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日本語/Japanese  Thu 01/17 04:34 JST
Nihon Car has been heavily covering Tokyo Auto Salon where you can see the latest and greatest cars. But I personally prefer the Itasha car show held at the last comiket.
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All these itasha can be found parked in the lot between Kokusai Tenjijo station and Big Sight.
Was the first time I got to see the cars first hand and am envious of the owners because my wife does not want our car plastered with stickers of Mirai-chan ^^;

I did do some research into the stickers and it costs 14,000 yen for a 500mm x 500mm weather proof sticker sheet - available for order from Palec.
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This is my fave car with Pink Chu Chu girls - from the eroge Miraroma. Yum.

The next time you can see these itasha on show is at the next summer comiket. If you had to choose between going to Auto Salon and this itasha show, which would you choose?
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Polls
NMOtaku in Los Lunas, NM USA
Student/Someting/Photo/Pharm Tech
Registered on 2007/11/14 02:09
Yeah I like that on cars. But could not get away of putting Belldandy, Urd and Peroth on my truck here in New Mexico. 
(ID #69946) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:13
YoShI in Calgary, Canada
Stealthy Ninja, Life support.
Registered on 2008/01/15 12:41
Yeah, as nice as that is...you can only get away with that in japan.
(ID #69947) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:21
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
University Student.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
Love the Fate Testarossa car. If I ever do get a car I'll definitely get it plastered with some pictures. Somehow this post reminded me of one of the buses I saw at the recent Winter Comiket where there was a sign in the front saying "NICE BUS".
(ID #69948) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:22
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Yeah, that Nanoha Itasha is defnitely a winner. Seems it's the same one from the Itasha post.

But I really liked the mix between anime characters and graphite/grey paint.

I'd love to do something like that to my car... if only I cared much for my car.

I'm not very passionate about cars... for me it isn't a lot more than just a mean to get from point a to b faster than on foot, and more conveniently than taking a bus...
(ID #69949) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:37
deftoned in Northern California, USA
Registered on 2007/12/14 16:18
The Nanoha and Fate cares never cease to amaze me. :D Unfortunately, if I drove a car like it's inevitable that someone would key it. =__=
(ID #69950) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:44
umbrae in California
Studen
Registered on 2007/10/19 09:27
I wouldn't drive those... I'd get distracted and crash the damn car -_-;

Question: they let you go inside? I notice one of the pics was taken from the inside.
(ID #69951) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:52
bob-san in Madison WI
Administrative Assistant
Registered on 2007/02/22 23:27
I loved the Fate Testarosa one.  Perfect color car for the sticker.  I even found myself looking at one of the other Nanoha ones going "I have that figure" as I looked at the dashboard ^_^

I probably would not get a sticker like that for my car mainly because we have some harsh winters and I'd fear for it's safety
(ID #69952) Posted on 2008/01/17 04:57
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:34
I will never make my car like those =__="

Anyway, theres an extreem Mario Mobile lurking around Singapore. I'll dig my junkmail when im free
(ID #69953) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:01
Amiantos in Illinois USA
Student/Part-Time Worker
Registered on 2007/11/30 13:45
I'd maybe do something like that to my car if it wasn't a piece of crap.  When I get a new car when ever that is...I would consider doing something like that but with Reiko Holinger, Catharine Blitzen that's it lol
(ID #69954) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:08
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
Itasha's are awesome, I really like that Fate T. one. Coincidentally, I'm going to the Detroit Auto Show this weekend. Too bad they won't have any Itashas there D:
(ID #69955) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:12
wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 03:00
The pic #19 from bottom, how the hell do you drive that car? O_O;
(ID #69956) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:34
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
Of course the Itasha show, hands down.

I notice that all the cars with Nanoha take up almost 70% of the number of photos shown. Is Nanoha that famous? Not that I'm complaning-they're oozing Awesomeness ^_^  
(ID #69957) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:35
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
This makes me wish I have my own car. >_<

I especially want to put this kind of seat covers http://www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/blogg_thumbs/12363.jpg

Only, the images will be more revealing..^^
(ID #69959) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:50
Sakari in Tokyo
Student
Registered on 2007/06/20 01:24
Looking at those just makes me think of all the social problems which would arise. Clearly I am no otaku :(
(ID #69960) Posted on 2008/01/17 05:57
shippoyasha in NYC
NEET
Registered on 2007/06/10 15:34
Panty shots on my car? AWESOME
(ID #69962) Posted on 2008/01/17 06:14
ornehx in Penang, Malaysia
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
kakkoii.

i like how they have dakimakura as kuruma no seki
(ID #69966) Posted on 2008/01/17 06:41
djet0 in Not so Sunnyvale, Teh Golden State
High School Graduate... Now what?
Registered on 2007/01/08 20:06
Lol, pantsu on your car. More likely than you think.
'Cept that's something I'd avoid. However, those are pretty slick rides, though. Loli much? 
Otakuism at its most embarrassing peak? This feels like idolm@ster on ace combat planes all over again.
Heck, I want decals like that on my car too.
A note for the dashboard pics... wouldn't those fade sitting in the car like that?
(ID #69967) Posted on 2008/01/17 06:46
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
i like the Itasha collection last Comiket and some Itasha here also made an appearance last Comiket lolz

those are some lovely Itashas =3
(ID #69968) Posted on 2008/01/17 07:01
Student
Registered on 2007/10/06 21:21
I particularly like the one with the SD Hayate and Rein, or the one with the Nanoha/Lucky Star combination.

I'm surprised, though, at the amount of Nanoha cars. I was hoping for one based on a Key game, but seems that there's none. Meh.
(ID #69969) Posted on 2008/01/17 07:08
Last{[0]}Raven in ☆DANNYCHOO Site ☆
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:55
THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL A SEXY CAR @_@ XD anyways they do look cool . but putting too many wont make it look a bit ugly
(ID #69970) Posted on 2008/01/17 07:11
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
While some of them looked good a lot more looked like a mishmash of ideas and stickers and didn't look good at all.  Of course I'm more interested in the cars than the images in the first place so I wouldn't do that to my own car.  It would be cool maybe on a race car as a sponsership deal amd was made up to look really good. That would be interesting to see a JGTC car made up with anime/manga images. 
(ID #69971) Posted on 2008/01/17 07:57
Soturi in Finland, Espoo
Unemployed Java programmer
Registered on 2008/01/06 22:05
Those Subaru Impreza's are just beautiful! *swoon*

Don't care much about the stickers, I'm not an otaku that much, so I wouldn't put any of those on my car. Just want the Impreza! >_
(ID #69972) Posted on 2008/01/17 08:53
ChiisaiRamen in Fullerton, CA
Registered on 2007/12/22 19:13
I like the Illya+Saber one and the C.C. too =D
(ID #69973) Posted on 2008/01/17 09:04
Hemisphere in Ar tonelico
Naru Eternal
Registered on 2007/08/29 18:00
Wowowow! Miraroma, Lyrical Lyric, Fortune Arterial and Tsukushite Ageru No Ni itashas! I'm jealous. ;__; If I ever get a Lancer Evo 8, I'm totally making it into a Seinarukana itasha! How I wish. ;__;
(ID #69974) Posted on 2008/01/17 09:06
Lazy Fiend in Small dot on Earth
Part-time Slacker, Part-time Student
Registered on 2007/01/08 12:59
I like the aggressive tuner look + Itasha combo.
The S15s look like some serious business. Good distraction while at the lights.
(ID #69975) Posted on 2008/01/17 09:41
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
wow, a lot of nice Itasha. Really wish i can visit the itasha show. I like the Iliya&saber, Nanoha, Fate(especially the seat cover) and many of them. It really nice.

BTW, the weather proof stickers is so expensive >.
(ID #69976) Posted on 2008/01/17 09:57
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Wow, the Itasha really looks cool! It seems like there's alot of Nanoha fans... Liked the one with the Haruhi Figures in the car... Coolio Mundo! I'd like to have these cars too!
(ID #69977) Posted on 2008/01/17 10:15
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
Registered on 2007/01/11 23:52
I like the Vocaidol one very cute
(ID #69978) Posted on 2008/01/17 11:28
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
WoW!!! Would definitely love to set up my car like that ^^

Love the Nagato and Fate Testarossa itasha there. *ENVY*
(ID #69979) Posted on 2008/01/17 11:39
necrophadian in Cocytus
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
shame what they did to that benz. I love anime as much as the next otaku here but i wouldn't treat a car like that. It's like asking your girlfriend to tattoo all 150+ pokemon on her back
(ID #69981) Posted on 2008/01/17 11:59
leefe in a tincan.
Lazyass human
Registered on 2007/08/15 20:25
If I had one, I wouldn't display all my figurines like that. In case some nutter decides to smash my windscreen/ window open to grab my figurines. orz
That is if I had one... 
(ID #69982) Posted on 2008/01/17 12:19
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia
IT Client Support
Registered on 2007/09/12 21:33
wow, nanoha is a really popular topic for itasha!

The Fate one doesn't look too bad, nor the Lucky star version. 

Having said that, I would never drive one of those around!!
(ID #69984) Posted on 2008/01/17 13:24
Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines
Student
Registered on 2007/04/10 21:47
Now clearly, we can all see a lot of Nanoha love in that show.
(ID #69985) Posted on 2008/01/17 13:45
Tami in Germany - Cologne
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
Registered on 2007/12/16 10:42
Ouh, some of these cars are really well designed!

Though the cars themself arent my thing (i prefer mini cooper s), i surely would love to have a cooper designed with a bunch of nice or cute anime chars, nothing H though. ;D
(ID #69987) Posted on 2008/01/17 14:23
junq man in former superpower
trying to stay relevant
Registered on 2007/08/18 05:03
Things have come a long way since the days of airbrushing a (copied) "fantasy art" mural on the side of a dodgy custom...
(ID #69988) Posted on 2008/01/17 14:40
Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia
Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
Registered on 2007/05/22 16:38
Funny that you should post about Itasha...

I've been playing Forza 2 on my 360 for the past few days, trying to get enough credits to buy some lovely itasha on the auction house, missed out on the cars with Misuzu from AIR vinyls ;_;
(ID #69990) Posted on 2008/01/17 15:51
Makanator in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/09/24 21:08
Some hits but moar misses.

If you wanna have an itasha, at least have abit of sensibility by having the stickers/decals pasted tastefully.

Random sticker/decal pasting on a car is going to 1) Look ugly (no need to explain) and 2) Spoils the aesthetic of the original car's design (imagine the horrors of designers seeing their work of art being well, sticker-ed)

But of course declaring your love for all things anime is another issue... ^^;
(ID #69991) Posted on 2008/01/17 16:03
Wolfblitz in Pretoria, South Africa
Senior Software & Systems Developer
Registered on 2007/11/02 16:10
Wow, the Fate Testarossa itasha is the best. I wouldn't owning that car.

Maybe I should get some vinyls printed for my car as well.
(ID #69993) Posted on 2008/01/17 17:48
Wraith_1 in USA
Marketing Rep
Registered on 2008/01/03 23:40
Gotta say wish they had a few shows like this in the Midwest in the USA!! 
(ID #69994) Posted on 2008/01/17 17:51
Li_quid in germany
student
Registered on 2008/01/17 02:26
i thought i shouldnt make a driver license, i thinks this change my mind quickly ^^
but it surprised me that they have some sticker of new eroges like fortune arterial already.
(ID #69995) Posted on 2008/01/17 18:12
tony-kun in Chile
programmer
Registered on 2008/04/22 09:36
I also think I am not going to buy a car, but this made me think..
(ID #179330) Posted on 2008/05/02 01:24
krapoutchat in tervuren, belgium
daydreaming
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
here in brussels the auto-show is going on for a few days....if only they had a few Itasha ones...I'ld surely go but there's not a chance in a million there'ld be one ...sgniff....Iwant one.....the Fate Testarossa is awesome ;)
(ID #69996) Posted on 2008/01/17 18:14
Rouche in Sweden
Art student
Registered on 2007/10/29 21:08
quick Get in to the NAGATO-MOBILE!(tm)
(ID #69997) Posted on 2008/01/17 18:15
Evo_Spec in Alberta, Canada
Registered on 2007/10/21 13:13
i only prefer an auto salon over a itasha show because for cars i much prefer performance over looks
(ID #69998) Posted on 2008/01/17 20:19
Crisu in MS, USA
Graduate Student
Registered on 2007/11/01 01:47
Always happy to see that panchira Nanoha itasha every year.
(ID #69999) Posted on 2008/01/17 20:54
Tempest in New Zealand
Exchange Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
I'd prefer a simple artwork on the doors or the hood. For some reason I don't like those cars, they're too colourful for me, but thats just my opinion ^^
(ID #70000) Posted on 2008/01/17 21:19
V1lt R in US
Honda technician, baby.
Registered on 2007/01/05 13:22
Itasha, still not my thing. It hurts seeing some of those cars like that.
(ID #70004) Posted on 2008/01/18 00:03
bob-san in Madison WI
Administrative Assistant
Registered on 2007/02/22 23:27
Two of the pictures though have helped to determine my next subject for my second attempt at figure photography.
(ID #70006) Posted on 2008/01/18 00:58
The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Asst. Manager at a *******
Registered on 2007/10/14 15:32
Holy friggin crap! Itasha Show? I never heard of this until today and i had a feeling cars like this existed somewhere in the world.

I love Tuned cars. RX-7's, Skyline's, Supra's, Celica's, MR-2's, etc, etc, etc.

But that Mercedez i saw in the Itasha Show has got to go. I'm not a fan of German automobile's. Any Japanese automobile's are fine with me.

I think you have to be a hardcore otaku and a tuned car fan to have one of these. I'd love to have one of these cars myself someday.

At the moment i want a 1994 Nissan Skyline or a 98/2003 Nissan Skyline, M-Spec or V-Spec RIGHT HAND drive. Since no one here in Los Anegeles has one.

Thanks for these wonderful pictures Dannychoo. This sure is eyecandy for me.

Now i feel like playing Wangan Midnight R.
(ID #70007) Posted on 2008/01/18 00:58
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
This kind of reminds me of the airbrushing artwork on lowriders. Vato up!
(ID #70008) Posted on 2008/01/18 00:58
llorchTHX in USA & Mexico
Researcher
Registered on 2007/09/04 06:54
WOW, some of those look great (and some others are just "a little bit" over the top).

I would probably only be able to get awaywith something less flashy. Does anybody here knows where (or how) I could get something like these fueltank-door's decals here in the USA?

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/08/otaku-style-fuel-tank-doors/
(ID #70009) Posted on 2008/01/18 01:16
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:35
Hello, first time writing here, can't believe I did not know about this place until today >_<

I just came back from a trip to Japan and I also went to Comike.  I usually go for doujinshi so while I get to see those Itasha cars but I did not know they actually have Itasha show.  Those cars do look cool and I've seen some in Akihabara as well.  
(ID #70011) Posted on 2008/01/18 02:39
Dedale in S'pore after France
Labyrinth builder
Registered on 2007/12/04 17:28
Danny, you forgot the mirai mark for picture #17778...

Quite nice. Well I think it fits well japanese cars (Honda, Subaru, Nissan etc...) but it is really odd on the Mercedes. 
Anyway, I cannot imagine seeing that anywhere else than in Japan !
(ID #70012) Posted on 2008/01/18 02:43
loliaddicted in Edmonton-Canada
Registered on 2008/01/06 00:32
mmm looks awsome~!! wanna huk myself up wiht one of these  >
(ID #70030) Posted on 2008/01/18 05:50
loliaddicted in Edmonton-Canada
Registered on 2008/01/06 00:32
o weird..   everythign after the ">" sign got deleted...   but yea having a car like this outside of japan / asia wouldbe wierd i guess... prolly get vndalized in 3 secs after u park + leave the car.. 
(ID #70031) Posted on 2008/01/18 05:52
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
Registered on 2007/11/06 14:19
Like the fate/stay night cars, look very neat.

Pasting too many is a big mess >.
(ID #70037) Posted on 2008/01/18 06:44
Chong Mizunaga in an Afro
Afro-ed Student