Aren’t you tired of the same types of characters? Bears, puppies, kitties…they’ve all been done! Sanrio obviously thought the same thing because their new character is going to be a salmon filet.
It’s not just a giant piece of salmon with a happy face on it, but the whole fillet is the head with a tiny pink body. Named Kirimi-chan, this character is a female pop star with friends who are other pieces of fish. Kirimi-chan was chosen as the next character last year when Sanrio held an online election.
They created 20 characters, all based on popular foods in Japan, and this one was the best. So to welcome this happy salmon fillet to the world of Sanrio, there will be 16 Kirimi-chan items available that includes plushes, charms, and bags. She will officially make her Sanrio debut on February 13.
Who knows if this salmon fillet will be a hit, but her design does bother me. I realize it’s futile to try and bring logic to cartoons, but there’s no way Kirimi-chan could hold up her head. Then again, Hello Kitty doesn’t have a mouth and can still eat. Sanrio likes to play with our imagination, but I’m just imagining the plushes and figures having balancing issues.
[via Rocket News 24]
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