Gotton

Cardboard Locomotive

A cardboard locomotive character that appears in 'Inai Inai Baa!'. Slightly older than Uutan, it can equip various vehicle attachments to travel underwater or in outer space.

Quotes

  • Let's go on a fun adventure with Poupo!
  • When the smokestack spins around, it's a sign of energy!
  • Let's go to various worlds with Gotton!
  • Let's explore together, everyone!

Trivia

  • Has a unique gimmick where the head smokestack spins when energetic.
  • Has special abilities to travel underwater or into space using screw-attached wings or jet devices.
  • Active as a protagonist in the animation 'Norinori! Norimono Town' since 2015.
  • Set as a character slightly older than Uutan.
  • The cardboard material provides a friendly warmth appealing to children.

Alternate names

Gotton

Tags

NHK Inai Inai Baa! Children's Program Educational Program Preschoolers Character Locomotive Cardboard Poupo Wanwan

Profile

Species
Locomotive
Birth year
2013

Appearance

Overall appearance
A locomotive made of cardboard, with its face on the front and a smokestack on its head. The smokestack spins around more when energetic. It can equip attachments like screw wings or jets, allowing movement underwater or in outer space.
Distinguishing features
  • Cardboard Locomotive
  • Head Smokestack
  • Spinning Smokestack
  • Face on the Front
Iconic items
  • Smokestack
  • Screw-Attached Wing Attachment
  • White Head Cover
  • Jet Engine Attachment

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Energetic
Detailed personality
Cheerful and innocent, loves taking children to various places on rides. Very curious, equips various attachments to vehicles, and enjoys adventures.
Keywords
  • Energetic
  • Cheerful
  • Curious
  • Kind
  • Adventure-loving
Talents
  • Diverse Mobility (Land, Underwater, Outer Space)
  • Guide for Taking Children Along
  • Playful Vehicle Design
Skills
  • Expressing Energy by Rotating Smokestack
  • Special Movement via Attachments
  • Communication Appealing to Children's Sensibilities
Motivation
To provide fun adventures to children and take them to various worlds.
Habits
The head smokestack spins more when energetic.

History

Backstory
Appears in 'Inai Inai Baa!' since 2013. Set as a cardboard locomotive character, slightly older than Uutan. Equips various attachments to move underwater or in outer space, inviting children to colorful adventures.
Debut date
2013
Work title
Inai Inai Baa!
Media type
Anime

Appearance in Animation 'Norinori! Norimono Town'

Significant event
Appearance in Animation 'Norinori! Norimono Town'
Description
From March 30, 2015, appeared as a protagonist-level character in the animation 'Norinori! Norimono Town'. Uutan did not appear, and stories centered on Gotton unfolded.

Program Renewal (2023 Onward)

Significant event
Program Renewal (2023 Onward)
Description
Along with the puppet Poupo, appears in the main broadcast of 'Inai Inai Baa!' and the stage show 'Wanwan Wonder Land', continuing to be active.

Relationships

Uutan

Friend

As a locomotive character slightly older than Uutan, shares roles within the program

Poupo

Teammate

Teammate appearing together with Poupo in the 'Inai Inai Baa!' program and stage shows

Wanwan

Friend

The mascot dog character of 'Inai Inai Baa!', appearing together in the program

Inai Inai Baa! Characters

Inai Inai Baa! Characters: unknown

Media appearances

Inai Inai Baa!

Anime / Supporting

2013 - Present

Norinori! Norimono Town

Anime / Protagonist

March 30, 2015 -

Voice cast and creators

Kenta Matsumoto

Voice actor
Kenta Matsumoto
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Inai Inai Baa! Main Broadcast and Related Works

NHK

Creator name
NHK
Role
Original author

Aya Matsui

Creator name
Aya Matsui
Role
Character designer

Yuichi Kimura

Creator name
Yuichi Kimura
Role
Character designer

Hiroyuki Arai

Creator name
Hiroyuki Arai
Role
Character designer

Tomohiko Fujimoto

Creator name
Tomohiko Fujimoto
Role
Character designer

Studio Nova

Creator name
Studio Nova
Role
Animation studio

NHK Educational

Creator name
NHK Educational
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Gotton Plush Toy

Item name
Gotton Plush Toy
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Gotton's Animation DVD

Item name
Gotton's Animation DVD
Category
Digital
Availability
Regular