Miraitowa
Miraitowa and Someity are the official mascots of the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, respectively. The two characters were designed by Japanese artist Ryo Taniguchi and selected from a pool of 2,042 candidates. Miraitowa is a blue-and-white robot with a checkered design inspired by the Tokyo 2020 official logo. Someity is a pink-and-white character with a cherry blossom design. Both mascots have superpowers, such as teleportation and the ability to create flowers.
The mascots were named in July 2018. Miraitowa is derived from the Japanese words for "future" and "eternity," while Someity is named after someiyoshino, a type of cherry blossom. Someity's name also echoes the English phrase "so mighty."
The mascots helped to finance the Tokyo Games through merchandising and licensing deals. They were also used to promote the Games around the world.
In addition to their official duties, Miraitowa and Someity have also appeared in a number of popular culture references, including video games, anime, and manga. They have also been featured in commercials and other promotional materials.
The mascots