Sirotan
| Sirotan | |
|---|---|
| Creative Yoko character | |
| First appearance | August 8, 1999 |
| Created by | Creative Yoko; designed by Ema Yamada |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Harp seal (whitecoat) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Mascot / plush toy line |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Sirotan is a Japanese merchandise character that was created in August 8, 1999, by Creative Yoko.[1]
Merchandise
Sirotan is a young harp seal, white in colour but is often disguised as other cute animals and objects. He was made in August 8, 1999, in Northern Iceland. Sirotan's favourite things to do are napping and swimming in the ocean. His favourite foods are fish, ice-cream, confectionery and milk. He loves dressing up and playing.[2] "Sirotan" literally means, "Widdle White", which is the childish version of "Little White."[3] He is also nicknamed Shironai. Some call him 屎撈蛋, however, he does not have an official Chinese name. He is a hardworking one, and loves people who are hardworking too.
There are four members in his family: his mother, his father, his older brother and his grandmother. In additional, he has six close friends. They are Kametan the turtle, Penta the penguin, Usamomo the rabbit, Irukakun the dolphin, Mokota the sheep and Bakketan the toy bear, which were made by Sirotan's mother.
History
In 2019, the date "8 August" was officially registered by the Japan Anniversary Association as "Sirotan Day," which has then since been marked with fan events and product launches.[4]
The first theme shop that is dedicated to Sirotan opened in 2016 is now currently found at Haneda Airport.[5]
An anime television series based on the character was announced in March 2026.[6]
References
- ^ "Sirotan Town" (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ ぼくは、しろたん (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Sirotan Information". Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "8月8日は「しろたんの日」として日本記念日協会に登録" (PDF). Creative Yoko (in Japanese). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Sirotan-Town | Haneda Airport International Terminal". www.haneda-airport.jp. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Tai, Anita (March 22, 2026). "Sirotan Seal Mascot Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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