06Build familiarity

Hiyokochan

Nissin Foods Co., Ltd.

  • Food & dining
  • Advertising
  • Products & packaging
  • Stores
  • Merchandise

YataLogic’s analysis

The key point of this case

Turn the anniversary from a corporate announcement into an annual ritual celebrated with Hiyoko-chan, leaving people with souvenirs and records of their visits.

From official information

Officially documented uses

Alongside packaging and commercials, the product’s August 25 birthday becomes an annual initiative. Activities include limited merchandise, store decorations, commemorative sets in 2026 and a neighborhood stamp rally.

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Roles identified by YataLogic

The character’s job

Alongside packaging and commercials, the product’s August 25 birthday becomes an annual initiative. Activities include limited merchandise, store decorations, commemorative sets in 2026 and a neighborhood stamp rally.

Application ideas from YataLogic

How could another business apply this?

Beyond company anniversaries, make a product or service launch date a participatory event hosted by the character, leaving one shared experience and take-home item each year.

Where is it used?

Alongside packaging and commercials, the product’s August 25 birthday becomes an annual initiative. Activities include limited merchandise, store decorations, commemorative sets in 2026 and a neighborhood stamp rally.

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

Consider your own business

What job could a character do for your business?

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Apply these ideas to 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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