【Sumikko Gurashi】A popular Kawaii Series celebrating its 10th anniversary! Who exactly are these characters we often see?

2023-07-11

Saori

Sumikko Gurashi , Shirokuma

Hello everyone. I'm Saori from Kawaii Republic, and I love the corners of the room.

I can understand that feeling. Corners can be relaxing. I'm the Boss from Kawaii Republic.

That's right! The Kawaii I'm introducing this time is full of characters who love corners! I will briefly explain what kind of series these characters that we often see in Japan belong to.

【Sumikko Gurashi】A popular Kawaii Series celebrating its 10th anniversary! Who exactly are these characters we often see?

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●What is Sumikko Gurashi?

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Sumikko Gurashi is a series featuring characters who are a bit negative and feel at ease in the corners, designed in tribute to Japanese people who love corners for no particular reason.

As the catchphrase 'This is where I calm down' suggests, the characters basically compete for the corners of the room in a cute way.

Characters such as a shy, cold-loving polar bear who ran away from the northern sea, a green penguin who is unsure if it's a penguin, a leftover piece of tonkatsu that wasn't eaten because it was 'greasy', a shy and timid cat, all gravitate towards the corner of the room for various reasons. While they are said to compete for the corner, the sight of them trying to occupy the spot when someone is away is endearing.

It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022. The movie released in 2021 attracted attention as it was 'Kawaii but moving!', and it significantly increased its popularity and recognition.

Everyone was like that...... Did they all gather in the corner because they lack confidence in their own negativity......?

Eh, so Boss, why did you think everyone was gathering in the corner?

I thought they were all gathering in the corner to keep warm because it's cold.

The one who is probably in the corner for that reason would be the cold-natured Shirokuma.

●Shirokuma

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That's true. He looks cold, but cute.

Just like this, each character in Sumikko Gurashi has a deep backstory! It's undeniable that you'll love them even more once you know their secrets. Please check it out!

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