America. We need you. Please nuke Japan again.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

So we should all be happy that we live in a world where such insanity is possible

Originally Posted by Betonov

That's why I like Japan.
Here you wear a fedora and people can't stop poking their noses into your business.
There you dress as a pokemon and no one bats an eye.
We lack a lot of freedom from being judged.

Indeed! And quite possible, all this is do to the fact they were nuke by America! They were not like that before...

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Indeed! And quite possible, all this is do to the fact they were nuke by America! They were not like that before...

The destruction of 2 cities spared the rest and the civilian population was exposed to the American culture without a bloody occupation.

You are right about that.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Indeed! And quite possible, all this is do to the fact they were nuke by America! They were not like that before...

Perhaps it's the radiation, or perhaps the entire country decided that life is short, so do crazy things whenever possible!

Well, Ukraine had Chernobyl, and they didn't start making tank-dating games, so I go with theory 2

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Betonov

The destruction of 2 cities spared the rest and the civilian population was exposed to the American culture without a bloody occupation.

You are right about that.

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Perhaps it's the radiation, or perhaps the entire country decided that life is short, so do crazy things whenever possible!

Well, Ukraine had Chernobyl, and they didn't start making tank-dating games, so I go with theory 2

Yeap!

Well, my thoughts are indeed about radiation plus Octopus tentacles inside of everything, I mean everything...
And the used panties vending machines...

[Torplexed]

The Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka, (Astroboy, Kimba the White Lion) often considered the grand daddy of anime drew on inspiration from Disney and Fleischer.

For manga and anime fans, Tezuka's biggest contribution came in the design of his characters. The artist needed a vast emotional template to tell his often complex stories. Seeking inspiration, he returned to the pre-war Disney cartoons that he loved as a child. Just like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Tezuka's animal and humans characters sported round heads with huge, expressive eyes. Although these features appeared simple and cartoonish, they actually allowed a character to express a wide range of emotions, from adulation to seething hatred.

His style had a huge influence on subsequent Japanese artists, so maybe America as an cultural influence is to blame.

I blame Commodore Perry myself.

[Oberon]

I guess this is probably the time for me to deploy my secret weapon.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present WWII and post-WWII commanders and world dictators as anime/manga styled girls:

http://imgur.com/gallery/GWdDa

http://imgur.com/gallery/EzxRE

http://imgur.com/gallery/6e6eC

http://imgur.com/gallery/gQvGN

[Jimbuna]

Too much zimmerit make-up.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I guess this is probably the time for me to deploy my secret weapon.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present WWII and post-WWII commanders and world dictators as anime/manga styled girls:

Hmmm, that Patton and "Bull" Halsey...

[Oberon]

And now for the Coup de Gráce:

[Rhodes]

Hmmm, how would be the crabs scene?

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Oberon

And now for the Coup de Gráce:

THAT'S "Coup de Grâce!"

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Oberon

And now for the Coup de Gráce:

That's awesome, how did you know that even existed?