He may be getting on in age but Gloomy Bear is still my favourite Japanese character. I recently discovered that self-taught illustrator Mori Chack, the brainchild behind the evil bear, was found selling postcards on the side of the street by Pony Canyon, a major Japanese audio/visual Company. Unlike Hello Kitty and the rest of the cutesy kids, Gloomy Bear is based on reality — bears attack, and when they do it’s vicious and bloody. Gloomy is particularly creative, and so darn cute. Just right for the school lunchbox and backpack combo.
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arinna said | 5 October, 2007
i love gloomy bear!!! hes definitely pure evil but he is soo cute!!!
John said | 4 November, 2007
hey, its my girlsfriends birthday pretty soon and i was wondering where i can buy the gloom bear? does anyone know? thanks
Ollie said | 11 November, 2007
Net xD
FizzGig said | 12 November, 2007
Yeah I would try Ebay - there are some pretty cool things on there 
I just hate how Emo’s and Scene kids take everything cool… Hey! Leave some asian cartoons for us Deathrockers!
.:Ally:. said | 12 November, 2007
OMG
gloomy bear is da bomb !!!!!!!!!!!!
i love that bear soooooooooo much
hez so cute
xx
peace out
KenzieKILLER™ said | 21 November, 2007
:] Gloomy Bear is freaking adorable. Yet, he has an evil side like most things.
How can you NOT love him?
Also, he has gained popularity with all of the scene kids. XD
lawl @ SceneKids. xD
- KenzieKILLER™
Rawr Asian Dinosaur said | 25 November, 2007
Aww gloomy bear is totally adorable! Do they have this at Hot Topics? Or can you only like buy them on E-bay.
I really want a shirt
they are so adorable!
Emani A.K.A koko said | 3 December, 2007
OMG HE IS SO CUTE.AND THEY HAVE GLOOMY BEAR AT HOT TOPIC IN
WILLOBROOK MALL (Wayne, New Jersey)!
SamiiXScream said | 29 February, 2008
omfg i love gloomy bear hes adorable and evil haha tis fukcing rights no joke
i love it
i have 2 gloomy bear tshirts hehe i wear em everyday practically <3
and yes i read down on the comments that people hate raging scene kids
i am labeled as one soo try not to hurt my feelings!.
xoxo byes
Dev said | 7 March, 2008
I got a Gloomy for christmas last year~!
He’s so adorable 
Going to look for Gloomy shoes I seen someone wearing >>;
By the way, anyone know if that purple dude on him has a name? ^^
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Audie Aurelia said | 1 October, 2007
I absolutely LOVE Gloomy Bear!
All cute and evil…
AWW!!!
xo