Sirotan
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| Sirotan | |
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| Creative Yoko character | |
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First appearance | August 8, 1999 |
| Created by | Creative Yoko; designed by Ema Yamada |
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| Species | Harp seal (whitecoat) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Mascot / plush toy line |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Sirotan is a Japanese merchandise character that was created on August 8, 1999, by Creative Yoko.[1]
Merchandise
[edit]Sirotan is a young harp seal, white in colour but is often disguised as other cute animals and objects. He was made on 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]
History
[edit]| Sirotan | |
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| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Arisa Okada |
| Written by | Sei Yoshitsuki |
| Music by | Shōta Kowashi |
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| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original run | October 3, 2026 – scheduled |
In 2019, the date "August 8" 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 dedicated to Sirotan opened in 2016 and was found at Haneda Airport but is now closed, however since 2016 many physical stores have been opened and can be found in Tokyo, Kyoto prefecture, Kanagawa prefecture, Tochigi prefecture, Saitama prefecture, Niigata prefecture, Aichi prefecture, Osaka prefecture, Yamaguchi prefecture and Saga prefecture.[5]
An anime television series based on the character was announced in March 2026.[6] Produced by Lesprit and directed by Arisa Okada, the series is set to premiere on October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi's new PicoAni short anime programming block.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sirotan Town" (in Japanese). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ ぼくは、しろたん (in Japanese). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Sirotan Information". Retrieved November 26, 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). August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ "ショップリスト". しろたん 公式サイト / SIROTAN Official site | クリエイティブヨーコ. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ Tai, Anita (March 22, 2026). "Sirotan Seal Mascot Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 30, 2026). "Sirotan TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (September 1, 2026). "Sirotan TV Anime to Premiere on October 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
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