Mangetsu-Man | |
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Mangetsu-Man | |
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Hero | Mangetsu-Man |
Alias(es) | Mr. Full Moon |
Identity | Secret |
Alter Ego | N/A |
Category | N/A |
Location | Tokyo, Japan 35° 40' 55.90" N, 139° 45' 44.00" E |
Status | Unknown |
Superhero Activity | |
Team | |
Affiliates | |
Foes | Garbage |
Actions | Trash clean-up |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Outfit | purple cape, black clothes, yellow face |
Colors | Black, purple, yellow |
Symbol | Kanji for "moon" |
Equipment | Broom, dustpan |
Abilities | Excellent trash-cleaning skills |
Mangetsu-Man, which translates as "Mr. Full Moon", is a Real Life Superhero who is on a crusade to clean up the streets of Tokyo, Japan.
History
Armed with a broom, Mangetsu-Man has been patrolling the streets of Tokyo since 2014 in a tireless search for rubbish. But his mission is much larger than just to keep an eye off for crime. Mangetsu-Man hopes that by cleaning the streets, he can also "fight garbage all the negativity in the world."
Like any self-respecting superhero, Mangetsu-Man goes to great lengths to keep his true identity secret. He even uses a voice dictation app to conceal his voice.
Dressed in black, yellow, and black and what appear to be oversized gloves with matching colors, Mangetsu-Man has attracted lots of attention, which is saying something in a city like Tokyo where dressing up in outlandish outfits are common.
His good deeds have inspired a small army of volunteers.
External Links
NBC News.com: "Meet the Superhero Literally Cleaning Up the Streets of Tokyo"