In Japan, an itasha (痛車, literally "painful" or "cringeworthy" [1] [2] + "car") is a car decorated with images of characters from anime, manga, or video games (especially bishōjo games or eroge). The decorations usually involve paint schemes and stickers.

2024年3月18日 · Dive into Japan's vibrant itasha scene, where cars become anime art. Explore the intricate world of custom car wraps, dedicated to beloved characters from anime and games.

Enter the world of itasha, Japan's anime, manga, and video game character-themed cars that fuse together two subcultures.

Ita (痛), meaning "painful" or "cringeworthy" in Japanese, is an aesthetic that refers to the Otaku style of heavily decorating cars, bags, and other types of vehicles with ficticional characters from anime, manga, and video games. It originated in the 2000s, but its roots date back to the 80s.

2023年11月20日 · This niche is called itasha, a word that was originally used to designate Italian cars imported to Japan (ita as in Itaria and sha meaning vehicle).

There are lots elegant character plus cars in this anime world but their ability and feature help them to standout. Today I prepared the list of best anime cars of all time so without any Ado let jump on that and checkout the most influencing cars of the anime world.

We’re looking into some of the best anime cars from every series out there, and ranking our top picks. Some may surprise you, some may shock you, and some may leave you feeling warm and content at their justified place on the list.

2025年2月25日 · Itasha, meaning “painful car” in Japanese, refers to vehicles decorated with elaborate anime, manga, and video game character decals. This automotive art form has become a staple of Akihabara’s streets, attracting anime lovers, car …

2024年11月15日 · Today, it’s very difficult to go to a car meet of any kind in Japan without encountering at least one anime-themed car, and we don’t mean real-life recreations of the Fujiwara Tofu Shop Toyota AE86 or the Devil Z. Why Are They So Popular?

In Japan, the passion for anime and mangas goes beyond collectibles and invades the streets. It is in this scenario that the concept of Itasha (痛車) arises, cars customized with stickers and paintings of characters from anime, mangas, games, or idols.