Mascots chosen each Olympic season have their own special meaning meant to uplift audiences on all walks of life. Miraitowa is the official mascot of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Its name is based on the Japanese words 'future' (Mirai) and 'eternity' (Towa), according to Olympic Design, and its body and head contains a blue indigo ichimatsu-pattern resembling the Tokyo 2020 Games Emblem. Miraitowa was announced as the official mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games and Someity, represented by the pink ichimatsu-pattern, was chosen as the mascot for the 2020 Paralympic games.Someity's name derives from two words: someiyoshino, a type of cherry blossom, and the phrase "so mighty." According to the Paralympic website, the character can send and receive messages telepathically using her cherry blossom antennas, and can also fly. But even with its superhuman powers, it loves nature and "has a dignified inner strength." The two mascots embody each other. Ryo Taniguchi told USA TODAY he was inspired to create the head of the mascots from Kabuto, a helmet that was worn by ancient Japanese warriors and later became a traditional Japanese military headpiece. He said he hopes "the mascots make people smile." Swipe to learn more about the mascots, who will be greeting and helping welcome athletes and visitors to the Olympic official venues. 📷: Philip Fong, AFP via @gettyimages #TokyoOlympics #OlympicsMascots