{"id":966,"date":"2007-11-27T00:27:51","date_gmt":"2007-11-26T16:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2007\/11\/27\/haruhi-itasha-model\/"},"modified":"2007-11-28T11:04:33","modified_gmt":"2007-11-28T03:04:33","slug":"haruhi-itasha-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.darkmirage.com\/2007\/11\/27\/haruhi-itasha-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Haruhi Itasha Model"},"content":{"rendered":"

For some inexplicable reason, plamo maker Aoshima<\/a> is releasing a series of itasha<\/em> scaled models<\/a>. I really don’t understand the logic behind this. This meta-merchandising is about as relevant as writing a blog about people blogging. But I guess some people do that too.<\/p>\n

Haruhi Itasha
\nPicture stolen from Hobby Blog<\/a> (possible stolen from elsewhere)<\/p>\n

I can see the appeal of covering your real car<\/a> with decals of your favourite anime goddess, and I can see the appeal of building plastic models. But good things aren’t always better when mixed together, like ice-cream and curry<\/a>. Also, that thing is covered with way<\/em> too many decals. I think just having one decal on the front hood would’ve been in better taste. More pictures here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[ Source: Hobby Blog<\/a> via Kotaku<\/a> ]<\/p>\n

It seems that some business executives are trying too hard to bring in otaku money. Just two days ago, reports<\/a> surfaced that there’s a (unconfirmed) plan to start off this year’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen<\/em><\/a> with an akiba-kei<\/em> performance by AKB48<\/a>, Shouko Nakagawa<\/a> (famous girl gamer cum cosplay idol often seen promoting new games<\/a>) and Leah Dizon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m still trying to figure out why Leah Dizon is in there. For Haruhi’s sake, NHK! At least find some decent singers if you’re aiming for the otaku-friendly image. Like KOTOKO or Yui Horie. Jeez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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