【明報專訊】Designed by Ryo Taniguchi, who graduated from Cabrillo College in California where he majored in art, these two digital, futuristic looking characters officially became the mascots (吉祥物) for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games after a public vote. Based on the theme of "innovation from harmony", the superhero mascots defeated the other 2 pairs of designs, which featured well-loved animals like a fox, lion and raccoon (狸貓) and traditional Japanese elements such as fire and cloud.