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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, starting with the B110. Most famous perhaps as a plush toy, but also used in brochures and promotions of all kinds.
Sunny-chan replaced Sunny Boy which was the mascot for the B10 Sunny
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
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"
10th Anniversary-tagged plushie (1976)
Sunny サニー 10th Anniversary 発売10周年 Thank You Present ありがとうプレゼント 10 PRESENT 10 PRESENT
Misc
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
Datsun 1000 commemoration key and plaque of sterling silver, featuring a 2-door Datsun B10.
サニー発売10周年記念
Sunny 10th Anniversary
Key and plaque in box velvet-lined box. Key has Sunny-chan
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. Plaque weighs approximately 57.7g, which by metal alone is worth $89 USD (2025).
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.
Plaque has two little 'number plates' attached with adhesive. First one is the owner name, Second one is simulated number plate
Individual name plate has fallen off this plaque
5-series plates is for vehicles under 2000cc
静岡 5 に 25－26
静岡 is Shizuokaᴳ
埼 56 ね 92-44
埼 is Saitamaᵂ
純銀 [pure silver]
Commemorative Medal Keychain
サニー１５０万台突破記念
Sunny 1.5 million units breakthrough commemoration
image search: サニー１５０万台突破記念ᴵ
Sunny LUCKY HOLDER keychain, commemoration of 1,500,000+ Sunnys. Medallion is 39mm φ diameter.
Sunny-chan bouncing, cooking a pizza, boxing, holding a spear
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
Advertisements
Nice Sunny
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
1974 TV Commercial for Sunny 1200/1400
出発前の点検
つい口笛のSunny 1200/1400
pre-departure inspection
Whistling Sunny 1200/1400
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
Sunny whistles
"Together whistle Sunny"
keychain of a whistling Sunny-chan from Yusada Insuranceᴳ, Japan's oldest fire insurance company
つい口笛のサニー
自動車保険の
米 安田火災海上
Whistling Sunny
Automobile insurance
US Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance
Guitar-playing wizard Sunny-chan
Notepad
notebook with Sunny-chan and Sunny-girl in a sailboat
Photo Stand
Figures
Number Plate Bolt
tamper-proof license plate bolt: 80km blogᴬᴿᶜᴴᴵⱽᴱ
日産サニーマスコット