A JSDF command which took the far-sighted measure of hiring Strike Witches creator Shimada Fumikane to create mascot characters for its army, navy and air force recruiting efforts is reporting huge success.
Okayama prefecture JSDF forces hired Shimada Fumikane (who happens to reside in the prefecture) to design the girls in the summer.
The “three moe girls” now feature on pamphlets, a calender and the official site of the command in question, and the military reports running out of materials at many of the events they were distributed at, with patriotic volunteers even approaching them for more art.
90,000 postcards and 6,500 calenders later, the forces claim volunteers in their prefecture have increased “20%.”
The base is however silent as to just how many of these eager souls go on to actually join up (Japan’s tiny military tends to be oversubscribed), or for that matter are top recruiting material, but Strike Witches fans could not be happier…
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A-san - Our moe propaganda increased army volunteers by 20%
B-san - Holy crap, thats great
A-san - We got 5 volunteers last year, but this year we got 6
20% suicidals more.
Japanese Navy Recruitment Ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjAXJaFydwM
German Army Recruitment Ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2OQS7y-ps
Questions?
Well the German one was for ARMY.
Japanese one was for NAVY, so yeah, that seems about right.
I'd rather learn to dance on a ship than continue warring lol :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AprqomTW-Wo
+1 for Sweeden for keeping it real
And here have VDV (Russian Paratroopers) add
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOaGgY2yUHw
Rambo meets Glee-Club!?!?!?!
Seing that......is a Rape of Meili...ups China alot.
Wow.
German ad == play with big machines, do cool stuff.
Japanese ad == We are recruiting for the Village People. "Y-M-C-A!"
The German Ad reminds me of one of the old U.S. ones; the one that starts off with, "We do more before 6 AM than most people do all day..."
I'm expecting little girls at the next war meeting..
So when do we get the obligatory Ero version of these girls?
Cute! I've reblogged this here:
HERE. [http://ex-army.blogspot.com/2014/01/recruiting-troops-in-japan.html]
Otaku Cannon Fodder Battalion has a bright future ahead of it.
And just how many of these fat greasy pigs actually made it through basic?
Perhaps they will be chained to their undersized uniforms until they actually fit before they are released to back to the public.
In other words, all of them, because they are not given any choices on the matter.
Army looks the cutest.
It's hilarious to see the seventh pic of the air force moe girl & her short dress while there's a Army woman strolling in the background w/ a dress crossing her Knees!
when is japan going to stop kidding us with the moe army stuff and start building gundams and zakus?
When will YOU stop believing in fantasies?
All part of the current effort to revive Japanese imperialism. KanColle, Arpeggio, Girls und Panzer -- all are getting funded because old rightists with money want to return to the "good old days," and young men love girls and guns. Remember, this didn't work out so well in the end last time.
The Nationalists don't have imperialist desires. They wish to increase the military because of (a)the threat from China (and the suspicion that the US would back down in a confrontation), (b) they find it shameful that Japan can give so little aid when called upon by their allies (when the US asked for aid in the Middle East, Japan could only send a token force), and (c) because they would like to see military service raised to an honorable position when most Japanese consider it a dumping ground for those who can't make it in the business world.
As much as i like the idea, I think the new threat China has posed lately has done more to help revive some patriotism in Japan and thus boost recruitment rather than the mascots.
Helma, is that you??? Why are you in the JASDF?
I remember a part in the book "Even a monkey can draw manga" where they showed how using a cute moe girl can convince you into joining in the JSDF. Looks like that just became reality.
Gaining new recruits, one moe at a time :p
If women looked at that in the navy I would join but they dont
Finally the right way to use the Otaku...
Instead of Milk-tan who is just a voice,the moeblobs lead by example.
Glory to the New Otaku's Army!
Probably the only girls they will see in the army.
Moe to die for.
if you die you can't see the moe anymore, it's a trap.
Don't worry. Heaven is 2D.
Official registration for 2D Heaven held at the following locations: Hakurei Shrine, Moriya Shrine, & Myouren Temple.
we can only hope
pfft, if heaven is anything less than 4D ill be disappointed
I'm not a religious person but, 2D heaven? Where do I sign up to whatever church offering that?
no, it's a landmine
Honey trap?
Needs more Striker units.
worse than conscription
20% is with home security. No land. Just home.
That banner looks badly aliased. Did they fuck up the printing?
i almost thought the banners were shopped...
upscale...
So they did fuck up the printing. If you don't use vectors, use atleast bitmap with a resolution of a fucking football field.
I'm not sure if I really want to be defended by otaku ...
You're safe if you're an underaged girl.
Everyone else is fucked.
Considering the nature of Otaku, I think you have that reversed...
Yeah the spike in volunteers is all due to a bunch of cutesy girl pictures. Nothing to do at all with rising unemployment, shrinking career opportunities and increased threat from China or Islamist controlled Middle East.
Increased threat from China? The United States will always back Japan, much like how they will always back Israel. Nothing will happen to Japan while America and Japan are still allies.
Yeah right, all that matter is to believe it.
Japan is vital for the US's continued presence in the region. There's no way the US would simply let China do whatever with Japan.
Hmmm? Just wait until something happens between Japan and China, the United States will step in. Or at least increase its presence in the region to deter China while pursuing a diplomatic resolution.