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Meet Maguroski

About Maguroski

Maguroski lives at the Higashiosaka Campus of Kindai University. He's the face of the Central Library, welcoming all who come to make use of the library facilities.

Pleased to meet you. My name's Maguroski. I'm the mascot of the Central Library. © 2013 Kindai University All Rights Reserved.

Pleased to meet you. My name's Maguroski. I'm the mascot of the Central Library. © 2013 Kindai University All Rights Reserved.

Personality
Full of curiosity, his thirst for knowledge is unquenchable
Obsession
Telling everybody how great the Central Library is
Ambition
To eat an entire Kindai tuna
What makes him adorable
His gorgeous eyes
His motto
Challenge!
Favorite book
Encyclopedia of fish
Sunbathing spot
4-E reading room on the fourth floor of the Central Library
The Birth of Maguroski The Birth of Maguroski

Autumn 2012
A contest held to design and name a new mascot for the Central Library attracted 112 entries from students, faculty, and staff members. The winning design was from Professor Toshio Kusakabe (Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering), whose character was modeled on a cat that frequents the Higashiosaka Campus.
Finally...
Associate Professor Kiyoung An (Department of Arts, Faculty of Literature, Arts, and Cultural Studies) led a team of his seminar students in designing and fine-tuning the illustration of the mascot. And Maguroski was born.
May 2013
In the final selection stage for the mascot's name, the judges chose "Maguroski," a name submitted by student Mayu Furumoto (Department of Cultural and Historical Studies, Faculty of Literature, Arts, and Cultural Studies).

The name 'Maguroski' conveys Kindai's farm-bred tuna and a cat-like cuteness-and it has a cool Russian feel to it. (According to Ms. Furumoto)

The name 'Maguroski' conveys Kindai's farm-bred tuna and a cat-like cuteness-and it has a cool Russian feel to it. (According to Ms. Furumoto)

Maguroski's Duties

  • Tweeting, Maguroski is on Twitter throughout the day with information about what's going on at the library and important updates. Tweeting, Maguroski is on Twitter throughout the day with information about what's going on at the library and important updates.
  • Making posters, notices, and PR material Whether it's information on how to use the facilities, library manners, or books you should be reading, Maguroski has you covered. Making posters, notices, and PR material Whether it's information on how to use the facilities, library manners, or books you should be reading, Maguroski has you covered.
  • Reporting on news-worthy events, Maguroski is busy checking out all events of interest-and sending you live reports on Twitter. Reporting on news-worthy events, Maguroski is busy checking out all events of interest-and sending you live reports on Twitter.

Maguroski Goods

Plastic folders

Note pad

Hand-held fans(not for sale)

Sticker(not for sale)

Stuffed toy(not for sale)

Cardboard cutout(not for sale)

Honors for Maguroski

2015.12.7
Finalist in the "Kan no Hatarakimono" ("hardest library worker") category in the 1st Character Grand Prix awards, held at the Library Fair & Forum.

We have so many people to thank for their support in helping us win three awards related to this event. Maguroski will continue doing his best to help all those using the Kindai University libraries.

2015.11.12
Won the Braintech Prize and the Yushodo Shoten Prize, in awards given out by individual companies sponsoring the 1st Character Grand Prix awards

Our thanks to Braintech, Yushodo Shoten, and all those who have supported Maguroski.

  • Some of the linked materials or pages are only in Japanese.
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