Mascot characters are usually depicted as smiling creatures whose purpose is to spread joy and happiness to people. But this mascot, created by the Osaki Station in Tokyo, is different, as it is always sad.
… Ousaki has a perpetually furrowed brow, revealing constant sadness.
Posters went up this week introducing passengers to Ousaki, and also explaining the reason for the melancholy design:
“Why does Ousaki look so sad?”
“People are always saying things like ’There’s nothing interesting in Osaki,’ ‘Osaki doesn’t deserve to be a stop on the Yamanote Line,’ ‘I only got off there by accident,’ and it’s starting to emotionally weigh Ousaki down.”
But the train station will not give up on Ousaki, as its staff is “working hard to make Osaki Station a more attractive place to be.” Hopefully, we might see this bunny mascot smile in the near future.
What are your thoughts about this one?
(Image Credit: compass_sigure/ Twitter)