Perhaps even stranger still, this particular person has achieved an almost cult-like status among some Japanese women.
Yuzuru Hanyu
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In a long-standing debate, some people posit life imitates art more often than art imitates life.
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Domo-kun is down on the ice and can’t get up! Who can save the furry, brown monster mascot?!?
Brand endorsement is a big thing in Japan, and many companies and organizations appoint celebrities and famous personalities to promote their products, services and campaigns. More often than not, these famous faces appear not only on billboards and commercials, but also on limited-edition campaign goods such as collectible postcards and plastic folders that consumers can receive by participating in the campaigns.
Fans would rush to get their hands on these limited freebies featuring their favorite stars, but as always, if there’s a face on it, there’d be trolling. Some Japanese youths have found some ingenious ways to “use” these Yuzuru Hanyu and Miliyah Kato plastic folders, check them out after the break!
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