
MoeHaku 2010, a Chiba-based event with a heavy emphasis on itasha, also played host to a wide variety of official cosplayers (technically “cosplay companions” as many were laid on by organisers), with the overall quality being high indeed.
The expected plethora of anime, Vocaloid and Touhou cosplayers are well in evidence, along with a few hidden surprises…
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MoeHaku 2010, in addition to cars and cosplayers, also saw many two-wheeled vehicles resplendent in anime livery, both bicycles (“itachari”) and motorcycles (“itatansha”).
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All manner of gaudily painted anime-character emblazoned vehicles were exhibited at the recent Moehaku 2010 event, 300 in total, with everything from cars (“itasha”) to bicycles (“itachari”), motorcycles (“itatansha”) and even a bus (“itabus”) on display.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Galleries, H, Japan
- Date: Jan 18, 2010 19:21 JST
- Tags: Aoi Nishimata, Cars, Events, Gravure, Idol, Image Gallery, Itasha, Tokyo

Both sexy car companions and moesome itasha were on display at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon 2010, with the girls in particular putting most idols to shame with their beauty.
The girls and even the occasional car can be scrutinised below:
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One otaku’s driving skills were evidently not up to his obsession with Kagamiku, resulting in one lost itasha.
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A woman who displayed more concern over the state of her car than the elderly lady she fatally struck has attracted a storm of criticism.
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Four American youths who attempted to kill random Japanese motorists by way of a rope strung across a road have been arrested for attempted murder after they succeeded in knocking a woman off her bike and fracturing her skull.
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The common stereotype that woman drivers are less capable than their male counterparts probably persists thanks to the existence of images like these:
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The latest marketing ruse used by Chinese luxury car hawkers is a “car companion,” a naked lady provided for the purposes of attracting customers, or at least fascinated onlookers and opportunistic photographers.
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An exhibitionist couple who invited the general public to watch them have sex in the back of a van have been arrested after bystanders reported a suspicious crowd clustered around their vehicle.
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The many fans of Darker Than Black’s second season have been disturbed to note a production error of epic magnitude, with the anime mysteriously featuring a flying car thanks to the evident thoroughness of its quality control procedures.
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Japanese car manufacturers are becoming increasingly distressed at the lack of interest in their cars displayed by young Japanese, and Toyota has made what many consider the risible suggestion that this is due to the pernicious influence of video games…
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