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mdo7



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:07 am Reply with quote
I take it that McDonald's Japan collaboration with Evangelion doesn't involved a Happy Meal toys with characters from Evangelion given that the anime and the franchise ain't exactly child friendly, won't it?
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pi8you



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:50 am Reply with quote
mdo7 wrote:
I take it that McDonald's Japan collaboration with Evangelion doesn't involved a Happy Meal toys with characters from Evangelion given that the anime and the franchise ain't exactly child friendly, won't it?

A friend sent me a picture earlier today suggesting that that is, in fact, what is happening. Said photo showed spoiler[a set of Eva units that transform into McDonalds items - 01 into a burger, 02 into fries, and 00 into a coffee cup.]
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Bonebrain



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:58 am Reply with quote
Eat the Happy Meal, Shinji Twisted Evil

mdo7 wrote:
I take it that McDonald's Japan collaboration with Evangelion doesn't involved a Happy Meal toys with characters from Evangelion given that the anime and the franchise ain't exactly child friendly, won't it?


Actually it was. It was the fact Evangelion was aimed at kids that made it so controversial back in the day when it aired and led to harsher industry censorship standards after it aired. It took the timeslot that 80s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had in Japan funnily enough and you can find the promo commercial where the Japanese TMNT voice actors say farewell to the kids at home when the show aired its final episode and then promoted the new anime Evangelion.
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Snomaster1
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 2:33 am Reply with quote
There are some "EVA" collaborations I don't understand. Why is McDonald's Japan getting involved with "NGE?" As those like mdo7 pointed out,it's not exactly the most kid friendly anime out there. In fact,it's one of the darkest,gloomiest anime I've ever seen. Yet,they're having Happy Meals with EVAs in them? I'm really confused over this. It would be like seeing something like "Goodfellas" or "Nightmare on Elm Street" toys in a McDonald's Happy Meal. Imagine that if you so choose. Neutral
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