Vote Now! Nara’s New Mascot Contest

10. Apr, 2008 Comments

Contest is over – #2 won on April 17

inally! The time has come to vote on Nara’s New New Mascot. I got a lot of submissions for this contest, so unfortunately I had to narrow it down to my favorite top ten to make voting easier on everyone. Also, I haven’t read any of the submissions for the “continue this story” contest, but I’ll be getting to that within the week. I hope the City of Nara sees this article and realizes the error of their ways.

The mascots will be listed after the break. Afterwards, there will be a poll that will allow you to vote on your favorite! Please vote for your favorite New New Nara Mascot by using the number/name I gave each mascot (which can be seen on each image). The winner of this contest gets a brand spanking new Japanese textbook of my choosing, so make sure you vote now! Somebody’s education is on the line!

Voting will end in one week! (That’s April 17 at Midnight my time)

Vote For Your Favorite!


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Which One Should be Nara's New New Mascot?
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Mascot Submissions that didn’t make it:

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  • Wow.. Some of these submissions are really good.
  • yeah
    and creative too!
  • WOTDsctoo
    Awww, didn't make it. >.<

    The top ten are pretty good though. Lol@carmeldansen Koichi XD.
  • kevinwhat
    lmao, number 10 all the way!!
  • #10 is funny, I couldn't help but laugh when I scrolled down.
  • Sougen02
    haha yea it was xD
  • mmnessa
    omg I just noticed it! I've heard that song so many times already but that dance was hilarious...!!
  • ハハハ〜 Wow those are some really great mascots! I really like #1, #9, and especially #10, that one just literally made me laugh out loud. #10's sad face with the "Nara です" is priceless.

    Someone actually just submitted a picture of a deer? lol? If the drawings were this good, I'm tempted to read the stories that were submitted.
  • CareBear
    go buddha deer!!
  • Wooh, thanks CareBear!
  • Whistler B.C
    GO BUDDHA!!!!!! EVERY1 VOTE NUMBER 5!!!!
  • puppysare<3able
    Yes whister you noob! lol vote for number 5!
  • Yes whister you noob! lol vote for number 5!
  • Yes whister you noob! lol vote for number 5!
  • Yes whister you noob! lol vote for number 5!
  • WingViool
    Yes I'm in! I like number #9 I vote for that.
  • Thank you WingViool! ^ ^

    Some mascots are really funny, I love the idea of the one smashed on the torii! XD
  • Kei
    LOL at the deer infront of the shop XD
  • Jesse
    I liked number 8 the best.
  • mmnessa
    thanks :P
  • sam
    lololo I love the pic of the deer in the supermarket. Why can't random market goat be your mascot?
  • kevinnwhat
    i know rightt, i think thats the second beast one next to nara desu haha
  • buttbeam
    #2 surely is the best option for the site. Besides being very well done, it captures the spirit of what you're asking for. The artist should feel very honored and proud to be chosen! Yay for artist #2!
  • FFCloud
    riturai kun FTW!
  • mmnessa
    omg these are so good! I liked #2 soo much! he's so gonna win >_<
    Never thought mine would make it :P GO NUMBER 8! lol
  • SimonVaillancourt
    I am still working on mine ! A 3d model is long to do :(
  • mmnessa
    I thought this was-- nevermind
  • SimonVaillancourt
    LOL I am working on it part time. I have 10hrs so far on it :( (out of 40)
  • mmnessa
    wow....that sounds like a lot of work, mine took at least two hours :P
  • SimonVaillancourt
    I'm using Z brush only so I'm sculpting it on my screen :)
  • kevinnwhat
    80 for number 2?! what the heck
  • Ground
    dudes~~ i think #2's like... spamming -_-

    cause it really sucks.. and i don't konw how it's getting all it's votes..
  • I don't think it 'sucks'. It did make Top 10.
  • mmnessa
    I think it's because of the sanshiro-sama reference
  • Well Segata Sanshiro is pretty cool, hehe.
  • kevinnwhat
    lol yeah same i think it sucks as well, though alot of ppl like it
  • The Poll software is logging IP's...although there are ways around it, I can't do much more than that to keep it secure, unfortunately :(

    I can't imagine someone is cheating though (I hope!)
  • mmnessa
    One word: SYMPATICO
  • Whats the red thing in the background of number 7?!
  • mmnessa
    I thought it was a deer but after you pointed it out I think it's something else...
  • WOTDsctoo
    I think it is a deer. A nekked deer...isn't it? XD

    The Buddha/monk thing skinned it. I don't know much about buddhism, but I believe the picture is being comedic through irony, because you wouldn't expect the Buddha to go and self indulge by taking from others.
    ...At least, that's what I think.

    Artist - want to clarify? :D
  • I didn't even think of that, haha. I just saw a red thing shivering. If you said you were the artist, I'd believe you.
  • WOTDsctoo
    Naaah, I hecka don't have those skills.

    Mine didn't make top ten. >.<
  • mmnessa
    LMAO, actually I would have never spotted that
  • Maybe a Tree Troll?
  • Sougen02
    I like the computer work for 5 and 6. 8-)
  • ah, thanks 8D
  • Is it safe to say it was done in illustrator? Pen Tool FTW!
  • Sougen02
    number 1 is creative too, you must admit =P
  • SimonVaillancourt
    hey #5 is awesome don't get beaten by Segata Sanshiro !
  • Unfortunately, #2's votes have doubled over mine. Looks like a land slide win. It was fun while it lasted ^_^Y
  • SimonVaillancourt
    I am doing a 3d design looking alot like #5.
  • TehKoolGeek
    I vote #10
  • Fredy
    Sympathetic??? ¿Por que español?
  • mmnessa
    aww man, my reply got deleted...!!wtf
  • Popkornage
    Bell sympatico internet maybe (canada)? I don't know...
  • musiclink
    7 seven!
  • Liban
    Trio of Destruction i dont know what are you doing but (i hope i can find it out and do the same thing)
  • Hey, #2 here! Finally posting a comment!

    Actually, I had asked a group of online friends if they could vote for me, and they all pitched in. Now they are telling everyone else they know about it and it seems to be spreading like wildfire! I didn't think that I would get as much votes and support as I did. Thanks again, you guys! :)

    And I'm sorry if people got freaked out about the number of votes. I know, that's a LOT of people! (My mom asked her friends to vote as well)
  • SimonVaillancourt
    LOL spreading like a virus !
  • おめでとう。
  • Number 10 is "bada$$" it moves and has music. Just throw some antlers on him and he's good to go!!!
  • aww I really liked warm buddah/nekkid deer #7.... =(
  • おめでとうございます n°2!!! ^ ^
    Nara has its new mascot..!
  • zattsu-ooru
    Okay, Tofugu minna-sama, another great net place. And this one is actually on Youtube;
    http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?search_qu...

    This is actually the section of journeymanpictures' s videos where Japan is mentioned. Most of the videos are solely about Japan. No copyright infringement, Viet-kun. So, we're all happy :)
  • zattsu-ooru
    I MEAN, COME ON! YOU DON'T ENJOY WATCHING THIS?!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA5C-dvCe_4

    Erin?



    (in serious context this IS interesting).
  • zattsu-ooru
  • mmnessa
    yeah, 20 years ago when the video was made- maybe.
  • zattsu-ooru
    They were made in the 90's. But, yeah, i agree they are not that recent. But videos like Demon Drummers and a lot more are worth watching anyways.
  • mmnessa
    I had a feeling number two would win.!! ^_^
  • lalala
    10's the best one, definitely. :-}
  • slimjim
    haha, the number 8 is hilarious!!! it's like the asian version of reindeer during christmas!
  • G
    I thought number 3 was classic! Can't believe it only got 3 votes :(
  • japanesethan
    i know im just another comment here at the bottom of the list =( but i thought trio of distruction was so kick butt. and on another side note i just started watching your blog and i though it was great and so cool how your help people out with there japanese. i am going to japan next year for my birthday so i need to learn an exeptable amount of japanese to go with what i know I would love if you or anyone could email me tips about going to japan and japanese need to know ethansjame12@yahoo.com
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