The power of the darkside fully spreading to Eastern Europe…Please teach them them the power of moe!

From ANN –

Japan Plans 147M Yen to Spread Anime, Manga in Europe The Japanese government has decided on December 21 and 22 to allocate 147 million yen (about US$1.3 million) to spread anime, manga, and other elements of Japanese popular culture in Eastern Europe. The decision was made during cabinet-level discussions between Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukuaga and the other ministers on the 2008 budget. Although the “Program to Spread Japanese Culture” will ostensibly send 30 people to teach Japanese in Hungary and three other countries, its main purpose is to introduce Japanese popular culture. Anime and manga are specifically named as the aspects of Japanese culture that the program will introduce.

Ray’s take: hmm…I’m torn between calling this “Desperate effort to make Japan better-known in more remote regions” and “show them the power of moe”. Last time the Russians were converted to Haruhiism, this time the 30 brave Japanese kamikaze men and women shall prevail! Go forth! And make their men obsessed with moe, and their females obsessed with yaoi! Come to us! And together, we can conquer the non-Otaku population! Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Editor’s note: for the follow up news see here.

Author: Ray

I'm a hardcore Anime Fan and I'm proud of it. I know so many things and I've acquired so much knowledge you wouldn't believe. But my love is anime. I've been drifting in this world for so long that I don't even know what an anchor means. I've seen so many shows that I've lost count. The only thing I'm sure of myself is that I care for the lowly and disenfranchised. I hate the rich and powerful and I love what I do, or what I can do. I like anime and I don't mind watching different types of shows. I have experience in different types of Japanese animation. I would be called an "expert" in a bizzaro world. One day, I'd like to start a revolution. I love the US, pizza, beer, sashimi, Chinese food, and steak. But I love freshly baked bread more than a well-aged steak. In reality, if I were born Japanese I'd be a real, hardcore Otaku. I love to love and I can hate strongly. I'm passionate in nature and I don't mind shedding tears. I can be reached at rayyhum777 at animediet. My Twitter is rayyhum777 at twitter.

5 thoughts on “The power of the darkside fully spreading to Eastern Europe…Please teach them them the power of moe!

  1. Have to say, I’m a little torn: I’m from Romania and this is good news if this also means more anime on TV or, finally, DVD. But the romanian anime community is here and it has been for over 10-13 years. We finally had Animax for the last 2 years at least, though it only broadcasts from 20:00 to 02:00 and quite repeating the shows.
    But new “blood” is not to be disregarded!

  2. @ Nessaja – well, let’s hope the broadcasters there gets convinced to the power of the dark…I mean realize that there is a growing market.

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