LINEスタンプ『猪突猛進！ひろむくん』好評発売中

A Baby Boomer born in the Year of the Boar.
A stubborn grandpa who sees things through to the end.
Born in Yamaguchi and raised in Okayama, his speech is a mix of local dialects.

His daily routine is a 7km walk.
His bright red bicycle is his shopping companion.
Like a migratory fish, he can’t relax unless he’s moving.
He mastered a wheelchair on his first try, reversing into a parking space within an hour.

His favorite colors are green and red.
His favorite foods are simmered pumpkin and cucumber.
He eats cucumbers like a Kappa.

Graduated from a life of constant work, he is now enjoying a relaxed life.

It’s his version of “Hello.” He jokes that he’s “Americanized” after going to Disneyland in the US on a company trip 50 years ago, so the English just slips out naturally. The pronunciation is exactly as written! lol

Just like “Hellooo,” “Hwai?” is something that just slips out. Of course, he means “Why?” He uses it when he’s joking, too, making it his second most common catchphrase.

It’s a phrase that pops out as often as a conversational nod. He uses it even when he’s agreeing, so the listener gets annoyed. He is quite assertive.

It’s a dialect word for “It’s okay.” It carries a meaning of consent, like “You can go ahead,” and also a meaning of “Leave it to me,” like “I’ll handle it.”

It’s a dialect phrase meaning “That’s right, that’s right.” It implies “Exactly, exactly” or “Yeah, yeah,” signifying affirmation and nodding.

It’s a dialect word meaning “What a hassle.” It is often used around Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. It includes various emotions, such as “I have to do it, but it’s a pain,” or “I feel sluggish, so I don’t want to do it.”

It is Hiromu-kun’s number one catchphrase. It is a dialect overflowing with confidence, meaning “Right!?”, “I’m right, aren’t I?”, or “Pretty amazing, huh?”

It’s a classic dad (or grandpa) phrase, a dialect version of “I told you so!” Of course, Hiromu-kun says it often. He says it even if he never actually warned you. It’s not just scolding; it also includes a feeling of concern.

It is an Okayama dialect meaning “What are you doing?” Hiromu-kun might actually use “Nanshon-nara” more often. Sometimes, he uses it instead of a greeting.

It is a dialect phrase meaning “Well then, see ya.” Hiromu-kun sometimes says “Ja” or “Hoshitara” as well.

It is a dialect phrase meaning “soaked with sweat,” “covered in sweat,” or “looking like you got caught in a downpour.” It seems to be used around Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. Sometimes, it is also said as “Bisshanko.”

It is a face that says, “Sorry about that…” He rarely gets down, but sometimes, even he feels that way.

Hiromu-kun prides himself on his strong legs, but after catching COVID, he once had to rely on a wheelchair. At first, he was being pushed, but gradually he declared, “I’ll do it myself,” and started wheeling on his own… …and within an hour, he was even able to reverse into a parking spot.

Going for a walk is Hiromu-kun’s daily routine. He walks 7km every day.

In the past, he rode a motorbike, but now, it’s an electric bicycle. His bright red bicycle is his shopping companion. He can do plenty of shopping with its large basket. “I’m off shopping!”

Some followers suggested that ( • ̀ω•́ )✧ is Hiromu-kun’s trademark symbol. So, here is his signature confident pose to finish things off! lol

For this piece, the generative AI technology (Sora) from OpenAI was utilized as part of the production process.

The base illustration was created with AI, and then processed and finished in Photoshop.

You can register LINE stickers using illustrations created with image-generating AI.

I’ll write a separate post later about how to make LINE stickers. For this project, I had Sora generate the base illustrations, and then I added edits and finished them in Photoshop.

To register them with LINE, I used the “LINE Sticker Maker” this time.

For registration with LINE, I used the LINE Sticker Maker this time. LINE Sticker Maker is an official tool provided by LINE, a service that allows you to easily create and register LINE stickers just by preparing the images.

Since the illustrations themselves were already complete, no editing was needed, but because it is an official tool that makes application and registration easy, I utilized the LINE Sticker Maker.