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Zen Aku · Apr 25, 2017

As much as I like Kristen Dunst, I'm not going to watch that for the sake of my sanity.

Also directed by McG... Oh boy.

ElRenoRaven · Apr 25, 2017

Yup. It is actually an amazingly good video.

ZOONAMI · Apr 25, 2017

kyser73 said:
Probably needs to be in the OP.

Song was released in 1980 and 'Turning Japanese' is an archaic piece of British slang to describe squinting one's eyes when climaxing.

The song is about wanking, in other words.

The exhibition this was part of also featured a couple of Jeff Koons pieces and several other notable 90s/00s Pop Art creators. This is the original picture Murakami painted that inspired the video:

That isn't what the band said the song is about, and a solitary wikipedia source doesn't really sell me on the song being about that.

Anyway, this art exhibit still doesn't really explain why Kirsten Dunst was a part of the exhibit, why this song has anything to do with the exhibit, etc. The whole thing is bizarre.

kyser73 · Apr 25, 2017

ZOONAMI said:
That isn't what the band said the song is about, and a solitary wikipedia source doesn't really sell me on the song being about that.

Anyway, this art exhibit still doesn't really explain why Kirsten Dunst was a part of the exhibit, why this song has anything to do with the exhibit, etc. The whole thing is bizarre.

Murakami wanted to work with her is about the extent of it IIRC. I've actually done a deep dive into my old photo folders because I took a ton at Pop Life including the description panels, but couldn't find the one for Princess... which details their collaboration.

As to the song...well, that's what it's about

Metalmarc · Apr 25, 2017

Hmmm it also popped up on my recommendations on Sunday and thought so she sings now? youtube pushing this thing for views?

BurritoBushido · Apr 25, 2017

nasax said:
It was on my YouTube recommendations a few days ago for some reason.

Same here... whats the deal?

radios shipping overview · Apr 25, 2017

Somehow I didn't know this existed. But I'm glad that I do now.

Violet_0 · Apr 25, 2017

can you reverse the process or is it permanent?

mugurumakensei · Apr 25, 2017

Violet_0 said:
can you reverse the process or is it permanent?

No. Once the process is done, it's all sugoi and kawaii from there:

Jezbollah · Apr 25, 2017

So how many of the older GAFers thought we were talking a song from 1980?

f0lken · Apr 25, 2017

I...

like it?

Acorn · Apr 25, 2017

mugurumakensei said:
No. Once the process is done, it's all sugoi and kawaii from there:

I knew buying Persona and Yakuza was a mistake.

Dreams-Visions · Apr 25, 2017

I uh...huh.

Varshes · Apr 25, 2017

Phantom Thieves on the case

televator · Apr 25, 2017

I watched half of it yesterday, because of how it was juxtaposed to her serious appearance on Hidden Figures. Which I saw just recently. I was just "Why, how, what..." lol

Chuckie · Apr 25, 2017

Dead Prince said:
gwen stefani is the original japanese girl.

That's bananas!

StayDead · Apr 25, 2017

mugurumakensei said:
No. Once the process is done, it's all sugoi and kawaii from there:

Can confirm.

In other news I had no idea Kirsten Dunst did a cover of this.

rec0ded1 · Apr 25, 2017

Dan27 said:
So how many of the older GAFers thought we were talking a song from 1980?

*Raises hand* thought to myself "was she like a baby in the background or something?"

Christhor · Apr 25, 2017

What a fun way to show appreciation to Japanese nerd culture. Still like this song.

Shaanyboi · Apr 25, 2017

Of fucking course McG directed this.

Of. Fucking. Course.

Bossun · Apr 25, 2017

I was actually in Akihabara when that thing was being filmed. I remember getting out of a shop with a friend à getting face to face with the dancing blue guys. It took us a moment to realise it was Kirsten Dunst though with the wig, the movements and the people..
It might have been around 2008 - 2009

travisbickle · Apr 25, 2017

Christhor said:
What a fun way to show appreciation to Japanese nerd culture. Still like this song.

All of Murakami Takashi's work is a fun way to show appreciation for Japanese nerd culture, all though some does fall into the creepy area.

Kenstar · Apr 25, 2017

Tence said:
That's bananas!

BE
A YEN A YEN A YES

b&jy77VjiKn$#F · Apr 25, 2017

I like the song :x

PHOENIXZERO · Apr 25, 2017

Yeah... That also recently got added to my recommended videos for some reason.

DarthMasta · Apr 25, 2017

Years ago...

FLAguy954 · Apr 25, 2017

RS4- said:
Yeah same, don't remember what I was watching for it to be on my sidebar.

Lmao same here.

Maybe some sort of subliminal advertising?

Clydefrog · Apr 25, 2017

and to think I just watched Interview with a Vampire a few days ago.

she's had quite the career

MarkMclovin · Apr 25, 2017

Does she need the money or something?

Bishop89 · Apr 25, 2017

MarkMclovin said:
Does she need the money or something?

this was like 10 years ago lol

Lord Frieza · Apr 25, 2017

kyser73 said:
Probably needs to be in the OP.

Song was released in 1980 and 'Turning Japanese' is an archaic piece of British slang to describe squinting one's eyes when climaxing.

The song is about wanking, in other words.

The exhibition this was part of also featured a couple of Jeff Koons pieces and several other notable 90s/00s Pop Art creators. This is the original picture Murakami painted that inspired the video:

I need receipts here. I've never heard this about that expression

WhateverItTakes · Apr 25, 2017

Y'know YouTube recommendations are really quite homogeneous between people. Wonder if it's part of the master plan.

Lord Frieza said:
I need receipts here. I've never heard this about that expression

Brit here, it's legit.

Sgt. Kabukiman · Apr 25, 2017

Saw this years ago and for some reason it's been all over my youtube recommandations lately. Nice to see that I'm not alone.
I'd love to read a breakdown of how that happened.

Crimson-Death · Apr 25, 2017

Xero said:
their are some risque shots of anime girls, and one full on nude one that flashes shortly. at around 3:20

ありがとうございます

Lord Frieza · Apr 25, 2017

WhateverItTakes said:
Brit here, it's legit.

That...I don't know why really, but that really upsets me knowing this about this song.

Ploid 3.0 · Apr 25, 2017

Yeah, I saw a video or picture of her as she was making it. Maybe a paparazzi pic, she was looking at the photographer in a, "leave me alone" kind of way. She's been a anime fan for a long time apparently.

Jezbollah · Apr 25, 2017

rec0ded1 said:
*Raises hand* thought to myself "was she like a baby in the background or something?"

hahaha I had that exact same reaction!

davepoobond · Apr 25, 2017

Bishop89 said:
this was like 10 years ago lol

so... yes?

Spladam · Apr 25, 2017

This was new to me too OP, and holy crap she was hot in that video. She was really good in the second season of Fargo, which I just finished.

Zen Aku said:
As much as I like Kristen Dunst, I'm not going to watch that for the sake of my sanity.

Also directed by McG... Oh boy.

PsychoRaven said:
Yup. It is actually an amazingly good video.

I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. Both the video and the cover were rather well executed.

Bishop89 · Apr 25, 2017

davepoobond said:
so... yes?

yes

danowat · Apr 25, 2017

kyser73 said:
The song is about wanking, in other words.

I only found that out last night, Micky Flannagan (UK comic) was talking about it on his show last night.

Trojita · Apr 25, 2017

Is this the new Persona game?

Nothing1016 · Apr 25, 2017

Nothing is better then Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty. She went from emo to pop to weeabo. An absolute treasure of a song.

https://youtu.be/LiaYDPRedWQ

Lmao these lyrics:

Come come Kitty Kitty
You're so pretty pretty
Don't go Kitty Kitty
Stay with me

Kadin · Apr 25, 2017

I remember seeing pictures when she was there filming this and I thought she looked pretty damn good. Just watched a bit of the video and I can confirm that earlier me was correct.

Macka · Apr 25, 2017

This randomly popped up in my YT recommendations a few days ago as well.

I saw the thread title and was like 'what are the chances', but I guess this must be a weird thing that's affecting everyone?

Acorn · Apr 25, 2017

Nothing1016 said:
Nothing is better then Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty. She went from emo to pop to weeabo. An absolute treasure of a song.

https://youtu.be/LiaYDPRedWQ

Reminds me of Dave Chappelle. "We have dropped two atomic bombs on fuckin Japan and theyve been drawing Hello Kitty and shit ever since.

davepoobond · Apr 25, 2017

Nothing1016 said:
Nothing is better then Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty. She went from emo to pop to weeabo. An absolute treasure of a song.

https://youtu.be/LiaYDPRedWQ

Lmao these lyrics:

Come come Kitty Kitty
You're so pretty pretty
Don't go Kitty Kitty
Stay with me

I think that's because she is still insanely popular in Japan and nowhere else

Acorn · Apr 25, 2017

davepoobond said:
I think that's because she is still insanely popular in Japan and nowhere else

Really? It's so weird when former big stars become huge in non western countries. Blindsides you.

K.Sabot · Apr 25, 2017

but why

Nothing1016 · Apr 25, 2017

davepoobond said:
I think that's because she is still insanely popular in Japan and nowhere else

I had no clue. Apparently her last album topped the charts in Japan, China, and Taiwan. That's shocking to me.

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