Mamegoma
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Mamegoma(まめゴマ) are several unusual Japanese toy characters that were created by the San-X company. Mamegoma, which means "bean seal" (the prefix "mame," meaning "bean" in Japanese, is a prefix used to refer to miniature versions of things, as is the case with the Shiba Inu and Mame-Shiba dog breeds), are tiny seals of a variety of different colors. These include white, solid blue, solid pink, pink and white, blue and white, light brown with dark brown stripes, light brown with dark brown spots, and black and white. The mamegoma characters are marketed mainly as plush toys from UFO catcher machines but also as logos on calendars and other products.
The seals are often depicted as being small enough (12 cm) to live in a common goldfish bowl, usually with a few ice cubes to keep the water nice and cool. They weigh around 200 g. They are also shown in advertisements and merchandise in bath tubs and relaxing on a wheel in a hamster cage among other activities.
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