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What a cute little flying doggo.

The Hannah Harper ArchivesJapanese town of Oji -- in Nara, south of Japan -- has introduced a flying drone puppy as its official mascot.

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Yukimaru, which is powered by a quadcopter, has debuted in a promotional video about the town, in which he buzzes serenely through its attractions such as the Daruma Temple, the Yamato River and Mount Myojin:

In the video, Yukimaru also passes the burial spot of its namesake: the pet dog of 7th century royal Prince Shōtoku:

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Yukimaru also chases after a jogger on the banks of the Yamato River:

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In case you weren't convinced Yukimaru is real, Oji posted a video featuring a close-up of its adorable drone:

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Steven Universe fans may also see Yukimaru's passing resemblance to Dogcopter, a fictional flying dog in the cartoon series. Yukimaru doesn't poop flying missiles though:

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Yukimaru is also making appearances as a costumed mascot around town now. This is from his official Facebook page.

Just look at how happy he is.

[H/T RocketNews24]

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