By Rob Bricken in
Anime
Wednesday, Jan. 13 2010 @ 2:07PM
Junichiro Koizomi was the Prime Minister of Japan from 2001-2006. Like, the real one. So the fact that some dude named Hideki Owada decided to create a manga starring Koizumi -- as a master of mahjong who must play actual world political leaders -- is weird, but kind of like wacky American comics such as Barack the Barbarian. Except this manga, aptly titled The Legend of Kozumi, does have the added wackiness of Koizumi playing people like Vladimir Putin, George W. Bush, Pop Benedict, Margaret Thatcher and, apparently, Hitler.
And now someone's making an anime of it.
This clip perfectly exemplifies how incredibly awesome anime can be when it is totally fucking bananas. The fact that Koizumi is playing mahjong with Kim Jong-Il while shot is like the fifth craziest thing in the anime, and I love it. Dearly. (Via Japan Probe)
And now someone's making an anime of it.
This clip perfectly exemplifies how incredibly awesome anime can be when it is totally fucking bananas. The fact that Koizumi is playing mahjong with Kim Jong-Il while shot is like the fifth craziest thing in the anime, and I love it. Dearly. (Via Japan Probe)
46 comments
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NIk said:
WHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?
Aeon said:
Now that's how a god damned Prime Minister should be.
Merle said:
Was that W. falling off a segway?
Overly dramatic mahjong anime (yes there are others) with ridiculous exaggerations of world leaders? This will be a greatest anime ever
Matt B replied to Merle:
Yep that's W. Even more hilarious is that George Bush Sr. is that man mountain hanging around in the background. In the manga Koizumi plays both of them (but he has to cheat to win).
Fencerdenoctum said:
No...words. So...beautiful.
Shibbee said:
I knew I loved Anime for a reason...
AfterGlow said:
I'm so going to follow this.
robotfowl said:
Did you see that!?!?
Crazy is always awesome!
Next up: The People's Republic.
NameofRain said:
o_0
WTF?!?
Yeah...that about sums it up for me.
AfterGlow said:
Sorry to do this here, but Rob will prolly see this before he checks the tips sent in; http://www.cinematical.com/2010/01/13/ivan-reitman-to-direct-ghostbusters-3/
Good news =)
Tea said:
I need to see more of this. That was fantastic.
Pandora's Homeobox said:
Sees to me that flying a jet into a nuke isn't exactly the smartest plan in the world. That being said, this clip has officially made my day.
Dan said:
After nearly spitting my drink out in the first 15 seconds of that video, I decided to put it down until the clip ended.
All anime should be like this.
Strangeman said:
Pop Benedict? I believe you've created a delicious new flavour.
The Flash III said:
Any world leader who hops in a jet to chase down missles aimed at his country is OK in my book.
LealahLupin3 said:
That was the most amazing, wacky thing EVER! I've gotta track down this manga!
Super King said:
This is the pinnacle of Human achievement.
savagemouse said:
Wow. All I have to say about this is that I have obviously WAY misunderstood the game of mahjong. I am shamed by my ignorance.
P.Golovatshev said:
Oh dear, Taizo is so unbelievable gay for the former Prime Minister of Japan.
Anonymous replied to P.Golovatshev:
As I recall, he also spent the first few chapters of the manga naked and hogtied.
Also, I think the guy with Kim Jong-Il is supposed to be the son that want to Disneyland, which would explain the Mickey Mouse ears.
yamieridani said:
Anyone recognize some of the voices? I know I've herd Kozumi's voice somewhere before, as well as several others in the first min and a half.
Nameless Grunt said:
Oh my God.
What's next? An extreme cooking anime featuring Hiryuki Sakai?
unicornskckass said:
I have absolutely no knowledge of Japanese politics or games, but I still enjoyed every second of that video. Thank you
Scortia said:
Wow, Hetalia was taken off of the air because Korea bitched about being represented as a country "fanboying" Japan. I wonder wtf Kim Jong Il thinks of this then.
Apparently Koizumi is JP Teddy Roosevelt.
NeverPlayedWoW replied to Scortia:
They're pretty much only making fun of the North Korean dictator, as in they're not putting South and North Korea in the same group so I doubt anyone would care....from South Korea anyway
Ahriman said:
This is the best thing I've ever seen.
1st day buy for me.
FireKraken said:
Huh. I always wondered what Yu-gi-oh would look like without the monster holograms.
FireKraken said:
Huh. I always wondered what Yu-gi-oh would look like without the monster holograms.
DNApe said:
Former Prime Minister Taro Aso also was in the 1976 Olympics as a Japanese shooter. Cute reference there.
Akira Toriyama said:
"Let's Delegate."
Awesome!
rickicker said:
as a fan of all things japanese and a curator of their fine arts, allow me to be the first to say BAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
that is all.
Izandra said:
My new favorite anime, maybe? :D
Zortt1 said:
I want to establish, that I don't like Anime. It just isn't my bag, but I understand why people like it. No fault on you if you like it, I'm just not into it. I also, have no idea on how to play mahjong.
But...
I loved this. It left me wanting more and more. So I guess I'll comb the internet looking for more. There wasn't a thought about shutting that video off at anytime while I was watching it.
Man..that was great.
clark said:
Loved it, can't wait to see part 2
cocacolaoso said:
That was awesome! My head explodes with delight! Who knew that International politics and mahjong combined could be so EPIC!
The Man With Two Brains said:
This is easily among the greatest things I've seen in my life!
RayH said:
Next thing you know mahjong games will be sold out everywhere.
Renton said:
Having actually met the man once, I kinda wish he was one tenth as awesome as his anime counterpart.
Doom Tree said:
Isn't this the same dude who went apeshit over Elvis memorabilia a few years back (at the end of his term)? Maybe the king can be the final villian.
Essi said:
You like this? Well manga has pope,bishie Putin, and most important of all: nazis on the Moon
Also gay owertunes all over the chapters, I presume fics popping out on the FFF someday.
Essi replied to Essi:
And I really should read the articles troughly.
Amber said:
holy shit... that was gloriously bombastically insane. I have no idea what tiles do what but clearly there was sorcery involved in that last one *L*
Ghetty said:
Lol! Jesus!
