Gigabyko
| Company Mascot | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General Information | |
| Name | Gigabyko |
| Designer | 🇯🇵 Rukapon |
| Debut | 2003-06-28 |
| Representation | |
| Represents | 🇹🇼 Gigabyte (in Japan) |
| Appearance | |
| Hair Color | Gray or purple (previously black or dark gray) |
| Eye Color | Yellow, orange, or light brown |
Gigabyko (Japanese: ギガバイ子, Chinese: 技嘉仙子) is the Japanese mascot of the Taiwanese computer parts manufacturer Gigabyte. She was designed by the Japanese artist Rukapon (るかぽん).
History
She debuted in a 4 page manga Pasotra Gigabyko-chan is here! (パソトラ ギガバイ子ちゃん参上！の巻), included in the GIGABYTE eXpress Vol.1 booklet that was distributed for free in some stores in Japan, on June 2003[1]. Akiba-PC claims that she can be considered as the first Moe Mascot related to computer parts[2] and a loved one[3].
In 2013 and early 2014, a commemorative and limited dōjinshi Cyber Fairy (電脳仙女) featuring every published manga and illustration of Gigabyko at the time as well as unreleased works could be ordered[4][5].
Ten years later in 2023, another commemorative book was made, Cyber Fairy Ver. 2.0 (電脳仙女VER.2.0)[3].
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Her debut in Pasotra Gigabyko-chan is here! (here, it is actually a reprint from Cyber Fairy) -
Reference Artwork -
Cyber Fairy Cover -
Cyber Fairy Ver. 2.0 Cover
Profile[6][7]
She is a fairy who resides in Gigabyte products and supports users. There are actually as many Gigabykos as there are parts, and if considering all them as sisters, her family would be composed of billions or trillions of members... Each may not get along with some others in the same fashion that some computer parts are not compatible.
Gigabyko does not mind temperatures like 60°C when she is inside the parts. She braids her hair into a chignon, which sometimes gets really big and makes her head hurt.
Trivia
- She participated in all editions of the Akihabara Moe Characters Contests, and her best placement was 7th in 2009, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- There is a Netrunner Trading Card featuring her.
Notes and References
- ↑ Akiba-PC: Gigabyte distributes booklet, new character Gigabyko-chan
- ↑ Akiba-PC: Akihabara Moe Characters Contest 2009, Character Entry
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Akiba-PC: Gigabyko celebrates her 20th anniversary! The Commemorative Collection "Cyber Fairy ver. 2.0" is now available!
- ↑ Pixiv 40303640 (Rukapon Post about Cyber Fairy)
- ↑ Akiba-PC: ~Gigabyko 10th anniversary book~
- ↑ Gigabyte Japan: Gigabyte mascot character LINE stamps now available
- ↑ Gigabyko Q/A in Cyber Fairy.