Moyai in anime
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A shrine for our lovable Japanese-adopted landmark. Let me know of any you've spotted!
Moyai (催合い): To work together/share in common
Some of these can be found with detailed descriptions here (possible spoilers): http://www.moaiculture.com/popculture.html
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EenieMeenieMinyMoai (to be confirmed)
Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters
Pani Poni Dash!
Honorable mentions:
Bandai Emotion https://youtu.be/6bS_kqZuenU VHS/LD moment
https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/chocomoai
Rhythm Heaven https://youtu.be/KjdNka7vczM
G-Witch https://twitter.com/G_Witch_M/status/1643176585925632002
2nd stack for series aired 2010 & after: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41504
Moyai (催合い): To work together/share in common
Some of these can be found with detailed descriptions here (possible spoilers): http://www.moaiculture.com/popculture.html
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EenieMeenieMinyMoai (to be confirmed)
Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters
Pani Poni Dash!
Honorable mentions:
Bandai Emotion https://youtu.be/6bS_kqZuenU VHS/LD moment
https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/chocomoai
Rhythm Heaven https://youtu.be/KjdNka7vczM
G-Witch https://twitter.com/G_Witch_M/status/1643176585925632002
2nd stack for series aired 2010 & after: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41504
TV, 1999,
? eps
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Ep282 20:45 - Two Moyai by the coastside discuss their enjoyment of life.
TV, 2006,
201 eps
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Ep185 - Do moyai dream of mayonnaise factories?
Thanks to noc
Thanks to noc
TV, 2007,
12 eps
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Ep1 15:20 - Miya shows the gang her Moyai snowmen
Thanks to @KawaiiTendou
Thanks to @KawaiiTendou
TV, 2007,
12 eps
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ED6 1:18 - A (Catteleya?) flower-adorned Moyai rests upon the windowsill.
Thanks to @beeped5
Thanks to @beeped5
Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier
Cyborg 009
TV, 2001,
50 eps
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Ep49 13:10 - Moyai appear recurrently throughout the following episodes.
Doubutsu no Mori
Animal Crossing: The Movie
Movie, 2006,
1 ep
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1:02:15 - Hopper fishes up a Moyai
30:30 - Has a haniwa ┗|∵|┓ (Maybe I should make a stack for these too)
30:30 - Has a haniwa ┗|∵|┓ (Maybe I should make a stack for these too)
TV, 1989,
124 eps
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Ep5 18:55 - One of the supporting characters (Kaoru) is poked fun at for resembling a Moai.
TV, 2008,
48 eps
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Ep35 5:35 - Moyai appears on the cover of Nozomi's language workbook.
Cyborg 009 (1979)
Cyborg 009
TV, 1979,
50 eps
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Ep5 - Some strange phenomenon happens on Easter Island.
Jikuu Tantei Genshi-kun
Flint the Time Detective
TV, 1998,
39 eps
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Ep19 - The gang investigate the space-time monster Moaiwa who turns out to be a potato guardian.
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
TV, 1993,
52 eps
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Ep18 10:55 - Moyai is paid tribute to by residents of an ominous island.
Thanks to @ThisAaugh
Thanks to @ThisAaugh
Sei Juushi Bismarck
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
TV, 1984,
51 eps
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Ep44 7:20 - "Moai - we use it as a word which symbolises common struggle"
TV, 1977,
108 eps
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Ep12 - The villains set out to capture the stone heads of Toaster Island.
Maicching Machiko-sensei
Miss Machiko
TV, 1981,
95 eps
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Ep53 - The kids visit an educational exhibition featuring Moyai and, in turn, have their school visited by a Moyai-like being.
Master Mosquiton '99
Master of Mosquiton '99
TV, 1997,
26 eps
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ED - Moai appear alongside various other archaelogical landmarks.
Galaxy Angel 3 Specials
Galaxy Angel AA
Special, 2003,
2 eps
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Ep2 5:23 - Moyai decorate a grassy park on the planet of Marlow.
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Kidou Senshi SD Gundam Mk-V
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk-V
OVA, 1990,
3 eps
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Pikirienta Porres Part 1 - Moyai recreate an afterimage of the Bandai Emotion logo
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Rokushin Gattai GodMars
God Mars
TV, 1981,
64 eps
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Ep1 2:50 - Moyai appears unfazed in the midst of flames & lightning.
Thanks to @Pages_Pages
Thanks to @Pages_Pages
Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking
Dino Mech Gaiking
TV, 1976,
44 eps
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Ep24 - The gang investigate Moyai coming to life on Easter Island.
Ougon Bat
Golden Bat
TV, 1967,
52 eps
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Ep18 - Heads loosely based off Moyai can be seen on a Polynesian Island.
OVA, 1987,
3 eps
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Ep1 7:50 & Ep2 37:14 - Moai, referred to as space obelisks, are left behind by ancestors of the planet of Gradius.
See more (possible spoilers): https://gradius.fandom.com/wiki/Moai
Thanks to @InabaHimeko
See more (possible spoilers): https://gradius.fandom.com/wiki/Moai
Thanks to @InabaHimeko
Mitsume ga Tooru
The Three-Eyed One
TV, 1990,
48 eps
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Ep42 13:50 - The gang come across the Moai of Easter Island.
Tokusou Kihei Dorvack
Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack
TV, 1983,
36 eps
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Author:5
Ep22 - Laser-firing Moyai appear as weapons of mass destruction.
Special, 2003,
1 ep
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20:15 - The gang is teleported to a floating island housing numerous Moyai.
TV, 1984,
25 eps
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Ep10 5:20 - MC meets Moyai after straying from a field trip.
Movie, 1985,
1 ep
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Kinnikuman goes on an excursion with the kids to Easter Island.
OVA, 1992,
1 ep
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20:55 - Moyai makes for a great recliner to watch the sunset from.
TV Special, 1981,
1 ep
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44:25 - Nothing like chilling on a tropical island with the boys and Moyai
Special, 2003,
1 ep
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00:36 - Bernard encounters several Moyai on a mountainslope.
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
TV, 1979,
34 eps
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OP / ED / EP6 - You guessed it, it's another Easter Island episode :D
Tottoko Hamtarou: Best Hit Ham-chan'zu Music Clip
Best Hit Music with Ham-Hams
Music, 2003,
7 eps
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23:40 [Song 7/7 Te o Tsunagou (ED2 of main series)] - The Ham-chans chill atop a Moyai. Wildlife & other landmarks (inc the Statue of Liberty, Great Wall & Mt Fuji) are featured as they travel around the world.
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
TV Special, 1990,
1 ep
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6:20 - Anpanman comes across a banana shaped Moyai on Banana Island
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
ONA, 2009,
1 ep
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2:39 - Coffy introduces Moyai alongside several other archaelogical landmarks (presumably Silbury Hill, Terracotta warriors, Egyptian Pyramids, Stonehenge, Maya Pyramids, Moai, Great Wall)
Raw: https://youtu.be/BKnrbz-8isI
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Raw: https://youtu.be/BKnrbz-8isI
Thanks to @IridescentJaune
Movie, 1996,
1 ep
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The story is centred around Moyamoya statues which appear to be based off Moyai
Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar
King of Braves GaoGaiGar
TV, 1997,
49 eps
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Ep42 15:53
Thanks to @tadenlan
Thanks to @tadenlan
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