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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Oh Cool! I love Hello Kitty
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
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~
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.
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.
've heard being "truly cool" once described as simply not giving a fuck about what other people think.
i clapped to this ^_^
"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.
I have or had a Britney Spears CD and i don't care what anyone thinks!
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.
@Elc Pink shirt that's so gay. :P
These comments made my day :D
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.
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)
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 have always liked the disney movies when I was small. And I still like it thanks to Kingdom Hearts.
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
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
"real men" is just a (western based) category you guys accept just as this ranking is here
I can drink to that. Should look at my room. Amen
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.
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
Disney? Eww, I guess furries are mainstream in Japan.
At least Ghibli made the list. That's at least anime-related.
Ghibli is cool. Best anime movies ever.
I just own a few of their DVDs.
Just bought the rare Harley Quinn figure from the Arkham Asylum game....hubba hubba ^_^
Really? Miffy?
What is Miffy ? Is it some kind of MILF-y goods ?
You don't know what Miffy is Shame on you!!!
I wonder if Pixar counts as disney for them.
Also, hello kitty, really? If that is permissible then what shouldn't be :P
The concepts of gender roles and identity are irrational and useless, as evidenced by my av.
My calculator covered with Hello Kitty stickers is the manliest I've ever seen.
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.
Hello...Kitty?
WTF?????? Hello Kitty????
I guess I should hide my pedobear collection when I'm trying to get with a girl.
Hey, I used to have care bear plushies.
Female commentor by the way- This is messed up. It socially acceptable for men and wemon to wear clothing with charecters that appear in childrens' shows geared towards mostly preschoolers and under, but its not okay for them to wear clothing with more adult themes?
I can completly understand not being allowed to wear shirts with porno grrafic images of japanese swear words(foreign swear words seem to be acceptable in japan) but being critised for wearing cool looking senisble anime themed images that are apparently geared towards adults rather than kids nowadays.... bull
If I saw a man in a miffy or hello kitty shirt I wouldn't make eye contact...
A man out in public in a Hello Kitty shirt probably has confidence to spare. He probably doesn't give two damns what any female thinks (sign of an alpha). I can understand why you wouldn't even feel worthy to look upon him in all his glory.
Hahaha! This is cute. I hope to see more guys with Hello Kitty wallets now.
I'll get one, the wallet i got now is falling apart.
Chuck Norris has a Hello Kitty key cha--
*drops dead*
11. Hello Pussy
some manly people don't agree with this.....like SANGER ZONVOLT! And now i will quote a comment from youtube said by a friend:
"I was listening to the spice girls when Sanger came out of my screen, punched me in the face, slashed my computer in two, which exploded, and from it´s ashes, a new pc full of anime and SRW games appeared.
Then he turned to me and said "SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO MY THEME"! and so i have been doing so non stop since last year.
I dare not change theme just in case he comes back and decides to finish the job."
So people Sanger only wants you to to REAL MANLY THINGS.On second note Elzam comments you that REAL MEN RIDE EACH OTHER!