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The Japanese have the World's coolest diplomatic service.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:06 pm
by EricTheFred
This is the proof:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-14/doraemon-to-be-japan-first-anime-ambassadorWould the U.S. make Popeye an ambassador? Would the Belgians give Tin-Tin the job? I think not!
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:23 pm
by ShiroiHikari
Haha, that's cute.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:58 pm
by Tsukuyomi
How interesting ^ ^
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:01 pm
by KhakiBlueSocks
Thank you Heavenly Father they didn't go with Pikachu.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:18 pm
by ShiroiHikari
Doraemon >>>>> Pikachu. XD
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:12 pm
by LadyRushia
Only Japan can reach this level of epic.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:00 pm
by minakichan
DORAEMON!!!
I grew up on Doraemon. It was an integral part of my childhood.
Heck yes Doraemon would make a great cultural ambassador. Actually, I think Edogawa Conan would be even better because Detective Conan appeals to a wider age range, but if you're going to brainwash the next generation of foreigners, I suppose the kids are the way to go.
And don't laugh; anime and popular culture have a huge influence as a "soft power" for peace in East Asia. It's said that lots of the prejudices that many Japanese feel towards South Korea has softened in years just because of Korean drama. I'm Chinese, and lots of my friends and such have parents that despise the Japanese because of Nanjing and other wartime atrocities, but the children can't get enough of anime and manga. It may be a little ridiculous and insane, but it may have a positive impact on international relationships, as crazy as that sounds. Maybe not so much Doraemon, though...
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:15 pm
by KhakiBlueSocks
ShiroiHikari (post: 1207364) wrote:Doraemon >>>>> Pikachu. XD
Oh heck yeah! It's bad enough that THIS thing is in the air...
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:25 pm
by animewarrior
*looks at plane* OMGSH I would so get a ticket to go riding in that plane!!!! *dances* ... lol NOT. the whole Pokemon craze is just...overboard. WHY DOESN'T ASH GET ANY OLDER!!!!
and back to on topic... That is a really cool thing for the anime world. ^^
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:10 pm
by minakichan
Ash?! Ash is NOTHING. Nobita should be about FIFTY now, and Doraemon's not even the oldest anime out there.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:41 pm
by EricTheFred
Which, come to think of it, means Nobita should be at least as old as he was when he sent Doraemon back in time to help his younger self.... my head hurts, now.
PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:10 pm
by KeybladeWarrior
Oh that is awesome.
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:56 am
by ShiroiHikari
I always wanted to watch Doraemon, but I doubt it'll ever get licensed in any form (aren't there like a thousand episodes or something?), and I also doubt that alternate sources are available (because nobody wants to bother with really old stuff apparently).