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Big Hed
Joined: 04 May 2006
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Location: Singapore/Melbourne, Australia (Actual join date: February 2008)
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| Haruhi: Japan's true cultural diplomat. Something needs to be said for a girl who can penetrate the Iron Curtain and infiltrate the Gaza Strip. |
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Kougeru
Joined: 13 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:59 pm |
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| wow...thats just lame |
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Animastryfe
Joined: 15 Dec 2007
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Location: Vancouver
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:12 pm |
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Assuming the candy makers didn't ask for permission, I predict lawsuits.
This reminds me of a Bollywood (Indian) movie that was almost exactly the same as the South Korean movie Old Boy. The Indian makers didn't ask for permission. They're under investigation for copyright. |
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wizardz199
Joined: 10 May 2008
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Location: Hayward, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:14 pm |
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| LOL! she looks exactly like Haruhi! |
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Monster in a box
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:14 pm |
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| Wow, they managed to make her facial expression even dumber looking. |
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Juhachi
Joined: 08 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:18 pm |
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I smell a copyright suit on the horizon. If KyoAni, who holds rights to that image of Haruhi (and Tanigawa as the original author, plus Ito for the original art) had intended this to happen, I'm sure there would have been some pre-notice of it. Will be very interesting to see how the Russians get out of this one.  |
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Dargonxtc
Joined: 13 Apr 2006
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Location: Nc5xd7+ スターダストの海洋
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:20 pm |
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Isn't this all part of her plan though?
It should be noted that the site has some less than safe for work ads. For instance, I saw a girl shove a carrot where the sun don't shine. |
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minakichan
Joined: 12 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:26 pm |
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I don't see the resemblance at all.
But the heck is up with that facial expression? WOT? |
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Mohawk52
Joined: 16 Oct 2003
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Location: Celebrating Lindsey Hawker murder suspect arrest, in Basingstoke, UK.
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:37 pm |
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I must be the only one who actually likes it. This one looks less flat and has a bit more detail, like lips. This will keep the solicitors in money for a while.  |
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Roy 747
Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:39 pm |
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| wizardz199 wrote: | | LOL! she looks exactly like Haruhi! |
RLY?? |
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naeblis
Joined: 31 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:45 pm |
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Saw this a couple of days ago, and the first thing I thought was: well, at least it looks better than the Haruhi that the Chinese tried to draw for the Olympics.
Now that image was... wow, just ugly. At least this one looks like Haruhi. |
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CatzCradle
Joined: 25 Apr 2007
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:46 pm |
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| naeblis wrote: | Saw this a couple of days ago, and the first thing I thought was: well, at least it looks better than the Haruhi that the Chinese tried to draw for the Olympics.
Now that image was... wow, just ugly. At least this one looks like Haruhi. |
Agreed, WAY nicer than that Chinese Rip-off. |
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Sticks
Joined: 14 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:48 pm |
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It's hard to say if copyright laws apply to Russia  , only if the government signed a international treaty to help protect and enforce foreign copyrighted works. I know they have it with the U.S., but Japan might be different.
But if it is illegal, you bet your a** heads will roll over this.
That is unless it was done with permission, then I want some of that chocolate . |
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roxfan
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:59 pm |
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Wow, I never expected this to make ANN. The scan was made by a friend of mine.
The waffles (not candy) in question are made in Belarus, not Russia (you can even see the website address www.minskhleb.by on the scan). They have a whole series of anime themed waffles  |
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Tenebrae
Joined: 26 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:05 pm |
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The source ANN quotes is Japanese though, so I'm curious how THEY first found about this - maybe the Elevens like to idle on 4chan during work?  |
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