The creators of Megu Aoshima, the unofficial pearl diving moe mascot of Shima, Japan, launched a crowdfunding drive to make a promotional anime video.
Named Megu Aoshima, she is part of a trend of regions and cities in Japan promoting themselves through youthful, moe characters.
But pearl divers (ama) are 70 years old on average and bear little resemblance to Aoshima.
Last month, Megu won the Animedia Special Prize in the Moe Chara Grand Prix 2016 competition between different mascots.
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