Monokuro Boo

The original character name was "Monotone," with "mono" coming from "monochrome" and "ton," a word for pig. The designer deliberately bucked the then-current trend for colorful goods for a monotone palette, hoping to create a fun style. In line with the character's concept, the name "Monokuro Boo" is also a derivation of the words "Monokuro" ("Monochrome") and "Boo" (the Japanese onomatopoeic equivalent for "oink"). == Baby Boo ==

San-X has also created a spin-off line of products which features smaller, pastel or candy-colored pigs known as . Baby Boo consists of seven pigs who are named and colored as follows: • Berry – pastel red • Peach – pastel pink • Orange – pastel orange • Lemon – pastel yellow • Mint – pastel green • Soda – pastel blue • Grape – pastel purple/lavender Baby Boo's tagline is "Are you happy?" ("anata wa shiawase?") and "So Happy With You*" ("anata to iru to tottemo tanoshī*"). As with Monokuro Boo, a bee-like insect is also seen hovering near the Baby Boo, except the bee is made to look like a strawberry (or ladybug). Some of the Baby Boos also say, "Poo". ==References==