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{{nihongo|'''Gachapin'''|ガチャピン}} and {{nihongo|'''Mukku'''|ムック}} are a pair of Japanese [[Costumed performer|costumed characters]]. They first appeared in the 1973 [[Fuji TV]] children's television program ''{{ill|Hirake! Ponkikki|2=jp|3=ひらけ!ポンキッキ|preserve=1}}'', and have appeared in a wide variety of other media. |
{{nihongo|'''Gachapin'''|ガチャピン}} and {{nihongo|'''Mukku'''|ムック}} are a pair of Japanese [[Costumed performer|costumed characters]]. Gachapin is a bucktoothed green dinosaur, and Mukuu is a red [[Yeti]]. They first appeared in the 1973 [[Fuji TV]] children's television program ''{{ill|Hirake! Ponkikki|2=jp|3=ひらけ!ポンキッキ|preserve=1}}'', and have subsequently appeared in a wide variety of other media. |
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==Character descriptions== |
==Character descriptions== |
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Gachapin has magical "energy balls" on his wrists that grant him courage, while Mukku has a small propeller on the top of his head, similar to a [[propeller cap]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Gachapin joined [[Twitter]] in 2009,<ref name="Twitter1"/> and for a period of time was the most-followed Japanese Twitter account until he was surpassed by [[Masayoshi Son]] in 2011.<ref name="Twitter2"/> |
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In 2018, Gachapin was appointed as an ambassador for [[Kumamoto Prefecture]] |
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With [[MTV]] noting that "to millions of Japanese kids, [Gachapin] is more recognizable than [[Big Bird]] and [[Mickey Mouse]] combined". |
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===Performers=== |
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⚫ | From their first appearance in 1974 until 2014, Gachapin was voiced by {{ill|Kuniko Amamiya|ja|雨宮玖二子}} and Mukku was voiced by {{ill|Shigeharu Matsuda|ja|松田重治}}. Owing to the age of both actors, both roles were recast in April 2014 with actors whose identities have not been disclosed.<ref name="Voice"/> |
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==In other media== |
==In other media== |
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* Gachapin appears in the music video for the 2007 song "[[Read My Mind (The Killers song)|Read My Mind]]" by the American rock band [[The Killers]]. |
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* Gachapin and Mukku appear in the 2024 video game ''[[Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth]]'', as part of the "Dondoko Island" [[minigame]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Allen |first1=Eric |title=Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth gets a lush island living sim with Dondoko Island |url=https://www.destructoid.com/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-gets-a-lush-island-living-sim-with-dondoko-island/ |website=[[Destructoid]] |access-date=March 14, 2024 |date=January 4, 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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<ref name="Twitter1">{{cite web |title=ガチャピンさんもTwitter開始 |url=https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/0907/03/news060.html |website={{ill|ITmedia|ja|ITmedia}} |access-date=March 10, 2024 |language=Japanese |date=July 3, 2009}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Twitter2">{{cite web |title=孫社長、フォロワー100万人突破 日本一に |url=https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/1104/06/news029.html |website={{ill|ITmedia|ja|ITmedia}} |access-date=March 10, 2024 |language=Japanese |date=April 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Voice">{{cite web |title=ガチャピンとムックがいつのまにか「声変わり」していた事情 |url=https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20140812_271432.html?DETAIL |website={{ill|News Post Seven|ja|NEWSポストセブン}} |access-date=March 10, 2024 |language=Japanese |date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[:ja:ガチャピン|Gachapin]] and [[:ja:ムック (キャラクター)|Mukku]] at the [[Japanese Wikipedia]] {{in lang|ja}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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==RESOURCES== |
==RESOURCES== |
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* https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gachapin_and_Mukku |
* https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gachapin_and_Mukku |
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* https://www.mtv.com/news/qw0e18/whos-the-dino-in-new-killers-clip-a-barney-meets-bam-margera-megastar |
Latest revision as of 19:06, 14 March 2024
Gachapin and Mukku | |
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Gachapin (left) and Mukku (right) | |
First appearance | Hirake! Ponkikki (1973) |
In-universe information | |
Species | Dinosaur (Gachapin) Yeti (Mukku) |
Gender | Male |
Gachapin (ガチャピン) and Mukku (ムック) are a pair of Japanese costumed characters. Gachapin is a bucktoothed green dinosaur, and Mukuu is a red Yeti. They first appeared in the 1973 Fuji TV children's television program Hirake! Ponkikki , and have subsequently appeared in a wide variety of other media.
Character descriptions[edit]
Gachapin has magical "energy balls" on his wrists that grant him courage, while Mukku has a small propeller on the top of his head, similar to a propeller cap.
History[edit]
Gachapin joined Twitter in 2009,[1] and for a period of time was the most-followed Japanese Twitter account until he was surpassed by Masayoshi Son in 2011.[2]
In 2018, Gachapin was appointed as an ambassador for Kumamoto Prefecture
With MTV noting that "to millions of Japanese kids, [Gachapin] is more recognizable than Big Bird and Mickey Mouse combined".
Performers[edit]
From their first appearance in 1974 until 2014, Gachapin was voiced by Kuniko Amamiya and Mukku was voiced by Shigeharu Matsuda . Owing to the age of both actors, both roles were recast in April 2014 with actors whose identities have not been disclosed.[3]
In other media[edit]
- Gachapin appears in the music video for the 2007 song "Read My Mind" by the American rock band The Killers.
- Gachapin and Mukku appear in the 2024 video game Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, as part of the "Dondoko Island" minigame.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "ガチャピンさんもTwitter開始". ITmedia (in Japanese). July 3, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "孫社長、フォロワー100万人突破 日本一に". ITmedia (in Japanese). April 6, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "ガチャピンとムックがいつのまにか「声変わり」していた事情". News Post Seven (in Japanese). August 12, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Van Allen, Eric (January 4, 2024). "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth gets a lush island living sim with Dondoko Island". Destructoid. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
See also[edit]
- Gachapin and Mukku at the Japanese Wikipedia (in Japanese)
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Japanese)