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INTEREST: Oshi's no Ko's April Fool's Joke Is Real: Kana Arima Is a Bell Pepper Ambassador




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Hellsoldier



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:57 am Reply with quote
That figures. She has the professional experience to know what it takes to represent the great bell pepper.
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Cam0



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:49 am Reply with quote
Bell pepper ambassador is someone who dislikes bell peppers. The irony.

For some reason the humble green bell pepper seems to be among the most common victims of picky eaters in anime. I don't quite understand why. It's not really that bitter, it's fairly mild when it comes to taste in general. I wouldn't say I'd like to eat green bell peppers raw (I'd much rather take the sweeter red and yellow varieties) but they can add a nice contrast to some thai curries or sweet and sour sauces.

Like I get that making a character a picky eater in anime is often done to give that character a childlike quality. I just have to wonder if green bell pepper phobia is some common thing in Japan.
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Kalisia



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:34 pm Reply with quote
Cam0 wrote:
Bell pepper ambassador is someone who dislikes bell peppers. The irony.

For some reason the humble green bell pepper seems to be among the most common victims of picky eaters in anime. I don't quite understand why. It's not really that bitter, it's fairly mild when it comes to taste in general. I wouldn't say I'd like to eat green bell peppers raw (I'd much rather take the sweeter red and yellow varieties) but they can add a nice contrast to some thai curries or sweet and sour sauces.

Like I get that making a character a picky eater in anime is often done to give that character a childlike quality. I just have to wonder if green bell pepper phobia is some common thing in Japan.


I came here just to promote the glory that are 'sweet peppers'. Thank you for your service.

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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2025 2:28 am Reply with quote
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Shay Guy



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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2025 4:04 pm Reply with quote
Cam0 wrote:
Like I get that making a character a picky eater in anime is often done to give that character a childlike quality. I just have to wonder if green bell pepper phobia is some common thing in Japan.


Late replying, but I think bell peppers are kinda the stereotypical "yucky vegetable kids don't like to eat" in Japan. I know for the Japanese release of Inside Out, Pixar changed the early scene where little Riley doesn't want to eat her broccoli to replace it with bell peppers. Don't ask me where it comes from.
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