{"id":16633,"date":"2013-12-15T14:02:57","date_gmt":"2013-12-15T22:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=16633"},"modified":"2014-12-16T12:30:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-16T20:30:35","slug":"goofyenglish2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/goofyenglish2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamatour 2014, goofy English gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Left: Big Hero 6<\/em> was a perfect name for Japan, but they went with Baymax<\/em> instead. This is the same country that imported the Speed Racer<\/em> movie and didn’t retitle it Maha Go Go Go<\/em>. Right: Two more movies coming soon – Mutant Tatorus<\/em> and Judgy<\/em>.
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Left: What not to name a restaurant.     Right: We’re not giving you any money, so don’t even ask.<\/div>\n

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Tokyo station: the other<\/em> happiest place on Earth.<\/div>\n

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Left: An Osaka brothel named Lupin<\/em>. What could be more perfect?
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Left: There are worse things we could be known for.     Right: Chapel? Nope. Super-creepy love hotel? Bingo.<\/div>\n

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Left: A name you can trust.     Right: \u2026uh, I got nothin’.<\/div>\n

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Left: What not to name your racing memorabilia store.     Right: A salon for demanding customers only.<\/div>\n

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Left: Do you know Pinky?     Right: If not, surely you MUST know Captain Santa. C’mon, he’s been around for 25 years!<\/div>\n

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Left: Yes, you saw that. It’s still there, and you’re still seeing it.     Right: Yes, it can be bought.<\/div>\n

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Left: Wouldn’t it be more<\/em> surprising if no one<\/em> used this name?     Right: Gee, thanks a lot from all us foreigners. <\/div>\n

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Looks like the research isn’t quite done yet.<\/div>\n

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A for effort.<\/div>\n

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Left: I’m sorry, too, Yodobashi.     Right: Fishing poles and swimsuits required.<\/div>\n

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After a Black Thunder and a creamy Collon, you’re gonna need a bum wash.<\/div>\n

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