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What was the original Japanese title of the famous tv cartoon Speed Racer?

First correct answer gets the points. I know the answer already. Just a little trivia.

Speed Racer (Gō Mifune) is the title of the Japanese anime “Mach Go Go Go,” which explains why the hood of his car and his helment has the letter “M” designed on it. It was first created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida (1933–1977) as a manga series in the 1960s and made the jump to TV as an anime series in 1967.

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Ginsu 04817 International Traditions 14-Piece Knife Set with Block, Natural


Ginsu 04817 International Traditions 14-Piece Knife Set with Block, Natural


$28.84


Many associate Ginsu knives with the product’s kitschy infomercial from the ‘70s that begins with a karate kick to a watermelon and proceeds with a demo of these knives cutting through just about anything in the house. Like the original product, Ginsu’s International Traditions is designed for the home cook who is not attuned to the maintenance required of a more high-end knife. H…

Smart Planet CDM-1 Corn Dog Maker


Smart Planet CDM-1 Corn Dog Maker


$20.51


Features: Beautifully cooks up to 6 corn dogs in minutes Experiment with other on a stick snacks Attractive retro design is easy to clean Recipe boox included Twenty-four sticks included…

Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissor, Red


Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissor, Red


$16.00


For the professional and home chef along with hobbyists of any kind come the Joyce Chen Scissors. Extremely functional and versatile, these scissors are uniquely engineered using chrome molybdenum stainless steel blades and a precision torque cutting motion which allow cutting through chicken bones, lobster shells, rubber, flower stems and shrubs with incredible ease and comfort. The Joyce Chen Sc…

Battle Royale: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray]


Battle Royale: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray]


$25.00


Battle Royale II (2003), the high-intensity follow-up to the 2000 cult actioner, finds a new group of Japanese schoolkids-turned-warriors being sent to the island base of the anti-government group “Wild Seven,” made up of survivors of previous Battle Royales. The rookie fighters are given 72 hours to eliminate the rebels…or die trying. Shugo Oshinari, Ai Maeda, Tatsuya Fujiwara star. Along with …

Godzilla (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]


Godzilla (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]


$24.41


Atomic testing in the Pacific awakens a gigantic reptilian creature dubbed Godzilla off the coast of Japan and sends the monstrous menace on a rampage across Tokyo and its environs. Director Ishiro Honda’s “kaiju” classic spawned innumerable sequels; Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kochi, and Haru Nakajima star. Includes the original Japanese release “Gojira” and the 1956 re-dubbed America…



 1960s Fashion Print: A Sourcebook


1960s Fashion Print: A Sourcebook


$24.95


Fashion thrives during periods of cultural foment, and there’’s no better example of a time when groundbreaking art prospered than the 1960s. This essential sourcebook for students of contemporary design explores the wealth of fashion print produced during that tumultuous decade, with exclusive illustrations and original artwork by some of the era’’s greatest pioneers, including Biba, Warhol, Marimekko, Zandra Rhodes, and Celia Birtwell. Hundreds of images and illuminating captions convey the impact of these artists and the great movements of the period, beginning with Pop Art and continuing on to Flower Power and the Magical Mystery Tour. This visually stunning artistic journey explores a time when art from cultures old and new across the globe found expression on fabric, when psychedelic florals and 19th-century revivals appeared alongside Indian and Japanese themes.

 2 Pack LPE8 Equivalent Battery for Canon EOS Rebel 550D, 600D, T2i, T3i


2 Pack LPE8 Equivalent Battery for Canon EOS Rebel 550D, 600D, T2i, T3i


$9.95


Compatible with: Replaces: CANON LP-E8, LPE8. Fits into: Canon EOS Series: EOS 550D, EOS-1D Kiss X4, EOS Rebel T2i Feature: Latest lithium-ion battery technology. 100% Compatible with original manufacturer equipments. High capacity premium Japanese cell. Absolutely no memory effect. Low impedance battery design. Best replacement battery Canon LP-E8.

 22 Standing Japanese Zen Monk Statue


22 Standing Japanese Zen Monk Statue


$71


OFN2363: Features: -Zen monk statue.-Simple subtle works compared to more ornate Buddhist art of Tibet, china and Thailand.-Providing one of three cast black resin reproductions of classic japanese style.-Lovely authentic detail with shaved head, elongated earlobes and wonderfully articulated robe folds.-Hands held in welcoming ”Namaste” greeting mudra.-Designed with blissful, transcendent, almost glowing face.-Slightly more common nose and eyebrow ridge, over eyes closed in deep meditation.-True to original japanese stone or granite sculpture.-Classic style double lotus base peditment.-Interesting creative home decor.-Can help turn an unadorned dorm room into warm, special place to relax and renew our strength and emotional balance. Construction: -Heavy cast resin construction.

 25 More Bridge Conventions You Should Know


25 More Bridge Conventions You Should Know


$19.95


A follow-up to the perennial best-seller, 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know, which has sold almost 35,000 copies and has been translated into French, German and Japanese, and won the American Bridge Teachers’ Book of the Year Award in 1999. This book uses the same successful format as its predecessor, and will appeal to those who liked the original so much.

 98H48 - Bulova


98H48 – Bulova


$140.36


Modern ball detailing on an intricate two-tone bracelet strap combines with a circular case in the Men’s Bracelet Calendar Watch from Bulova. Sleek and handsome, with a silver patterned dial, this classic timepiece features gold-tone hands, both single and double bar markers, and a logo at the 12 o’clock position. Stately and impressive, with an understated elegance that instantly charms, this Bulova original is water resistant to 99 feet, has both a scratch-resistant crystal and an easy-to-manage deployment buckle for secure wear, and offers the precision of Japanese quartz movement.

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