When the Anime world and Car world collide in Japan

RHDJapan · 10-13-2009, 08:34 PM

Itasha Gathering in Odaiba, Tokyo on the 4th of October 2009. For those who are not aware, an Itasha is a car decked out with anime decals!

It translate to "painful car", which can be viewed as painfully embarrassing for the owner or painful to their wallets. It is a relatively new scene here in Japan and was very interesting to see. There were some nice example of nicely done up cars which also has the performance to match, so you can laugh at them until they whoop your *** on the track. There were close to 800 cars with not enough time to get the details but we did what was possible to show the event as a whole. Just about any type of vehicle participated in the event from VIP, Imports, Classics, K-Cars, Full tuned Sports, Wagons, Family and ECO.
Some may feel that the vehicles have been defaced and some may take a more light-hearted view. One thing that is for certain is that there are alot of creative ways to accent your vehicle with vinyl and many of the designs took alot of time and effort to create.
Hope you guy enjoy the pictures and get some creative inspiration out of them.

More pictures can be found on our blog!!

370Zsteve · 10-13-2009, 08:45 PM

The Japanese are wild

kdo2milger · 10-13-2009, 08:50 PM

too much rice for me...

molamann · 10-13-2009, 08:56 PM

The GT-R's pretty cool.

phelan · 10-14-2009, 12:35 AM

Waaay too much Nanoha. I know I've seen a Type Moon car somewhere...that looked kinda cool actually.

edeeZee · 10-14-2009, 12:38 PM

I thought rice started in the U.S.? Guess I was wrong...

RHDJapan · 10-15-2009, 06:30 AM

Thank you for the comments and we are glad to hear that some are enjoying our photo's. We have a couple more events lined up and we will be sharing once again!

2theextreme · 10-15-2009, 07:49 AM

Nice! I saw something similar @ Altered Atmosphere back in June of this year on a 350. Not totally the same type of anime but close:

simota1 · 10-15-2009, 08:55 AM

^^^^ that z has a sick lip man....

2theextreme · 10-15-2009, 09:25 AM

Interesting interior, too:

simota1 · 10-15-2009, 09:29 AM

is that a dragon shift knob?

TX_370 · 10-15-2009, 09:31 AM

Reminds me of the "hulk mobile" from Tokyo Drift

God that was hideous.

phelan · 10-15-2009, 10:14 AM

WTF @ the shifter ><'

AndyO · 10-15-2009, 10:34 AM

why.....

bigaudiofanat · 10-18-2009, 10:16 AM

Looks like someone threw up all over that poor gtr both of them.

10-13-2009, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
RHDJapan Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4 Drives: BCNR33 Rep Power: 15	When the Anime world and Car world collide in Japan Itasha Gathering in Odaiba, Tokyo on the 4th of October 2009. For those who are not aware, an Itasha is a car decked out with anime decals! It translate to "painful car", which can be viewed as painfully embarrassing for the owner or painful to their wallets. It is a relatively new scene here in Japan and was very interesting to see. There were some nice example of nicely done up cars which also has the performance to match, so you can laugh at them until they whoop your *** on the track. There were close to 800 cars with not enough time to get the details but we did what was possible to show the event as a whole. Just about any type of vehicle participated in the event from VIP, Imports, Classics, K-Cars, Full tuned Sports, Wagons, Family and ECO. Some may feel that the vehicles have been defaced and some may take a more light-hearted view. One thing that is for certain is that there are alot of creative ways to accent your vehicle with vinyl and many of the designs took alot of time and effort to create. Hope you guy enjoy the pictures and get some creative inspiration out of them. More pictures can be found on our blog!!

10-13-2009, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	The Japanese are wild __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

10-13-2009, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	too much rice for me... __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-14-2009, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Waaay too much Nanoha. I know I've seen a Type Moon car somewhere...that looked kinda cool actually. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-15-2009, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Nice! I saw something similar @ Altered Atmosphere back in June of this year on a 350. Not totally the same type of anime but close: __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

10-13-2009, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	The GT-R's pretty cool.

10-14-2009, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 266	I thought rice started in the U.S.? Guess I was wrong...

10-15-2009, 06:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
RHDJapan Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4 Drives: BCNR33 Rep Power: 15	Thank you for the comments and we are glad to hear that some are enjoying our photo's. We have a couple more events lined up and we will be sharing once again!

10-15-2009, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	^^^^ that z has a sick lip man.... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-15-2009, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Interesting interior, too: __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

10-15-2009, 09:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	is that a dragon shift knob? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-15-2009, 09:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Reminds me of the "hulk mobile" from Tokyo Drift God that was hideous. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

10-15-2009, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	WTF @ the shifter ><' __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-15-2009, 10:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
AndyO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,530 Drives: 05 6spd Nissan 350z Rep Power: 18	why..... __________________

10-18-2009, 10:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
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