EDITORIALS
Even though it is unofficial, a LINE stamp has appeared! Do you know "MURORANKUN"?
Muroran-kun born from graffiti Past activities and goods development
Murorankun was born in 2020 from a doodle by myself, BROCKEN (trade name) Sato, who runs a planning and editing business in the city.
The world premiere of the original "Original MURORANKUN
MURORANKUN was not created with a particular commercial goal in mind, but rather with a light-hearted feeling of "it would be kind of fun to have such a strange thing around. Since its birth, it has been active in a guerrilla and localized manner, making character T-shirts and creating a stir at events with its cardboard costume.
Muroran-kun handing out marshmallows at an outdoor event
Currently, the lineup of products has expanded to include more variations of T-shirts, can badges, handmade straps, etc. Apparel products are also sold at SUZURI's special store "MURORANKUN-YA.
All palm-sized straps are one-of-a-kind, made by craftsmen
Big silhouette T-shirts and hoodies are popular
For some reason, we cannot name names, but an actor from Muroran City has worn one of our T-shirts, and to our surprise, we have received orders from Honshu, Japan.
The T-shirts are now on sale worldwide! The "Weird! Muroran-kun LINE Stamp" is now available!
Stamps with characters that look like they are about to be launched by a robot!
And finally (?)! In May 2023, MURORANKUN LINE Stamp was released!
We've got the standard greeting stamps down!
Stamps in collaboration with Muroran scenery are also available (photo: sunset on Daikoku Island)
In addition to the standard greeting stamps such as "Nice to meet you" and "Gomen," we also offer a variety of different stamps that can be used together, such as Muroran-kun's face sticking out from the wall and Muroran-kun's writhing face.
Recommended for when someone refuses your offer even though you've pestered him or her.
Some of them feature Muroran yakitori (Muroran yakitori) in Muroran-kun's possession. They are used as gifts not only for citizens of Muroran but also for out-of-town residents who are from Muroran, and seem to be slowly spreading throughout Japan.
If you want to go eat Muroran Yakitori, this is the answer!
There is also a stamp starring the yakitori that Muroran-kun is holding.
Muroran-kun, the unofficial character of Muroran City that some children run away from when they see him in his costume, will continue to promote Muroran through goods and events.
A set of 24 LINE stamps is available at the LINE STORE for 120 yen.
Energizing the region through entertainment! Please keep an eye on the activities of "Muroran-kun"!
BROCKEN homepage https://www.brocken.work
Special store "MURORANKUN-YA" https://suzuri.jp/BROCKEN
Click here to purchase MURORANKUN LINE Stamp!
Check it out as well!
Writer Profile
Daisuke Sato, Editorial Writer
After working for a travel agency, a round-the-world trip, and a travel magazine, he made a U-turn to his hometown Muroran. As Muroran City's first regional development cooperative team, he was involved in the promotion of the city's tourism and the management of outdoor events. Currently, under the trade name of BROCKEN, he works with creators in various regions and undertakes a wide range of projects including magazine and web planning and editing, logo design, and video production.
Domingo Local Topics" delivers the charms of the region to you through the "real voices" of local residents. The content varies from region to region, including unique local stores, student initiatives, and events created by everyone. We will bring you topics from the region that will make you feel more familiar with the local area and want to visit it.
