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Ichigo Mashimaro Taxis To Run in Hamamatsu

by dtshyk
Feb 26, 2011 1:25 AM | 41 Comments
According to Chunichi Newspaper, a local taxi company in Hamamtsu City has introduced three wrapped taxis of Ichigo Mashimaro. They intend to promote the local industry and the taxi business by attracting the anime fans. The character taxis will run the city from March 1st till May 31st.

Picture of Ichigo Mashimaro taxis

Hamamtsu is the the model city of Ichigo Mashimaro. An original character card drawn by the manga author will be given to the passengers.

Source: Chunichi Newspaper

20 of 41 Comments Recent Comments

I'm sure they will get a few extra customers just for the character cards.

Feb 27, 2011 9:05 PM by clipant

nothing that has to do with using anime as advertisment in Japan suprises me anymore
but id so ride in it!!!!!

rarri said:
Pimp my ride.


haha XD

Feb 27, 2011 12:22 PM by CrystalLake

Hoppy said:
I would pay to ride this.

Feb 27, 2011 11:52 AM by Gogetters

Haha, how cute ^^ Again with the ferry thing though, it's sad that Japan has to resort to something like that to ride a taxi.

Feb 27, 2011 9:23 AM by Gone__Forever__

Nice. I would ride the taxi.

Feb 27, 2011 4:41 AM by AlexSadist-sama

Konfig said:
Seriously, they couldn't have used cars from this century?

That is why I find it awesome...

Well its not hard for customer, they know the risk... taxy drivers will have it rough.

Feb 27, 2011 3:23 AM by Shwele

I want to ride those anime-inspired cars. And I'm planning to have one. ;p

Feb 27, 2011 1:30 AM by kiosy

Seriously, they couldn't have used cars from this century?

Feb 26, 2011 8:38 PM by Konfig

0.0 how old are those cars?!

Feb 26, 2011 8:32 PM by LostGabe

That could've gone wrong in so many different ways. Fortunately, it hit them all.

Feb 26, 2011 7:22 PM by Inushinde

those are cute!

Feb 26, 2011 6:21 PM by KhaliaRose

I want that car... not just a ride in it, I want to own it :o

Feb 26, 2011 5:22 PM by kingw0rm

Anime cabs FTW. I wouldn't mind being taken for a ride in one of those someday.

Feb 26, 2011 5:06 PM by LeReal

Wow! I'd love to ride in one of those taxis.
Ichigo Mashimaro all the way!

Feb 26, 2011 2:59 PM by mewmanga88

So embarassing

Feb 26, 2011 1:49 PM by Cordelia

It's so cute, if it's only once I would like to try riding that.

Feb 26, 2011 1:05 PM by biakudryavka

wow lol... only in japan...

Feb 26, 2011 12:34 PM by Neverarine

I'd feel like I'm riding a kiddies ride at a amusement park.

Feb 26, 2011 11:28 AM by Kazeshini

i'll ride in one of those heck maybe even drive in one

Feb 26, 2011 11:21 AM by freezeheart

rarri said:
Pimp my ride.


More like loli my ride.

I would pay to ride this.

Feb 26, 2011 10:32 AM by Hoppy

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