Bear and Pedobear.
It's a local mascot of some prefecture. Imagine if every state in the US or province in the EU had their own cutesy mascot that shows up at local events and such.
Another example would be Miya-Chan, designed by Atsuko Nishida of Pikachu, Charizard, and Eeveelution fame.