01Get noticed

Hiyokochan

Nissin Foods

Chicken Ramen

  • Food & dining
  • SNS
  • Advertising
  • Products & packaging
  • Stores
  • Transport & outdoor media

YataLogic’s analysis

The key point of this case

Moves from the shop floor into homes; partners and LINE users carry it to other touchpoints.

From official information

Officially documented uses

  • Used continuously on products, in TV commercials, social media and a permanent shop.
  • Limited-time initiatives include LINE, cross-industry stores, and railway/facility partnerships.
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Roles identified by YataLogic

The character’s job

Moves from the shop floor into homes; partners and LINE users carry it to other touchpoints.

Application ideas from YataLogic

How could another business apply this?

Use consistent packaging, inserts and reception materials, and run a small trail with nearby facilities.

Where is it used?

  • Used continuously on products, in TV commercials, social media and a permanent shop.
  • Limited-time initiatives include LINE, cross-industry stores, and railway/facility partnerships.

What could you measure?

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

  • New contacts
  • Advertising recognition
  • Correct brand identification
  • Character awareness

Sources

Source checked: 2026-09-01

Status documented in the source: Ongoing

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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