The Hong Kong Fire Department recently came under fire for a bizarre reason, a creepy, blue-lycra clad mascot that looked like it was straight out your worst candy-coloured nightmare.

The mascot was recently released during a press conference on Monday and has been in the news since then due to its creepy look. The mascot is covered from head to toe in an electric blue body suit and not even his face, eyes or nostrils are visible. It appears faceless and fairly phantasmagorical.



The Fire Department's reason to keep give the mascot no face may be reflected in its name, Yam Hor Yahn, which in Cantonese means 'anyone'. The idea was to deliver the message that anyone could be a hero in case of a fire hazard or emergency.

However, the idea may have backfired as the mascot was widely trolled on social media, with many users claiming the mascot was creepy and even sexually suggestive.

Hong Kong Fire Department's new mascot is a blue person (it wears pants), signifying that "anyone" can help fight fire

Photo: Commercial Radio HK pic.twitter.com/OGSOLbjana

— Elson Tong (@elson_tong) November 5, 2018

Has mascot compared to Japanese porn film character been banned by Hong Kong fire service?https://t.co/emptEzpR6X pic.twitter.com/EA5Kp0MkE6

— The Star (@staronline) November 7, 2018

This the most ugly and most weird mascot I have EVER seen in my life
Hong Kong Fire services Department mascot pic.twitter.com/8teYnCMN5I

— JibCarson (@JibBritishHk) November 5, 2018

Why can’t I stop laughing at Hong Kong Fire Service Department’s new mascot? pic.twitter.com/B7HEq4KwEX

— Kevin Ma (@TheGoldenRock) November 5, 2018

You'll also notice from his tiny pants that the new mascot is apparently also a "never-nude"#HongKong #arresteddevelopment pic.twitter.com/a3uEIBLO6H

— Rick Boost (@TheBoostyBoy) November 5, 2018

The latest mascot of Hong Kong's Fire Services Department... and it's called ANYBODY (任何人)! pic.twitter.com/SkQuNtC88L

— Grace Tsoi (@gracehw) November 5, 2018

Cannot un-see the new mascot unveiled today by #HongKong’s Fire Services Department.

His name is “Anyone”. pic.twitter.com/IbFe5AXDfo

— Carmen Ng 吳嘉文 (@Carmen_NgKaMan) November 5, 2018

Maybe that's enough internet for today.