Paotan is a supporting character in the anime Show Time! 2, the second season of the series adapted from the manga Showtime!. Within the story, Paotan serves as the mascot of the educational children's program "Let's sing with Onee-san!", the in-universe television show where Minami works as the singing instructor and Kazuhiro works as the exercise instructor. Paotan is a non-human mascot character with animal ears and brown eyes, and apples are noted as its favorite food. As the program's mascot, Paotan appears alongside the human hosts as part of the bright, child-friendly presentation of the educational program. The character holds particular significance for Kana, the young daughter of the main character Shouji, who is a devoted viewer of the program and is especially fond of both Minami Onee-san and Paotan. Paotan functions primarily as a recurring supporting presence connected to the wholesome public image of the children's show rather than as a character with an independent personal storyline. The character's established profile centers on its mascot role within the program and its appeal to the show's young audience, with no deeper personal history, individual motivations, or special abilities described.