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Many overseas people may still be unfamiliar with itasha, but in Japan, it is movement that has been gaining popularity. Itasha are cars that are covered in anime characters, such as Hatsune Miku and Suzumiya Haruhi. The anime character designs can either be decals or painted directly onto the car. It’s a great way for anime fans to show off their favorite characters. So, what is an Ita-Mini 4WD?
The answer can be found at the “Amlux+Ita-G Petit-Ita Festa” itasha exhibition, which was held on November 25. The Tamiya Mini 4WD is a kind of small, remote controlled model car that has been popular in Japan for many years. Events are often held to see whose Tamiya Mini 4WD is the fastest. But for this event, participants weren’t competing for speed; they were competing to see who could make the best looking Tamiya Mini 4WD itasha. This is where the name Ita-Mini 4WD comes from.
(C) Tamiya
Amlux Tokyo homepage: http://www.amlux.jp/about/english.html
Ita-GHP: http://www.geibunsha.co.jp/mook/ita/ (Japanese)
Tamiya: http://www.tamiya.com/japan/mini4wd/index.htm (Japanese)
