Soccer World Cup Teams Given Anime Girl Mascots

[epicdwarf]

A slippery slope to...

Ok seriously why is this a news story? Is it just a slow day or what?

 

[epicdwarf]

*double post, please delete*

 

[bluegate]

This would have been a much nicer experience if my browser didn't have to reload the entire page every time to view a new picture.

 

[Arawn]

And the American one could have been the female version of this:

I take offense to that; my uncle doesn't have a flag on his electric cart.

 

[Leemaster777]

Not bad, I guess. It's decent as far as "Draw X as Y" kind of pics are concerned, but frankly, the best "draw X as Y" picture ever made already exists:

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Also... why exactly is the USA one in an Iron Man suit? I'm not sure I understand the logic there. The artist was obviously going for a whole national stereotype thing (which I have no problem with if done tastefully and creatively), but I don't really get the connection between Iron Man and the USA specifically.

...unless that's meant to be the Iron Patriot. Which would make a bit more sense, I guess.

 

[Strazdas]

So apperently everything and everyone needs anime mascots now.

That would be fine, have what you will, if this wasnt sexist and racist on so many levels. mascots are mascots but wow the stereotyping here is overwhelming.

 

[ckam]

Oh, yay. This made my day feel better.

 

[Orks da best]

Favorite is Brazil and I like how America Gets Iron man armored.

Hmmmmmmm, maybe next one is national mechsuits?

 

[FPLOON]

Huh... The more I look at these pics, the more I wouldn't mind seeing an anime starring those mascots in a Hetalia-like comedic style...

Other than that, that was pretty cool to look at overall...

 

[Drummodino]

These are pretty cool, as an Aussie I like the Socceroos chick. Croatia and England are probably my favourites, they look incredibly badass. Spain, Argentina and Brazil are awesome and Germany having Asuka is just brilliant.

The only one I don't really like is Bosnia... that makes me a little sad.

 

[Somethingfake]

Still, gotta love the UK one, particularly the whole "Come any closer and I will cave in your skull" air she gives off. Ahhhh, my dear homeland (hums "Rule Britannia")

Just a damned shame that the team couldn't be so bad ass.

 

[LetalisK]

I tend to be more critical of all the claims of racism and sexism that go on around here, but some of those made me cringe. Some of those are good, but it's sad the artist had to resort to misogyny and racism for so many of them.

Oh noes, I got politics in your anime! You got anime in my politics!

 

[Dragonbums]

As a lot of other people on here have stated...a lot of them are stereotypes, poor taste, or imo way too moe for me to care.

Also...is it really that hard to atleast match the general skin tone of the country your doing a mascot of? People in Mexico are generally not that pale.

 

[JenSeven]

Still, gotta love the UK one, particularly the whole "Come any closer and I will cave in your skull" air she gives off. Ahhhh, my dear homeland (hums "Rule Britannia")

Just a damned shame that the team couldn't be so bad ass.

Well, they did manage both the bad and ass parts, just failed to combine them in the right way.

 

[Lilani]

I love that Switzerland could just as easily be Wisconsin.

 

[Somethingfake]

Still, gotta love the UK one, particularly the whole "Come any closer and I will cave in your skull" air she gives off. Ahhhh, my dear homeland (hums "Rule Britannia")

Just a damned shame that the team couldn't be so bad ass.

Well, they did manage both the bad and ass parts, just failed to combine them in the right way.

Ha! Very true that.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Oh, ffs, cant you just have fun looking at someones art? Or is everybody in here running for presidency? At least someone remembers Bosnia&Herzegovina...

No kidding right? I can understand some offensive portrayals, or the artist not doing their homework in his/her designs, but... It's just art. It's not that big of a deal. It's only as big of a deal as people make it to be.

Not saying general discussion shouldn't be had towards the accuracy towards these, but... Ah, whatever. I liked them. All of them. Some more than others

 

[Asuka Soryu]

Bow down to your new mascot, Germany!

Ahaha!

 

[Poetic Nova]

Well, atleast something decent coming from the worldcup. Personally don't like soccer (or football) at all.