A recent appearance by a new mascot in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward saw young women flocking to take commemorative pictures. When our reporter encountered the mascot, officially named “Mr T Stain,” women were following it around with squeals of delight, making the surrounding men extremely jealous. But why is Mr T Stain, who could be in the running for weirdest mascot, so popular with the ladies? It has something to do with a toothpaste commercial featuring a very eccentric pop star.
Mr T Stain is the official mascot for Ora2, a brand of “stain clear” toothpaste. According to the Ora2 website, ”every time Mr T Stain dances to his favorite euro-beat tunes, everything around him gets stained.” When he is clean and thoroughly brushed, he turns back into Mr Teeth, a pearly white version that still has oddly shaped eyes. The dancing tooth appears in a television commercial alongside Harajuku pop star, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. After watching the commercial below, the bizarre appearance of Mr T Stain starts to make a little more sense.
To make matters more abnormal, Ora2 has created a colorful, albeit curious, official website to go along with the commercial. But no matter what your opinion of Mr. T Stain, there’s no denying that the women of Tokyo absolutely adore him.
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Jean Val-Jean
" Kyary Pamyu Pamyu"
The moniker alone elicits the image of ... genius. IQ: .31426
overchan
I remember colgate had a mascot. The same thing. This b is not new.
DudeDeuce
Mr T Stain>>>>Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
notasap
I like this...and it seems that if people brush more because of the mascot then it is achieving its intended purpose. Nothing wrong with liking a mascot.
ex-japan-visitor
How about a mascot for Japan's debt? It is the largest in the world and a mascot should be made to represent this fact.
Disillusioned
If that is what this toothpaste does your teeth I won't be buying any.
Alex Einz
exactly, so it promotes tooth stains so a cute chic can brush em for ya.... dentist + fringe services industry profit.... i see a generation of toothbrush cafes opening up....
silvertongue
Alex Einz, Mr. T Stain pities the fool.....then is conquered and tamed by a cute 'idol' with a toothbrush.
Alex Einz
Are they promoting teeth stains then... well done dentist industry!
papigiulio
At least this mascot looks a little better than that yellow jumping up and down mascot that was on all the variety programs last month, that mascot was ridiculous.
paulinusa
A mascot for healthy Japanese teeth might not be a bad thing.
Jeff Ogrisseg
Japan, this is not what we meant when we recommended that you try to build some character in your young people...
LH10
i feel soo sorry for japanese. why the hell is this a big hit?! wow thank god i'm not brain washed in mainstream BS. thank god for canada lolol
Simon Phillips
There isnt a mascot for the mascots...... or is there?!?
smithinjapan
What isn't there a mascot for in this nation??