Where is gloomy bear from

At the time of his debut 20 years ago, I never imagined he would be a character that would be loved by so many people for so long. How did it happen? He looks more like a stuffed animal. If you were to encounter a real bear in the forest that looked like GLOOMY it would be scary, but at the same time because he looks like a stuffed animal you would also feel affection. I simply wanted to draw that contradiction. I also wanted to illustrate the difficult and grave responsibility a pure hearted boy would face in keeping a wild animal as a pet.

What do you remember about that time? I started out as a street artist at the Osaka Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade selling handmade postcards once a week. Since there were other artists around me, it was like an outdoor cultural festival and it was considered a fashionable place at the time.

I picked up a following there and soon began to work on magazine covers and TV shows. I traveled around the country every week to do autograph sessions and events. Eventually, I traveled overseas to meet foreign fans as well. Were you surprised that the character had appeal outside of Japan? People with an acute radar found out there was a new crazy character from Japan.

I was actually kind of amused when it turned out to be a copy laughs. Do you have any favorite items or collaborations that stick in your mind? Music seems like it is a big part of your lifestyle. What are some of your favorite bands and musicians? Sales of Gloomy merchandise have been strong in, and out, of Japan for years and continue to be boosted with new types of bears, including robo-gloomy and camouflage-gloomy, and with notebooks, mugs, giant fluffy wearable arms, etc it just keeps going.

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