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[Gudetama: The Lazy Egg's Big Popularity Secret]
[What it'- s all about in a nutshell]
- This podcast episode talks about a character named Gudetama, a lazy egg yolk that is super popular in Japan, especially among young people, because it represents how tired everyone feels about work and society.
[The Key Takeaways]
- He'-s not your usual "cute" character: Gudet's main appeal is that he's not energetic and happy like other cute characters. He's tired and kinda gross, but also kinda cute, which is called "Kimokawaii" (creepy-cute).
- He's a way to complain without saying a word: Gudetama says things like "I don'- want to work" out loud, which is something many young people in Japan feel but can't really say in public. So Gudetama says it for them. ' He's a smart business move: Sanrio, the company that made Hello Kitty, also made Gudetama. They made him this way because they knew young people were tired and wanted characters that showed how they felt.
- Fun Facts & Key Numbers:
- Fact: Gudetama was created because of a survey where people were asked to design a food character, and Gudetama won second place.
- Fact: The creator of Gudetama was inspired by how "millennials... are very talented young people, but who don't want to work."
[Important Quotes, Explained]
- Quote: "> You you can't say that they just did a cute fun thing off the cuff because they have focus groups, they have uh, researchers, and when I was researching Gudetama, Amy, who uh created it, she said I'm inspired by millennials who are very talented young people, but who don't want to work."
- What it means: This means that Sanrio, the company that makes Gudetama, didn't just accidentally make a lazy egg character. They did research and knew that young people in Japan were feeling tired and stressed about work.
- Why it matters: This shows how big companies use characters like Gudetama to connect with how people are feeling. It's not just about making something cute; it's about making something that people can relate to, even if that feeling is being tired and a little bit down.
[The Main Arguments (The 'Why')]
- First, the speaker argues that Gudetama is a new kind of "cute" called "Kimokawaii" which means "creepy-cute" or "gross-cute". This is different from the super happy and perfect cuteness of characters like Hello Kitty.
- Next, he explains that Gudetama is like a "carnival" where people can let off steam. In old times, carnivals were a day to make fun of powerful people. Gudetama does this by complaining about work and being lazy, which is something a lot of young people in Japan feel but can't say at their jobs.
- Finally, he suggests that Gudetama is a way for companies to sell products to people who feel stressed and unhappy. By making a character that understands their feelings, they can sell more stuff to them without actually trying to fix the problems that make them feel that way.
[Questions to Make You Think]
- Q: Why do you think a lazy, sad egg is so popular?
- A: The podcast suggests it's because many young people in Japan feel tired and stressed about their jobs and society. Gudetama says the things they are thinking but can't say out loud, like "I don't want to go to work." It's relatable and funny.
- Q: What does "Kimokawaii" mean?
- A: "Kimokawaii" is a mix of two Japanese words: "kimochi warui" (creepy or gross) and "kawaii" (cute). It's for things that are a little weird or gross, but you still find them cute in a way.
- Q: Is Gudetama just a Japanese thing?
- A: The podcast says that while Gudetama is very popular in Japan, it's also become popular in other countries. People outside of Japan might see it as just "weird Japan," but it connects with a feeling of being tired and overworked that many people around the world can understand.
[Why This Matters & What's Next]
- Why You Should Care: This podcast shows that even something as simple as a cartoon character can tell us a lot about what people in a country are thinking and feeling. It makes you think about how the characters and shows you like might also be saying something about our own society.
- Learn More: If you're interested in this, you could check out some of the Gudetama short videos on YouTube to see for yourself why he's so popular. You could also look up other "yuru-chara" (mascot characters) from Japan, like Kumamon, to see how different they can be.