Fumoland
So, I'm not the only one who is beguiled by this toy. Fumo is my avatar on lj, and he's in a lot of my photos. Yes, I have a secret Fumo Gallery, too. He gets around the planet, visiting and getting his picture taken.
You can see Fumo and friends at The Fumo Room
And then there's the フモフモブログ Fumofumo Blog, a journal of a housewife, her husband and their Fumo and friends dolls. People who share my obsession.
Strapya has Fumofumo character dolls for your mobile phone here.
Fumo's not like Hello Kitty or My Melody, with a back story and mottos, but simply a character appearing as dolls, stationery and knick knacks. A few years ago, Tare Panda exploded in popularity in Japan. At the time, people found it appealing because he reflected the feeling of workers caught in the economic downturn of the 90s. I thought he was just lame. Now, I find myself drawn to this mufflered creature who somewhat mirrors how I feel. Eyes open, a little mysterious, and wandering around on a cloud. Um...
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