That yellow character — which is reportedly a dog — now has a few friends, a blue elephant and a pink bunny. Fueki is a bit mysterious, a bit inscrutable and a whole lot kawaii.

Recently, kawaii nail art has been bubbling up on Instagram and TikTok, and while its fame stateside is relatively new, the manicure trend has been a longtime favorite in Japan.

If you want to give your plate of cucumber salad a stylish upgrade, just try changing how you cut it, no extra cost or extra ingredients needed.

Tartan Kawaii is a 28-year-old blogger. She told Newsbeat: "I love Lolita fashion but I personally don't wear it. I have my own Kawaii Style. My signature look is my big bow and poofy hair.