Category Archives: Japanpop

Coolest Sushi. Ever.

Posted on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments

If you’ve gone out with me for sushi before, you know that I’m a HUGE fan of Japanese, but only eat vegetable rolls – avocado and cucumber maki, sweet potato tempura roll, asparagus – deeelicious! Yes, I know, it technically isn’t sushi, but I can’t seem to wrap my mouth around the idea of raw fish. It’s slimy. And…uncooked. Raw, even.

But I think someone has finally found a way to get me to swallow even the ghastliest of sea creatures – and that’s to make sushi that looks really, really pretty, or like cartoons. I have a grown-up palate.


Click “Read More” for some photos of the most awesome sushi I’ve ever seen.


Shrunken Heads Sushi!

[InventorSpot]

I’m a Mac fan, obvs, but come on.

Pretty damn cute. I will eat you!

HERRO Kitty!

 

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Whoah, Kawaii Mania: "Kawaii Not"

Posted on July 23, 2008 | Leave a comment

Apparently my last post on Cute Oddity spurned some sort of kawaii sickness, and now I already have a new obsession: Kawaii Not. The artist, Meghan Murphy, explains: “Kawaii Not is a four panel webcomic, typically featuring cute versions of everyday objects doing and saying some crazy stuff. Hopefully it’s funny. Or maybe you’re just dead inside.”

Meghan Murphy, if you’re reading this, we are destined to be BFF. Click “Read More” to check out some of the Kawaii Not comics!

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Fashunz: Cute Oddity, ‘Kawaii’ Not Actually Hawaiian Island

Posted on July 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

I’m lovin’ me some Cute Oddity, a new company that designs cartoon characters inspired by kawaii, the Japanese term for cute. The recently-formed business just announced today that they will be jumping into the apparel industry by launching a full line of T-shirts and other accessories at (where else??) Comic-Con International in San Diego – and I’m jumping for joy in my kimono.

Click “Read More” to see some of these freakishly adorable designs. Who knew putting tiny faces on inanimate objects could be so charming?

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Japanese Woman Defies All Stereotypes, Creates Awesome Cartoon Acrylic Nails

Posted on June 27, 2008 | Leave a comment


I’ve felt like total ass for the past few days, which would explain my lack-o-bloggins. I still feel really under the weather (could it be because of the gigantic swollen gland jutting out of my neck?) but I couldn’t leave y’all without something to entertain you for Happy Blogtime…am I right? AM I RIGHT?? Wow, looks like the WhateverQuil has kicked in.

Anyway, since I don’t have the energy to be too creative, I thought I’d share with you this awesome entry from my new favorite blog: A Rinkya Blog (http://rinkya.blogspot.com). I wasn’t planning on posting anything today, but when I saw this, I knew I had no choice; my affinity for ghetto-ass nails and Japanese culture have been intertwined so magically that I couldn’t resist sharing it. Check it: an acrylic set from Japan painted with Hayao Miyazaki characters from Spirited Away. Blows my mind.

Rinkya found the nail art stuff here, but I’ve collected some of my favorites below – click “Read More” to see! You gotta take a look at the Terminator set and the Gustav Klimt’s. Holy crap.

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