I love this collection of Japanese pop culture icons as Street Fighter IV characters. Artist Kei Suwabe did a killer job in nailing Capcom's style for these portraits, and you can see them all in one collection over at The Errant Cluster, and a few more can be found on the artist's series page. I'm with them -- I'd play the sh*t out of this game.
You may not recognize all of the people in the individual portraits, but there's plenty you'll be able to pick out from games, television and the product mascot world. I'd kill to see a match between the Michelin Man and Bob Ross. Who is with me on the feeling that Waldo and the Boss Coffee guy would make a great team. If you know your Japanese sh*t, you probably laughed as hard as I did at Pon de Lion. As I write this blog post I am still bubbling with laughter over Colonel Sanders' pose. Fantastic stuff.
Japan Pop Culture as Street Fighter 4, Full Roster [Reddit]
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8:30 PM on 01.25.2012
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Here's hoping for an all cubic mouth spin-off!
I'd seen the Wally one, but not Professor bloody Layton!
looking for you...
Bibendum: "The time to gulp down everything! That time is now!"
KFC Sanders: No big deal, it'll be like strangling a chicken. Thunder Warrior Colonel
Ronald: "Gimme a break...you're just a bunch of chickens ..."
Moomintroll: "Look my way"...¿ "What the hell do you plan to do¿". Undying/Unsleeping
Snufkin: "I'll arrange for your trip to Hell. It's my present to you."
Hamburgler: "Bring the hammer on the damn pierrot who got all popular!"
I know all the characters he's used, I've been following him since I found some of his Azumanga Daiou fanart ^_^
Here are the ones I think I know, but are too messed up: Gorigo (is he from Gorigo 13?), Yes I Can camera (did he shoot Obama's Yes I Can campaign or something?), a censored Mickey Mouse man (the fuck?), Gligo (is he from Slam Dunk?), a guy with an Afro (The Fuck??), Evil Ryu (with a messed up face), two cat magicians, a murf Teddy Bear (THE FUCK?), a baby with wings in a man's body with his penis censored by a black circle bar, 3 dumplings on a stick, a guy with a suit smoking, a devilish jalapeño, and a box man??!!
Who are these people??!!
Also,needs more Norio Wakamoto.
I would totally main Bob Ross and Waldo,though.
I also noticed Golgo 13, Rei Ayanami, and (in amongst the images listed on Errant Cluster) two of the protagonists of Moomin. Bonkers. O_o
Why is the Mickey Mouse one censored? :("
Because SOPA..... //end joke.
Mickey's image is still under copyright for the 21024684574125 years. Like I said yesterday or so in the Jimquisition thread: I blame Disney for taking all this copyright matters too far.
"Who is with me on the feeling that Waldo and the Boss Coffee guy would make a great team."
The Boss Coffee guy and Tommy Lee Jones would be even better.
But this is still awesome.
I really wish I could read Japanese better...
In this case, Is it censored, or was it drawn that way on purpose *Because* he is a Disney character?
First: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhn_TAbvSH8
Then beat you over the head with a happy little tree.
@BkV
In this case, Is it censored, or was it drawn that way on purpose *Because* he is a Disney character?
He was drawn that way on purpose. His quote is [in a shrill voice:"Ha ha! Even if I forgive you, copyright will not!"] and his name is written as Mi-Ki Mouse a.k.a Beautiful Demon Mouse.
It's a hilarious trip.
Awesome.
^-^
Duke Togo, is that you?
"..."
*cums everywhere*
HAAAPPPPPYYYYY TREEEEEEESSSS!!!!! *pow pow pow* 72x COMBO!
I'd totally play this game if it were real.
I'd main her if you know what I mean...
A year ago.