The prominent use of Madoka cosplayers at a political rally, and even on top of the campaign truck, has been attracting distaste from anime fans.
Kenji Utsunomiya, a 66-year-old lawyer campaigning as an independent candidate for election as mayor of Tokyo on a largely anti-nuclear ticket, held an Akiba rally graced not only by Madocchi cosplay but also QB as well:
Online there has been a certain amount of dismay at seeing a beloved mahou shoujo (and one not so beloved magical sidekick) roped in to attract attention to the campaign of yet another geriatric trying to woo subculture voters – although Akihabara denizens can perhaps at least take solace in the reminder that Ishihara has finally left office in order to plague national politics instead.
Whether he might have encountered more enthusiasm had he hired the likes of Lenfried for the job will sadly never be known…
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Have to admit he got my attention...
You know this was going to happen...
I'm surprised it took so long for them to do something like this regardless of how shameful it is to try to rope people into something just by abusing the things they like...
Chanting:
"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS"
"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS"
"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS"
"MY FRIEND DID IT FOR FUNZ"
He should totally do a a "contract with the Japanese" thing, like Berlusconi did.
So, he's going to cause non-otaku to dislike him because of the use of anime cosplayers, and he's going to cause otaku to dislike him because of a distasteful use of their beloved character...
Unless this is a reverse psychology type of stunt, where in reality they want another candidate to win, I don't see how this would help him gain support/favor...
Like all other candidates with no real chance at winning the election, he is just after the money (campaign funds and such). I guess the fat Madoka cosplayer is both cheap and sufficiently flashy to give the impression that he is actually rallying.
Silly lawyer, slapping overrated shock value garbage onto things only works when you're trying to sell something.
At least give out Madoc*nt products to the people who vote for you.
He needs to give out free onnaholes and maybe we'll reconsider!
They're probably outraged that he brought religion into the race!
Less we forget that Madoka is fucking god now so the ending wasn't deus ex machina at all...
Soon Jesus and Buddha from Saint Onii-san will be supporting another candidate.
We know who'll win when Mohammad takes a side
Hey! Who is Aramrutsu gonna support? Beside the Emperor, that is. After all, she is no ordinary kami, she makes the rice grow.
and it will be over when the "God" Predators returns
The majority of the dislikes in the video probably come from Japanese otakus who don't like seeing their favorite characters used outside of Anime events. Of course, this is just some harmless cosplay trying to promote a human-rights lawyer who would does not fall in the far-right paradigm of Japanese politics. If anything, I believe Tokyo is in need of a man like Kenji, especially when Tokyo has been run by neo-conservative, far-right extremists, fossil heads like Ishihara and co. for more than half a century.
Problem is, the 2chan nerds are exactly the same far-right extremist like Ishihara.
besides, she made a contract.
I smell royalties!
I agree with you, Anon, japan's geriatric management needs a centrist if not outright leftist upheaval if Japan is to survive the next 50 years. If we can get the youth (and NEETs, who have horrible poll turnout) interested by including anime character/mangaka endorsement, I say BRING IT!
Christians Pastafarians and whatever! Fate has already determined victory for Kyouka-sama herself!
I'd vote for him. If he likes anime then it would be good for otaku's. There's much worse candidates
I agree, unlike Ishihara he may do good for the anime world.
You know, the best that could happen to the anime world if politics would simply leave it alone...
That is better, but Ishihara and the others candidate is anti anime and otaku, so this guy perhaps a better choice. Well, if he is not pretending to be an anime friendly just for vote.
> implying it is not a shameless attempt at grabbing votes
If the guy's got a good record, then who the fuck cares?
>implying handshakes & smiles is any better
you know romney won over a number of mid-western idiots with that technique
And yet he's not the one in office...
Doesn't matter who wins, because America loses.
More than likely shameless attempt at vote-grabs!
Madoka sucks. One of most overrated animes of all times. There's nothing special, lolis fighting against witches...Lolis suffering...Lolis dying.
Get out.
Nah, it's a masterpiece.
THAT HAS YURI IN IT!
RIGHT! CLANNAD IS BETTER THAN THIS SHIT!
...They're two completely different shows, troll.
Please, do not feed the troll.
/v/ pls go
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stay pleb anon
OMG I KNO RIGHT ITS LIKE I FUCKING HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE THIS THINNGG FUUUUUUCK THIIIIISS PISS OFF SHIIITT SHOWW!!! EVERYONE WHO LIKES IT HAS NO BRAIN AND A PEDOPHILIA SHIT SHOULD BE IN JAIL!!!! IM SMART SINCE I HATE THIS SHIIIIIIITT!!!
MAGICAL GIRLS IS FOR LITTLE GIRLIE BABIES WTF MAN ITS LIKE MY LITTLE PONY INTERNET PEOPLE ARE JUST SICK! EWWWWWWW GET AWAY FORM ME YOU SICKOS!
Best parts ever bro. Best parts ever.
Madoka will lose in the end.
This isn't the first time something like this has happened, but still...
Give otaku ticket for 1 rape of madoka cosplayer for 1 vote = 100% winning
>fat madoka
6/10 would still bang
She's not fat, she's just wiiide
I see what you did there.
Well they do have a point, there are ALOT of otaku in japan and if they can pander to them they will get a fuckload of people they can exploit.
Well Kyuubey is the epitome of a politician. He is actually the last mascot that I would use as a political prop. I suspect this will backfire on Kenji Utsunomiya as it shows both a lack of class to politicize an anime character, and a lack of understand of the sub-culture that he is trying to hijack.
Kyuubey may grant his wish to become elected, but of course he will demand the man's soul (or what is left of it).
Get your fucking politics out of my Madoka!!!
Get your Madoka out of my... no wait I hate politics too.
Get your Madoka out of my everything else!
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The video sounds like she's saying:
M: Who's a goddess?
Crowd: You're a goddess!
M: Who's a goddess?
Crowd: You're a goddess!
M: Can you help me find my panties?
Crowd: Homura took your panties!
hmmm interesting, japan revolutions also is so kawaii?