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INTEREST: Artist Reimagines World Cup Teams as Anime Girls


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Chrno2



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:32 pm Reply with quote
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Loving Argentina. They're all pretty nice designs. But I can't help but laugh at metal "b***s" from the Netherlands. Poor Bosnia. I've never heard of Herzegovina. Funny that they put them together. Looking at the map I guess they have a close connection with Bosnia.


The country's name is actually Босна и Херцеговина, which transcripts into Bosnia and Herzegovina, though most people just say Bosnia, I believe the Herzegogovina part translates into "Republic", so it's actually The Republic of Bosnia, but I am most probably wrong on the translation.

Btw, DAT Balgium!


Ah, makes sense. I saw that when I looked at the wiki entry. It never fails that the Japanese make learning about something fun. Surprised
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:23 pm Reply with quote
Chrno2 wrote:
chronos02 wrote:
Chrno2 wrote:
Loving Argentina. They're all pretty nice designs. But I can't help but laugh at metal "b***s" from the Netherlands. Poor Bosnia. I've never heard of Herzegovina. Funny that they put them together. Looking at the map I guess they have a close connection with Bosnia.

The country's name is actually Босна и Херцеговина, which transcripts into Bosnia and Herzegovina, though most people just say Bosnia, I believe the Herzegogovina part translates into "Republic", so it's actually The Republic of Bosnia, but I am most probably wrong on the translation.

Btw, DAT Balgium!

Ah, makes sense. I saw that when I looked at the wiki entry. It never fails that the Japanese make learning about something fun. Surprised


Now check why the Japanese team is called "Samurai Blue" (not Blue Samurai) when there's no blue in their flag.
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Mikeski



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:25 pm Reply with quote
Re: Samurai Blue, (Clockwork) Orange...

Still doesn't explain the Aladdin-themed Costa Rican girl, as their team nickname, Los Ticos, is just "The Costa Ricans"...

I guess it's just because "veils are hawt."
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chillywillyman2



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:03 pm Reply with quote
what does the letter and number above the countries name mean ? could someone please tell me .
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Hellfish



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:40 pm Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:

¡Olé!



Thanks for posting the pic, ¡Olé! is a spanish thing though... you won't find it mexico unless it is at bullfighting event. Or in jokes about spanishmen.
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I love Iran, she's super sexy! Smile
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If this was also done for Anime boys/men, Germany would be a big muscle rapist and Brazil would be a weak looking femine boy who looks like he just got raped.
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Snomaster1
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:15 pm Reply with quote
I'm just astonished at this. I kind of like the American girl in the Iron Man armor. It was kind of fun. I'm not as sure about the Bosnian team's portrayal though. I think that the war would be a bit of a sore point with a lot of Bosnians including Bosnian-Americans.
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