「税金の無駄だ！」→ 批判殺到のムーミン美術館に、日本人が大挙して押し寄せてしまうｗｗ

Tampere, an industrial city in Finland, was on the brink of bankruptcy after experiencing factory closures. But now, the city is betting its future on a trump card: the renovation of the Moomin Museum. However, what awaited them was the surprising behavior of Japanese fans who had traveled from the other side of the world. Why do Japanese people love Moomin so much? And where has that love reached? We'll bring it to you with Zundamon. ■Moomin Trivia 〇Japan Accounts for Approximately 40% of Global Moomin Sales According to official data from Moomin Characters, Inc., approximately 40-50% of global sales of Moomin-related products come from the Japanese market. This is roughly the same size as the entire Nordic region, including Finland, and in Finland, Japan is sometimes referred to as "Moomin's second homeland." 〇Tove Jansson Visited Japan Twice Tove Jansson, the creator of Moomin, first visited Japan in 1971 with her partner, Tuulikki Pietilä. As part of an eight-month world tour, he spent about a month in Japan, where he delivered a speech in Japanese that he had practiced himself on a television program watched by millions. He later returned to Japan in 1990. Snufkin and Little My are Half-Siblings Snufkin, whom Zundamon adores in the video, and Little My, the sharp-tongued character, are actually half-siblings. Their mother was Mrs. Mym, born to Mrs. Mym and Moominpappa's friend, Joksal, while Snufkin was born to Mrs. Mym and another man. Moomins are Trolls, Not Hippos While their round shapes and large noses often lead people to mistake them for hippos, Moomins are actually trolls, a type of fairy that appears in Finnish folklore. Inspired by ghost stories told to her by her uncle, Tove Jansson originally depicted Moomins as the "ugliest creatures." References The following websites are used as reference materials. ・"About the Moomin Museum" - Moomin Official Website (moomin.co.jp) ・"Muumimuseo - Moomin Museum" - Moomin Museum Official Website (muumimuseo.fi) ・"Tampere Named European Capital of Smart Tourism 2026" - Tampere City Official Website (tampere.fi) ・"Japan is Moomin's 'Second Homeland'" - Diamond Online (diamond.jp) ・"Moomin Awareness in Japan Exceeds 90%" - withnews (withnews.jp) ・"Tove Jansson & Japan" - Tove Jansson Official Website (tovejansson.com) ・"Why Tampere is Home to the World's Only Moomin Museum" - Courrier Japon (courrier.jp) ・"Seven Surprising Moomin Facts" - RocketNews24 (rocketnews24.com) ■ Viewing Notes/Disclaimer This video is entertainment (fiction) based on real people and records. While some of the characters' feelings and dialogue may be dramatized for narrative purposes, it is not intended to slander or libel any specific individuals or organizations. ■ About Viewing the Work The Moomin series is available on various streaming services. Please check the official website of each service for the latest streaming information. ■ Borrowed Materials VOICEBOX (Zundamon): https://voicevox.hiroshiba.jp/ Portrait (by Sakamoto Ahiru): https://commons.nicovideo.jp/works/im... Irasutoya: https://www.irasutoya.com/?m=1