Kumamon Celebrates Birthday at Kumamon Square with Multilingual Versions of "Come On! Kumamon!"

Published: March 12, 2026
Kumamon Celebrates Birthday at Kumamon Square with Multilingual Versions of "Come On! Kumamon!"

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.

Kumamon receiving a birthday cake from guests at Kumamon Square

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

Come On! Kumamon! Japanese version artwork

Streaming link: https://kumamon.lnk.to/comeonjp

Come On! Kumamon! – English ver. COKM-46292

Come On! Kumamon! English version artwork

Streaming link: https://kumamon.lnk.to/comeoneg

Come On! Kumamon! – Korean ver. COKM-46295

Come On! Kumamon! Korean version artwork

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

Kumamon performing an energetic dance at the birthday event

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!"

Kumamon Square exterior and venue

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