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The true name of this character is Sunny-Kun, but it is popularly called Sunny-chan as a more affectionate term. Mascot for Datsun 1200 Sunny-chan (サニーちゃん, Sunny-chan, Sunny Funny, or Sunny-girl) or サニーくん (Sunny-kun, Mr. Sunny) is not-rabbit and not-dog. Sunny-kun first appeared around 1970 and is similar to a rabbit and mouse. The body color is yellow, with orange stripes. One ear is larger than the other (usually the right ear, but not always). There was a stuffed version available, about 53 cm high (life-sized).
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Overview
Sunny-chan is the mascot for the Datsun Sunny line of automobiles.
1972 PB110 Datsun Sunny Excellent 1400 works racer
サニーちゃん普及委員会
http://minkara.carview.co.jp/society/sunnychan
Plant Message Board (38 x 58cm, 0.3 cm thick)
Chair
Out dancing with Sunny
B110
1972 New Sunny 新型サニー（心がはずむ）新発売
Sunny-girl
B310 matchbox
Heart bouncing Sunny
心がはずむ
Run Slowly
Let's run slowly ゆっくり 走ろら
Key
サニー
発売１０周年記念
純銀
Sunny
10th anniversary of release
Sterling silver
1975 Sterling silver key width:2cm Length:5cm Weight:~8g
Datsun 1000 commemoration key
サニー発売１０周年記念
昭和５０年５月
贈 日産自動車株式会社
Sunny 10th Anniversary
1975 May
Gift Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
れ ５６－５５
This one has the name showing. Numbered 13-30
Commemorative Medal Keychain
Sunny LUCKY HOLDER keychain, commemoration of 1,500,000+ Sunnys
Sunny-chan bouncing, cooking a pizza, boxing, holding a spear
サニー１５０万台突破記念
Sunny 1.5 million units breakthrough commemoration
4cm φ diameter
promotional non-sale item
Key Holder (keychain) and Coin, commemoration of 1,500,000+ Sunnys
Nice, Sunny
いいないいなサニー
Sunny-chan Society
Misc
Badge
60cm Sunny dealer badge
つい笛ろのサニー
サニー
Sunny
日産サニー北九州州販売（株）
取次店
It's just sunny and sunny
Sunny
Nissan Sunny Kitakyushu Sales Co., Ltd.
Agency
Variations
- Sitting Sunny-chan
- Boxing Sunny-chan
- Skate-boarding Sunny-chan
- Guard/Soldier Sunny-chan
- Swimming Sunny-chan
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- Dancing Sunny-chan
- Reclining Sunny-chan
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- Waving Sunny-chan
- Butterfly collecting Sunny-chan
- Bicycle riding Sunny-chan
TV Commercials
1976 B210 TV Commercial
V I D E O 日産 サニー CM (1976) (click to view)
1974
1974 TV Commercial - whistling Sunny
It's always a sunny day
ついつい口笛ボクのサニー Whistling My Sunny つい口笛のサニー Whistling Sunny
"Together whistle Sunny"
1974 TV Commercial
keychain of a whistling Sunny-chan
Plush Toy
Sunny-chan mascotᴳ plush toy was available from the dealer salesman in 1972.
It is said it came with a new car circa 1976-1977. Approximately 40x35cm
Advertising tagline: Aiming tomorrow for people and cars (harmony) 人とクルマの明日をめざす NISSAN 日産自動車
Holding B210 brochure "Nissan Road Sunny Road"
Figures
日産サニーマスコット