Get into the Christmas spirit with this festive video featuring flip-book style animation and a Japanese rock rendition of “Happy Christmas”, put together than none other than master animator Tekken.
The Japanese online fashion company ZOZOTOWN celebrated its 10-year anniversary on December 15 and revamped its top page in honor of the event. They’ve added Christmas things to their usual header imagine such as a sparkling Christmas tree and a snowman. But the main feature is a special anniversary video with a Christmas theme.
It features animation by artist Tekken in his ‘para para manga’, or flip-book style, and the song is John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” covered by Japanese punk band Hi-Standard. It starts out very sweetly…and then the guitars kick in and my ears started to bleed. But if you’re into punk rock then it may actually be more to your tastes than the original.
▼The video shows Santa and his reindeer peeking on people as they happily exchange gifts (presumably bought from ZOZOTOWN).
▼It’s all very sweet and adorable and doesn’t really seem to fit with the rock music.
▼…And then it gets a bit silly.
▼However, it does slip in one image to try and maintain the original anti-war message of the song.
▼And who doesn’t feel just a little bit warm and fuzzy inside at the sight of this happy family?
Whether you’re celebrating something this holiday season or not, we hope this sweet and silly little video lifted your spirits.
Domino’s Pizza delivery bikes are cosplaying as adorable reindeer this Christmas in Japan
Consul General of Japan in New York plays and slays Jimi Hendrix style Star Spangled Banner【Vid】
All aboard the “Merry Christmask” train in Mie Prefecture
10 slightly strange Christmas trees from Japan
Do you want to hug a Snow Pikachu? Special Christmas-version Pokémon plushies coming soon
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
Beautiful Sailor Moon manhole cover coasters being given out for free by Tokyo tourist center
Arrest proves a common Japanese saying about apologies and police
Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Tokyo’s super-secret-location sushi restaurant has a stand-up sister shop that’s open to all
Japan spending survey shows one region really likes to drink
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
Japan destroys Santa Claus with science: “If he were real, we’d all be dead from his sonic boom.”
Three common complaints foreigners have about Christmas in Japan, and how to make peace with them
Move over pumpkin, it’s time for some frothy apple cinnamon goodness … in a bottle!
Kid creates amazing animated homage to Tokyo Ghoul anime…on a Nintendo 3DS!【Video】
Heartwarming response to Twitter question confirms that yes, Tikuwa_0913, there is a Santa Claus
Which convenience store sells the best Japanese Christmas cakes?
Got a beef with Japan’s Christmas shortcakes? Then try one made out of chicken
Christmas cake-flavored Pepsi is set to make the holidays a little sweeter in Japan
Eat a red-nosed reindeer and Santa Penguin this Christmas at Baskin Robbins Japan
Do your kids believe in Santa? Japanese electronics shop wants to know for a very special reason
Demon Slayer and Pretty Cure anime-themed Happy Meals arrive at McDonald’s Japan
Japanese fast food chain offers “Lonely Christmas” meal packs for the dateless this December
Japanese man crowned World’s Best Santa at 2014 Santa Winter Games
Strawberry shortcake instant yakisoba noodles are set to cause a stir this Christmas
Leave a Reply