Anime Cars
Cars which are plastered with anime or game characters are known as Itasha. Origins of the naming can be read in this previous post.
Last weekend a huge Itasha show took place in Odaiba. I couldn't make it but comrade Sensei did go along to take a load of pics - check out his burogu for more pics.

You can also check out the vids below of what went on at the show.
And you can see photos that I took at a previous event in the Itasha Show photo article.

Cant wait to do my own car up like this one day ^o^















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A Curiosity
My friend said he saw a lucky star itasha, in California. Man he was so lucky... There aren't a lot of itashas here, but sometimes people hang dolls of hello kitty or other dolls on their back bumper... gets really dirty, dunno why people do that.
Photographer/Night Auditor
http://hillbillyotaku.blogspot.com/
Off the rear towhook, right? Those are called drift charms.
Blogger, photographer, graphic designer
http://www.timscribbles.com
it might possibly have been me. i think i'm the only one in California with a Lucky Star Itasha.
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
I think you might really be the only one in CA. I've never seen one in NorCal.
If you ever drive up to NorCal/ SF/ Bay Area, I hope I see your car.
Blogger, photographer, graphic designer
http://www.timscribbles.com
haha. i used to go to SF alot, but I hate the 9hr drive. XD
everyone tells me its impossible to miss.
Laptop Tech
Pictures please? :)
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
What?! I never see any itashas here in CA. Any pictures? ^o^
Blogger, photographer, graphic designer
http://www.timscribbles.com
haha. everyone wants to see it. uh...you guys can google "timscribbles itasha". you might be able to find an old picture when it was starting out. right now i'm redoing it. going full color vinyls.
Otaku University of Toronto Student
Man... This is really making me want to get a driver's license... Awesome!
Exploring worlds and ways of thought
Ooh! I want the Cafe Racer! image ID#79784
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
even the bicycles have itasha on them. lol.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Love the nekomimi bike helmet ^.^
Game test analyst, Wota
Seeing these cars takes me back to when i use to go to car shows a lot. Here where i live we have Hot import nites every year and those cars are awesome
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
that zeon FD3s looks cool
im thinking of gin-sama themed blue civic
so far i have yet to see Subaru themed Subaru
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
RX-7 Nanoha and Fate really suits well.
Will do this to my car someday..
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
But most of those itasha aren't used for daily life stuff, are they? they're just there for the conventions and other special occasions. If I had an itasha like those I'd go driving every day for five hours hahaha!
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
That is exactly what I'd do!
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Like Heigen said, it's a pain in the butt to drive around Japan, maybe they should just bring the cars to North America =P
If that's the case, it'd be nice to personalize the bicycles with anime stuff, I'm down for that too!
Student
But they don't need to, at least if they live in Tokyo and at least to me driving in city is a pain in the ass. :/
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Yeah you're right! that's why they should just bring them all to Los Angeles, I'll give them a good home =P
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com
the Zeon and Nanoha cars look real nice.
Student
nanoha and fate really looks nice.
making me urging to ita-fy my car...
i wonder could i get into roadblock by doing so...
Student
The Exit Trance and Fate itasha cars are so full of win.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Cool Nanoha StrikerS RX7 itasha~
Super cool italimousine!!!
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
cool itasha, especially love the Nanoha StrikerS itasha.
Student!
http://zh3us.wordpress.com/
image ID#79778 *Dies*
???Confused???
I wish there were lotsa itasha's over here...but for now the possibility of damage or the whole car getting stolen are high -_-U...
drafting designer,video game tester
!!!!!!!!!!EXIT TRANCE GIRLS!!!!!!!!
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
I decided that my next car will be given the itasha treatment. What series I may choose by that time is still unknown. (I just know that I am planning to make sure my next car is a Toyota.)
大学生
http://naitonojikan.blogspot.com/
I'm liking that Nanoha RX-7, it looks amazing. I want one! ^^;
Student / Software Engineer
I would love to get a bike that was themed as a Tachikoma.
Student
These looks cool. But it is probably a little weird to drive one of those in everyday bases in a country other than Japan..
About that......
OOOO SOMEONE WITH A BLACK BB6 PRELUDE. if only they were loved in japan, sadly theyre not
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Waw, the Itasha we saw pictures of from previous events were nice but this time it's striking how many are amazing professional quality jobs, take the Nanoha and Fate Itasha for example, full customized paint job and decals. Very impressive!
Professional Sniper/Sprayer, part time high school student/aspiring artist
Awesome! All of these are full of win. Man, wish I was there everything looks amazing.
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
OH MY GOSH!!! Unbelievable!!! <(@_@<)
Student
In the blog post there's a picture of a Range Rover/Land Rover that's been Hatsune Miku'd complete with leeks for the windshield wipers XD
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
I've spotted 3 Itasha in my country though, I don't really recognise the characters (maybe a 'generic' anime character?). Would totally love to have my car like that someday and probably the bicycle as well ^__^
Had a cute Tohno Akiha itasha pic somewhere on my pc but can't find it again ^^;
Photographer/Night Auditor
http://hillbillyotaku.blogspot.com/
I was looking at Goodsmile Racings blog and they had some new images up that included a nice looking Nissan R35 GTR Itasha car. I still need to figure out how to get some stickers (not the decal sheets) of the Goodsmile Racing Logo and what not.
IT Professional
Never seen any over here (UK) at all, and I suspect if I did it to my FTO it would get scratched very quickly, but I would still like to.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
it's been a while since an itasha related article
Now i have the perfect car to itasha'ize, all that's left is to get decal
Danny, is the Mirai decal idea on the move or on the drawing board?
Student, Performer
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
Wow! Lots of cool car there! Would like to own a bicycle like that too. ^^
Blogger, photographer, graphic designer
http://www.timscribbles.com
big fan of the itasha culture. have one myself. occasionally pick up "Ita G" ( japanese itasha magazine) at my local bookstore.
c#.Net Monkey
Nanoha and Fate are stunning, I wonder how much something like that would cost in the UK?!?
University Student
Does anyone know the name/series/game of the girl in the far left of the limo? http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25143/Anime+Cars.html#image79776 I'd really like to know, please.
Also, Mashiro Mito is simply adorable! I wouldn't mind having her on my car. =^_^=
Programmer, DJ, 仮面浪人w
http://findingtheblue.blogspot.com
The girls are original characters from the EXIT TRANCE CD series from QUAKE RECORDS. The car itself is to promote EXIT TRANCE 痛車TRANCE 2 CD. From the left and their corresponding CDs: EXIT TRANCE SPEED アニメトランス BEST エクスタシー, EXIT TRANCE SPEED アニメトランス BEST 7, EXIT TRANCE CODE SPEED アニメトランス BEST. The final 2 girls (on the right) are named Aria (Left) and Daria/Dahlia (Right).
University Student
Thank you kindly for the source. =^_^=
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
WOW very very nice looking cars there!
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
nice!!!
some many awesome itashas & ita-jitenshas ^^
EFfin' Otaku
http://www.touhou.us/blog
Gewd lawd, that Fate RX7 is so awesome.
http://personal.babelred.com
LOL! Awesome!
Student/Programmer/Maid Cafe manager
http://www.sparklingpotpourri.com
Seeing Itasha always makes me cry :(
I used to have a RX-7 FC but it got wrecked...i always wanted to do the same with it as the pics above *snif*
Cool!!! the car plates of the K-ON was great and i might plan to get 1 of i have another chance to go Japan
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
I'll take the Miku bike and the Luka car! ^^
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29475845N08
No touhou? I'm disappointed.
Viewfinder
http://www.flickr.com/photos/harem/
agreed =/
引きこもり
自分は英語が読めないから的外れな事を言ってたらすまない。
http://www.moeyo.com/2009/10/ita-g_2009_sokuhou.html
上の記事によると普通にたくさん有った様子だよ。
Viewfinder
http://www.flickr.com/photos/harem/
私は私の言葉をとります :)
インフォメーションをありがとうございます ^ ^
correct me if I'm wrong ^ ^;;
引きこもり
thank you.
レスありがとう。どうやら的外れではなかった様子で安心しました。
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
I saw some one with DBZ itashi down here once.I almost made big sister crash the car pointing at it.^_^;Some dealers sell them at the conventions around here,maybe when I get my car I'll get some.
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
Wow, very nice! I especially love the cars with the decorations on the inside as well!
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
One time, in Yokosuka, I saw a Rozen Maiden Itasha. Other then that, I've only seen them at conventions or sometimes driving through Akihabara.
Love the Nanoha/Fate itasha. When I get back home, I might put an anime plush or two near my back window. Can't do the stickers because I don't have a garage and stickers just peel off with the rain and what not.
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com
the Principality of Zeon itasha is BADASS. do want.
neet/single parasite
man it all looks great make me want one
have only seen one here but its not anime but a western cartoon a big pick up truck with the punisher in it!
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
those cars are cool. even cooler if they are autobots. ('~')
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
wow even limo got itasha !
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
Want to get one of those bicycles. Like the Zeon car.
引きこもり
凄い数が集まったらしいね。コミケ近くの駐車場が封鎖されて欲求不満だったのかねぇ。
ちなみに痛車オーナーは地方出身者が多いとか。都心は車が無くても生活できる&維持コストが高いから少ないそうで。自分も持ってない。
Design Student
http://wraith11.deviantart.com/
Oh man, I love the sidecar (#79784)... though I still maintain you've got to be a very special type of crazy to race those.
Design Student
http://wraith11.deviantart.com/
On second look I don't think that is actually a sidecar... width of the wallscroll on it got me... pity.
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
Wow, me likes the paint job on the Zeon itasha! I think I would have a Haruhi/Nagato itasha if me hads some cash ^_^ I would also love to see a Konata/Kagami itasha ^^
IT engineer
みんないい車乗ってるなー すごい、と言うかうらやましいな。
自分は車を持っているのでいつかは痛車に!! と思うけど、勇気が無くてなかなか踏み切れないです。
金銭的にも、対外的にも(^^;
あと、車洗うの大変そう・・・
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Kudos for these itasha owners for being creative AND being brave XD
IT Support
hmmm is there anyway to share this post on FB other than copy the link only? i gotta let my friends see this!!!
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
Love these cars. So would do it to mine right now but it would just get keyed like crazy here unfortunately ><
trainee at German Telekom
http://grew.themania.org/
Looks cool.
But I hate cars that only looks cool but have no power.
Where is an EVO X?!
Student
Will there be a Super car or Hyper car itasha? Try to imagine Feito at a Lamboghini, or a Ferrari, how cool is that!
That Previa need more Nursery Rhyme.
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
http://conrad501.wordpress.com/
wow, thats what i call a lot of enthusiastic people with loads of money to mod their car and paintwork... they got balls too to drive a car like that out in the city.... If i had that done to my car, i'd be the laughing stock of the whole country..... But never the less i think it's cool...
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
Wow,all the cars are awesome!!!
Very impressive. I like the ones with Nanoha and Fate over them. Even Bikes and Vans have anime stickers over them, really impressive.
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
I loved the addition of the Dolfie in http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25143/Anime+Cars.html#image79786
Student
http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/
Hope I have that extra money to do it on my bike at least... T.T
Nerdy nerd
http://rayearthblue.wordpress.com/
Saw an amazing Final fantasy Itasha at otakon this year. don't know if i'd ever have the courage to do that to my own car though
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
That Lincoln Limousine is really amazing. It passed through Akiba on the same day, and of course, even there it became a center of attention.
Fate itasha FTW!
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Wow...wish we had those around here...would be a treat to see them first hand...
Student and full-time otaku
Holy-holy sh#$^! Those cars are just so amazing. But getting stickers (is that what they are, or really painted?) at that quality must be tough, not to mention you'd have to pay all your arms and legs for it.....thus limiting your ability to actually drive your itasha ^^;;
College Student
Look out gents, I think the ExitTrance crew MIGHT just have their own limo...
Programmer, DJ, 仮面浪人w
http://findingtheblue.blogspot.com
To promote the umauma speed CD there was a custom Ferrari 360 with some art on it, too.
maintenence
http://joey1058.wordpress.com
Bicycles?! ME WANT!! uh... *cough* Sotty about that outburst. ^-^
About the only thing I've been able to afford in this catagory of otaku is a custom bumper sticker with Hatsune Miku's pic and her name, stuck on the back of my Subaru Forester. Why? We like to name our autos. We have a Ford Escort that we call Henrietta, and of course, the Subaru is called.... Miku!
maintenence
http://joey1058.wordpress.com
Geez, I can't read anymore. That word is "sorry".
Civil Servant
http://kyokohunter.net/
Seems like the quality of the designs on itasha are improving all the time - those RX7s stand out especially. Is it a case that it's getting easier to do, or just people throwing more money and time into getting it right?
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
http://www.google.com/profiles/SeanSigloch
I would came back from this show with my camera full, definitely would be a new thing for me. lol I wouldn't mind do this to my own car, once I get one that is, the only obstacle I can think of would be money. =/
NEET
http://yataku.wordpress.com/
This cars look awesome.
Teacher of English
http://www.freewebs.com/superrobots/
Japan the land where anime is part and parcel of daily life. I want to emigrate!!!!!!!
failing student
http://ukyuki.blogspot.com/
those are some nice cars but would you really drive around like that
Student
Oh man those Nanoha & Fate FD3Ss look amazing! the one with Zeon on it is sic too seems like cant do anything wrong with a FD haha
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Very unique cars. I would totally stop and photograph one if it came through Florida.
Oh my god, I'm in love with the FD3S that has Fate on it. The fact that its RE-Amemiya just makes it heavenly. I love rotaries :)
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/
I like how they went as far as decorating a limo but think I'll still stick with the original ^^;
The song on the other hand...
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
Maybe you could get a company to do your car like that in exchange for ads! :D
Research & Development Engineer
I've only got respect for the Zeon one.
Laptop Tech
LOL'd at the Miku Van. Leek wipers FTW! XD If I ever get another vehicle, I might do something like that. Loved the nekomimi helmet. Prolly blow off of mine. (used to own a 1983 Honda Magna V65 1100cc)
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
I'm also planning to have a couple of itashas in the future ^^, still deciding in what characters to put though, I have a lot of them that i like
Student (Programing, Streaming, Gaming)
Hellz yeah!!
(Brighter Than downing blue) Mai ftw!
Student - BEng Aerospace
The Nanoha, Fate and Zeon RX-7's are just gorgeous, but I couldn't want to drive them, too scared to scrap that paint job (considering it might be about as expensive as the car or more).
Comic Shop Owner
these cars are pretty dope. i want to higurashi my volvo. BAD.
Freelancer
Oh my god! I will be doing this, definitely.
Just imagine an ATOS with decals like that!! SWEET!
ダメ人間, ひきこもり
while itasha of bishoujo are nice, they're too fancy for my likings...
BUT, that ZEON car was awesome
Illustrator / Photographer / DDer
http://kiwira.deviantart.com
:dribble:
unemployed gamer and anime watcher
http://otoboku.se
Hm, I want to go and see something like this in real life instead of just sitting here at home drooling over it :p
Nicely choosen images for the cars. Really really well made.
mechanical engineer
cute , ang ganda!!!
Student
I don't think I would ever do that to my car (if i had one)...but some do look pretty cool! (^_^)