| did anyone else notice that popsicles in animes are always light blue coloured? i mean EVERYTIME! whats up with that? |
| Google search turned up a lot of blue Popsicles but there are other colors too. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=anime+popsicles&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1016&bih=653&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=fHltUNPXO4OyrAfN6oGoCQ |
| No, but I did notice that pudding in anime always looks like flan. |
LunaOct 4, 2012 10:49 AM
| It also seems like blue popsicles or shaved ice in an anime is Blue Hawaii flavored. Which I really want to know what it tastes like. |
| Yep, I noticed it and spent my time looking into why it's so heavily used instead of making a MAL topic about it. Here's some general info: It's soda flavored, has strong cultural iconography(maybe as strong or stronger than Taiyaki), and there is a double-meaning with the color "aoi". |
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| When you mean soda flavored do you mean like cola? Soda can have a lot of flavors. |
| You'd have to ask Akagi Nyugyo what kind of soda their soda flavor is modeled after. To me it tastes like Ramune Original, light and sweet but instead of being colorless like the drink the popsicle is blue. |
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| I've noticed this too. I've always wanted to look into it, but never really got around to doing that. |
| Ramune flavored Ramune has always befuddled me but at least I know what it tastes like. Thanks! |
| Has anyone else noticed that you never see anyone actually acquire said popsicles? This might be why that is. |
| I'm dead. Don't come looking for me. |
| just saw one in Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai. perhaps i will become a believer |
| I had always assume they were bubblegum or sea salt flavor (Kingdom Hearts, lulz). Never drank ramune in my life to be honest. |
| It could be something as simple as the bright blue color standing out nicely. That, or because popsicles in anime are used suggestively a lot, it might be a way to sidestep censors because it's very clearly a popsicle being blue or green or the like. If you have a peach or orange or chocolate popsicle and then get suggestive with it... it might cross some lines. |
| I honestly don't find the Ramune flavored Ramune all that great. It's better then seltzer water though. The Ramune that is melon flavored is my favorite. Stores like 5 Below now sell them, they are worth drinking once for the novelty. |
| I believe the popsicles in Yosuga no Sora is white, probably milk-flavored. This also can be an analogy for semen. |
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| Havent really paid attention but i will see when i watch next time |
| I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.. |
| EVERY. ANIME. LITERALLY EVERY. ANIME. HAS A BLUE POPSICLE SHOT. I don’t get it. Those Saitama blue popsicles taste like shit. It’s actually just frozen ice with colouring. It’s not even sweet enough. It’s actually more salty than sweet. It doesn’t even melt properly, it chooses to fall apart is blue ice chunks instead. There’s also supposed to be cream on the inside, which serves no consolation to the shitty taste. I hate those blue popsicles. But every anime character. Every anime. Blue Popsicles. Why. Screenshots http://173.254.98.39/~cafedaif/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/free_ep05_00010.png http://24.media.tumblr.com/1c3f87039b7b7163365ac09cad6259ad/tumblr_mljak2ZWV41rcauw6o1_500.gif http://www.animeblogreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-10-at-11.52.00-PM.png http://www.animeblogreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-11-at-12.18.32-AM.png http://www.animeblogreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-11-at-1.50.40-AM.png |
| Lazy animators. |
Dubs>subs. Breaking Bad>Anime Comic books>manga 99% of Anime is Garbage |
| I have thought that so many times. Whenever they eat popsicles in anime, it's always blue. No other color. That's apparently the only type of popsicles they have in Japan. |
| Another page to the history of the Fujaku. |
| Maybe because it's from a very popular flavor in Japan. In american cartoons chocolate ice cream is almost always the norm. |
| 'Cause it's a popular Popsicle brand in Japan. http://www.japanstyle.info/06/entry17873.html |
| Like Hawaiian Blue Lamune is popular in Japan. |
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mayukachan said: 'Cause it's a popular Popsicle brand in Japan. http://www.japanstyle.info/06/entry17873.html This. I've tried it o u o it's good. So the answer is; 1. It's popular in Japan. 2. Lazy animators. |
| It may not be the topic of this thread, but I noticed that when characters eat cake, it is almost always strawberry shortcake! |
sasa158 said: It may not be the topic of this thread, but I noticed that when characters eat cake, it is almost always strawberry shortcake! *~~Japanese~~ strawberry shortcake. It's a spongecake rather than shortcake. Hell, it's not really a spongecake either....angelfoodcake is probably a better relation. So it tastes like sugar air. The frosting isn't traditional whipped cream. It's stabilized chantilly cream. So it takes like sugar air too. Together it's this slice of sugar air with some strawberries. Tastes horrible to a non-East Asian palate. It's a cake that you can get an any convenience store or grocery or bakery. The American equal would be sheet cake. Which you can get from a real bakery or from your local gas station in a tiny per-decorated box. Generic cheap sheet cake. Generic cheap Japanese strawberry shortcake. Hence why it's in anime so often. Because it's the most often bought cake for birthdays, Christmas, and other celebrations. On a side gripe, Japanese attempts at traditional Western desserts want to make me barf. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you. Fool me 40 more times, shame on the whole country. It certainly does explain why Japan gets last place in taste for the International Pastry Competition all the time so I'm not the only one suffering. |
| I've noticed that too. They look yummy but I have yet to see one irl. |
| They look good and I wish I could eat one. |
greenymaco said: EVERY. ANIME. LITERALLY EVERY. ANIME. HAS A BLUE POPSICLE SHOT. I don’t get it. Those Saitama blue popsicles taste like shit. It’s actually just frozen ice with colouring. It’s not even sweet enough. It’s actually more salty than sweet. It doesn’t even melt properly, it chooses to fall apart is blue ice chunks instead. There’s also supposed to be cream on the inside, which serves no consolation to the shitty taste. I hate those blue popsicles. But every anime character. Every anime. Blue Popsicles. Why. Screenshots http://173.254.98.39/~cafedaif/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/free_ep05_00010.png http://24.media.tumblr.com/1c3f87039b7b7163365ac09cad6259ad/tumblr_mljak2ZWV41rcauw6o1_500.gif http://www.animeblogreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-10-at-11.52.00-PM.png http://www.animeblogreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-11-at-12.18.32-AM.png http://www.animeblogreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-11-at-1.50.40-AM.png Ugh....only lolis should suck on Popsicles... |
lanblade said: sasa158 said: It may not be the topic of this thread, but I noticed that when characters eat cake, it is almost always strawberry shortcake! *~~Japanese~~ strawberry shortcake. It's a spongecake rather than shortcake. Hell, it's not really a spongecake either....angelfoodcake is probably a better relation. So it tastes like sugar air. The frosting isn't traditional whipped cream. It's stabilized chantilly cream. So it takes like sugar air too. Together it's this slice of sugar air with some strawberries. Tastes horrible to a non-East Asian palate. It's a cake that you can get an any convenience store or grocery or bakery. The American equal would be sheet cake. Which you can get from a real bakery or from your local gas station in a tiny per-decorated box. Generic cheap sheet cake. Generic cheap Japanese strawberry shortcake. Hence why it's in anime so often. Because it's the most often bought cake for birthdays, Christmas, and other celebrations. On a side gripe, Japanese attempts at traditional Western desserts want to make me barf. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you. Fool me 40 more times, shame on the whole country. It certainly does explain why Japan gets last place in taste for the International Pastry Competition all the time so I'm not the only one suffering. It isn't limited to desserts, pizzas and other dishes inspired by western culture from there often taste atrocious. |
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JustALEX said: Ugh....only lolis should suck on Popsicles... Quoted for truth. I'm more interested in RLinksoul said: No, but I did notice that pudding in anime always looks like flan. |
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azzuRe said: I'm more interested in RLinksoul said: No, but I did notice that pudding in anime always looks like flan. Because it is flan. Flan is originally called creame caramel. Creame caramel has many names in many countries. Like in Brazil it is called "pudim de leite condensado" (condensed milk pudding) because it is made with condensed milk and is a pudding by definition because it has eggs, milk, and sugar and it slow cooked. Guess what country has trade with Brazil due to WW2 restrictions which explains why Brazilians are their 2nd largest immigrant group? Japan. So Japan gets this fabulous dessert introduced to them. And they adopt the first part of the name "pudim de leite condensado"--->"pudim". And of course the traditional Brazilian recipe is Japanified. From personal experience it's really watery--if you leave it out too long at room temp it starts weeping this liquid. And of course more sugar is added as per normal Japanese recipe changes so you're getting cavities just from standing near it. |
lanbladeNov 10, 2013 7:54 PM
lanblade said: azzuRe said: I'm more interested in RLinksoul said: No, but I did notice that pudding in anime always looks like flan. Because it is flan. Flan is originally called creame caramel. Creame caramel has many names in many countries. Like in Brazil it is called "pudim de leite condensado" (condensed milk pudding) because it is made with condensed milk and is a pudding by definition because it has eggs, milk, and sugar and it slow cooked. Guess what country has trade with Brazil due to WW2 restrictions which explains why Brazilians are their 2nd largest immigrant group? Japan. So Japan gets this fabulous dessert introduced to them. And they adopt the first part of the name "pudim de leite condensado"--->"pudim". And of course the traditional Brazilian recipe is Japanified. From personal experience it's really watery--if you leave it out too long at room temp it starts weeping this liquid. And of course more sugar is added as per normal Japanese recipe changes so you're getting cavities just from standing near it. Wow, I had no idea it has a complicated history behind it. Now it reminds me of Castella history in Japan, Portuguese Pão de Castela, meaning "bread from Castile", the Japanese had wrong idea about foreign language and its meaning... |
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| Correct answer: The blue popsicle they always eat in anime is a brand called Gari Gari Kun. It's the most well known japanese popsicle and basically EVERY japanese person knows of this brand. |
GReeeeN_ORangE said: Correct answer: The blue popsicle they always eat in anime is a brand called Gari Gari Kun. It's the most well known japanese popsicle and basically EVERY japanese person knows of this brand. On a somewhat related note.....in America, the most common popsicle is red. |
| Yea, that is pretty weird. Have you also noticed they always eat noodles too? And use chopsticks? So cliche! |
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GReeeeN_ORangE said: Wow. You'd think something like that would be sold world wide.Correct answer: The blue popsicle they always eat in anime is a brand called Gari Gari Kun. It's the most well known japanese popsicle and basically EVERY japanese person knows of this brand. Anyways, yes it is very cliché. I can't believe that's literally the only Popsicle they eat in every anime I saw. |
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| Most of the anime I watch they drink Canned juice. I haven't had that experience of popsicle yet. |
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| blue Popsicles remind me of sad sea-salt ice cream |
| you dont like it ? |
mayukachan said: I got a package of 6 a few weeks ago for $6. It was worth trying once, but not worth the price at all.'Cause it's a popular Popsicle brand in Japan. http://www.japanstyle.info/06/entry17873.html |
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| It's just popular there, on American television they do that kind of stuff as well |
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| It's like asking why icecream is mostly chocolate in our TV shows,movies and stuff. I got used to blue popsicles as being a part of the Japanese food culture. |
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