Bad Badtz-maru
Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). is a character designed by Sanrio. He is a black penguin with spiky hair and a commonly un-amused face. His birthday is on the first of April, April Fool's Day.[1] In Japanese, "badtz" (batsu) is a term for "X", the symbol for a wrong answer. "Maru" means circle or "O", and signifies a correct answer. He is often represented by "XO". Bad Badtz-Maru was released in 1993. He has far fewer releases than Hello Kitty, but has been a very popular important character. Badtz-Maru was the mascot for the 2006 FIBA World Championship of basketball, which was held in Japan.[2]
| Sanrio character | |
| First appearance | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Last appearance | present |
| Nickname(s) | Bad Badtz-Maru |
| Gender | Male |
References
- ↑ Sanrio.com - Badtz-Maru
- ↑ "FIBA media release, 13 Dec 2005". Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
