Grampus-kun, Grampako and Grampus Jr.
Nagoya selected an orca (killer whale) as its mascot due to the similarity between the Japanese word for a castle gargoyle (shachihoko) and the word for killer whale (shachi). As mascots go, this one is as good as any. At least the significance of a mascot with a killer instinct is appropriate, compared with some of the other mascots selected by J.League teams. Like many other teams, Nagoya decided to expand the character's appeal by adding a female version ("Grampako") and a kid ("Grampus Jr.") in subsequent years.
Nagoya Grampus -- Team Uniforms (1993-present)
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