Jochum (ジェオチャム, Jeochamu) is a group of fictional characters created by Sanrio as a collaboration with the Japanese boy group, JO1.
The eleven friends live together in a big house, working hard each day towards their hopes and dreams.
Characters[]
PiHai is a black fox who wears a yellow oversized sweater and is often seen with an expressionless face if he doesn't have his tongue sticking out. His birthday is May 5. His favorite food is mango, but he also likes apples and grapes. His charm point is his baggy clothes, and he cherishes them very much. His favorite color is black, and his dream is to become a pilot. He is Rain's younger brother. His emoji is ✈️. He represents the JO1 member Sukai Kinjo.
Rain is a blue fox who wears a red bow tie and a top hat. His birthday is March 2. He's a magician, and his dream is to use his magic to surprise people across the world. His favorite place to be is on stage, and he cherishes his hat. His favorite food is any fruit and his favorite color is blue. His charm point is his luscious blue coat. He is Pihai's older brother. His emoji is 🦊. He represents JO1 member Ren Kawashiri.
Micoon is a light blue microphone with a cord sticking out of his back. His birthday is January 20. He enjoys going for walks, going out to eat, sleeping, and most of all, singing. His dream is to make everyone happy with a song and for everyone to sing it aloud together. His favorite food is pasta, and his charm point is his big, round head. His emoji is 🎤. He represents JO1 member Junki Kono.
Chimata is a purple rabbit with a fluffy white tail and a green backwards cap; he's also been seen wearing black headphones. His birthday is April 5. He loves sushi, so much so that he dreams of eating all the sushi in the world. His charm point is his sparkly purple eyes. In addition to sushi, he enjoys playing games. His favorite color is light purple. His emoji is 🐰. He represents JO1 member Syoya Kimata.
Yanukami is a green shisa with a purple tail. His birthday is October 25. He enjoys staying at home and protecting the house, and his dream is to be a guardian deity. His favorite colors are green and orange. His favorite snacks are sata andagi and chocolate chip cookies. His emoji is ☕️. He represents JO1 member Sho Yonashiro.
MAMEchi is a tan shiba inu with a red scarf and bean belt. His birthday is May 30. He admires heroes and dreams of becoming one himself so that he can protect everyone's smiles. He likes fighting, motorcycle touring, and being in nature. His favorite foods are curry and hayashi. His emoji is 🐶. He represents JO1 member Mamehara Issei.
Popo is a pink penguin with a strawberry on his head. His birthday is June 23. He's easygoing and moves through life at his own pace. He enjoys sleeping and eating, especially ice cream; his top three favorite flavors are strawberry, chocolate, and mint. His favorite color is yellow. His catchphrase is "Yappo~!". His emoji is 🍓. He represents JO1 member Takumi Kawanishi.
Chulala is a gray chihuahua with a purple octopus on his head. His birthday is December 11. He loves space travel, and his dream is to invade space. His octopus can shoot lasers, which will surely be of help when Chulala reaches his dream. His favorite food is chihuahua food, his favorite color is the darkest shade of black, and his favorite place to be is his bed. His emoji is 👾. He represents JO1 member Shion Tsurubo.
Moco is an angel with blonde hair and a halo. His birthday is October 4. His favorite place to be is above the clouds, and his favorite food is anything sweet. But most of all, he loves to make people feel better. His dream is to make everyone in the world happy. His emoji is 👼. He represents JO1 member Shosei Ohira.
Ruru is a fluffy white dog with a crown on his head. His birthday is November 19. He can sleep anywhere, but he needs his pacifier to go to sleep! He loves desserts, especially crepes, parfaits, and daigaku imo. His emoji is 👑. He represents JO1 member Ruki Shirowa.
Bira is a sunflower with red lips that make up the shape of a heart. His birthday is July 29. He enjoys bright, sunny weather, and his favorite food is sunshine. His charm point is his many flower petals. His favorite color is camel. His emoji is 🌼. He represents JO1 member Keigo Sato.
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Trivia[]
- In the 2023 Sanrio Character Ranking, JOCHUM won 14th place (number 3 in thailand)
- On August 7th, 2023, a poll was put out on JOCHUM’s Twitter to decide a fan name. The choices were CHARMS (チャームズ), ちゃむっこ (CHAMUKKO), CHUMILY (チャミリー), and CHUMMIES (チャミーズ). CHUMILY won with 40% of the vote and is now JOCHUM’s official fan name.
- In April 2024, it was announced a new JOCHUM anime would be aired Summer 2024. It is now currently airing, with new episodes being released on their YouTube channel weekly and being given Englsih subtitles some time after their initial uploads.