Jajako

**Jajako** (ジャジャ子), created byFujio Akatsuka, is the protagonist of the series Jajako-chan as well as an occasionally-used character in Akatsuka's Star System.

For an identical character that may have been meant to be another role but tends to be viewed outright separately these days, see Nanako.

## Overview

Although a mischievous shojo protagonist like Okazu-chan had existed earlier in Akatsuka's career, Jajako would be the first notable gag-driven female character that would come out of the many new serializations he would pen in 1965.

Compared to characters like Akko, Jajako's adventures are brief and full of chaotic slapstick as she deals with getting revenge on adults in different creative ways. Other more chaotic young girl protagonists like Hennako, Tecchan, Hippie , and Tsumannaiko would follow her lead.

## Physical Appearance

Jajako is a small girl with a slanted, pointed mouth, wide round eyes, and the characteristic "cheek beard" markings caused by wiping a runny nose. She has a long, blunt, bob hairstyle with a hair ribbon attached in the back.

She can usually be seen to wear various types of dresses, if not jumper skirts worn over a shirt, along with a pair of sandals.

In the 1974 one-shot, her design is somewhat changed; she has rosy "blush swirls" on her cheeks and some facial difference.

## Personality

Jajako is a fun-loving, sly and stubborn little girl that is always looking to relieve her boredom or to show up adults that get in the way of whatever her goals are. Even telling her "no" would be a mistake, let alone if they physically prevent her from wanting to do something. She will not be easily deterred, and is resourceful enough to find all kinds of creative solutions to these problems.

She likes frogs, but as in one strip, is not above killing and cooking one to serve as dinner; this is for the purpose of getting revenge on her mother for refusing to let her have the frog as a pet.

## Relationships with Other Characters

### Mother

Jajako's mother is often left confused or alarmed by her daughter's antics that go on, especially if she's at the receiving end of Jajako's revenge.

### Hennako

A version of Hennako-chan shows up as Jajako's rival towards the end of the second run, taking Jajako off-guard when this other girl presents a challenge in how much naughtier and successful she is with causing trouble.

## Appearances in other works

*See also: Akatsuka's Star System*

* *Otasuke-kun* (2nd Grade version)
* *Osomatsu-kun*
* *The Numbness of Scatan*
* *The Monkey's Foolish Guardman*
* *Raisin-chan from California/Super Raisin-chan from California* advertising comics (Shojo Friend edition)
* *2nd-Generation President Ichiro-kun*
* *The Genius Bakabon*
* *Nyarome's World Expo Surprise Surprise Surprise Guide*
* *Nyarome's Fun Biology Classroom*
* *Nyarome's Fun Computer Exploration*
* *Nyarome's Fun Exploration of the Body's Mysteries*
* *Nyarome's Fun Sexual Education Classroom*
* *Nyarome's Big Blood Type Studies*
* *What Will Fujio Akatsuka Do!?* (aged-up design)

## Appearances in Animation

### Osomatsu-kun (1966)

Jajako makes a silent cameo in an episode, having a photo taken of her by presumably her father.

### Osomatsu-kun (1988)

Jajako appears in episode 61, adapting and merging "Why Does Chibita No Longer Like Oden?" with "I'd Like to Be Friends With You". She is Hatabo's cousin who comes to visit, causing Chibita to develop a quick and intense crush on her and attempt to get her attention. Unfortunately for Chibita, Jajako happens to hate oden, causing him to go mad in attempting to give it up for her and then becoming angered when he sees she had tried it and liked it.

After learning she'll be returning to her nearby town, Chibita races to see her off at the train station and give her his frog piggy bank. Though he does not succeed in this, he learns that the next stop is just a short distance away and that she'll come to get it the next day.

Jajako makes one more cameo in the show in episode 70, an original story revolving around boxing, when she and Hatabo are shown to live in a poor section of town and both become amazed to see that Chibita has become a top boxer.

## External Links

* Jajako profile at Koredeiinoda (Japanese)