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INTEREST: Yowamushi Pedal Increases The Amount Of Female Bicyclists On The Road




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koinosuke



Joined: 24 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:10 pm Reply with quote
This is awesome. In Japan bicycling tends to be seen as a method of transportation, a means to an end, rather than an enjoyable sport or hobby; it's cool to see bicycling for fun being popularized by manga.
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king 47



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:21 pm Reply with quote
Now I know how to enter the Japanese market with new product.
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FlamingFirewire



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:53 pm Reply with quote
king 47 wrote:
Now I know how to enter the Japanese market with new product.


One of the characters in No-Rin talks about the same thing - maybe this is an actually viable marketing plan in Japan?
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:02 pm Reply with quote
There's already enough Mamachari on Japan's sidewalks not looking who they might hit. Laughing
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Spotlesseden



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:26 pm Reply with quote
FlamingFirewire wrote:
king 47 wrote:
Now I know how to enter the Japanese market with new product.


One of the characters in No-Rin talks about the same thing - maybe this is an actually viable marketing plan in Japan?


yeah, k-on sells guitar. Kami no Shizuku manga sells wine.
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koinosuke



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:40 pm Reply with quote
So, I've actually watched the first 5 or so episodes of this today because of this article, and it's actually really enjoyable. Fun characters and ridiculous sports shounen antics with actual bicycle and cycling information and strategy. I can certainly see why this is getting people into bicycling.
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phoenixalia



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:13 am Reply with quote
This is one of my favorite anime from 2013. It deserves all the popularity. I'm so happy for it. Laughing
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dupl0



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:29 am Reply with quote
I want to know where can i get one of those Yowamushi Pedal jerseys?
I also think this is a great anime.
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Mikeski



Joined: 24 Sep 2009
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:43 am Reply with quote
king 47 wrote:
Now I know how to enter the Japanese market with new product.

By first creating a runaway-hit manga about it? Wink

That sounds like the old joke about how to make a million on Wall Street. spoiler[start with ten million, and...]
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Meygaera



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:50 pm Reply with quote
Bikers are awesome until they block the entire lane when you are trying to get to work on time.
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