♥ Domo_kUn ♥

Domo, the main character, is described as "a strange creature that hatched from an egg." ^[5] Domo's favorite food is Japanese-style meat and potato stew, and he has a strong dislike for apples, because of an unexplained mystery in his DNA. Domo can only communicate via producing a low-pitched noise which sounds somewhat like his own name, but other characters appear to understand him. Domo-kun is known to pass gas repeatedly when nervous or upset. ^[5] A Tokyopop press release of the Domo comic book states that "he communicates sotto voce with a verve that only his friends can understand."^[6] Clint Bickham, the writer of the Domo comic book, said that to him Domo's expression is "a sort of cheery wonderment. Like when a kid wakes to a room full of presents on Christmas day." While Domo's face has variants, to Bickham most of his expressions have "an underlying sense of fascination."^[7]

Domo lives in an underground cave with Mr. Usaji ^[8][5], known in Japanese-language versions as Usajii (うさじい^?), a portmanteau of the words usagi (うさぎ^?), (rabbit), and jii (じい^?) (old man, grandpa). Mr. Usaji is a wise old rabbit who has lived in a cave for decades, loves to watch television and drink astringent green tea.^[5] Mr. Usaji is not into any "new" materials, and does not own a telephone.^[8][5] In terms of fashion, Mr. Usaji focuses on materials instead of shapes. Mr. Usaji's favorite food is carrots, and his least favorite food is "something that is meaningless."^[5]

Also in the cave live two bats, a mother named Maya ^[8] (Shinobu (しのぶ^?) in the Japanese version) and her child Mario (Morio (もりお^?) in the Japanese version). Maya has alcoholism; her favorite foods are seasonal while her least favorite food is alcohol. Mario's favorite food is Japanese-style tomato spaghetti, while his least favorite food is shiitake mushrooms.^[8][5]

The other main character in the shorts is a weasel girl named Tashanna ^{[8] [5]} (Tā-chan (たーちゃん^?) in the Japanese version). Tashanna, 17 years old, is a weasel who aspires to be a fashion stylist or model in Tokyo and is always using technology (televisions, mobile phones, and cameras). In English Tashanna has a "weaselly accent" (いたちなまり, itachi namari^?) and ends her sentences with "y"s. In the Japanese version, she ends her sentences with "chi" (ち) ^[9]. She has not had a boyfriend in ten years and she is seeking a platonic boyfriend.^[8][5] She has a passion for bidding in auctions, but she gives up by the end. Tashanna's favorite food is apricot and mint tarts, and her least favorite food is sea urchin. ^[5] The Japanese name originates from the word "multichannel" (多チャンネル, tachanneru^?) of digital broadcasting.