Kumamon, Kumamoto Prefecture's beloved Sales and Happiness Director, celebrated his birthday on March 12, 2026, at Kumamon Square — his home base in Kumamoto City and one of the prefecture's top tourist attractions. The event, titled "Happy Birthday! Kumamon 2026 – Kumamon Birthday Special," drew a packed crowd of fans.
At 11:30 AM, Kumamon made a grand entrance wearing his special "Rainbow Bow Tie" outfit. Guests greeted him with a birthday song, and a large cake inspired by the event's theme, "Toward the World!", was presented to an overjoyed Kumamon.
A surprise video message from music duo Keroponz, who has collaborated with Kumamon on many songs, then played in the venue. After wishing him a happy birthday and reminiscing about their joint performance at Fuji Rock Festival last year, they teased that multilingual versions of the song "Come On! Kumamon!" had been created and would be premiering at Kumamon Square on March 12 — sparking excitement throughout the crowd.
The emcee explained that Kumamon's frequent overseas appearances have led to growing demand from international fans for songs in their native languages. In response to Kumamon's own wish to "have fans around the world hear my songs," Japan Columbia produced new versions of "Come On! Kumamon!" in English, Korean, Chinese, French, and Thai.
Worldwide Music Distribution Now Available
As of March 12, 2026, the Japanese, English, and Korean versions are available on major music streaming and download services worldwide. The Chinese, French, and Thai versions are scheduled for release in April 2026.
Released March 12, 2026 (Digital)
Come On! Kumamon! (Japanese) COKM-46291
Streaming link: https://kumamon.lnk.to/comeonjp
Come On! Kumamon! – English ver. COKM-46292
Streaming link: https://kumamon.lnk.to/comeoneg
Come On! Kumamon! – Korean ver. COKM-46295
Streaming link: https://kumamon.lnk.to/comeonkr
Coming April 2026 (Digital)
- Come On! Kumamon! – French ver. COKM-46293
- Come On! Kumamon! – Chinese ver. COKM-46294
- Come On! Kumamon! – Thai ver. COKM-46296
Special Dance Performance
As a treat for attendees, Kumamon performed an energetic dance to a specially produced "Come On! Kumamon! World Special MIX Version," combining Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean lyrics. The venue reached peak excitement, and the event closed with Kumamon's message: "Come see me again! Come on, it's Kumamoto!"
Event Schedule
The birthday event "Happy Birthday! Kumamon 2026" at Kumamon Square runs through Sunday, March 15. Additionally, the "Kumamon Birthday Festival 2026" takes place on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, at Hanabatake Square and Kumamon Square in central Kumamoto City. Fans from across Japan and around the world are expected to attend.
Kumamon Square
- Address: Tetria Kumamoto Building 1F, 8-2 Tettori-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Website: https://kumamon-land.jp/squares/
- X: @kumamonsquare
- Instagram: @kumamonsquare
