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Chiitan's philosophical impact : light-heartedness and playfulness against a serious background by Kevin Kavanagh

 Chiitan's first affirmation is : the world as it is is too serious. But its first interrogation is : is this world really serious ? We understand why some Japanese people were frightened by Chiitan. Even if that negative impression didn't last, it speaks for itself. As a friend of mine said, Chiitan looks outrageous compared to the Tradition of the Samurai. There may even be a dimension of provocativeness about it... Irrespective of that, I can see three principal aspects, illustrated by the alternation of 1) daily posts on the social networks, 2) live communications on tiktok and instagram and 3) noteworthy appearances on a stage or a wrestling ring or again out in the open.  In other words, 1) Chiitan the comic blunderer, crazy impressive stuntsman and clumsy hilarious boastful showman ; 2) Chiitan the innocent child, the funny fanciful creature and the close friend ; 3) Chiitan as singer in a band, as wrestler in challenging fights and in odd outlandish situations defying ...