Naming of "Onekan Warrior Inagi Pedalion"!!

On Saturday, November 13, 2021, a new "Original Character of Inagi City", symbolizing the bicycle town of Inagi, designed by mechanic designer Kunio Okawara, was born. Regarding the name of this character, we held a public contest last year and received 412 entries. Thank you very much for your many submissions.
The decided name was announced at the "Mechanical Designers Summit Vol.09" on March 26, 2022 (Saturday) at 2 PM.

• Inagi, the Bicycle Town

Name Logo

Illustration

About Name Logo and Illustrations

The name logo and illustrations were created by multi-creator Mr. Jet Inoue.
Note: "Onekan Warrior Inagi Pedalion" is trademarked for its design and name. Please check the following link regarding the use of the illustration. (Design: Registration Number 6576632 Name: Registration Number 6605627)

• Usage License for Inagi City's Official Characters (Inagi Nashinosuke and Onekan Warrior Inagi Pedalion)

Profile

Gender

Boy (Robot-type Warrior)

Place of Origin

Inagi City, Tokyo

Birthday

November 13

Hobbies

Cycling

Special Skills

Running at the speed of light

Things I'm not good at

Showing Your True Face

Features

• Supporting cyclists climbing the hill along the Minami-Tama Ridge Main Road
• Watching over the safety of Inagi City residents
• I admire Inagi Nashinosuke as a senior

About Naming

A total of 412 entries were received from all over the country, and the combinations were decided from those.
Thank you very much to everyone who applied.

Recruiter

Ms. Yuriko Otsuka, Ms. Hiromi Kojima

Key Factors in Naming

1. The holy land for cyclists, the Minami-Tama Ridge Main Line Road, commonly known as 'Onekan'
2. "Pedalion" representing the pedals, which are the driving force of the bicycle

These two were combined to create the name.

Recruitment Overview [Already Closed]

Recruitment Details

Name of Inagi City's Original Character

Eligibility (Target Audience)

Anyone who has an attachment to Inagi City

Application Method

• Postcard or email.
• When applying, please include (1) the proposed character name and its reading, along with the reason for the name proposal, (2) address, (3) name (in furigana), (4) age, (5) gender, and (6) phone number. Please note that if there are any deficiencies in the items (1) to (6), the application will be disqualified.
• For email submissions, please include "Character Name Application" in the subject line.
• For each application, only one character name proposal can be submitted. If multiple character name proposals are submitted, the application will be disqualified.
• You can apply for as many cases as you want alone.

Application Period

From November 15, 2021 (Monday) to December 24, 2021 (Friday) (must arrive by this date)

Selection Criteria, etc.

• The proposed name should be suitable for the city's original character.
• It is a proposed name that does not infringe on the rights of third parties.
• It should not be identical to company names, product names, or any names related to profit.

Selection Method, etc.

• The name proposals submitted will be decided after selection by city officials.
• There may be additional work done by the city when deciding the name.
• If there are no applicable works, it may be unavoidable to postpone the decision.

Notes

• The application name must be original and unpublished.
• All rights to the application name belong to Inagi City.
• The decided name will be announced in the city's public relations magazine and other media. Furthermore, the author of the name is assumed to have agreed in advance to the publication of the name and the author's name.
• The city will use the personal information submitted for the application only for the tasks related to the name decision specified in these guidelines, and will manage it appropriately.

Monument

A monument has also been installed along the Minami-Tama Ridge Main Line in Inagi Central Park. Please be sure to visit and see it in person.
Location: 1-1 Nagamine, Inagi Central Park (right next to Kujira Bridge)