Binchō-tan (manga)
The name is a play on words: is a kind of charcoal, which is mainly used for cooking. However, "-tan" is a suffix created by the mispronunciation by young children of "-san", that led to the suffix -chan. Relating to this "dajare", the main cast is the moe anthropomorphic representations of different types of charcoal. An anime began airing in February 2006 that was produced by Studio Deen. Animax, who have also broadcast all episodes within respective networks across Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, translating and dubbing the series into English and other languages. The anime  is set in Minabe, Wakayama, a location that is the largest producer of binchōtan charcoal in Japan. Media. Anime. Nine episodes out of twelve episodes were aired without ending theme on TBS and BS-i. MBS in Kansai broadcast all episodes with ending theme. Incidentally, Wakayama in Kansai is famous for the production of binchōtan and Binchō-tan is the mascot of operated by Minabegawa Forestry Society in Minabe, Wakayama. Music. The soundtrack of this animation includes the instrument Ondes Martenot. Video game. The for PlayStation 2 and its limited edition were released by Marvelous Interactive on April 26, 2007