When was domo created

Domo's name comes from the only Japanese word he speaks: "domo," which Goda said can mean "hello," "goodbye," "thank you" or "sorry. Around the turn of the century, Domo struck a chord with that Internet-savvy American audience -- especially users of the funny news aggregator site fark. The most infamous: A photoshopped image of Domo chasing a kitten with the tagline "Every time you masturbate God kills a kitten.

Goda was unaware that Domo already had a following outside of Japan. Today, Goda said he's excited about Domo going mainstream in this country.

But he understands why some of the character's cult followers might be perturbed. In fact, Goda has been a fan of American pop-culture since he was a kid. His favorite character?

That would be Snoopy, created by Minnesota's own Charles Schulz. Like Domo, Snoopy is a cuddly troublemaker and a man of few words. He's also been a mainstream icon for decades, one that even anti-mass-market geeks like myself have loved. If that's the future Goda wants for Domo, then who can blame him?

In the end, Domo was never my creation. He was Goda's. And if Domo's own creator can let him go, can't we all? Tom Horgen is the Senior Manager of Audience Strategy, leading the newsroom to build new, exciting ways to reach readers across all digital platforms.

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