The Fandom Files is joined by Christopher Carlier, the founder of MondoMascots.com! An Englishman living in Japan for nearly two decades, Carlier documents Japan's growing mascot craze, photographing and writing articles about the endless array of creatures that represent everything from cities and sports teams to prisons. He tells us about the best, worst and weirdest mascots he's seen, and breaks down how and why this craze continues to grow.  All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!

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The Fandom Files is joined by Christopher Carlier, the founder of MondoMascots.com! An Englishman living in Japan for nearly two decades, Carlier documents Japan's growing mascot craze, photographing and writing articles about the endless array of creatures that represent everything from cities and sports teams to prisons. He tells us about the best, worst and weirdest mascots he's seen, and breaks down how and why this craze continues to grow. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Fandom Files&nbsp;is joined by Christopher Carlier, the founder of MondoMascots.com! An Englishman living in Japan for nearly two decades, Carlier documents Japan's growing mascot craze, photographing and writing articles about the endless array of creatures that represent everything from cities and sports teams to prisons. He tells us about the best, worst and weirdest mascots he's seen, and breaks down how and why this craze continues to grow.  All this and more in this episode of&nbsp;The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;@FandomFilesSYFY!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Japan's growing legion of adorable, bizarre mascots

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A podcast about people who really, really love stuff — and the people who make that stuff. We dive into the world of geek fan culture, interviewing both devoted fans and creators about their favorite comics, movies, TV shows, and how they celebrate them. From famous filmmakers to fan fiction writers, and celebrities to cosplayers, we are like a weekly Comic-Con party for your ears. Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY.

A podcast about people who really, really love stuff — and the people who make that stuff. We dive into the world of geek fan culture, interviewing both devoted fans and creators about their favorite comics, movies, TV shows, and how they celebrate them. From famous filmmakers to fan fiction writers, and celebrities to cosplayers, we are like a weekly Comic-Con party for your ears.Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FandomFilesSYFY" rel="noopener noreferrer">@FandomFilesSYFY</a>.

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