In Real Life

Behold, A Fleet Of Cars Owned By Nerds

This past weekend, a parking lot in Tokyo’s Odaiba glimmered with geek pride. This weekend saw the Ita G Festa expo. Gear-heads gathered and showed off more than their appreciation for automobiles. They showed off their appreciation of covering their cars in otaku decals.


October 4, 2011
In Real Life

When Cosplayers Get In The Way Of Crazy Cars

Over the weekend, bishoujo (beautiful young girl) game festival Dream Part steamrolled through Tokyo. Computer games weren’t the only place bishoujo popped up. They also decorated itasha.


May 24, 2011
In Real Life

The Geekiest Cars On Earth

For Japanese otaku, itasha – literally “painmobile” – are about as geeky as they come. This past weekend, diehard itasha gathered and gawked in Tokyo’s Odaiba.


October 13, 2010
In Real Life

A Thousand Cars, Covered In Otaku Stickers

A recent car show in Tokyo’s Odaiba featured approximately 1000 automobiles. These are hardly your typical cars.


October 12, 2010
In Real Life

This Poor, Poor Lancia Stratos

The Lancia Stratos was arguably the most beautiful rally car ever. In its rally heyday, it was covered with Alitalia and Castrol stickers. It’s heyday is over.


October 6, 2010
In Real Life

The Cosplay And Cars Of Dream Party

Another autumn, another Dream Party. The fall Dream Party was recently held in Tokyo, complete with cosplayers, booth companions and sticker-covered cars called “itasha” (“painmobile”).