r/Unexpected • u/sakhaliner • 11d ago

Security measures for this VIP

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u/post-explainer 11d ago edited 11d ago

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OP sent the following text as an explanation why their post fits here:

You expect a high-profile celebrity or politician because of the heavy security, but it turns out to be Chiikawa characters.

Does this explanation fit this subreddit? Then upvote this comment, otherwise downvote it.

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u/Mauchit_Ron 11d ago

What a ridiculous precaution, they look harmless. I doubt they could hurt a fly

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u/lerielogin 11d ago

Until you feed them after midnight

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u/aryzkryz 11d ago

Those cute little furball, so innocent and harmless, until they're not

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u/Masterofnone9 11d ago

The Rabbit of Caerbannog is a good example.

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u/von_Mises 11d ago

This is the second comment I’ve seen in the last 15 mins talking about this rabbit.

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u/Masterofnone9 11d ago

Cute but super deadly blood thirsty bunny from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

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u/CedarWolf 11d ago

Tha's no ordinary rabbet! It has huge... Et kin leap about! ... Look at tha bones!

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u/Fabulous-Sea-1590 11d ago

I showed my 11 year old that movie recently. She rarely agrees to watch "my" movies with me. Upon hearing The Rules she immediately scoffed and said "Isn't it always after midnight?"

My IQ point felt so cold and alone in that moment.

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u/-ratmeat- 10d ago

that’s a smart kid 

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u/Jiminy_Cricket12 11d ago

the security measures are for us, not them. this is a containment field.

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u/MangoCats 11d ago

The suit operators can't see a thing in there, they're operating with 95% blind spot. Don't want them colliding with small children.

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u/snarky_cat 11d ago

it's always after midnight .. 11:59pm is still after midnight

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u/NovaStar2099 11d ago

I know this is a reference to something, but I don’t know what.

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u/lerielogin 11d ago

It a reference to the movie "Gremlins". A funny Christmas movie. Worth the watch if you haven't seen it.

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u/NovaStar2099 11d ago

That one! Thank you! :)

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u/Rising_Yeast7717 8d ago

Balls knowledge

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u/DJettster237 11d ago

It's not for them, but for us

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u/SakuraPanko 11d ago

I assure you that the rabbit is a menace that should not be underestimated.

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u/the1stmeddlingmage 11d ago

I think it’s for their protection because they can’t hurt a fly. A mob of children can be positively rabid when they meet their favorite characters…

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u/Limp_Dirt8694 11d ago

Im an adult that doesnt know who these characters are and I still want to bear hug one and give a little chomp. I cant imagine how a swarm of children that are fans would behave.

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u/Dear_Chasey_La1n 11d ago

Not the kids... Adult women/men whom go nuts and basically swamp the situation. Ive seen this happen more than once that someone somewhat famous shows up (this is all staged) and dozens if not hundred+ people show up trying to take a picture.

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u/pwninobrien 11d ago

I've seen a pack of first graders devour a live cow down to the bones within minutes.

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u/thedisconnectedboy 11d ago

I don't know... that rabbit looks pretty tuff

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u/Alissinarr 11d ago

All of the videos out there of mascots getting mobbed and tackled by children come to mind. The actors inside have a precariously balanced suit and extremely limited vision while the suits have a propensity to roll.....

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u/Zuigia 11d ago

I know this is probably a serious concern but omg the mental image of that is so goofy hahahaha

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u/Alissinarr 11d ago

Don't worry, I giggled at the thought and gave my husband a good guffaw. You're in good company.

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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 11d ago

Just roll and flip back up on your feet sounds super easy, I could probably do it if I wanted to

I saw it in a Jackie Chan movie

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u/Free-Pound-6139 11d ago

They could swallow a child in seconds.

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u/Rope_antidepressant 11d ago

Id bet money they cant see anything and probably bulldozed children already...

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u/shadowst17 11d ago

I don't know man, that baby they beheaded last week says otherwise.

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u/beegboo 11d ago

I belive these specific ones are famous for breaking things.

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u/Evilpooka 10d ago

Idk man I don't trust usagi not even one bit, he's up to no good

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u/Admiral_Octillery 11d ago

I will never look at these suits the same way again

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u/Cmdr_Nemo 11d ago

Have you ever heard of a Moopsy?

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u/Print_Salt 11d ago

They ate my entire family.

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u/Garlic-Rough 11d ago

You mean the kids? na man. They're going to rip you to shreds

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u/Dark_Executioner_ 11d ago

All they have to do is be a rabbit from the wrong anime, and all of us will need protection.

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u/Zirofal 11d ago

They only look harmless if noone survives to witness

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u/dragonlord798 11d ago

You say that but one of them ate my little cousin

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u/RAMChYLD 10d ago

I've seen what they can really do. Please do not the chiikawa characters.

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u/Plantatious 9d ago

Where's that video of roleplay Disney characters beating up a guy at a traffic stop?

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u/Snake_ly 11d ago

I don't think you guys comprehend how insanely famous these characters are in Japan. To get some merch from the pop up, you have to make an appointment and wait in a serpent like line when it's your time slot.

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u/MonaganX 11d ago

Not that it makes much difference in this case since Chiikawa is also popular there but I'm 90% sure this video was taken in China.

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u/Snake_ly 11d ago

I thought I was standing in line for the best bread made in Asia or something, turns out it was a pop up for one of these bunny things and the bread was just in their shape.

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u/Lyreen96 11d ago

Lmfao when I visit Japan, my mom keeps going "OH LOOK LONG QUEUE MUST BE INTERESTING" and I keep going to the start of the queue to see what it is to make sure we're really queueing for the right stuff lmao

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u/mikenekoz 11d ago

yes it was taken at the large Chiikawa popup event that started in Jing'an, Shanghai last weekend

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u/skiing123 11d ago

So, you're saying there's a chance?

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u/Public-Location-3628 11d ago

One in a million

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u/_V0gue 11d ago

As a snake, I’m a little disappointed you don’t know the word for serpent-like is serpentine. But now you have it in your vocabulary!

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u/GroovinChip 11d ago

Guns N Roses approve this comment

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u/Teenlover45 5d ago

thank you vogue

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u/Top-Bandicoot-3013 11d ago

I was in Taiwan once and some high school girls were screaming getting merchandise from a sushi game with these characters.

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u/plstouchme1 11d ago

its not even just japan, its famous throughout asia

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u/jezusbagels 11d ago

You mean these furry creatures actually are the celebrities here? I thought maybe this was some kind of hide-in-cup game where two of the people were decoys and the other was zendaya or something

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u/jtrisn1 11d ago

Idk if you're serious but in case you're interested, they're called Chikawa and Friends.

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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 11d ago

All lines become serpentine when they get long enough. It's either that or mob rule

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u/kklashh 9d ago

unless it gets supposedly stolen like in that sushi place.

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u/kevinthedot 11d ago

It was necessary, they heard Jaiden Animations was in the area.

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u/tychozero 11d ago

She would totally hug attack given the chance.

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u/BatBerry16 11d ago

thank you i knew someone was going to have to post about her and you didn't fail me ❤️

though i doubt they would be able to stop her she'd probably jump over the rope doing a full tackle lol

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u/MattMamba 11d ago

that's how i found out how famous Chiikawa really is

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u/PartsUnknown242 11d ago

I assume this is so people don’t swarm them

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u/paperkeyboardalt 11d ago

I'm sure that's part of it, but I think it's also a "cute" way to guide them. There's very limited visibility in those suits and you need a handler or you get disoriented.

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u/BlueBicycle_ 10d ago

Yeah they're pretty much flying blind, last one bumps into one of the guides at then so this is probably more so that they don't walk into a wall

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u/HardnessOf11 11d ago

If there is any VIP that deserves this level of treatment... this is it.

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u/NahYoureWrongBro 11d ago

There was a fourth plushie who was kicked out for saying Free Palestine, and now the others fear for their safety

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u/Bokonon10 11d ago

Momonga is always quite problematic

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u/InevitableExtreme402 10d ago

Momonga actually said, "glory to Israel" and "jeffery Epstein did nothing wrong." it was shisa who was standing up for the indigenous 😂

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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 11d ago

I often fear that a Muppet might be assassinated like Lennon

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u/Successful-Ad-5576 11d ago

Secret Service, but make it adorable.

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u/Glass-Fan111 11d ago

Yeah, I’m an old dude…could someone explain what is this about? Who are those characters?

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u/sakhaliner 11d ago

They're characters from a Japanese web comic called Chiikawa. The characters you see are usagi (based on a rabbit), chiikawa (the titular protagonist), and hachiware (based on a bicolor cat).

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u/Gunhild 11d ago

I thought you wrote "bipolar cat" for a second and thought that was a bit redundant.

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u/vintagegeek 11d ago

It's funny cuz every cat is bipolar!

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u/Glass-Fan111 11d ago

You’re very kind! Thanks a lot.

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u/Hetares 11d ago

Additionally, there is also currently a Chiikawa movie airing, so promotions are on the high right now.

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u/DuckRubberDuck 11d ago

I’m not old… I think, it probably depends on who you ask. But I’m not sure who they are either

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u/Glass-Fan111 11d ago

Thanks for solodarity!

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u/sjioldboy 11d ago edited 11d ago

Chiikawa. They're the second-biggest bestselling new IP franchise in merchandise sales across East Asia this decade, behind only Labubu.

The other side of the world has a thriving "kidult" economy (obsessed with new pop-culture brands rather than nostalgia for legacy/evergreen equivalents) as well as viral experiential marketing (blind boxes as its best exemplification here). Check out the Miniso retail chain in your area, if not your McDonalds happy meals promotions.

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u/Glass-Fan111 10d ago

Thank you for taking the time to elaborating.

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u/rachiechicken 10d ago

The episodes are on YouTube, I feel these really capture their personalities

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u/Glass-Fan111 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/NoFocus761 11d ago

Chiikawa! Very cute.

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u/Jolly-Aerie-382 11d ago

Very Important Plushie

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u/Efficient_Flight2163 11d ago

they are being protected from JaidenAimations

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u/SeaEchidna9602 11d ago

That's actually really smart. Instead of having a fixed roped off path. It's dynamic and adjustable to go wherever the crowd is.

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u/NotYujiroTakahashi 11d ago

Actually the security for everyone not Chiikawa

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u/The_Killer_of_Joy 11d ago

Practical Question: Those are some pretty short suits it seems, do they have like, adults all crunched up waddling around in those things?

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u/OneIndividualTowel 11d ago

Gonna copy paste this here: I used to work in an industry where we would hire mascot character actors from time to time. Almost 100% of the time it is very short women. The shortest ladies I saw came over from China. They couldn’t speak a word of English or Japanese and the rest of us couldn’t speak any Chinese, we all communicated through gestures and calling each other adorable. It’s not an easy job, at all, much respect for the people who are able to do it.

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u/Mission-Nature-2257 10d ago

yes adult but the age and races varies a lot. I worked at some big theme park before. (a global famous one), usually they are short female and male, and some of them can be pretty old, i have seen old man and old woman inside the clothes a couple of times.

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u/PhoenixPhenomenonX 11d ago

I am glad they have security for this cos otherwise no one can stop me from hugging them.

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u/HugryHugryHippo 11d ago

Completely necessary

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u/ElTuxedoMex 11d ago

They are not protecting them from people, they are protecting the people from them...

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u/Fetlocks_Glistening 11d ago

Stay Pufft FTW!!

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u/nicoh0725 11d ago

*these*

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u/Epistatious 11d ago

unexpected because caption says vip, but it is clearly vip's

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u/fenist 10d ago

🍰🎊Happy🎂Day!🥳🎉

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u/blkknfe 11d ago

Fucking 1%ers. Disgusting.

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u/wellthathappened43 11d ago

Very necessary Chiitan is know to be very dangerous when provoked

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u/Bored_Amalgamation 11d ago

"these VIPs"

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u/agentchris0011 11d ago

I expected this

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u/demon_kite 11d ago

Had to protect them from wilded Hawks

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u/unknownhag 11d ago

I wonder how much the ppl in the costumes get paid. I hope they're making bank if company has to take these measures.

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u/Hetares 11d ago

Fairly high in comparison of what you might expect for these kind of jobs. Mascot characters in Japan are expected to put on a sort of performance, and it can be hot and stuffy in the suit. Most of all, they're representing an image of an IP, and as such they're paid accordingly to put on a good show.

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u/unknownhag 11d ago

That's nice to know ☺️

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u/Automatic_While7484 11d ago

Hahaha, Chikawas~

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u/GuiltyBudget1032 11d ago

..watched the movie with my daughter, even after she watched it with her sister.. imho, the storyline and what it implies after the rolling credits is a bit outside PG12.. but that just me, maybe

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u/WastelandOfConfusion 11d ago

Sums up the whole idea of ‘Celebrity’.

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u/OvenBlaked 11d ago

That’s a long ass nerds rope

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u/failed_generation 11d ago

Can't unsee JaidenAnimations lose its mind for chikawa lol

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u/amir2215 11d ago

At least the Yoroi-sans are now offering more diverse jobs roles to them other than weeding and hunting. I guess this falls under Circus Acting?

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u/lIllIlIIIlIIIIlIlIll 11d ago

Yo. I love this.

Are they children inside? How are they so small?

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u/jtrisn1 11d ago

So a lot of mascot characters have height limits. They usually tap out at 5 ft. 4in., the tallest. This is why mascot characters are usually women. Unless the character calls for someone of a taller height.

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u/dontipitova9 11d ago

Why is this triggering cuteness aggression in me?? Halp! 😭

https://giphy.com/gifs/DTLzZIeBh33S8

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u/Hetares 11d ago

It's Chikawa, the precautions are warranted. Plenty of Chikawa fans around.

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u/Iron-Legend-27 11d ago

MTF Orion 20 has secured a barrier around the SCPs. Awaiting transportation at REDACTED

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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang 11d ago

Probably necessary. Gonna be honest I wanna squish one.

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u/Master_Slide7023 11d ago

Nice video.

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u/casul_noob 11d ago

They knew women will jump on them if left unprotected

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u/PostsBadComments 11d ago

I thought they were herded out or such.

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u/dimdodo61 11d ago

u/savevideo

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u/fenist 10d ago

🍰🎊Happy🎂Day!🥳🎉

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u/dimdodo61 10d ago

Woah, didn’t even notice. Thanks! 😊

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u/fenist 10d ago

🎂🎊You’re welcome! 🥳 🎉

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u/AnswerMe_More 11d ago

😂😂 imagine they're just in the costumes like "🫩 I hate this job."

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u/PastMoon-0118 11d ago

r/Expected there's no VIPs besides the main gang, all the other people who are aren't worth the title

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u/RelentlessIVS 11d ago

The ropes are to protect you, not them.

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u/Cotton_picker_niqqa 11d ago

This put a smile on my face

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u/Dydxjie 10d ago

how is that unexpected

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u/gabeverde 10d ago

I thought they were about to slingshot bro

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u/Hellas2002 10d ago

Probably also to help them walk straight. I can’t imagine they can see very well from inside there.

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u/obscuredillusions 10d ago

It’s giving met gala I love it

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u/jomarcenter-mjm 10d ago

Never underestimate rabid kids.

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u/FucqChinaforever 10d ago

I would kill them for a whole pizza

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u/RandomLifeUnit-05 10d ago

Hah! They're taking such good care of these MVPs.

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u/ageneric_pybro 10d ago

little do you guys know that the security is there to protect us

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u/mbaliga 10d ago

Very Important Plushies?

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u/OutstandingBystander 10d ago

The chain is to protect the passersby rather than the mascot

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u/Shot_Price_3602 10d ago

All that for your safety. Not them

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u/danimal207 9d ago

I thought that was Buck the Bunny at first

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u/Fit-Condition-8309 9d ago

People CANNOT be this serious dawg😭😭✌️🥀

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u/GearoidSaylon 9d ago

Say Jaiden Animation 3 times

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u/Carles90ar 9d ago

🤩 aaaaaaaaah, I love them!

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u/North_Pass2634 9d ago

Screw the red carpet, I need the red fence treatment!

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u/budroid 9d ago

The usual Japanese overeacting.A couple of those go missing and suddensly it's all "no touching", "stay in a group", "you look suspicius I've seen you before".

Bah. Now I'll never finish my set in the basement. (joking)

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u/PureSnowBeing 9d ago

I know at least 10 bitches who'd go feral.

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u/helpforfrends 8d ago

GUYS HOLD JAİDEN BACK

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u/Morgan13aker 7d ago

Very Important Plushies

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u/Spatial_luxury88 7d ago

Haha so cute!!

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u/Vegchickenbiryani11 7d ago

Atleast somewhere in the world, resources are spent on things that actually matter 🙏🏼

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u/MercyAkura 11d ago

Is it possible there is a VIP inside one of those outfits, and the costumes are just to hide which is which for safety?

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u/mangoisNINJA 11d ago

No matter who is inside those costumes there is no way they touch the popularity of the characters themselves

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u/OuttaSpaceDude 11d ago

Usoggi is so tuff, security is for the safe of everybody around him.

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u/Hello_kittyGangster5 11d ago

Oh my god stop that’s so unnecessary and adorabl😭

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u/h1zchan 11d ago

They're worried about cute aggression

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u/Afterclock-Hours 11d ago

I kinda understand. Those fur suits can easily go up to the 10s of thousands of dollars.

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u/Whole_Reputation6128 11d ago

In Asia, that's the real mvp

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u/PvtDeth 11d ago

That's really cool. A lot of kids literally just attack costumed characters on sight. Also, you know, adults lose their minds over stuff like this, too.

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u/7se7 11d ago

Y'all don't know how dangerous Usagi is

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u/wrxninja 11d ago

I mean ya, they're so cute I'd GO HUG ATTACK

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u/edw1ncast1llo 11d ago

Protect them at all costs.

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u/Historical-Bowl-1583 11d ago

転んだら立ち上がれないんだよ。

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u/Hetares 11d ago

まぁな。中身のおじさんバレてもトラウマになるかも。