It is difficult to imagine, but yes, anime characters can become celebrities and even sex symbols in Japan.
Alright, I found something rather shocking today when I was watching the TV today. A Gum commercial with Haruhi, Mikuru, and Nagato in it...
I mean, it(the gum) has nothing to do with anime!!!
you can check it out here
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This isn't really doing any good for the anime community. This gives the "stereotype" to anime that all anime is like "Haruhi".
I mean, I guess I can go on to say that it is a little dissapointing that they used the character design of the second season rather than the first season, but this just kind of angers me... If it was like using Spike from Cowboy Bebop for a cigarette commercial, but this is just...
It's a different case than having Batman or Superman in your commercials, if you know what I'm saying.
Anyways, what do you think?
Last edited by Taikaw; Apr 08, 2010 at 05:27 AM.
It is difficult to imagine, but yes, anime characters can become celebrities and even sex symbols in Japan.
LOL!!! That sounds pretty funny!(yet weird at the same time)![]()
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