Ōbaba
| Software Personification | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Name | Ōbaba-sama |
| Alias | 3.1-tan 3.1 |
| Universe/Origin | OS-tan |
| Debut | ~2004 |
| Representation | |
| Represents | Windows 3.1 |
| First available | 1992-04-06 |
| Developer | 🇺🇸 Microsoft |
| Appearance | |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Eye Color | Red |
Ōbaba (Japanese: 大婆様, Ōbaba-sama), is an OS-tan that personifies Windows 3.1.
History
The earliest known archive of Ōbaba in OS-tan Vault (labeled as 3.1-tan) dated back to February 14, 2004, so it could be assumed that she first appeared in 2004[1].
She appeared in a single image (6-c) of the Trouble Windows Opening released in 2004, as the girl inside a CRT screen labelled 3.1, though with a different design, notably with blue eyes.
Character
Most depictions of Ōbaba remained consistent, with minimal changes did to her hair and eye colors, gothic lolita dress and her "3.1" bow. She is often accompanied by a black cat nicknamed DOS Kitty (DOSぬこ).
Despite her obscurity compared to her contemporaries such as Me-tan or XP-tan, derivative portrayals of Ōbaba expanded her characterization and relationships with other OS-tans.
Trivia
- In Japanese, Ōbaba (大婆) means great/big grandma.
- Though she was initially listed as 3.1-tan (3.1たん) in the OS-tan Vault, Japanese works do not use this name and refer to her as Ōbaba.
Notes and References
| Notable Legacy OS‑tans | |
|---|---|
| Notable Modern OS‑tans | |
| More OS‑tans and Related | |
| Notable Media and Merchandise | 🎞️ Trouble Windows Opening • 📖 Trouble Windows OS-tan Fan Book • 1/8 Me-tan and XP-tan Figures • Me-tan Plush |
| Events | Futaba School Festival |
| See Also | Nijiura • Futaba Channel |
| Microsoft | |
|---|---|
| Related Universes | ⭐ Project Direct Girl • |
| Other Characters | |
| Disambiguation Pages | Windows 3.1 • Windows NT • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 • Windows 11 |