Moufu

Blanket character with sleepy eyes

Companion of Uutan, a blanket character wearing a red hat with sleepy eyes. Features a gentle personality that softly wraps and lulls Uutan to sleep. One of the main characters in the toddler educational program 'Inai Inai Baa!'.

Quotes

  • Moufu is Uutan's gentle enveloper.
  • Relaxed sleepy eyes provide a sense of security to children.

Trivia

  • Wears a red hat to evoke bedtime imagery.
  • Supports children's daily habits alongside Uutan.
  • Poupo appears as the successor hand puppet.

Alternate names

Moufu

Tags

Inai Inai Baa! NHK Toddler Program Educational Program Costume Character Hand Puppet For Children For Babies Exercise Character Blanket Character

Profile

Species
Blanket Character

Appearance

Overall appearance
Face attached to a shape formed by pinching the blanket in the center. Wears a red nightcap and has a gentle presence with sleepy eyes.
Eye color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Red nightcap
  • Sleepy eyes
  • Blanket shape
Iconic items
  • Red nightcap

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Has a calm and gentle personality, beloved as the existence that wraps Uutan and lulls to sleep. Leisurely movements and expressions provide a sense of security to children.
Keywords
  • calm
  • kind
  • sleepy
  • healing
  • nurturing
Talents
  • Lulling to sleep
  • Enveloping
  • Providing healing
Skills
  • Gentle expression
  • Leisurely movements
  • Providing reassurance to children
Motivation
To gently envelop Uutan and children, providing a sense of security.

History

Backstory
Character from NHK toddler educational program 'Inai Inai Baa!', one of Uutan's companions appearing in broadcasts since April 7, 2003. Plays the role of softly enveloping like a blanket, designed to provide children's sense of security and induce sleepiness in line with the program's concept.
Debut date
unknown
Work title
Inai Inai Baa!
Media type
Anime

Poupo's debut

Significant event
Poupo's debut
Description
From April 3, 2023, successor hand puppet Poupo began appearing, continuing to co-star with Moufu.

Character introduction

Significant event
Character introduction
Description
Introduced as Uutan's companion on NHK official website and related books.

Relationships

Uutan

Friend

Always plays together, the existence that gently envelops Uutan.

Uutan's companions

Uutan's companions: supporting

Media appearances

Inai Inai Baa!

Anime / Supporting

From broadcast start on April 1, 1996

Voice cast and creators

Kanemi Ishikawa

Voice actor
Kanemi Ishikawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
NHK Inai Inai Baa!

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

Studio Nova

Creator name
Studio Nova
Role
Animation studio

Shinichi Tsuda

Creator name
Shinichi Tsuda
Role
Writer

Misa Hizuki

Creator name
Misa Hizuki
Role
Writer

NHK Educational

Creator name
NHK Educational
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Moufu plush

Item name
Moufu plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular