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	''']''' (''Ni channel'', ''2ch'') and ''']''' (''2chan'') are highly popular web-based ]s and ]s from ]. Their users like to use '']'' (]) using the ] double-byte character set typically used to type Japanese text. There are several idiomatic artworks that have come into common usage on these two webboards.

	==>>1-san==

	{{nihongo\|'''>>1-san'''\|>>1さん\|ichisan}} is a common ] character on the popular ]ese ] ] (''2ch'' for short), standing in for the user who started a given ]. He is commonly characterized as a clueless ] who rarely thinks through his posts and can't deal with the consequences of his actions.

	On 2ch and related BBSes, two greater than signs followed by a number is automatically linked to another post in the same thread: >>1 links to the first post, >>2 to the second, and so on. As many 2ch users post anonymously, these links are also used as shorthand to refer to the persons behind the linked posts. Hence the name ">>1-san", ''-san'' being the most common ] for personal names.

	>>1-san is distinguished by a spiky hairdo, formed by a row of left and right parenthesis or less than and greater than signs. When unhappy, his face is rendered with the ] character ] ( Д ) for an open, frowning mouth and, like Monā, an ] and ] for eyes. When happy, his face is identical to Monā, with dots for eyes and a ] symbol ( ∀ ) for a mouth.

	He is frequently threatened and beaten by other 2ch Shift_JIS art characters such as ] in retaliation for posting threads that other users find ridiculous or objectionable. "''Hattoushin''" Monā was originally created to threaten >>1-san with murder, but since has been reinvented as a ] lusting after him—attention that >>1-san does not appreciate.

	<pre style="font-family:'MS PGothic',ＭＳＰゴシック,IPAMonaPGothic,Mona; font-size:12pt">
	（（（　）））
	（　´Д｀）
	⊂　　　つ
	人　ヽﾉ
	し'（＿）
	</pre>

	===Flash Videos===

	>>1-san and many other "]" (a pun based on the fact they are made up of actual ] characters) are often the subjects of amateur flash videos and games that are placed on the web for free access. The subjects of these productions are most often relating to ], ] or other topics commonly associated with ] culture. The voices of the characters portrayed are usually created using ]. See ].

	==Giko Cat==

	'''Giko Cat''' or '''Giko neko''' (ギコ猫) is a ]-based ]ese fictional cat. He is considered one of the mascots of ], the largest web-based ] in Japan, but actually predates that BBS. He is thought to have originated in Ayashii World (Strange World), an old web-based ] in Japan around ].

	He is frequently posted saying "Itteyoshi", which is a pun: when written "行ってよし" it means "you may go" or "please go away", and this is the meaning most Japanese speakers would think of when they hear it, but when written with different ] (逝ってよし) it means "you may die" or "please die".

	Giko's face is "drawn" with ] for eyes, and the ] letter ] for a mouth. A semicolon on one side is frequently added as a ] drop. Unlike Monā, there is no underscore separating his ears.

	Giko is characterized as being somewhat cynical and ]. However, he has a girlfriend, Shii-chan, whom he suddenly dumped for someone else in Shii's song.

	Giko, Shii-chan, and Boon <!-- Who is Boon? --> all appear in a graphical IRC client known as ] （]）.

	<pre style="font-family:'MS PGothic',ＭＳＰゴシック,IPAMonaPGothic,Mona; font-size:12pt">
	＿＿＿_∧∧　　／￣￣￣￣￣￣
	～'　＿＿__(,,ﾟДﾟ)＜　逝ってよし！
	ＵU 　　Ｕ U 　　＼＿＿＿＿＿＿

	∧∧　　／￣￣￣￣
	(,,ﾟДﾟ)＜　ゴルァ！
	⊂　　⊃　＼＿＿＿＿
	～\|　　\|
	Ｕ U
	</pre>

	==Monā==
	{\| style="float:right;"
	\|+ Monā saying <br/> "Omae mo nā" <br/> (オマエモナー)
	\|-
	\|<pre style="font-family:'MS PGothic',ＭＳＰゴシック,IPAMonaPGothic,Mona; font-size:12pt">
	∧＿∧　　／￣￣￣￣￣
	（　´∀｀）＜　オマエモナー
	（　　　　）　＼＿＿＿＿＿
	｜｜　\|
	（＿_）＿）
	</pre>
	\|-
	\|}

	'''Monā''' (モナー) is the most well-known ] character in Japan. His name comes from his favorite phrase, ''"omae mo nā!"'', which is best rendered in English as ''"You too!"'' or ''"So do you!"'' (Compare with ''"NO U."'', a similar phrase from ]). He is considered to be one of the mascots of ].

	Monā is distinguished by his pointed ears, and a face consisting of the ] symbol (upside-down capital "A") for a mouth, flanked by an ] and ] for eyes. When rendered from behind, he has a small, round tail.

	Monā was invented very early on in the history of 2channel. An ] constructed the Monā character with his keyboard and had him say a standard complaint about ]s: "You people have too much free time". The first post following up to this simply copied and pasted the artwork and said, "You too!" This became an instant ] and Monā was put to use across the forum.

	The ] for displaying Shift JIS art compatibly on ] was named after this character.

	===Variants===

	There is also a taller variant, known as '''Hattoushin Monā''' (literally, "eight heads high Monā"), or simply '''Hattoushin''', frequently spelled "'''8toushin'''". He is frequently depicted in mock-] poses, or pursuing >>1-san, originally with murderous but more recently lustful intent.

	{\| style="float:right;"
	\|+ Morara saying <br/> "Mata-risyouyo" <br/> (マターリしようよ)
	\|-
	\|
	<pre style="font-family:'MS PGothic',ＭＳＰゴシック,IPAMonaPGothic,Mona; font-size:12pt">
	∧＿∧　　　／￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣
	（　・∀・）　＜　マターリしようよ♪
	（　　　　）　　＼＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿
	｜｜　\|
	（_＿）＿)
	</pre>
	\|-
	\|}

	A variant with dots (in Shift_JIS art, the ] ]) for eyes, rather than the apostrophe and backtick, has been named '''Morarā''' (モララー, sometimes spelled "Moraler" or "Moralar") or '''Matāri''' (マターリ, also spelled "Matterly" or "Mattarly") and is considered a separate character.　He sometimes characterized as being more sensible than the whimsical Monā, but in many cases they are interchangeable.

	===Avex===
	In fall 2005, ] has come under fire from fans and supporters of Monā and the variants for promoting and commercialising their own Shift-JIS art character, named ], which probably first appeared in the music video for "Koi no Maiahi", a Japanese release of the ]n band ]'s "]". Avex claimed that Noma neko was an adaptation of Monā, but denied that they were using the online popularity of Monā to increase sales. Due to pressure from 2channel fans, Avex ceased distribution of Noma neko merchandise and cancelled plans to obtain rights for the character.

	However, 2channel fans say that Noma neko goods are still sold, and that the problem is not solved. (see ]—Noma neko problem, in Japanese)

	==Shii==
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	'''Shii''' is a ] cat, portrayed as living in a cardboard box. She is considered one of the mascots of ], the largest ] in ], but actually predates that BBS. She is thought to have originated in Ayashii World (Strange World), an old web-based ] in Japan around ].

	Shii's face is drawn with ] for eyes, ] for a mouth, and an ] for cheeks. Unlike Monā, there is no underscore separating her ears.

	Shii is associated with male counterpart Giko Cat.

	]

	===Shii's Song===
	Shii-chan stars in "Shii's Song", a ] animation accompanied by the song "]" as sung by Jenny Stigile from the American release of the game '']''. The song's ] to sound more kitten-like for Shii.

	The first version, created by an anonymous poster on 2channel, mixes ] in the scenery with an ] song. In a later version, the text is translated into English; it credits the animator as ''brandy199''. <!-- What's her real name? -->

	The song goes through a year of Shii's life, as she sings of waiting for a star that will fulfill her dreams. Giko Cat appears as Shii's unrequited love interest during the spring and summer verses and in her daydream. He appears again in Autumn having found someone else, to Shii's disappointment.

	The song ends with Shii giving a smile as the animation enters the winter scene. Shii has gone, with her box available for rent and footprints nearby.

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	-

	==Nida==
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	<pre style="font-family:'MS PGothic',ＭＳＰゴシック,IPAMonaPGothic,Mona; font-size:12pt">

	∧ ∧
	< ｀∀´> kekeke I am a Corean variation of Mona nida.
	/ つ¶つ¶ Thus I fit many Corean stereotypes, like
	／￣￣￣￣＼ eating kimchi, and playing Starcraft nida.
	\|) ○　○　○ (\|
	／″ 　　韓　　＼
	（(　((　(( 　／＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＼
	￣＼＿＼＿_／＿／
	</pre>

	== Jisakujien ==
	{{nihongo\|Jisakujien\|]}} is an other character.

	<font face="ＭＳＰゴシック" size="3"><pre>
	（・∀・）　　　(･∀･)　　　（*・∀・）　　　(･∀･♯)　　　（・Ａ・）</pre></font>
	*When you want an unfavorable participant to leave, you use'''（・∀・）Return!'''.
	*In the thread called "Two and Jien ," there is the long piece in which ] goes into mischief and sets a trap, Jisakujien uses it, and Two is fitted in adversely.

	==References==

	* Tarou, Maruheso, ed. ''2ちゃんねる AA大辞典'' (''"Ni-channeru AA Dai-Jiten"'' (romanized), meaning ''"2channel AA BIG Dictionary"''.)
	:ISBN 4-7973-2275-6.
	:Tokyo, Japan: Softbank Publishing, 2003.
	* 2-ten Project, ed. ''2典～2ちゃんねる辞典～'' (''"Ni-channeru AA Jiten"'' (romanized), meaning ''"2channel AA Dictionary"''.)
	:ISBN 4-8354-4033-1.
	:Virtual Cluster / Book-ing, 2002.

	==External links==
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	==See also==
	* Related art: ], ], ]
	* Related (context): ], ] (BBS), ],
	* ]

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	]

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