A [[box]] used to pack mikan ([[mandarin orange|mandarin oranges]]). They can be distinguished by "みかん" or an orange being printed on the box. The mikan box is a recurring trope in anime and manga, with a disproportionate fraction of all cardboard boxes being mikan boxes. In particular, a kitten or puppy abandoned by the side of the road is almost always in a mikan box.

h4. External links

* "StackExchange: Why is the mikan so popular in anime and manga?":[https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/7252/why-is-the-mikan-so-popular-in-anime-and-manga]