Characters selection

This page introduces fantastic characters appearing on this site. Please enjoy the variety of the characters and the works.

Fast characters selected by staff

  1. Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the CrabsYasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs

    Kanisuke(son of crab)
    (Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs)

  2. Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island

    Monkey
    (Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island)

  3. At the Border Checkpoint

    Man
    (At the Border Checkpoint)

  4. At the Border Checkpoint

    Ladies
    (At the Circus)

  5. The Quack Infantry Troop

    Duck
    (The Quack Infantry Troop)

Big characters selected by staff

  1. Momotaro under the Sea

    Shark
    (Momotaro under the Sea)

  2. Will Power

    Monster
    (Will Power)

  3. The Nation of Fish

    Whale
    (The Nation of Fish)

  4. The Animal Olympics

    Elephant
    (The Animal Olympics)

  5. The Three Fearless Frogs

    Namako
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

Small characters selected by staff

  1. Preventing Tuberculosis

    Virus
    (Preventing Tuberculosis)

  2. Diseases Spread

    Disease
    (Diseases Spread)

  3. Arichan the Ant

    Arichan
    (Arichan the Ant)

  4. Two Worlds

    Ant
    (Two Worlds)

  5. Monkey and Crabs (1939)

    Chestnut
    (Monkey and Crabs (1939))

Strong characters selected by staff

  1. The Three Fearless Frogs

    Namako
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

  2. Will Power

    Dangobei
    (Will Power)

  3. The Quack Infantry TroopThe Quack Infantry Troop

    Frog
    (The Quack Infantry Troop)

  4. Sankichi and Osayo A Genroku Romance

    Sankichi
    (Sankichi and Osayo A Genroku Romance)

  5. Corporal Norakuro

    Norakuro
    (Corporal Norakuro)

Weak characters selected by staff

  1. Tonpei and Sarukichi

    Sarukichi
    (Tonpei and Sarukichi)

  2. Momotaro, Japan's No.1

    Ogre
    (Momotaro, Japan's No.1)

  3. A Wolf is a Wolf

    Raccoon dog
    (A Wolf is a Wolf)

  4. The Three Fearless Frogs

    Frog
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

  5. The Dull Sword [the longest, digitally restored version]

    Hanawa Hekonai
    (The Dull Sword [the longest, digitally restored version])

Immortal characters selected by staff

  1. The Quack Infantry TroopThe Quack Infantry Troop

    Frog
    (The Quack Infantry Troop)

  2. Will Power

    Heibei the Pooch
    (Will Power)

  3. Sports Day

    Bear
    (Sports Day)

  4. My Big Emergency

    Frog
    (My Big Emergency)

  5. Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs

    Kurisaku (chestnut)
    (Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs)

Transforming characters selected by staff

  1. The Candy Man's Raccoon Dog Dance

    Raccoon dog
    (The Candy Man's Raccoon Dog Dance)

  2. The Lazy Fox

    Fox
    (The Lazy Fox)

  3. A Wolf is a Wolf

    Raccoon dog
    (A Wolf is a Wolf)

  4. My Ski Trip

    Rabbit
    (My Ski Trip)

  5. Rascal RacoonRascal Racoon

    Raccoon dog
    (Rascal Racoon)

Funny characters selected by staff

  1. Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the CrabsYasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs

    Kanisuke(son of crab), Kanitarou(father crab)
    (Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs)

  2. Spring Comes to PonsukeSpring Comes to Ponsuke

    Bird
    (Spring Comes to Ponsuke)

  3. Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island

    Monkey
    (Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island)

  4. The Candy Man's Raccoon Dog DanceThe Candy Man's Raccoon Dog Dance

    Rabbit
    (The Candy Man's Raccoon Dog Dance)

  5. Animated Revue "Spring"Animated Revue "Spring"

    Peach
    (Animated Revue "Spring")

KAWAII characters selected by staff

  1. Sports DaySports Day

    Audience
    (Sports Day)

  2. The Three Fearless FrogsThe Three Fearless Frogs

    Stars
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

  3. Diseases Spread

    Disease
    (Diseases Spread)

  4. The Three Fearless FrogsThe Three Fearless Frogs

    Caterpillar
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

  5. Animated Revue "Spring"Animated Revue "Spring"

    Fish
    (Animated Revue "Spring")

YURU-CHARA(loose characters) selected by staff

  1. Spring Comes to PonsukeSpring Comes to Ponsuke

    Bamboo shoot
    (Spring Comes to Ponsuke)

  2. Diseases Spread

    Disease
    (Diseases Spread)

  3. The PotThe Pot

    Pot
    (The Pot)

  4. Sankichi and Osayo A Genroku Romance

    Fish
    (Sankichi and Osayo A Genroku Romance)

  5. Monkey and Crabs (1939)

    Chestnut
    (Monkey and Crabs (1939))

Cute characters suitable as a pet selected by staff

  1. Will Power

    Heibei the Pooch
    (Will Power)

  2. Will Power

    Kuro Nyago(Black Cat)
    (Will Power)

  3. The Blossom Man

    Dog
    (The Blossom Man)

  4. Animated Revue "Spring"Animated Revue "Spring"

    Bird
    (Animated Revue "Spring")

  5. The Animal Olympics

    Pig
    (The Animal Olympics)

Nice characters to hang out with

  1. Spring Comes to Ponsuke

    Ponsuke
    (Spring Comes to Ponsuke)

  2. Will Power

    Heibei the Pooch
    (Will Power)

  3. Will Power

    Kuro Nyago(Black Cat)
    (Will Power)

  4. Sports DaySports Day

    Baby of kangaroo
    (Sports Day)

  5. The Animal OlympicsThe Animal Olympics

    Duck
    (The Animal Olympics)

Cool guys selected by staff

  1. Spring Comes to Ponsuke

    Ponsuke
    (Spring Comes to Ponsuke)

  2. Rascal Racoon

    Buddhist priest
    (Rascal Racoon)

  3. Sports DaySports Day

    Baby of kangaroo
    (Sports Day)

  4. Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the CrabsYasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs

    Hachinosuke (bee)
    (Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs)

  5. The Three Fearless FrogsThe Three Fearless Frogs

    Willow
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

Female characters selected by staff

  1. A Story of TobaccoA Story of Tobacco

    Traditional Japanese hairstyle girl
    (A Story of Tobacco)

  2. The Three Fearless Frogs

    Osode
    (The Three Fearless Frogs)

  3. Sankichi and Osayo A Genroku Romance

    Osayo
    (Sankichi and Osayo A Genroku Romance)

  4. A Ship of OrangesA Ship of Oranges

    Mountain Goddess
    (A Ship of Oranges)

  5. Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island

    Monkey
    (Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island)

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