Here at RocketNews24 we believe there are few things that can’t be improved with a sprinkling of anime style – even sports mascots. So we were thrilled to learn that one mystery artist has created unofficial anime mascots for all 32 World Cup teams. If you like your football with a side helping of cute and quirky cartoon girls, you’ve come to the right place!
Join us after the jump for a host of new anime characters dressed as superheros, animals and more – all in their team colours, of course.
▼ Let’s kick off with the host country, which is showing a nice use of the “absolute territory” ad space.
▼ Costa Rica’s mascot looks a little dangerous.
▼ An all-American hero?
▼ Cameroon’s team are nicknamed ‘Les Lions Indomptables’ (The Indomitable Lions). Although this lion looks pretty domitable, to be honest.
▼ Keeping it simple for the Samurai Blue. Is it better than Pikachu, though?
▼ Oppa soccer style.
▼ The joey is the pouch is a nice touch.
▼ Far and away this writer’s favourite. Check out that cheese hat! WHERE CAN I BUY A CHEESE HAT?
▼Ivory Coast…Ivory… See what they did there? 
▼ Well, this is awkward.
▼ Maybe she’s just caught sight of Luis Suarez?
▼ Are those bandages…?
▼ Looking pretty super with that eagle.
▼ Annnnnnddddddd things just got awkward again.
▼ …And again with this Crusader kit. Also, what’s with the dead cat?
▼ Back in cute-land. Yayyy!
▼ The French Revolution: sponsored by Nike.
Any of those take your fancy, footie fans?
Source: Acid Cow
Light-up Hikaru Skirt makes its Idol music video debut
Pikachu soccer jersey lets you represent as a lover of both sports and Pokémon
Japan chooses Pikachu as the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Is there a correlation between sex and World Cup success?
Pikachu, Hello Kitty Elected 2025 Expo Ambassadors to Osaka
Japanese idol goes viral for display of superpowers at train station【Video】
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
After trying 2,500 different kinds of Japanese curry, these experts have picked the top three
Japanese dad turns ordinary photos of his daughter into amazing fantasy world scenes【Photos】
Japanese masturbatory aid Tenga’s rocket project is a go, shaft will pierce the heavens soon【Video】
World Record? Japanese trainer holds gym for 1,422 days and counting in Pokémon GO
Japanese politician Skull Reaper A-ji sues city for refusing to show his masked face
New program lets you rent a house in a coastal Japanese town for less than 200 bucks a month
We adopted a furry, cuddly, tailed cat cushion to keep us company at home
Starbucks releases 47 new Frappuccinos in Japan, one for every prefecture
Mario isn’t number one? Nintendo plumber doesn’t win Super Mario series character popularity poll
Make soy sauce eggs in minutes with popular new Japanese product from Daiso
New Nintendo capsule toys put video game history in your hand with mini NES, Famicom controllers
Sailor Moon wishes Japan good luck at the Olympics in tweet, sparks backlash from fans
Japanese TV show about women sprinting up hills and panting adds its first-ever male performers
Mysterious hand figures turn out to be our new favourite Japanese capsule toys
Real life doesn’t work like anime – Tokyo man arrested after letting schoolgirl live with him
New Studio Ghibli x Seiko watch comes with a touching message from Hayao Miyazaki
Super Mario Bros. is actually a three-person co-op game, as long as you play it like this【Video】
Grab the tissues: Preteens and teens pick the anime that makes them cry the most
Studio Ghibli debuts new loungewear collection inspired by its dynamic, beloved heroines
Japan’s shortest train line may also be its creepiest, looks like something out of a horror film
Poll asks Japanese fans to name their favorite depressing anime
Nintendo puts out important notice for casual gamers who’ve bought a Switch during the pandemic
Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
A Pokémon glitch no one discovered in 18 years has been found…by a pet fish in Japan?!?【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Man loses 200 times at crane game, calls police to investigate, staff member loses 300 times too
Hayao Miyazaki has a gripe against Japanese female voice actors
Japanese wife/artist solves “I don’t know. What do YOU want to eat?” problem in an awesome way
Totoro discovered in Japanese forest【Photos】
Chinese flight attendants wear team Brazil jerseys and mini-skirts to celebrate World Cup
Japan’s Samurai Blue soccer team sends autographed jerseys to survivors of Thai cave ordeal
“The beer is my friend”: Watch the World Cup in style at this Captain Tsubasa Cafe
Greece national football team players turn down individual bonuses for something else
How to punch like a ninja【Video】
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics announces the winner of its adorable mascot election
Wasabeef Wars: mascot change sparks online controversy among potato chip lovers
Funasshi’s unofficial mascot Satosshi grabs a pear burger and risks getting beaten up
Welsh rugby team wins over the heart of Japanese mom, receives sweet handwritten note from her
Godzilla appears at press conference in Japan to announce partnership with national judo team
Captain Tsubasa manga author celebrates FC Barcelona’s Japan visit in the best way he knows
Guys’ eyes don’t lie about thighs — Twitter illustrator shows the way to draw male-pleasing legs
Pikachu and Eevee pay their respects to Wobbuffet with new Pokémon bags and plushies【Photos】
Ready, set… woomy! Sanrio new character collaboration poll starts, featuring Splatoon 2 and more
South Korean World Cup team pulls the ol’ switcharoo, changes player numbers to confuse rivals
McDonald’s Japan’s eight-nation World Cup menu kicks off next week
Leave a Reply