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350 Criticisms Calling It "Disgusting" → It Became the Face of Nara... When We Asked the Creator of Sentokun, "Wasn't It Tough?", We Received an Unexpected Answer.
Sentokun, the official mascot of Nara Prefecture, was initially met with fierce criticism for being "not cute" and "creepy." Sculptor Satoshi Yabuuchi, the creator of Sentokun, reportedly replied to each of the approximately 350 critical emails he received. Why did he continue to face such harsh criticism? When asked about his feelings at the time of the Sentokun controversy, he gave an unexpected answer. Writer Makiko Miyazaki conducted the int…
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Sentokun, the official mascot of Nara Prefecture, was initially met with fierce criticism for being "not cute" and "creepy." Sculptor Satoshi Yabuuchi, the creator of Sentokun, reportedly replied to each of the approximately 350 critical emails he received. Why did he continue to face such harsh criticism? When asked about his feelings at the time of the Sentokun controversy, he gave an unexpected answer. Writer Makiko Miyazaki conducted the int…