KIRIMI-chan
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| Universe | KIRIMI-chan |
| Japanese name | KIRIMIちゃん, きりみちゃん |
| First appearance | 2013 |
| Based on | Fillet |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | Kitchen |
KIRIMI-chan or Kirimi is a Sanrio character introduced in 2013 based on a fillet. She is "a star in the sliced food world".[1]
KIRIMI-chan was the winner of a Sanrio contest known as Food Character Election held from September 3rd 2013 until December 1st 2013. Gudetama came second and Kashiwankomochi came third.[2]
Promotions[edit | edit source]
From October to November 2015 only, KFC restaurants in Japan ran a special "KFC x KIRIMI-chan" promotion in which special Hokkaido Kentucky fried salmon was available.
From January 1st to February 14th 2016, KIRIMI-chan appeared as a special character downloadable in the Japanese version of the Nintendo 3DS game Monster Hunter Generations (Monster Hunter X), in which she hosted a special event called "Sanrio: Save the Fish!".[3]
Biography[edit | edit source]
KIRIMI-chan first became a fillet on August 31st. She is very good friends with Kamaboko-chan.[4] On her English official Sanrio website page, she can be seen fishing in a boat with Kamaboko-chan.
KIRIMI-chan has her own song called Oishiku Tabete ne[5], which she sang in a band with friends Tai-kun, Saba-kun and Kamaboko-chan.
Friends[edit | edit source]
- Tai-kun
- Buri-kun
- Kamaboko-chan
- Sawara-kun
- Saba-kun
- Gindara-san
- Rose-chan
- Naruto-chan
- Takuwanwan
- Samesenpai
- Shatōburian
- Karubi-kun
- Sasamin
- Lamb Chop
- Gyuutan-kun
- Ichigo-chan
- Maguro-kun
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Official English Sanrio website - Kirimi
- ↑ Sanrio Character Ranking - Food Character Election results.
- ↑ Kirimi-chan Mascot is Latest Character Showing Up in Monster Hunter X - Interest - Anime News Network_UK.html.
- ↑ Official Japanese Sanrio website - KIRIMI-chan.
- ↑ Oishiku Tabete ne - Official Music Video Full Version (Youtube).
