Kin no unko explained

or "golden poo" is a Japanese cultural phenomenon. It is a symbol of good luck, as the name is a pun meaning "golden poo" and "good luck" in Japanese. By 2006, 2.7 million mobile phone charms in this form had been sold. The symbol, or something similar to it called unchi, appears as an emoji available on many mobile devices that support a Unicode expansion made in the summer of 2014. The charm is unusual outside of Japan but has been available from the English-language website ThinkGeek.

The flame ornament atop the Asahi Beer Hall in Tokyo is called Kin no unko for its similarity.

In popular culture

• The video games (2017) and (2023) contain an item known as Hestu's Gift, which resembles a Kin no unko.^[1]
• Several skits of the golden poo appear in the animated American Dad series.
• The video game Cult of the Lamb released an update in which followers of your cult can create "golden poop" which provides money.^[2]
• The Tamagotchi franchise features several characters based on Kin no unko such as Lucky Unchi-kun from the Tamagotchi Angel (1997) virtual pet, a secret character that is notoriously difficult to raise and considered a symbol of luck like its inspiration.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Has a Crappy Reward for Finding All 900 Korok Seeds.
2. Web site: Dedmon. Tanner. Cult of the Lamb Releases Massive Sins of the Flesh Update. Comic Book. January 16, 2024. August 7, 2024.
3. Web site: Angelgotchi Encyclopedia: Sabotenshi, Lucky unchi-kun, Deburitchi, Bat & Gaikotchi. Tumblr .