Duckadoo (ダッカドゥ, Dakkado~u) is a duck character from Sanrio.
Duckadoo wears a straw hat and has a rucksack style. They are mature and have a shy personality. People like their country style.
In 1989, Sanrio licensed Duckadoo to Hokuyo Bank (Japanese: 北洋銀行, also known as North Pacific Bank) to be used as a mascot character. Promotional goods were released up until at least 2001, when the character was replaced as a mascot by the bank's own original characters.
Gallery
Promotional notepad, 1989
Promotional bag, 1999
Promotional coaster, 2000
Promotional coin bank, 1994
Promotional mini trash can, 1999
Promotional tin coin bank from 1998
Hokuyo Bank card
Duckadoo's animatronic at Hello Kitty's Paper & Print Works show, Sanrio Puroland (from Strawberry News)
2D illustration of the show, from a postcard
Trivia
- Duckadoo's universe consists of at least three other characters. Another duck character, wearing a bowtie, can be seen on Hokuyo Bank merchandise, as well as two ducklings wearing hats.
- Duckadoo appeared at Sanrio Puroland as an animatronic in the Hello Kitty's Paper & Print Works show. While footage of the show has yet to surface, an audio recording of it has been uploaded to Youtube. In the show, Duckadoo sings and interacts with other Sanrio characters. The show was retired sometime around 1998.
References
- Duckadoo Profile on Sanrio.co.jp
- Article about the history of North Pacific Bank that mentions Duckadoo
- Yahoo Auctions Japan listings for Duckadoo merchandise