Release notes
Redrawn in SoftBank 1998
SoftBank redrew 90 emoji in this release, compared with 1997. Each is shown beside the design it replaced.
Grinning Face with Big Eyes
Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes
Disappointed Face
Angry Face
Pile of Poo
Broken Heart
Red Heart
Kiss Mark
Raised Hand
Victory Hand
Index Pointing up
Thumbs up
Raised Fist
Oncoming Fist
Boy
Girl
Man
Woman
Baby Angel
Person Surfing
Dog Face
Cat Face
Tiger Face
Horse Face
Mouse Face
Bear
Penguin
Spouting Whale
Fish
Cherry Blossom
Rose
Shortcake
Hot Beverage
Cocktail Glass
Beer Mug
Fork and Knife
Mount Fuji
House
Office Building
Church
Sunrise Over Mountains
Railway Car
Bullet Train
Station
Automobile
Fuel Pump
Sailboat
Airplane
Twelve O’clock
One O’clock
Two O’clock
Three O’clock
Four O’clock
Five O’clock
Six O’clock
Seven O’clock
Eight O’clock
Nine O’clock
Ten O’clock
Eleven O’clock
Crescent Moon
Sun
Cloud
Umbrella with Rain Drops
Snowman Without Snow
Christmas Tree
Soccer Ball
Baseball
Tennis
Flag in Hole
Skis
T-Shirt
Running Shoe
Ring
Gem Stone
Musical Note
Microphone
Saxophone
Trumpet
Guitar
Mobile Phone
Telephone
Fax Machine
Laptop
Movie Camera
Camera
Key
Red Question Mark
Red Exclamation Mark
Trident Emblem
Frequently asked questions
- What changed in SoftBank 1998?
- Compared with 1997, SoftBank 1998 added no new emoji and redrew 90 existing designs.
- How is a redesign told apart from a re-release?
- By the artwork itself. Every image is stored with a checksum of its bytes, so a design counts as redrawn only when those bytes differ from 1997. A version number cannot tell you this — most releases ship the same drawings unchanged.