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[lmpaler]

They also like the Nazi uniforms. Plenty of variants of the military outfits in anime.

Everybody loves Hugo Boss, not just Japan

 

[Tacitus_]

The Legend of Koizumi.

Everyone should read this.

 

[tino]

I image they are all racist caricatures of Germany stuff like the Shenmeu black guy.

 

[jrush64]

I've come around on Kubo, he's terrible and can't write, but there's an endearing quality to his specific brand of stupid nonsense bullshit.

Spoiler

"I'm not #10, I'm #0!"

Yeah, i'm sure you're a better writer.

 

[Slayven]

Which Tokusatsu series is that from?

Kamen Rider X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxWONd3ZOIc

 

[Neo C.]

European countries are quite popular in Japan. What's the deal here?



eh...

Because of their (superficial) view of history. And the Japanese aren't alone in this regard, the Chinese copypaste whole villages.

 

[Zantetsuken]

Fuhrer King Bradley comes to mind.

 

[PdotMichael]

Because of their (superficial) view of history. And the Japanese aren't alone in this regard, the Chinese copypaste whole villages.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

Everything Germany related is supposed to be on a blacklist? The German-Japanese relationship is also way more than just the years of WWII.

 

[gdt]

Legend of the Galactic Heroes is full of this stuff.

 

[-Horizon-]

I've seen Germans and Soviet references in names and culture in quite a few of the anime I've watched.

 

[SJS]

For the same reason we do: they're exotic and draw an aura of strength from cultural stereotypes. It doesn't have much to do with a specific love of Germans: when the black Commander Gore becomes the "ubergestalt" in SMT Strange Journey, he simultaneously becomes more powerful.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Everyone should read this.

Seconded

 

[Neo C.]

I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

Everything Germany related is supposed to be on a blacklist? The German-Japanese relationship is also way more than just the years of WWII.

What Japanese and other Easter Asians love about European countries are castles, old villages etc. Europe stands for history.

There are several reasons why (Western) Europe is popular, but the cultural point of view is easily understandable.

 

[Tizoc]

Kamen Rider X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxWONd3ZOIc

Thanks.

 

[Aaron-Lagann]

Yeah, i'm sure you're a better writer.

I'm pretty sure a monkey could write more than a single way for combat to play out. Let's face it, Kubo cannot write for shit.

 

[Celestial Mortal]

German and Russian names so far are the best names IMO...

Read. IMO.

 

[Kite]

I imagine it's the same reason why we love ninjas, samurai, katanas, chinese words as tattoos and other random japanese/asian stuff; it is exotic and Japan/Germany is seen as the epitome of cool-ness. Sure, Chinese kungfu flicks and English castles and knights get some love but aren't as cool, it is what it is.

 

[Ratrat]

Not only German but French too.

I actually think France is more popular in general. England as well...
Not sure what this thread is about.

 

[Fritz]

Why not?

 

[SolidusDave]

I actually think France is more popular in general. England as well...
Not sure what this thread is about.

It's not about the country, it's about the names. Germany/Germans as a setting/characters is actually rather rare imo. But German words will pop up randomly in all JP media to give stuff cool sounding names. At a rate higher than even English words. At least that's my impression.
(note: not foreign words to describe things / actual real world things, but made up stuff like monster names etc. Often enough they don't even make much sense / are not existing in the German language because they glued random words together. Though German names are often only reserved for things that are supposed to be superior etc.).

 

[CadetMahoney]

Dat axis powers love.

pretty much.