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It's kind of sad how much bigger Domo-Kun is in North America than in Japan. When I was in Japan, a friend of mine wore a Domo-Kun shirt, and he got a lot of dirty looks. Still, I'll be picking one up. XD | |
Well that explains why I saw his face on an empty 7-Eleven hot dog box on the side of a street. And If I'm correct, you can occasionally see his show play on Nicktoons Network. | |
So it's spread farther than I thought. Surprised me to no end when I saw Domo-kun adorning a billboard in my town... | |
Awww, how cute! | |
Now i get drink Domo from a cup wheee. Crazy how Domo is still awesome even after venturing far from the internet | |
Domo has been around in the US for almost five years (at least, in my area), usually in Target stores, especially during Halloween. There are a lot of Target stores around southwest Ohio, so I know this. I guess it was only a matter of time before he hit the gas station stores. There's no 7-Eleven stores around the area, so I probably will not be getting one of those Slurpee drinks. | |
Ah jeewhiz! I want one, it's so CUTE! | |
Damn me and my UK based lifestyle! I want a Domo cup! | |
I saw those when I went to 7-Eleven this morning. They're also all over Target. Domo is making millions. :O | |
Domo-Kun always struck me as something which is popular because it's popular. >_> He's still cool in my book though. | |
What jerk trademarked Brainfreeze? :/ | |
The populace must be purged of this unholy abomination... | |
Isn't Domo-Kun a baseball team mascot? maybe they suppourted a different team. | |
Well, now that that thing is famous it's no longer funny. Okay, /b/tards, we need a new meme! | |
I love those straws and Domo-Kun, sadly no 7-Eleven's around here. | |
Many thanks to the Stern show for hammering this advertising down my throat for the last 2 weeks or so. I never knew that Domo was its name, but when I saw it in the shop, I knew who it was. Odd promotion by 7-11, but at least it's a little more interesting than most. | |
these have been at my local 7-11s for almost 3 weeks. still dont know who he is, but is slurpee is very addicting. | |
Weren't a bunch of Domo games released for the DSi this week too. | |
So Grues will eat you at 7-elevens now? Why yes, I am an Uncyclopedia user, thank you. | |
What about Canada? I want some Domo-Kun. | |
Last year a girl in my chemistry class had a Domo-kun notebook. I was so jealous. D: Domo-kun is cute, but I still wonder how he suddenly got so popular over here. | |
Domo is something of an infectious real-life meme, in my opinion. Just his iconic odd and cutesy appearance. *shrug* I'm not big on random pointless things like this, though, and i definitely don't like jumping on mascot bandwagons ;p | |
I'm not sure what to think of this. On one hand, it's a very basic step towards sharing culture Now, if only we could get Marimokkori over here. | |
I don't really browse the internet much but I hear he's popular around there (yeah I know the internet is not a place). But he looks funny, and I have seen him somewhere before but I can't place where. | |
behold the power of Fark for bringing Domokun to North America, they are probly one of the biggest reasons he got popular over here, he was used in so many different photoshop memes and just in general on the site for a long time in fact i do believe that kitty photoshop was a product of Fark | |
I doubt 3/4 of the people who wear this stuff has never seen where it's from, but are rather just trying desperately to join in on a fad... | |
I read this article and all I can think of is that somewhere, there is a warehouse full of Pedobear meme merchandise waiting to be unleashed upon an unsuspecting populace... | |
Kill the nonbeliever! edit: OT, i think he has suddenly become more popular because more people are useing the internet in america now then they were 10 years ago | |
PLEASE tell me these cups are being sold in Canada... | |
holy- YES! they will be mine | |
i'm personally a huge fan of domo kun, and i'm glad that he came to 7eleven, i actually bought a cup and a domo straw, for only 2$ each it's a pretty good deal! | |
As an old Farker who met my wife on that site, it warms my heart every time I see Domo in the mainstream. | |
Ah, I always liked Domo-kun's little face. Kinda got this "RAOOOWWRR, I WILL EAT YOUR HEAD!" thing going on. | |
I prefer Doraemon when I went to Asia they were Nutso for that little Robotic Blue thing | |
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Japanese Mascot Domo-Kun Invades US Convenience Stores
Domo, the odd-looking mascot for Japanese public television station NHK (and Internet meme in his own right) will be invading 7-Elevens across the US in the form of Slurpee cups.
This one goes under "odd cross-promotions" for the week: In a promotion for the US release of the first Domo DVD, the fuzzy open-mouthed mascot will be gracing Slurpee cups and coffee cups found in 7-Eleven stores all across the United States.
Domo, who was created by Japanese illustrator and director Tsuneo Goda as the mascot for Japanese public television station NHK in 1998, has become somewhat of an Internet meme thanks to his odd (though adorable) appearance, and... okay, it's mainly just his odd and adorable appearance. Outside of Japan, Domo is perhaps best-known for being the source of grisly kitten death every time somebody whips it out.
There's also a three-part episode produced specifically for the promotion (viewable on Domonation and slurpee.com) that features Domo and pals in search of delicious frozen 7-Eleven treats - and finding only brain-frozen trauma. Delicious, brain-frozen trauma.
You can read the full press release here, or check out the limited-edition Fuji Frost Slurpee flavor - complete with Domo cup and straw - at pretty much any 7-Eleven.
(The Consumerist)
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