Hello Ayumi

[Samurai_Jerk]

Fer fuxake once and for all Hello fucking Kitty is not Japanese it is British.
And Ayumi Hayasaki is pig ugly.

http://risingsuntimes.com/story604.shtml

Uh, no, the character was created by Sanrio, a Japanese company..

[MrUltimateGaijin]

Here is another thread that quickly turns into negative Japan bashing by some cocksucking fucking loser white guy who thinks he knows everything. Go fuck yourself you motherfucking moron. Go back to your fucking country.
Ayumi Hamasaki is a very talented nice looking girl who has achieved tremendous success in her young age. Do half as well as she has done in your life you mother fucking shit.

japanophile much?

[Mulboyne]

Uh, no, the character was created by Sanrio, a Japanese company..

You are both right. What the other poster means is that Sanrio created a biography for the character:

Real name: Kitty

Birthday: November 1

Birthplace: Suburban London, England

Weight: The same as 3 apples

Likes: Small, cute things. Candy, stars, goldfish, etc.

Kitty is a cheerful, warm-hearted little girl. Baking cookies is her forte, but what she enjoys most is eating a slice of Mama's apple pie! Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy are the best of friend

[Samurai_Jerk]

You are both right. What the other poster means is that Sanrio created a biography for the character:

I know about her biography, but I'm not sure that's what he meant.

[TFG]

She has got to be one of the worst singers I ever heard! Every song of her's sounds the same. What would posses someone to make a doll in her image...geeez!:rolleyes:

Yeah man....Japanese musicians, (ugh, hate to call them musicians) are like Japanese beer, the labels are different but the taste is pretty much the same bland taste. That goes for most of the people also.

And before Black Jack starts with his blind pro Japanese crap....What is nice about her, and what the fuck gives you the idea she is talented?

[Samurai_Jerk]

Yeah man....Japanese musicians, (ugh, hate to call them musicians) are like Japanese beer, the labels are different but the taste is pretty much the same bland taste.

I think the problem is not lack of talent in Japan. It's that the real talent doesn't get much airplay.

[aunty ethel]

Uh, no, the character was created by Sanrio, a Japanese company..

"Hello Kitty was born at November 1, 1974 in London, England."

Apparently not commonly known but I remember the 21st anniversary and the Brit woman who supposedly invented it was the feature of a story.
But whatever the case,I may be right or wrong,who cares because Ayumi is fugly.

[Taro Toporific]

"Hello Kitty was born at November 1, 1974 in London, England."
Apparently not commonly known but I remember the 21st anniversary and the Brit woman who supposedly invented it was the feature of a story.

Damn. You got me excited thinking that Hello Kitty was gaijin Spawn. Sadly...

Core77 Articles: September 2004
Tokion Magazine's Creativity Now Conference
...One of the most entertaining panels was "The Power of Pop Iconography," with Tom Sachs, Stephen ESPO Powers, and Hello Kitty creator Yuko Shimizu. ....The controversial artist Tom Sachs showed us examples of his work, which were devoted to his interest with Hello Kitty (including the infamous Hello Kitty nativity scene that was once in the Christmas window of Barneys department store.)
We were then introduced to the creator of Hello Kitty, Yuko Shimizu, who came in from Japan for the conference and who does not speak a lick of English. Yuko possessed the same sweet, innocent, "cute" characteristics as Hello Kitty. The discussion focused on the use of art as propaganda. Sachs tried to explain his obsession with Hello Kitty, stating that when he was really broke, HK was one of the only things he could buy that made him really happy. "It was cute, cheep, and well made." Yuko had never seen Sachs's work and was both flattered and shocked by the use of HK as his medium.
Yuko told the story of how HK was created. She was approached by the Japanese toy company Sanrio to create a fun character to help sell products. Yuko created a series of several characters, including a bear and a dog, but the cat character really took off and outsold all the others. The Hello Kitty industry was born. Yuko herself does not understand why this character has such mass appeal.
The topic of gender in art was brought up, and Carlo asked Yuko if she had ever thought of creating a character like HK for boys. Yuko looked a little puzzled and began giggling. She replied through her translator, "I have never thought of making a HK version for a boy because I am a girl--- sorry!" Her answer was followed by laughter and cheers from the audience.
This enthusiasm for HK continued until it began to dominate the discussion panel. Yuko also introduced a new character she has created, a variation on the HK theme and not yet out in Japan. During the Q&A session, Yuko brought out big bags of goodies featuring her new character and announced that if you asked her a question you would get a free toy. Sachs was overjoyed when Yuko handed him a plastic mask of the new character. The audience was filled with the raised hands of people competing to ask Yuko a question. Someone asked why HK didn't have a mouth, and she replied, "I couldn't make a mouth that was cute enough, so I left it off." Again her answer was followed by clapping and chuckles.
.... At the close of the Q&A, the stage was flooded by people trying to get their free toys. I sat in my seat and watched the scene in bewilderment. I couldn't believe the excitement the cutesy stuffed animals induced. I found myself with conflicting feelings, because I was both envious of the people with the HK stuff and put off by their behavior. Before this, I had never desired Hello Kitty. But sparked by all the hype, it occurred to me that this is exactly how a pop icon is created! My confused feelings for Hello Kitty were no different than my feelings for Brittany Spears. In the end, the panel on "The Power of Pop Iconography" unintentionally created a great illustration on its own theme. Since the conference, I cannot help but notice Hello Kitty paraphernalia everywhere I go, and the other day I almost bought a HK coin purse. Damn those pop stars!

[aunty ethel]

Well there you go.Musta been one of those cases where someone else claims to have come up with the original idea or had there`s stolen,like the French guy who claims Disney stole Nemo from him.Or maybe it was completely fabricated as part of the whole Kitty was born in England thing.
I don`t really give a toss anyway,I just love to say it to piss people off.

[Jack]

Yeah man....Japanese musicians, (ugh, hate to call them musicians) are like Japanese beer, the labels are different but the taste is pretty much the same bland taste. That goes for most of the people also.

And before Black Jack starts with his blind pro Japanese crap....What is nice about her, and what the fuck gives you the idea she is talented?

Go fuck yourself fucking shithead. If it's pro Japan then it's crap right? Fucking loser. Hamasaki Ayumi is more talented than fucking Madonna, Eric Clapton (who can't even fucking sing), Sting (he thinks he'll change the world), and the fucking list goes on too long.

By saying Hamasaki Ayumi does not have talent you are implying that you know who does and who doesn't have talent. How do you know? What qualifies you to be an authortity? Just because she is Japanese she cannot be as talented as white English-speaking artists right?

Here's a thread: name the most talented Japanese artists. Let's see how long before that turns inti shitting on Japanese culture.

You fucking cocksucking morons.

[Greji]

You fucking cocksucking morons.

Hey, everybody's got a hobby!

[IkemenTommy]

ayumi hamasaki x Hello Kitty x Lumix = sellout Panasonic camera