Top 10 Character Goods It’s OK for a Guy to Have
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Mar 16, 2011 11:16 JST
- Tags: Anime Goods, Disney, Hello Kitty, Marketing, Otaku, Rankings, Toys
Japanese asked what popular girly character goods they think it permissible for a male to possess reveal a surprising degree of tolerance – for non-otaku goods at least…
1. Disney (9920)
2. All are NG! (4644)
3. Usavich (3824)
4. Snoopy (3487)
5. Ghibli (2427)
6. Rilakkuma (1649)
7. Cheburashka (324)
8. Sanrio [Hello Kitty] (250)
9. Suzy’s Zoo (179)
10. Miffy (136)
The goods included are those which are marketed to women and so are manifestly unmanly to possess, explaining the lack of creepy otaku goods.
It is not hard to guess where such goods would place were they included – likely somewhere below “Carebear,” dead last with 72 votes.
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I'm pretty sure a real man keeps his woman in line.
Now, get back to the kitchen with you.
A man with enough confidence to have a Rilakkuma keychain is a man worth dating.
11. Hello Pussy
some surprises and some not so surprised. disney wasn't but hello kitty was
in my opinion REAL MEN buy whatever they want! regardless of masculinity issues
if you're secure enough of your own masculinity you shouldn't have any problems with this
now excuse me I have some my little ponies' dolls to purchase~
I've heard being "truly cool" once described as simply not giving a fuck about what other people think.
In that case, a guy owning and displaying any manner of things considered girly can be the epitomy of "coolness" as well, as long as the guy doesn't give a fuck what others think and is secure in his masculinity.
You can apply that to a lot of things, anything it would be considered "unbecoming" to own (like otaku goods and such). Although the irony here is that careing about weather or not you seem cool means you care about what others think, meaning you are automatically "not cool".
However if you simply don't care, then you are truly free to wear or own whatever you want because you are free from the prison of other people's pre-concieved notions about masulinity, femininity, or what is proper.
"REAL MEN buy whatever they want!"
"heard being "truly cool" once described as simply not giving a fuck about what other people think."
Freaking AMEN! If there's something I can't tolerate is when people are condescending when they find out you don't follow the trends. FUCK YOU. I buy, read, watch and play whatever the hell I want. I rather not be a pussy sheep like those people.
Nailkaiser, I'd date you in a heartbeat.
These comments made my day :D
its like how pink is a manly color, due to the fact that you have to be very comfortable with your sexuality to wear something like a pink shirt.
've heard being "truly cool" once described as simply not giving a fuck about what other people think.
i clapped to this ^_^
I have or had a Britney Spears CD and i don't care what anyone thinks!
@Elc Pink shirt that's so gay. :P
That's right. Real man buys whatever he wants and tells his woman to make him a sandwich. :D
Though I've to say, Disney?! D:>
I don't know. I think by Disney it is mainly refering to your classic Disney characters-- Mickey Mouse & Co. A lot of clothes in Japan have Disney prints, yes even for guys. I myself bought Disney series polo... and it looks awesome :P
I have always liked the disney movies when I was small. And I still like it thanks to Kingdom Hearts.
If a guy is overly concerned about what is "okay" to wear as a man, I assume he's gay and trying too hard to hide it.
Real men define masculinity with their own two hands. They pave their own way without adhering to the often silly definitions vomited up by others. And they sure as hell never look to the solipsistic female half of the population for what it is to be a man.
"real men" is just a (western based) category you guys accept just as this ranking is here
fucking agree
why should people bother what men wear? i mean i find it stupid to keep pushing the stereotype that all men have to be masculine, act tough, and curses all the time.
wear what you want, don't let people decide for you
I can drink to that. Should look at my room. Amen
never said i was i do have some disney stuff. in fact i luv my disney stuff. i have a lion king snow globe that still works a few tired that r worn ... VERY worn. i luv aladin and think jaminse was awsome. i got no problem. matter of fact friend of mine and i wanna cosplay of some chicks (don't know who yet)
Haha, so true. I got a Pikachu plushie on my bed, and no one's ever have a problem with that.
Real Men watch Sailor Moon~~ triti
Additionally:
REAL MEN RIDE EACH OTHER!!
REAL MEN ride whatever they want, regardless of masculinity issues.
Real men only ride things that are proven to be as manly and awesome as you?
My body is ready but my mind is uneasy.
Still, I do what I want!
I still have my Ayanami Rei sheets and even though I never used them I'm proud to have them.
I don't own anything anime related part from that though... and some anime games.
real man gets ridden.
but still does the driving.
I have a gits movie t-shirt, but I've only worn it once. I'm scared that it'll wear down so I can't bring myself to use it.
The concepts of gender roles and identity are irrational and useless, as evidenced by my av.
I had to get rid of my Disney goods to make room for Haruhi XD
how bout dress haruhi in mickey button shorts or better, donald ducks sailor suit
you know you want it XD
Actually a sailor outfit won't look have bad >.>
Though I fail in the artist apartment T-T
Why do people make such a fuss over men who are girly/like girly things? I think it's cute.
Ego, social & gender conformity...the usual: Societies each have their own ideas as to how males & females are supposed to look & act. When these ideals are adhered to, society is reassured that all is well. When someone starts blurring the lines & throwing mixed signals -- men getting too in touch with their anima, or women getting too in touch with their animus -- society starts thinking all is not well.
rush hour 2: hey i like snoopy too :D
It'd be so cute if a guy had a whole stack of carebears :333333
That's me. I had a lot of them since I was a toddler, way back, like 30 years ago. The fur is almost worn off of my favorite one, haha. They hold too much sentimental value for me to get rid of them, so they're posted up on a shelf in my office along with a couple of my surviving g1 transformers and anybody that would take issue with that has no soul.
rush hours 2: hey i like snoopy too :D
it just sounds like "you're an ok guy if you got mainstream and herbivorous (if not emasculated) tastes"
Ever since I came to japan, I've always been amused at the irony that it's totally ok to wear a Donald Duck t-shirt, but wearing something related to JAPANESE anime is considered freaky
the hate common japanese peole have for their own pop culture leaves me in despair
I'm now aware of Cheburashka and I now know that Suzy's Zoo was around me all the time throughout my early years. Other than that, Disney; most universally appealing.
Number 1 should be porn.
Any chick should be fired for expecting half the internet accessible population to not have this.
i have some hello kitty goodies my gf seems to be perfectly fine with it
Wait, what is "All are NG!"? I've never heard of it and I can't find it through Google.
NG stands for "no good"
Oh right. Duh. Don't mind me. I was wondering if it was an obscure character brand!
Kuromi! I loves me some 'Romi. I like how Takeuchi Junko voices her.
Joe Cool unmanly? Bitches don't know about my Charlie Brown.
Care Bears are dead last? Doe that mean Care Bears are considered less manly than Barbie or Rainbow Brite or My Little Pony?
Hey now, I was just going to ask where Rainbow Brite placed in the list. I'm disappointed that she didn't make the top 10. And where are the My Little Ponies!? Flutter Ponies are so awesome.
I ran a half-marathon wearing a Kanji Donald Duck t-shirt. Is that creepy?