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06Build familiarity

Shimano Shimajiro

Benesse Corporation

  • Education
  • Other

YataLogic’s analysis

The key point of this case

A peer encountered in teaching materials keeps the same personality across learning, setbacks and challenges, family outings and later reunions. Sharing varied everyday situations over time may connect the character with personal and family memories.

From official information

Officially documented uses

The official character page introduces Shimajiro as “Shimano Shimajiro,” with a birthday, personality, and relationships with family and friends.

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Roles identified by YataLogic

The character’s job

The official character page introduces Shimajiro as “Shimano Shimajiro,” with a birthday, personality, and relationships with family and friends.

Application ideas from YataLogic

How could another business apply this?

For age-based services, avoid replacing the guide at each age transition; let the same personality watch over growth while changing roles. After graduation, provide touchpoints for rediscovering earlier teaching materials and tools.

Where is it used?

The official character page introduces Shimajiro as “Shimano Shimajiro,” with a birthday, personality, and relationships with family and friends.

What could you measure?

These are example measures for your own application, not reported performance figures from the featured company.

  • Familiarity
  • Trust
  • Intention to engage again
  • Intention to share
  • Intention to recommend

Sources

Other roles of the same character

05Make it easier to continue

Shimano Shimajiro

Benesse Corporation

Kodomo Challenge

Education

YataLogic’s analysisBuilds on experiences of finishing teaching materials and accomplishing everyday habits.

  • Educational materials
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Consider your own business

What job could a character do for your business?

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These cases do not prove effects caused by a character alone. Officially documented uses are presented separately from YataLogic’s analysis of their roles.

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