I remember when this happened, and I remember that post on particular from the artist. I’m not certain they swept it under the rug on purpose, but we certainly haven’t seen them since.
Side note, the Paralympics mascot is fine and I’m only a little bit fur-curious, lol.
Bizarrely, I had never heard of this before, and I am Australian. So maybe it was released, but maybe quietly swept under the rug?
I’m in the same boat as you
All countries need official fursonas; can’t change my mind.
It’s called a national animal
Nope. Animals aren’t fursonas. A fox fursona isn’t a fox. Fursonas are anthropomorphic.
This has such MSI “there will be no bad dragons on my watch” vibes.
What’s wrong with having a furry mascot exactly? I mean the Japanese Air force had a furry mascot for one of their bases, not only is he a furry but also a femboy. His name is Omaneko (おまねこ)
Omaneko images
not only is he a furry but also a femboy
Are you sure it isn’t the navy?
Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF)
Yeah I’m sure about that.
Does nobody remember Animalympics? I watched that up and down as a kid! Interspersed with Disnep’s Robin Hood.
Weird. A real thing that somehow made it through every level… This is truly a remarkable example of the Swiss cheese model in action.
I give you, an eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/314945286881
TIL Swiss cheese model
$50 all in w/ shipping to the US‽
Jesus take the wheel I’m about to make some poor financial decisions
I don’t see why any level would go “Oh furries are going to love this, and we can’t have that” and change the design.
Based on the photos of the mascots, there’s no way they didn’t hire a furry to draw those.
How many NBA mascots would lose their jobs if we were all so uptight about shit like this?
This guy is safe
If I’m put in charge, that guy is the first to go.
Giant zombie baby from Dead Alive?
I feel unsafe looking at that picture.
The girl looks uncomfortable being next to it too
Displaying that mascot qualifies as large scale mental abuse.
Agreed, @[email protected] would be best if you wrap that image in a spoiler.
Lizard kinda cute tho 👀
That’s Lizzie! She’s adorable!!
She’s the Paralympics mascot, and a frilled lizard! Her frill is shaped like Australia!
Bravo. The long con. Masterfully executed.
Those poor innocent feet
