47 Todoufuken
2011 • Pollyanna Graphics Inc
- Format
- TV_SHORT
- Aired
- 2011
- Episodes
- 26
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Pollyanna Graphics Inc
- Genres
- Comedy
"47 Prefecture Dogs" is a short flash animation from a voice over variety TV program in Japan called "SAY! YOU! SAY! ME!" The animation takes Japan's 47 prefectures—or more specifically, the local delicacies or famous landmarks from each of the regions—and gives them a canine makeover. For example, the "Fukuoka-ken" (Fukuoka dog),—Fukuoka of course being home to asianbeat HQ—uses the delicacy "mentaiko" (spicy pollack roe) as the motif for its canine characterization.
Each of the characters are played by voice actors that hail from each of the individual prefectures, "Fukuoka-ken" being voiced by Fukuoka's Kana Asumi. Another feature of this anime is the use of regional dialect. All the dogs speak in the dialect of their individual prefectures. So for the Fukuoka dog you hear a lot of "~to" and "~to yo" at the end of sentences; for the Aichi dog it's "~dagane," and for Ehime, "~zonamoshi," etc.
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47 Todoufuken was released in 2011 as a unique short-form anime series produced by Pollyanna Graphics. The project was conceived as an anthropomorphic representation of Japan's 47 prefectures, with each location reimagined as a distinct character designed to reflect local stereotypes, cultural quirks, and regional pride. The series was designed to serve as an educational and promotional tool, blending lighthearted comedy with the diverse identity of the Japanese landscape.
The character designs draw heavily from the tradition of regional mascots, known as yuru-chara, which are prevalent in Japanese marketing. By personifying provinces like Hokkaido or Okinawa, the studio aimed to foster a sense of connection between viewers and their home regions. Upon its release, the series was received as a creative, albeit niche, experiment in geographic branding, praised for its playful aesthetic while remaining primarily accessible to audiences familiar with the specific cultural nuances of each prefecture.
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