Hats off (along with other articles to clothing) to Steve Harrison, who found the following item on Yahoo! Auctions Japan: a pair of circa ’79 Space Cruiser Yamato hot pants…I mean short pants suitable for wearing while waving goodbye to Godzilla, Gamera, or indeed the crew of the Yamato as they give up their mortal lives for the ultimate sacrifice: mass merchandising.
Now what red-blooded Japanese boy would refuse to wear those trunks? They still have the tag on them!
Posted by: Dan Hager | May 15, 2007 at 08:18 PM
I would totally wear them if they came in my size. Sadly, by Japanese clothing standards I would likely have to shop in the 'Sumo' section....
I'm expecting to stumble across a 'Landsell' (Japanese school backpack) with Yamato detailing any day now. Oh man, I would totally buy that to bring to cons. I should start casting about for those vintage 'Flight bag/ Gym Bag' that Academy did for the fan club members. And that vintage alumi bento box, the super cool one.
Man I have no life. Thinking school bags (if it exists) and gym bags are cool because of a cheap ass logo branded on them...
Posted by: Steve Harrison | May 15, 2007 at 09:35 PM
Steve,
Any thoughts on why Yuki isn't wearing her regulation yellow Star Force uniform?
Posted by: Patrick Macias | May 16, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Ummmmm...limitations of the 'puffy vinyl' process? Something to do with limited color pallet? Because the yellow of the uniform would blend into the exhaust and her hair?
Or that is actually from the FUTURE and that's not Yuki but Sasha!
Actually, It very well could be an 'out of time' artifact. Note it's an Arrivederci, Yamato style art image yet it's clearly a 'first Yamato' license!
Wow, and it could be a 'bootleg' even with the ©Academy mark. That tag is a direct copy of the English Drama LP cover, yet the Yamato itself is in the style of the 'New Journey' LP cover.
My brain hurts.
Posted by: Steve Harrison | May 16, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Who is the giant among men who has the English Drama LP?
Posted by: Patrick Macias | May 16, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Who has the English Drama LP? Well, I do....it's what I do. Tim might have it as well.
It's...well, it's not good. It's a prime example of why the Japanese should NEVER be allowed to oversee transliteration work of their own product. I don't know how the JAL dub of Lupin III Mystery of Mamo is as f'sking brilliant and wonderful as it is.
Posted by: Steve Harrison | May 16, 2007 at 12:38 PM