Hatchii
Mascot for Nagoya Municipal Subway, Japan
Fictional character
Hatchii ハッチー | |
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First appearance | August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01) |
In-universe information | |
Species | Shachihoko |
Gender | Unknown |
Occupation | Nagoya Municipal Subway |
Nationality | Japanese |
Hatchii (ハッチー) is a fictional character which serves as the mascot for Nagoya Municipal Subway.
Inspiration
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Nagoya Municipal Subway adopted the character named Hatchii to commemorate their 80th year of operation on August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01).[1] The character has a human form wearing the uniform of an employee of Nagoya City Subway, with the head of a Shachihoko, a mythical character which is often used to represent Nagoya. In particular, Nagoya Castle is famous for its large, golden figures of Shachihoko. The name is a combination of the "shachi" in Shachihoko and the "hachi" in Maruhachi, which is the official symbol of Nagoya.[2]
References
External links
- Hatchii's official web page (in Japanese)