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RHDJapan · 10-16-2009, 01:00 AM

Itasha Gathering in Odaiba, Tokyo on the 4th of October 2009. For those who are not aware, an Itasha is a car decked out with anime decals!

It translate to "painful car", which can be viewed as painfully embarrassing for the owner or painful to their wallets. It is a relatively new scene here in Japan and was very interesting to see. There were some nice example of nicely done up cars which also has the performance to match, so you can laugh at them until they whoop your ass on the track. There were close to 800 cars with not enough time to get the details but we did what was possible to show the event as a whole. Just about any type of vehicle participated in the event from VIP, Imports, Classics, K-Cars, Full tuned Sports, Wagons, Family and ECO.
Some may feel that the vehicles have been defaced and some may take a more light-hearted view. One thing that is for certain is that there are alot of creative ways to accent your vehicle with vinyl and many of the designs took alot of time and effort to create.
Hope you guy enjoy the pictures and get some creative inspiration out of them.

More pictures can be found on our blog!!

ayuaddict · 10-16-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RHDJapan

hey thats kinda cool.

nice.

Black240Ct · 10-16-2009, 09:16 AM

just a little obsessive ha

***enkei2k*** · 10-16-2009, 10:02 AM

i think it's awesome, but what they did to the GTR? not so much...

S14_Kouki · 10-16-2009, 10:30 AM

The 10th pic up from the bottom looks like it has mb's on it

310R · 10-16-2009, 11:42 AM

The japanese are always stepping outside the box.I have seen alot of those movies to.

Touge Noob S13 · 10-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Very Very cool, some of those cars look pretty well built too. The "Rei-mobile" does scare me though.

vespaman · 10-16-2009, 04:15 PM

y33 with equips is nice

irax · 10-16-2009, 04:56 PM

what? no naruto cars? or sailor moon?

wannabdr1ftr · 10-16-2009, 07:40 PM

the wheels are awesome....so much detail in them

***FaLKoN240*** · 10-16-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

what? no naruto cars? or sailor moon?

Thank god there is no Naruto cars.

I can't stand that dumb ass anime.

[email protected] · 10-20-2009, 08:50 AM

Cool! Thanks for sharing

deadghost · 10-20-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

Thank god there is no Naruto cars.

I can't stand that dumb ass anime.

Speak the truth brutha

Touge Noob S13 · 10-21-2009, 06:17 PM

Some "Itasha" Super GT cars

sileighty83 · 10-22-2009, 08:59 AM

I don't know why this is the craze now in Japan but it is. I heard they actually spend countless hours hand cutting some of the vinyl! that's crazy. Interesting thread though.

Tearlessj · 10-22-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sileighty83

I don't know why this is the craze now in Japan but it is. I heard they actually spend countless hours hand cutting some of the vinyl! that's crazy. Interesting thread though.

Because its Japan! Seriously thought, I think it looks cool. The same way I think cars and anime are cool. haha

irax · 10-22-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touge Noob S13

have you seen the vocaloid tachometer? i can't find the video of it but its sick

tricky_ab · 10-22-2009, 04:55 PM

I would have thought it would have been a bunch of weeaboos (when I first seen this thread) but I guess not...

Touge Noob S13 · 10-22-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky_ab

I would have thought it would have been a bunch of weeaboos (when I first seen this thread) but I guess not...

Nah dude, weeaboos arent cool enough to own cars.

Yes Irax I have seen it, pretty hardcore.

blasting_speed · 10-22-2009, 08:47 PM

Cool video. lol

twotoes · 10-25-2009, 12:16 PM

I think its pretty cool, but I pray that American high school kids with hondas and cavaliers dont get wind of this >_<

JDMTUNER · 10-28-2009, 08:33 PM

Some of those cars have really nice vinyl work

Oyama · 10-29-2009, 04:37 PM

I actually like anime drift vinyls on jap cars but that shit there is just too much pedophile porn style.

RHDJapan · 11-05-2009, 03:25 AM

thank you for all the comments! We have some coverage of the Tokyo Motor Show also going up!

ViciousCesar! · 11-24-2009, 11:16 PM

with the exception of cowboy bebop, i don't care for anime. but i'd rather see people anime the shit out of their cars, than this...

roboticnissan · 11-24-2009, 11:48 PM

JDM as Fuck

Touge Noob S13 · 11-27-2009, 03:23 PM

Nomuken molesting one of the cars at Daikoku Futo.

udon! · 11-28-2009, 11:13 AM

is there somewhere where i can submit an image and someone makes an itasha vinyl out of it?

2CoolForSchool · 11-28-2009, 01:47 PM

damn that's dope, the combination of two of the greatest things man has to offer!
Probably the only combo that tops this is mixing food with sex, and I think the japanese have that too.
The US needs to step its game up!

*ManoNegra* · 12-03-2009, 10:41 PM

I like both anime and cars but this scares me...

10-16-2009, 01:00 AM	#1
RHDJapan Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	When the Anime world and Car world collide in Japan Itasha Gathering in Odaiba, Tokyo on the 4th of October 2009. For those who are not aware, an Itasha is a car decked out with anime decals! It translate to "painful car", which can be viewed as painfully embarrassing for the owner or painful to their wallets. It is a relatively new scene here in Japan and was very interesting to see. There were some nice example of nicely done up cars which also has the performance to match, so you can laugh at them until they whoop your ass on the track. There were close to 800 cars with not enough time to get the details but we did what was possible to show the event as a whole. Just about any type of vehicle participated in the event from VIP, Imports, Classics, K-Cars, Full tuned Sports, Wagons, Family and ECO. Some may feel that the vehicles have been defaced and some may take a more light-hearted view. One thing that is for certain is that there are alot of creative ways to accent your vehicle with vinyl and many of the designs took alot of time and effort to create. Hope you guy enjoy the pictures and get some creative inspiration out of them. More pictures can be found on our blog!! __________________ RHDJapan Phone: +81-3-3487-1415 Fax: +81-3-3487-1415 Mail: [email protected] Web: www.rhdjapan.com http://www.myspace.com/rhdjapan http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=610024082

10-16-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
*enkei2k* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: over the river and through the woods Age: 36 Posts: 7,160 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	i think it's awesome, but what they did to the GTR? not so much... __________________ Ask enkei2k xquizitditz

10-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The 10th pic up from the bottom looks like it has mb's on it __________________ http://www.fabthis.com http://www.childhoodproductions.com/dbfab/store.html

10-16-2009, 04:15 PM	#8
vespaman Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 777 Trader Rating: (64) Rides Gallery: vespaman Feedback Score: 64 reviews	y33 with equips is nice __________________ IRRegular Kids!!!!

10-16-2009, 04:56 PM	#9
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	what? no naruto cars? or sailor moon? __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

10-16-2009, 09:16 AM	#3
Black240Ct Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: CT Age: 35 Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	just a little obsessive ha

10-16-2009, 11:42 AM	#6
310R Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GRESHAM,OREGON Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The japanese are always stepping outside the box.I have seen alot of those movies to.

10-16-2009, 07:40 PM	#10
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 34 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the wheels are awesome....so much detail in them __________________

10-20-2009, 08:50 AM	#12
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10-22-2009, 08:59 AM	#15
sileighty83 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 742 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I don't know why this is the craze now in Japan but it is. I heard they actually spend countless hours hand cutting some of the vinyl! that's crazy. Interesting thread though. __________________

10-22-2009, 04:55 PM	#18
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,413 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I would have thought it would have been a bunch of weeaboos (when I first seen this thread) but I guess not...

10-22-2009, 08:47 PM	#20
blasting_speed Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Treno di mezzanotte di amore Posts: 2,593 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Cool video. lol __________________

10-25-2009, 12:16 PM	#21
twotoes Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas City Age: 33 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think its pretty cool, but I pray that American high school kids with hondas and cavaliers dont get wind of this >_<

10-28-2009, 08:33 PM	#22
JDMTUNER Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Myers, FL Age: 42 Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some of those cars have really nice vinyl work __________________ どりさる

10-29-2009, 04:37 PM	#23
Oyama Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sofia , Bulgaria Age: 35 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I actually like anime drift vinyls on jap cars but that shit there is just too much pedophile porn style.

11-05-2009, 03:25 AM	#24
RHDJapan Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thank you for all the comments! We have some coverage of the Tokyo Motor Show also going up! __________________ RHDJapan Phone: +81-3-3487-1415 Fax: +81-3-3487-1415 Mail: [email protected] Web: www.rhdjapan.com http://www.myspace.com/rhdjapan http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=610024082

11-24-2009, 11:16 PM	#25
ViciousCesar! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Doomstadt, FL Posts: 1,280 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	with the exception of cowboy bebop, i don't care for anime. but i'd rather see people anime the shit out of their cars, than this...

11-24-2009, 11:48 PM	#26
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 32 Posts: 1,867 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	JDM as Fuck __________________

11-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#28
udon! Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 2,025 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	is there somewhere where i can submit an image and someone makes an itasha vinyl out of it?

11-28-2009, 01:47 PM	#29
2CoolForSchool Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern California Age: 33 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	damn that's dope, the combination of two of the greatest things man has to offer! Probably the only combo that tops this is mixing food with sex, and I think the japanese have that too. The US needs to step its game up!

12-03-2009, 10:41 PM	#30
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I like both anime and cars but this scares me...

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