1 / 5   It seems like the Japanese are gifted in animation, and they proved this again by creating a cartoon mascots for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. The highly anticipated characters – which have a futuristic look and are checked and doe-eyed with pointy ears - was unveiled on Wednesday. /VCG Photo

2 / 5   The pair of robots, designed by Ryo Taniguchi, are meant to embody the old traditions while also representing new innovations, and they have special powers allowing them to move anywhere instantaneously, according to the Tokyo organizing committee. /VCG Photo

3 / 5   The long-awaited mascots were picked by primary school students across Japan and Japanese students abroad, in a vote which lasted from Dec. 11, 2017 to Feb. 22, 2018. “Children are the fortune of the Olympics,” said an authority from the Tokyo organizing committee. /VCG Photo

4 / 5   The pair labelled “Mascots Candidates A” stood out from the competition with 109,041 votes while “Mascot Candidates B” and “Mascot Candidates C” got 61,423 and 35,291 respectively. /VCG Photo

5 / 5   Animation is widely believed to be attractive for children and young people. During their show in at the Rio Games closing ceremony in 2016, Tokyo featured animated characters including Doraemon, Hello Kitty, Super Mario and Tsubasa Oozora. /VCG Photo