Dreamcasko
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Dreamcasko (ドリームキャス子) is an anthropomorphic Sega Dreamcast known for her delinquent behavior and self-deprecating humor. Deriving her name from the portmanteau of Dreamcast and the Japanese word for girl, she first appeared in Sega Saturn Magazine in late 1998, and eventually became an unofficial mascot for the console. While Sega of Japan was reportedly unhappy that a rowdy, violent character was being associated with their console, she was nevertheless popular enough to establish an enduring legacy among the company's Japanese fans, and is seen as embodying the general attitude regarding the Dreamcast at the time.[1]
Dreamcasko derives her name from a portmanteau of Dreamcast and the Japanese word for girl.
Characters
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Dreamcasko |
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| An anthropomorphic Dreamcast. | |
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Gear-O |
| An anthropomorphic Game Gear. | |
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Megadra Brothers |
| An anthropomorphic Mega Drive. | |
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Sataro-O |
| An anthropomorphic Saturn. |
History
Dreamcasko was created by Takahiro Yoshimatsu for his weekly Sega Games Are The Best In The World! (セガのゲームは世界いちぃぃぃ!) manga series, first published in Sega Saturn Magazine in late 1998. She appears at the launch of the Dreamcast, and hangs out with the other anthropomorphized Sega consoles (like the Mega Drive, Game Gear, Saturn, and the NAOMI) in their low-rent apartment. The comics usually touch on contemporary gaming news, and are generally written in a notably self-deprecating tone - reflecting the current state of the company at the time. Characters based on the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 also make occasional appearances, with consoles like the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 being included in later strips.[1]
SoftBank Publishing compiled all of Dreamcasko's strips and published them in three volumes: 1999's Sega no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!, 2001's Sega no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i! 2, and 2007's Sega no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i! 3 Dokkoi Iki teta Kyasu-ko-san. She also appeared on the cover of a special edition of Dreamcast Magazine, and had a special collaboration with the Sega Hard Girls manga. Aside from her print appearances, Dreamcasko also makes cameo appearances in Shenmue (as an unlockable gachapon figurine), Phantasy Star Portable 2 (as a grenade launcher item), and as a recurring character in the Eldorado Gate franchise.[1]
External links
- Dreamcasko article by swarm at selectbutton2