Alec Chang

Octopus-kun

Octopus-kun from Minamisanriku-cho. From prefecture Miyagi. This mascot has their birthday in February. Octopus-kun is now 15.Octopus-kun was originally on paperweights, but then he became a mascot later on. I think octopus kun is popular because the octopus itself looks good and because Japanese people use octopus in their food alot whether it is eaten raw or cooked it is delicious (in my opinion).
I believe the difference is the Japanese mascots are greater in number and they are in Japan. Other than that I cant really think of an answer.
I think mascots are popular is Japan because they look fun and they csn represent anything so it is easy to create your own as well.
I think Canada can have alot of mascots as well but it is up to the people of Canada and whether the people here are into mascots or not.
If coquitlam had a mascot then it would have something that reminded them of a sub urban area with parks, lakes, and it should be a spirit bear since that is our provincial animal.