Sento-kun (or, I Could Hurl)
The Japanese affinity for all things cute can sometimes take very wrong turns, especially concerning mascots. In my opinion, mascots do not a company/organization make. It’s the people, service, product.
When I first caught sight of Sento-kun, I wanted to hurl. I still want to hurl. The fact that many Japanese find it cute makes me want to hurl a thousand times over.
So that I don’t have to hurl alone, I am going to share Sento-kun with the world via various images found on Google Images Japan. (Get your paper cups ready…)
Praying Sento-kun “Namashite”
Reclining Sento-kun
A tall, thin, youthful Sento-kun with bishonen looks
Manga-style Sento-kun
Possible replacement for Sento-kun when things were bad, Manto-kun
The ‘realistic’ Sento-kun… 
And a second
Buddha’s Blue Orbs, I hope those two are jokes.
Ponyo cell
Sento-kun inserted into Ponyo cell
