Mona
∧_∧ / ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
( ´∀`) < Look who's talking!
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Mona (モナー) is the most guy of 2chn, if not one of the top guys of all time. He's representative of a generic Japanese person/2channel user. His friends are Moralar, Giko, and Shii.
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This is the rear end of Mona. Note that his tail is small and round, like a bear's.
Mona's Origins
/ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄\
| You guys |
∩_∩ | have too |
(´ー`) < much spare |
( ) | time. |
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Mona is thought to have originated on either Ayashii World or Amezou, which were both precursors to 2ch. He looked more bearlike then, and his catchphrase was "omae-ra mo himana yatsurada nā" (おまえらも暇な奴らだなぁ), translating to "You guys have too much spare time", a saying used to remind internet users to go touch grass. This original variant of Mona is sometimes called Great Ancestor Mona (ご先祖モナー).
Then someone replied to a Mona with another Mona saying "omae mona" (マエモナー), meaning, "So do you!" or "Look who's talking!" That instantly became Mona's new catchphrase.
Derivatives:
Round-Eared Mona
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( ´∀`)< Let's Enjoy!
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Round-Eared Monas are another type of Mona, often used as background characters.
Mona's Family Tree
This thing is huge. I didn't make this, and I have no idea who half the characters on it are. It's also missing a few characters. Honestly, I'm convinced some of these are made up. Scroll around and click on the links to explore.