Heroes fighting corona "Corotigeger" net video on topic May 7 at 7:26

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In order for children to enjoy learning about measures to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, an internet video about the squadron hero exterminating the virus has been released and is attracting attention.

This video was produced by Shizuoka University, Hosei University, and volunteers of theatrical company, and started to be released on the internet video site etc. in the middle of last month, and it is a story that "Health Warrior Korotaiger" fights the villain "Coroner". .

Educational and psychological experts are involved in the production, and the heroes ask questions about how to wash the hands properly in a quiz format so that children can enjoy learning about infection prevention measures etc.

We also touched on the importance of compassion as people spread their anxiety due to the spread of infection, and one of the Korotajiya, "Omoiyari Pink," does not cause discrimination or prejudice against infected people or medical personnel. Also encourages them to act with their thoughts in mind.

Sosuke Kawahara (8), a third year elementary school student living in Kobe, is watching videos of Korotaiger every day and wants to tell his friends when the school restarts. His mother, Minori, said, “Singing is easy to remember, the content is easy to understand, and you can enjoy watching it.”

Professor Yayoi Watanabe of Hosei University who made the video said, “Adults can lose their calm when they are anxious, so it is a message that both children can teach and remind themselves. I want you to use it so that it will be remembered in the extension of the emergency declaration. "

The video has English subtitles so that it can be seen by children around the world, but in the future, Spanish and French versions will also be released.