Character
98SE-tan, also known as Secchan, is the personification of Windows 98 SE. Her character design evolved from a simple boxy figure, but she is often depicted with the Vulcan box figure as a toy or mech suit she can control. She carries around a can opener or bottle opener as her weapon of choice.
Appearance
Secchan is a small pre-teen girl with short light blue or light purple hair with a side ponytail held by a hair tie with two cherry-colored balls. She wears a turquoise sailor school uniform with "SE" printed on the front and a yellow bow. She is often seen with a green mech-box.
According to the Trouble Windows OS-tan Fan Book, no one anticipated that the "OS personification" trend would become a significant movement. The initial reaction for a 98SE design which came before 98 was simply, "98 is Ba〇〇n, huh?" Around the same time, there were several attempts to personify 98 (SE) in ways other than Ba〇〇n. However, due to the inherently "plain and unremarkable" nature of Windows OS 98 (SE), no designs could match the impact of Ba〇〇n. Amidst this, the reverse concept of "the person inside" emerged, becoming a big hit both publicly and socially, and has since become well-established.
