Not just creepy otaku but the Finnish embassy in Japan itself has been celebrating the birthday of witchy Sanya-fancier Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen, which falls on the 21st of February.
Not only do they wish her a happy birthday, they provide a short lesson on the notoriously complex Finnish language:
The embassy had previously engaged in several Twitter-based exchanges about the series, revealing its knowledge and apparent lack of disapproval of the appropriation of its fighter ace by the series…
The bulk of the celebrations fall to her many fans:
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Finnish Embassy, you're doing it right!
We need more anime girls appointed as diplomats
Finland has an embassy and FIVE consulates around Japan. Try to beat that.
For once I can say this of my homeland - Finland FTW.
Woop - Go Finland. Hyvää syntymäpäivää Eila! ^_^
I now be proud to be your neighboring country.
Russia? Sweden? Norway?
Norway. My town are almost next to the border of Finalnd. Heading over there for some cheap meat and drinks is cool bah.
Hyvää syntymäpäivää Eila!
Suomi päässy jopa Sankaku complexiin asti :P
Hyvää syntymäpäivää Eila!!!
...I feel weird for seeing so much Finnish here.
ENGLISH MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, english motherfuckers really are annoying.
Joo. Must vähän tuntuu et jos kaikki suomalaiset vaan kirjottais suomea netissä, ni yllättyis miten paljon meit on sattumanvarasissa paikoissa.
We are legion. We are everywhere. But I'm not speaking Finnish in non-Finnish-speaking websites. Just feels wrong.
4kaanikin on suomalaisten kansoittama niin en enää ylläty mistään.
It just is not AWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIGGHHHHHHHTTTTTT
like baby fuck.
Nova, painu vittuun
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EILA!!!!!!!!!
Is it just a coincidence that the Finnish president was caught staring at the cleavage of a Danish princess?
Acctually that was Finlands ex-presidents husband. If it were the former president herself that would have been more fitting in this case.
If only there was a love affair between Finland and Russia like that...
Finnish russophile reporting in...
now that would be blasphemy
Been there... Done that... No wait... It wasn't love affair back then.
Sure is a whole lot of Finnish in this thread, so I feel obligated to post as well.
I sure would like to know if those embassy people are otaku (completely reasonable, as this is one of the few things that sparks an interest to Japan in Finland) or just trying to promote Finland through the otaku culture.
apparently finland is okay with their ace popularized as a moe little 2d girl
The black-and-white drawing of Eila in a nice wooden frame was classy. The rest were... as those things usually are.
http://img3.sankakustatic.com/wp-content/gallery/cache/128476__468x_2012-eila-birthday-007.jpg
I like Eila as much as the next guy, but would it kill the Finnish embassy in Japan to celebrate the REAL Juutilainen's birthday?
OMG salmiakki cake?! Those crazy Finns.
As born in Finland, i am afraid i must be in your side of this culinary opinion...
I wonder if that salmiakki cake is delicious...
The taste is verrry strong, make no mistake...and have cold water ready!
I now have a fetish for declination. Thank you Sancom.
fines at their best, we salut you
god, wish my country would be half as cool
(this comment is brought to you by finlandia, the (best) vodka of finland)
Paljon onnea vaan! Paljon onnea vaan! Paljon onnea, Eila! Paljon onnea vaan! ~
to qoute some one i know FINNLAND!
She was the worst Strike Witch.
Search your feelings. You know it to be true.
i love them all equally.
Eila was the ultimate 'straight girl' of the lot and I loved her for it. All the girls were kind of kooky and had some strange quirk to them. Eila was one of the few who just felt normal.
I searched my feelings..
Nah, I personally find her to be the best.
And this came from someone who usually would be rooting on girls like Perrine or Lucchini instead.
No. That would be Perrine being the worst.
She did make it hard to like her, didn't she. =/ Can't say I hate her, but she was good at being annoying.
WHAT?!?!?
Eila was awesome D:
Lucchini was the worst one. And you know it.
prepare for downvoting
you brought this upon yourself
I expect as much.
Most people who click and read this article will probably be pro-Eila. So of course the votes will be skewed. I just want them to know that they are admiring the worst and most bland character in the series.
And, if you're like me, the -1.0/hidden comments are what generally attract my attention and, thus, get read.
Looks like one of my comments didn't go through. Anyways, I'm aware that it's going to be downvoted.
After all, most people who will bother to even read this article are delusional pro-Eila fanboys. I just want them to realize that they're admiring the worst and most bland character in the series.
Lastly, if you're like me, -1.0/hidden comments are what usually attract my attention.
Erica was the best, everyone loves Erica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQS3qYCkscM
Basis for measuring good and bad? Authority for decisive judgment where?
Last I know things were supposed to be based on personal preference.
who's your favorite then ?
i dont watch strike witches
problem?
>reads comment
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Strike witches in general was horrible
Search your brain. You know it to be true.
I can't speak for everyone, but I personally enjoyed the series.
I, personally enjoyed it, Thought it was entertaining. Find your brain. You know it to be lost.
> implying your a girl