Loli Taxi Riding Finally Possible
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Feb 26, 2011 22:08 JST
- Tags: Cars, Ichigo Marshmallow, Itasha, Marketing, Otaku, Public Transport, Shizuoka, Tourism
Lolicon taxi riders and Ichigo Marshmallow fans are sure to be delighted (or at least mildly bemused) by the announcement that ita-taxi (“Moetaku”) bearing the likenesses of Miu and company are finally gracing the streets of Hamamatsu.
The taxis can be specially reserved or simply hailed down, and riders receive commemorative Barasui-illustrated cards.
For those wondering, the original manga is set in Hamamatsu, explaining the reasoning behind the taxis.
It is apparently hoped the taxis will stimulate tourism in the area, not that there is much to see for anime fans in Hamamatsu.
The selection of a niche title (to put it politely) and the relatively obscure location do not seem to offer much guarantee of popularity, although there are only 3 cabs with the special livery.
On the other hand, plastering Akiba taxis with K-ON! characters seems almost sure bet – presumably now only a matter of time.
Some sympathy has been expressed for the chain-smoking middle-aged men who will be expected to drive them…
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It's not really a niche title, as in only for lolicons. It was pretty popular back then and one of the few anime you wouldn't mind rewatching several times.
Mashimaro is a very amusing slice of life title whithout any lewdness.
If somebody who didn't watch it reads this, go watch it now. It's part of anime history.
Yes! I think I've rewatched this series more than any other, though at the risk of being boo'd off this site I'll admit I'm no loli fan.
A couple of the intro themes are borderline creepy, but the show itself is innocent genius with a bullseyed voice cast. Orikasa-san's Miu is probably the highlight of her not too shabby career. Much <3
Sorry to crush your dream, but even K-ON is 'niche' in Japan.
If it isn't One Piece, Bleach or some sports manga/etc then people have never heard of it. Actually when I reflect upon this (drunk in Shinjuku) the Japanese have very little breadth in their interests, often knowing nothing at all about anything outside of mainstream and/or some 'hobby' they've got.
A lolicon acquaintance of mine showed me an episode of this anime and it almost put me to sleep. About as interesting as a bottle of ambien. Definitely not for me.
somebody kidnap ishihara and put him in one of those moetaku
I don't want these ita-taxi tainted with Ishihara's old retarded ass, anyone else i don't mind just not Ishihara.
There's a pervert waiting outside your door...
(How much longer?)
There's a pervert waiting outside your door...
(How much longer?)
And he's bucking and braying and pawing at the floor...
(How much longer?)
And he's howling with pain, crawling up the walls...
(How much longer?)
There's a pervert waiting outside your door...
(How much longer?)
And he's weak with evil and broken by the world...
(How much longer?)
And he's shouting your name and asking for more...
(How much longer?)
There's a pervert waiting outside your door...
(How much longer?)
LOLICON! Since the world began!
Forever, amen, till the end of time, yeah
Take off that dress, oh
I'm coming down, yeah
I'm your lolicon, yeah
'cause I am what I am what I am what I am what I am
This must have been the taxicab that Aya Hirano was kidnapped in.
I can't wait for the "Hamamatsu lolicon taxis banned from entering Tokyo" headline.
I am also sure some savvy entrepreneur will get a fleet of taxis soon that are painted as plain brown wrap and targeted for "the discrete traveler" :P
that already exist. It called UPS.
Make it plain brown blunt wrap & we can call it Snoop Dog's Weedmobile!
Don't give ideas...
My taxi can't be this moe
hot, oh I mean awesome.
lol agree, awesome Ichigo Marshmallow cars >: D
One more holy pilgrimage for Otakus
Chupate esa Ishibara!!!
Suck This Ishibara!!!
Chupame esta Ishibara!!! Fix*
Bien dicho xDD.
Also, i don´t mind to take a ride :D
Cannot resist anymore: FAP! FAP! FAP!
There a free loli in there!?
Ichigo Mashimaro > K-On!
How are the two even remotely similar?
They are both slice of life+comedy, they both have cute and slightly insane characters ... I do see a bit of similarity here.
But K-On! focuses too much on the "cuteness" aspect for my liking instead of the comedy, so I'll have to agree: Ichigo Mashimaro > K-On! :]
wouldn't mind to have a loli ride me
Ichigo Marshmallow is the best. I would totally ride in that taxi.
Lolis ride free?
Lolis can ride me for free any time.
I wouldn't trust these taxis. They could be a trap set by Chris Hansen..
It's ok, I have my Cris Hansen repellent (aka .357 magnum).
Please take a seat
Not only lolicons, but also fans of this series should be delighted. You absolutely do not need to be a lolicon to like such shows. Boku really liked Ichigo mashimaro, because I wish I were such an innocent and careless little girl without worries. Istead of that, ore wa stressed programmer with dull grey live without fun and happiness, and there were a few not much nice episodes in my childhood. I am actually replacing my childhood with anime series like this, I have forgotten many good moments from my childhood, and watching anime helps to remember some - of course, also some worries like fear of swimming (I have never be able to overcame fear of putting my head under water, and I suffered because of that...) so I don't particulary like pool episodes, and there are some more. Damn I want to be a careless little loli or at least Nobue onee-chan, drinking beer every evening in her bath, worry only about her cigarettes and stupid part times. Ichigo mashimaro is a really good anime - it is cute and relaxing, TOTEMO!
Hehe knows that this will come to Akihabara someday
Ichigo Marshmallow while the chrs are loli, it is a wholesome anime
Not a bad idea for economic stimulation. Lolicon saves the economy?! f(0.o)
OMG, YES YES YESSSSS...if only i lived there....T.T
now every NEET and otaku will want to be a taxi driver
Well I must say this is ecstasy in a time of distress!
more like pedobear taxi =^^=
So, is traveling in these taxis considered riding little girls in effigy? Will opening the door be considered the same as speading them wide? What of sticking the keys in the ignition & gunning the engine? How will they be interpeted?
I like Strawberry Marshmallow =D
Talk about your Auto-Moe-Biles
There are usually A LOT of taxis parked in front of Hamamatsu Station. I haven't seen any of these yet. There being only 3 isn't helping...
You'd think it be a Ice Cream Truck or w.e
Ichigo Mashimaro is a slice of life comedy anime... it's not necessarily for lolicons, despite you know, Barasui and all.
Most people won't like it because it's slow paced and all.
Still, very funny.
I don't care if I'm in the middle of a storm, I'll walk from the station than ride in something so horrendously embarrassing.
Nice, I would really love to ride them... err, those.
lolicon taxi!!!!!, nice!!!!
BAD IDEA It may attract attention of I-Shit-Hara and have the Taxi company business permit be Revoked. Remember the Loli ban?
Hamamatsu is outside of his jurisdiction, in fact it's in a completely different region. There's nothing he can do about it.
I want a ride in the ita-taxi, normal one's can move along.