Comments on: Itai! The Latest Japanese Obscenities http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:17:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BlueBrat http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-979662 BlueBrat Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-979662 <em>Mekira:</em> Those Pikachu-Beetle's are Nintendo's doing, they had them made up for trade show events like E3 and the like. It think they look great. Wouldn't be caught dead driving it though. :) Mekira:
Those Pikachu-Beetle’s are Nintendo’s doing, they had them made up for trade show events like E3 and the like.

It think they look great. Wouldn’t be caught dead driving it though. :)

]]> By: Mekira http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-978792 Mekira Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:12:36 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-978792 I once saw the Pikachu-Beetle driving on the opposite side of the freeway. It was quite neat! http://www.cjonline.com/images/082798/daypokemonb.jpg I once saw the Pikachu-Beetle driving on the opposite side of the freeway. It was quite neat!

http://www.cjonline.com/images/082798/daypokemonb.jpg

]]> By: JEC http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-977811 JEC Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:22:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-977811 I'd rate that as slightly less cool than greasy adolescents wearing brightly coloured DragonballZ shirts. In fact I would expect said adolescent to climb out of that thing, flush with cash from career computer hacking but still unable to comprehend why people avoid talking to him. I’d rate that as slightly less cool than greasy adolescents wearing brightly coloured DragonballZ shirts. In fact I would expect said adolescent to climb out of that thing, flush with cash from career computer hacking but still unable to comprehend why people avoid talking to him.

]]> By: Jordan Tenenbaum http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-977662 Jordan Tenenbaum Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-977662 I'm a huge fan of anime, but not on cars. I’m a huge fan of anime, but not on cars.

]]> By: jolietjake http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976912 jolietjake Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:05:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976912 I would just like to point out that Wired's comment that "the otaku are rabid fans of anime", while a generalization, is true. Particularly if you are speaking of the specific group of otaku that Wired would be aiming at. Akihabara, Tokyo's electronics district, is full of anime shops and "cos play" places. In fact, this subculture is so well known, that there is a term specifically for these people. It's "Akiba-ke" or Akihabara people. I would just like to point out that Wired’s comment that “the otaku are rabid fans of anime”, while a generalization, is true. Particularly if you are speaking of the specific group of otaku that Wired would be aiming at. Akihabara, Tokyo’s electronics district, is full of anime shops and “cos play” places. In fact, this subculture is so well known, that there is a term specifically for these people. It’s “Akiba-ke” or Akihabara people.

]]> By: Usta Bee http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976722 Usta Bee Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:11:22 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976722 When can we expect the Pikachu version of the new Mazda 3 ?. When can we expect the Pikachu version of the new Mazda 3 ?.

]]> By: dolo54 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976652 dolo54 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:38:33 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976652 money no object I would still never do this to a gallardo, that being said, I do kind of like it. The palette is quite nice and the anime look fits the gallardo's shapes. on the other hand, what they did to the stratos is horrible. money no object I would still never do this to a gallardo, that being said, I do kind of like it. The palette is quite nice and the anime look fits the gallardo’s shapes. on the other hand, what they did to the stratos is horrible.

]]> By: obbop http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976642 obbop Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:38:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976642 Tentacle action gave me an entire different outlook upon life. I still miss my slant-6 and three-on-the-tree, however. Tentacle action gave me an entire different outlook upon life.

I still miss my slant-6 and three-on-the-tree, however.

]]> By: yankinwaoz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976612 yankinwaoz Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:20:03 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976612 Damn... One more time... http://unmotivationalposters.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=24&g2_serialNumber=2 Damn… One more time…
http://unmotivationalposters.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=24&g2_serialNumber=2

]]> By: yankinwaoz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976602 yankinwaoz Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:18:53 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976602 Hmmm... previous "This" link didn't work. Try this http://www.collegeslackers.com/daily_images/36.jpg Hmmm… previous “This” link didn’t work.

Try this
http://www.collegeslackers.com/daily_images/36.jpg

]]> By: yankinwaoz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976592 yankinwaoz Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:17:14 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976592 <a href="http://www.collegeslackers.com/daily_images/36.jpg" rel="lightbox[163332]" rel="nofollow">This, and </a><a href="http://www.chris-n-kim.com/serendipity/uploads/Images/Pictures/2008_Pictures/06_Jun/no-further-description.jpg" rel="lightbox[163332]" rel="nofollow">this</a>, explain it all. Or not. [links are SFW] This, and this, explain it all. Or not.

[links are SFW]

]]> By: DearS http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976591 DearS Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:16:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976591 Mr. Bertel Schmitt fair enough. Mr. Bertel Schmitt fair enough.

]]> By: David Holzman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976541 David Holzman Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:41:09 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976541 I don't like anime (I'm also pretty ignorant about it, and could conceivably warm up to it if I understood what it was about. Or not), but the colors on the Gallardo, which I do rather like, remind me of the psychedelic VWs of the late '60s, which I still love. I don’t like anime (I’m also pretty ignorant about it, and could conceivably warm up to it if I understood what it was about. Or not), but the colors on the Gallardo, which I do rather like, remind me of the psychedelic VWs of the late ’60s, which I still love.

]]> By: ferrarimanf355 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976522 ferrarimanf355 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:36:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976522 Why did this jackass defile a perfectly fine Lancia Stratos? Why did this jackass defile a perfectly fine Lancia Stratos?

]]> By: AndrewDederer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976502 AndrewDederer Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:22:26 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976502 "Otaku" is generally considered to come from some the ones written about in the first article to refer to themselves in the third-person. It's literally something like "your house/family". Otaku come in all kinds of flavors. My aunt knew the term before I told her, she had a train otaku in one of her classes back in Cali. The car is even a bit cool. I mean, it's a Lambo, it's supposed to be outrageous. At least they didn't use art from some "loli" game. “Otaku” is generally considered to come from some the ones written about in the first article to refer to themselves in the third-person. It’s literally something like “your house/family”.

Otaku come in all kinds of flavors. My aunt knew the term before I told her, she had a train otaku in one of her classes back in Cali.

The car is even a bit cool. I mean, it’s a Lambo, it’s supposed to be outrageous. At least they didn’t use art from some “loli” game.

]]> By: Bertel Schmitt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976492 Bertel Schmitt Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:21:21 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976492 @elloh7: No problem, I do it all the time. However, with Mobile Safari 8.0 on an HTC Cruze I have to kill the cache between TTAC pageviews .... otaku-attack! @elloh7: No problem, I do it all the time. However, with Mobile Safari 8.0 on an HTC Cruze I have to kill the cache between TTAC pageviews …. otaku-attack!

]]> By: elloh7 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976472 elloh7 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:11:24 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976472 hmmm can I post a comment from mobile safari or not? hmmm can I post a comment from mobile safari or not?

]]> By: Bertel Schmitt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976462 Bertel Schmitt Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:09:25 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976462 No criticism involved. We are card carrying hentai. Meet you in Kabukicho! No criticism involved. We are card carrying hentai. Meet you in Kabukicho!

]]> By: elloh7 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976461 elloh7 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:07:57 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976461 Ahhh...!! My eyes!! They burn...!!! Ahhh…!! My eyes!! They burn…!!!

]]> By: DearS http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/itai-the-latest-japanese-obscenities/comment-page-1/#comment-976452 DearS Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=163332#comment-976452 I love anime, my user name DearS comes from an pervy anime actually. I really do not appreciate the critisism of ecchi (sexual humor/play) anime fans. I have a very healthy relationship with sex, and a big part of my learning has come from artistic expression and illumination in anime. (Sorry if that sounds to good to be true). Considering societies religious shaming and condemning of many things sexual, to guys and girls going to the other extreme and having sex with who ever is willing, I found anime to be my median to some degree. Anime expression offers a much bigger, inclusive, spiritual, free, and kind view of sexual acts and romance than most of society. That is why it keeps growing. Please do not perceive the viewers of anime to be perverts without a life or respect for females. Pervy Anime viewers love to explore any and all possibilities about sex without harming others and without shaming. There is a lot more about Otaku fans than meets the eye, many of the things that seem sick to the world about anime are used only symbolically in anime and by fans. Perverseness ie. people being hound dogs is accepted and explore by Otaku, from all angles, its definitely something I find worth watching and appreciating. As for cars and anime, I definately want to see cars evolve from being painted a single color, I like to see anime on a car, its not such a serious issue to me whether it looks out of place in a lot ways. a scene from DearS.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30C030R6wJ4&NR=1 I love anime, my user name DearS comes from an pervy anime actually. I really do not appreciate the critisism of ecchi (sexual humor/play) anime fans. I have a very healthy relationship with sex, and a big part of my learning has come from artistic expression and illumination in anime. (Sorry if that sounds to good to be true). Considering societies religious shaming and condemning of many things sexual, to guys and girls going to the other extreme and having sex with who ever is willing, I found anime to be my median to some degree. Anime expression offers a much bigger, inclusive, spiritual, free, and kind view of sexual acts and romance than most of society. That is why it keeps growing. Please do not perceive the viewers of anime to be perverts without a life or respect for females. Pervy Anime viewers love to explore any and all possibilities about sex without harming others and without shaming. There is a lot more about Otaku fans than meets the eye, many of the things that seem sick to the world about anime are used only symbolically in anime and by fans. Perverseness ie. people being hound dogs is accepted and explore by Otaku, from all angles, its definitely something I find worth watching and appreciating.

As for cars and anime, I definately want to see cars evolve from being painted a single color, I like to see anime on a car, its not such a serious issue to me whether it looks out of place in a lot ways.

a scene from DearS….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30C030R6wJ4&NR=1

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