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INTEREST: Sanrio Introduces Male Characters That Love...Sanrio




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Blue21



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:05 pm Reply with quote
Disappointed at the lack of a Jewelpet fanboy.
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Sobe



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:13 pm Reply with quote
Twisted Evil I want the tall black haired one (Seiichiro Minamo) and the white haired one (Shunsuke Yoshino). But they're not enough to feed my fujoshi though. :< Not enough muscle but I guess those two would do the trick. Very Happy
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Apollo-kun



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:20 pm Reply with quote
Cute! I like this, as I'm a relatively gruff guy who also loves the ever-loving heck out of Hello Kitty, and have a ton of plushes, figures, and plan on getting the New 3DS faceplates with Hello Kitty on them!
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Sobe



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:11 pm Reply with quote
Apollo-kun wrote:
Cute! I like this, as I'm a relatively gruff guy who also loves the ever-loving heck out of Hello Kitty, and have a ton of plushes, figures, and plan on getting the New 3DS faceplates with Hello Kitty on them!


"There is a grain of truth in every joke." Rolling Eyes
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:23 pm Reply with quote
No Show by Rock support? Has Sanrio lost their minds? Have they've seen how well that anime sold?
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FireChick
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:52 pm Reply with quote
Awesome! I'm a girl, but seeing Sanrio try to go against the idea that all boys should only be masculine and like masculine things and show that liking girly things isn't bad is just wonderfully progressive.

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No Show by Rock support? Has Sanrio lost their minds? Have they've seen how well that anime sold?


They're making a second season and several shorts later on. Does that count as support? (I'm actually planning on making a fan fic in the far future that remakes the first season and resolves/addresses the many flaws and plot holes it has)
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rheiders



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:18 pm Reply with quote
Don't really get the point, but they do have good taste in Sanrio mascots lol.
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:42 pm Reply with quote
The ANN article wrote:
Seiichiro Minamo...

It seems that an extra syllable has been overlooked...
His last name is Minamoto.

From Sanrio's Twitter account featuring Seiichirō:

源誠一郎(みなもせいいちろう)

Anyhow, it seems that Yū has a strong affection for sweet potatoes, judging from autumn picture. Smile
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unitmikey



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 11:21 pm Reply with quote
I approve of this campaign *thumbs up*

I don't know if Seiichiro is the necessarily the best guy, but Cinnamoroll for the win.
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manapear



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:15 pm Reply with quote
FireChick wrote:
Awesome! I'm a girl, but seeing Sanrio try to go against the idea that all boys should only be masculine and like masculine things and show that liking girly things isn't bad is just wonderfully progressive.


I like how this works, actually. Because this totally supports that, while also being a kind of calm fanservice for gals. It's very refreshing, especially for the way it shows the guys as into cutesy stuff in such a natural, relaxed way.
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Guile



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:11 pm Reply with quote
Is this really aimed at males? It seems like it's aimed at older women/fujoshi who want some cute guys in slashable situations.

Blue21 wrote:
Disappointed at the lack of a Jewelpet fanboy.


I heard a rumor Jewelpet might be ending. Given the production issues behind Magical Change, it might be true. If so, then they might be quietly dropping the brand.
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Apollo-kun



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:32 pm Reply with quote
Sobe wrote:
Apollo-kun wrote:
Cute! I like this, as I'm a relatively gruff guy who also loves the ever-loving heck out of Hello Kitty, and have a ton of plushes, figures, and plan on getting the New 3DS faceplates with Hello Kitty on them!


"There is a grain of truth in every joke." Rolling Eyes
Kind of rude, no? I'm not being sarcastic or joking. I'm genuinely a dude who loves Hello Kitty???
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sunflower



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:04 pm Reply with quote
I just bought all the guys in my department Hello Kitty Christmas presents. Too bad none of them look like this!
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:53 pm Reply with quote
That is a sweet potato in his hand, yes? Wink Laughing
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