Baby harp seal mascot character Shirotan is making an anime debut in a 24 episode short-form series entitled Shirotan: Shirotan ga Ippai! ("So Many Shirotans!") that hits Youtube beginning on August 12, 2017. Described as a "soft and fluffy" story, the Shirotan ga Ippai! anime features the adventures of Shirotan, a baby seal who likes to nap and dream about many different relaxing activities.