Mori Chack (森チャック Mori Chakku, born on March 23, 1973 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is the artist name of a Japanese graphic designer.
Biography
Chack is famous for his Chax product line, and especially the character Gloomy Bear he created in 2000. He also drew politically-oriented designs, such as the Statue of Liberty holding a molotov cocktail with the question "Free?".
Gloomy Bear
right|200px|thumb|Stuffed Gloomy Bear toys in a Niigata arcade [[UFO catcher.]]
Chack is famous for his Chax product line, and especially the character Gloomy Bear, a 2 m tall, violent, pink bear that eats humans. Chack created the character in 2000.
A segment on Gloomy Bear and a short interview with Mori Chack are featured in Episode 6 of Series 2 of the BBC Three series Japanorama. The topic of the episode was "Kawaii", which is Japanese for "cute".
The character Gloomy Bear received a TV anime titled Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly in April 2021. A one-shot manga titled Gloomy Bear: Apocalyptic Love was released on April 4, 2023.
References
External links
- Mori Chack Explains the History of Gloomy