July 18, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
I only wish I’d gotten my camera out quickly enough to capture the guy inspecting them. I’m still not sure why I have so much Engrish from the men’s underwear section. Bit unnerving, really: (more…)
July 4, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
I don’t know about you, but almost everything about this picture seems a bit rude for me. (more…)
June 27, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
That’s right, disguise the clothes boutique as a brothel where you can get with headless mannequins, they’ll never know the difference! Talk about a discreet entrance. (more…)
June 20, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
As Tokyo’s crime rate rises, I guess the price of body bags has dropped to take advantage of new competition. (more…)
June 13, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
They’re not that bad, but they’re not that great either: (more…)
June 7, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
What’s art without product placement?
April 26, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
Okay, I really can’t and shouldn’t post this up as a representation of Japanese culture, because it was on display at the human rights museum in Oosaka as an example of really old propaganda, but the very sight of it was so unbelievable to me that I had to spread the laughter. Or offense. I prefer the former.
It’s an advertisement for an acne remedy, apparently. Because, you know, if your acne’s bad enough you’ll turn into a golliwog. AND NOBODY WANTS THAT, NOW DO YOU? (more…)
April 18, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
I still can’t believe that I found these in an upper-class, elitist department store. Best thing is that I actually saw men checking them out. (more…)
January 31, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
The fact that this costume hat was in Tokyuu Hands makes no difference! Surely if this hat were mass-produced it would be a must-have during camping trips and the like. 
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January 24, 2007
Today is Engrish Wednesday, wherein a relic of a choice odd concept or design is put on display. Not always Engrish, but always something that stood out to me as amusingly different from what I’m used to seeing. Who knows, maybe it’ll amuse/bemuse you too.
My favourite thing about this top (which I bought, by the way) is that it has nothing to do with the topic matter, particularly the monkey. At least I hope not. Any ideas for connecting points? (Ha ha, ‘points’. Oo-er.) (more…)
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