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Live from Japan: Japan, seriously, WTF?

3:42 PM on 10.13.2008, Dale North 28 comments

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This trip to Japan for the Tokyo Game Show wasn't my first, and I certainly hope it won't be my last, but I'm still and will probably always be amazed at how strange this place is. It seems like the stranger things are, the more they seem Japanese. Are they shooting for that?

In the rest of the world, advertising anti-virus software usually involves claims of success and security and brand strength. In Japan, apparently, it involves two-story tall inflatable action heroes and paid actors to act like virus villans in a mock jail cell. Even wierder: I seriously came across four dogs sitting in a row with sunglasses on in Harajuku this afternoon. And don't even get me started on Japanese television. Only here in Japan can you see televised bare breast soda can crushing.


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CAVE's Avatar
CAVE at 10/13/2008 15:54
I'd be afraid to watch her breast feed.
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar
SnakeDude4Life at 10/13/2008 15:58
Metal Gear?
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 10/13/2008 15:59
lol wut
Trebor22's Avatar
Trebor22 at 10/13/2008 16:02
Oh my!
Uther's Avatar
Uther at 10/13/2008 16:11
I need an adult...
Jon2309's Avatar
Jon2309 at 10/13/2008 16:13
Thank you for reminding me that I really want to go to Japan.
kawaiiflamingo's Avatar
kawaiiflamingo at 10/13/2008 16:20
ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch
FreedomToast's Avatar
FreedomToast at 10/13/2008 16:30
i want a bowl of Frosted Flakes for some reason
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mr spooky at 10/13/2008 16:31
i use watch that show on spike tv a few years ago. that episode never seen before.
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jellydoodle at 10/13/2008 16:35
But tbh, do those "claims of success and security and brand strength." ever actually work, most people just ignore. Like all the insurance adverts that are exactly the same. now this. this would grab some attention.

But still I'd never use norton cause its shite.
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gladstone at 10/13/2008 16:39
"Only here in Japan can you see televised bare breast soda can crushing."

Not so, Dale. Not so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV0p9GQeo7k
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ThunderHeartXI at 10/13/2008 16:53
I remember seeing a lady crushing a beer can with her ridiculously large breasts on Manswers a little while back. When you start getting in to it, Japan may be silly but we're right up there too on some levels. I think Spike has now copied the Japanese TV show where the contestants have to fit in various sized holes in an on coming wall. I believe it's aptly named Hole in the Wall or something to the effect.
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FinalFist at 10/13/2008 16:55
Ohhhhhhhh *shudder*, I miss it so much...
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Syn at 10/13/2008 16:58
They weren't bare! She might have stashed weights in there, c'mon now, off with the shirt!
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Lol FPS at 10/13/2008 17:32
And thats why we love Japan so much.
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thunderleg at 10/13/2008 17:38
And still no comments about milkshakes....

Wait! Now there's one!
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Danzflor at 10/13/2008 20:16
that was even worst than 2girls1cup...

japanose, you gotta love they anime and games, nothing more...
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solidgoomba at 10/13/2008 21:19
Daaawwww, the dogs are adawable
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Aziel13 at 10/13/2008 23:10
must eat suger flakes

XD it looked like the japanese version of manswer
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The Grudge at 10/14/2008 00:07
I like!
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stupidrak at 10/14/2008 00:53
I was there at TGS this year too, kinda dull this time, but a good reminder that the TV is a great fallback for wacky entertainment.
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Hitogoroshi at 10/14/2008 09:17
God I love Japan
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PappaDukes at 10/14/2008 09:45
BEST VIDEO EVAR! It's like i was right there with you.
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SCOTT POPULAR at 10/17/2008 11:38
FUCK YOU YANKEE BLUE JEANS!
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GohanGVO at 10/25/2008 15:02
what the hell
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