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Fuzz and Fur: Japan's Costumed Characters | Edward Harrison, John Harrison
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The Harrisons delve into another bizarre and cute niche of Japanese popular culture by interviewing and photographing the men and women that create a niche in the phenomenon of kigurumi, which roughly means dressing up as a stuffed toy.
Ebetsu's mascot is a brick-headed bird whose head is so heavy, it can't fly. It also cries a lot. I take Ebetsu's bold decision in choosing its mascot as a sign that Ebetsu is very secure in its birdhood.