Sakuya Kudan

Sakuya Kudan - a school girl aged 15 is an original character that was printed on garbage ("rubbish" or "trash" depending on where you live) bags and sold for 350 yen for a pack of 10 at a recent Sakura festival near Yasukuni Shrine.
The Chiyoda Tourist Association thought it would be interesting to endorse the moe garbage bags and decided to go ahead and sell them.
It was a chap called Hyashi at Keio university who came up with the idea and he is looking at selling these garbage bags at Akihabara too.
The thing about these bags is that maybe I could not get myself to use them because they are too moe - throwing out a 15 year old school girl sounds heartbreaking.
We are seeing moe becoming a more and more part of every day life now - moe rice, moe curry, moe garbage bags - will be interesting to see whats next.
More pics at Walker Plus with photo from Alfalfa.
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Undisputed ➈
A really good way to reduce garbage in the country, since no one wants to throw out their garbage in such bags ^^
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
didn't thought about it, ingenious!
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
totally agree, but atleast dont have an innocent-looking 15 yr old moe girl on it!
hmmm... you never know, if she might even be the key to preventing global warming....
High School Student
Would never throw out, let alone even putting garbage in such a gorgeous bag. ^_^
Student/Gakusei
and store up garbage at home?? it's worse ..
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
another way to attract people to use the moe garbage bags XD
Injured
The dumpster jumpers who take trash out will have to compete now to collect all of the new bags. :D
dannychoo.com の読者
yes, they need to make different prints for different days, so it become like collectibles.
unemployed machinist.. yeah
It'd be hard to throw em away.. especially if they are collectable.. Plain black and white bags for me thanks
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Woowwwwww more moe!!! The more the better lol. But I'd feel the same. About having to throw out something so cute...
University's Slave
I'd buy one single pack just to say to people, "Look, moe garbage bags!", but that's it. XD I'm too cheap to keep using them.
I'm guessing moe condoms are next. Yeah, you know you were thinking it too!
Student
http://meganemarshmallow.wordpress.com/
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/03/16/zange-chan-condoms-¥100-a-go/
There already are. I wonder though, if any will any get used. [And not with a Candy Girl.]
三年せいとオタク
Hm maybe Moe drink cans?
Multimedia Designer/Developer
http://www.mcmonagle-interphase.com/
Yes, moe is very important I think.
Student/Gamer/Blogger/Otaku
http://runaroundkazu.blogspot.com/
Wow that's amazing. Would make cleaning a little more pleasant...lol. But collectible...so hard to use. v.v Unless they mass produced them, and they were easy to get. XD
I wouldn't wanna throw away my garbage... I like my ugly green or black ones, haha. Not hard to get rid of those.
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
Japan is becoming the "MOE" land where everything is MOE!!!!!
Maybe some MOE (random ideas) yogurt, MOE cleaning supplies, MOE Macbook, MOE camera and so on...
So many things to be made into MOE...
Student
MOE Macbook http://picasaweb.google.com/masabee.mac/Apple#5227313446575986722
MOE camera http://ameblo.jp/gsc-mikatan/image-10205060279-10138583955.html
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
I'll buy a pack of 100 ^^
Moe Hunter
http://moehunter.wordpress.com/
Moe girlfriend?
....yea right, I can dream though.
Physical Therapist
http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com
Moe Toilet Paper? XD
I prefer the girls to stay in Manga/Anime and not to invade my life ^^
http://www.marvinryan.com
there's ero toilet paper if you want it:
http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1235/Ero+Toilet+Paper.html
^^;
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
nice souveniers!
Theme Park Otaku
http://servoism.blogspot.com/
Moe, Moe, Everywhere, and not a thing in America...
(Heh heh.)
Among the evergrowing ranks of unemployed
Brilliant! lol. :)
Student
http://miri.textcube.com/
This I would definitely buy in Japan and use.
student, vexillologist
http://twitter.com/zscout370
To Danny-sama: were these bags sold outside of the grounds of Yasukuni or just away from the central shrine? I remember going to Yasukuni last year and there is this long "path way" one can take before reaching the main shrine.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
moe trash. ('~')
University Student
Moe undies for men LOL!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Moe money ~ Moe clothes ~ Lol
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com
No, no, no! It's a dangerous thing to face already, and now Berserk's mangaka has apparently fallen deep for it by now, or so I've heard from a friend of mine:
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/03/27/the-madness-of-kentaro-miura/
Magi 2nd network assistant
Japanese put colors everywhere, I really like that...
Throw out of the house a 15 yrs old girl: no,no,no!
Bassist / Madman
http://www.myspace.com/thatbandyouhate
Moe is always appealing.
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
I can imagine homeless people or hardcore otakus scouring the neighborhood for these bags.. Gotta collect them all!
Anime addict
To quote Eddie Murphy from the movie Coming to America (slightly altered of course), "When you think of garbage, think of moe!"
Web developer
I absolutely support this new moe wave.
Student, Legal Assistant, greatest person ever....
Makes garbage fun!
GIS Tech
http://hamstercorp.blogspot.com
I want moe Dr. Pepper. They could even use a character like Rebecca from Pani Poni!
Now that would be AWESOME.
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
I will buy tons of those bags XD
???Confused???
I don't think I'd have the heart to throw it out...
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
Makes a great wall poster!
Not to mention, can't afford a dakimura? then use that bag for the time being!
Dolphin saliva can be removed easily!
http://accany.wordpress.com/
I'll buy 30... 10 to use 10 for collection and 10 for the kicks.
XD
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
Moe Panadol!!
Moe currency!!
Moe really sells well over at Japan.
Self employed
Moe currency might be good - will encourage savings since more can't bear to spend it...
Self employed
You'll see fans and collectors camping at garbage dumps trying to pick up rare collectibles...
Figure Collecter
http://blog.naver.com/manaroanito
In a garbage bag ...
Where to use the characters next
the Ittasha police car????
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
I have to say it's a really cute garbage bag ~ will buy if I had the opportunity ~
By the way I'm having troubles uploading stuff..can't anyone be kind enough to help me out ??
Thanks ~
http://www.marvinryan.com
fill it with foam and... tada! disposable dakimakura! wonder if someone would someday say his wife is a trash bag. ^^;;;
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Haha... I was just gonna say. Creator should think bigger and make this the poor man's dakimakura. $_$
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol great minds. ^^ although if put in an ero side to the bag, the garbage man would probably collect them a lot faster than with an ordinary bag.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
If it's ero...would you even be allowed to leave them on the side of the road like that? ^^;
Student
http://k625.blogspot.com/
D: That's terrible! xD I couldn't bring myself to use them either.
I'd probably keep them D:
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
Same xD
流浪人
"will be interesting to see whats next."
Moe Tenga
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
I thought that ws already done?
Maybe a something like a Moe president o_o
BioResearch Assistant
Already happened
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30518025@N07/3207311432/
流浪人
I'm thinking the brand, Tenga...most of their stuff looks pretty generic...
BioResearch Assistant
-adds to list of things to import-
Right next to moe Rice.
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
Sounds like this is becoming a popular trend. Moe ramen please!
Student
http://justobserving.wordpress.com/
I wish more of the world embraced moe. *looks off into distance*
When the words "Yasukuni Shrine" some people immediately go into convulsion and spew anti-Japanese rhetoric. That aside... oh noooo I wouldn't use these garbage bags at all - I'd go to sleep with them!
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I would end up like that Garbage House Woman from http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/16665/20090326+-+Giveaway+Winner.html because I'll be keeping the garbage bags even with garbage in it because they're too cute to throw away!
College Freshmen
I wouldn't really pay more just for garbage bags with cute characters, but if they were the same I would prefer that one.
student
I don't really think I'd want to be that girl that was associated with trash...but the character is moe. ^^
College Student
Seems like a shallow trend. Moe qualities getting used to sell more and more things instead of the inherent qualities of the good compared to similar goods. Assuming there is just the character design and no character background, this emphasizes the character's image appeal which would be comparable to using an alluring or appealing model's images to sell.
Well, I guess it's better than having a character from a story you know and love sell a garbage bag.
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
I wouldn't buy them, cuz I know I won't throw them out and will eventually become a burden lol.
student
http://rinrinne.wordpress.com/
I would agree with everyone about how difficult it would be to throw out these awesome trash bags. I also would like to see some other characters on these bags just to have more choices for everyone. I am hoping that they start with Moe Milk.... does that sound so wrong? <a href="http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=449161">http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=449161</a> image found in gelbooru in support of Moe Milk!
student
http://rinrinne.wordpress.com/
um, lemme fix that link: http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=449161
sorry for the double post Danny
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
You're right, too heartbreaking to throw away such a moe girl~~~~~~~~
student
It should have been a trap...
Self Employee NEET
http://www.nekoroid.com
dont forget, moe strawbery too
Graphic Designer, Business learner
http://blog.yam.com/igCharcoal
...well a bit weird...I'll pass this time=.=
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
ide buy em, sign me up for monthly orders!
university student
hmmm........maybe this can be used as a cheap alternative for a dakimakura...eh?
Student
This is a pun on moeru gomi (burnable trash)and moe.
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
I would feel bad feeding rubbish to a moe 15 year old schoolgirl T_T
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
Moe Marketing at work =3
If ever we have moe garbage bags here, I won't have the heart to use it too lol
student/mini otaku/nerfer
meh...they should have the pure version of moe being sold...it would fly off the shelves in 3 secs...
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
We have seen moe garbage bag, moe rice bag and what next? Moe condom?
Nekophilia
Doesn't sound very eco friendly does it? ^^;
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
greatest garbage bag in existence~!
but i would not call it a garbage bag 'coz it's too moe^^
High School Graduate and Otaku
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Patches
Best garbage I have ever seen but I don't think i would want to use it because like you said, Danny, throwing away a 15 year old school girl is kind of harsh. I would probably just keep them to myself;).
Student and full-time otaku
Moe is not garbage, so imo this is the one combination where it doesn't work ^^;
Student, Performer
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
"throwing out a 15 year old school girl sounds heartbreaking."
^^ Keep your garbage at house then.
Student, Musician, PHP
http://www.tojikomori.com.ar
here too. will keep them and use it to store more moe things :P
moe invassion!
soon moeness will take over the title of embassador of new culture. poor doraemon :(
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
I wonder would will i be willing to even toss her out?...
Musically inclined Pervert
I probably won't use them as garbage bags..
I'd use them for....
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
Moe underwear is next? :/
I think I can do without the picture on the trashbags, really. Much rather frame it and hang it on the wall or something.:3
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
I like this idea.
haha
great idea !!!!
Student
He isn't just looking at selling in akihabara, they already did http://en.akibablog.net/archives/2009/03/50822283.html
Student
What an awesome idea I never knew that power of moe can be so powerful
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
w00t I'd love that to be in my country XD haha =3
Student
http://ohcuriosityshop.livejournal.com
She's cute, but I wouldn't want to stuff garbage into her. Or throw her away.
Among the evergrowing ranks of unemployed
While I do question the idea of a moe garbage bag. I think the world could definitely do with alot more moe. It would delightfully distract from the occasional day to day ugliness. :)
High School Student, Freelance Graphic Designer
http://terankun.blogspot.com/
bags are really nice
mouse clicker
moe bags it's more good