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Kappa mascot from Saitama pulls up to win annual popularity contest

Video footage taken on Nov. 18 in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, shows the winning entrants in Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, an annual contest of local mascots, including the champion Kaparu, which represents the city of Shiki, Saitama Prefecture. The green creature, inspired by kappa mythological water sprite, garnered a total of 889,346 votes, including those cast by visitors, to come up on top from the provisional fourth place based on an online ballot before the two-day event. Kaparu is employed to promote Shikis cultural and sports activities.
Video footage taken on Nov. 18 in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, shows the winning entrants in Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, an annual contest of local mascots, including the champion Kaparu, which represents the city of Shiki, Saitama Prefecture. The green creature, inspired by kappa mythological water sprite, garnered a total of 889,346 votes, including those cast by visitors, to come up on top from the provisional fourth place based on an online ballot before the two-day event. Kaparu is employed to promote Shikis cultural and sports activities.
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Credit:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Editorial #:
1069349186
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The Asahi Shimbun Video
Date created:
November 18, 2018
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Clip length:
00:01:13:11
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Osaka, Japan
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QuickTime 8-bit Photo-JPEG HD 1920x1080 29.97p
Source:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Object name:
20181118yurukyaragp2018.mov