Summer 1984 Tabo debuts on Sanrio greeting cards. His cute little sayings strike a chord throughout Japan. His following of fan begins to grow little by little.
Winter 1986 Tabo boxer shorts on sale.
Spring 1987 The Tabo boom begins!! Loads of Tabo products start to hit the market.
Autumn 1987 Tabo grabs 3rd place in the annual Strawberry News Character Popularity Contest.
Autumn 1988 Tabo places 1st in the annual Strawberry News Character Popularity Contest.
Spring 1989 The "Go for it,Tabo!" manifesto song is first heard.
Summer 1989 The first Tabo animation,"A Contest to Remember" is launched
Autumn 1989 Tabo tops the annual Strawberry News Character Popularity Contest for the second straight year!