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China’s “Most Beautiful Marathon Girl” wows the internet with her stunning bod! 【Photos】

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Widespread use of the internet and social networking sites these days makes gaining fame and reputation online fairly easy, especially if you’re young, hot and people want to see your photos. Sometimes, such internet fame comes when you least expect it, such as, when you’re running a marathon.

An athletic babe shot to fame when pictures of her taking part in a marathon went viral across Chinese websites, bringing her over 10,000 new followers on Weibo (China’s homegrown version of Twitter) overnight!

Hailing from Hangzhou, the athletic beauty, who goes by the nickname of Mao Dou, stole the limelight at the 2013 Beijing Marathon in October last year, and once again at the 2014 Xiamen International Marathon held at the start of the year. With waist-length flowing black hair, large doe eyes, a cute smile, and a beautifully toned body, it’s hard not to notice this hot babe even among a large group runners at a marathon event.

Mao Dou started running four years ago, and took part in her first marathon in May 2012. In an interview, she said that she trains three to five times a week, running 10-kilometers each session, and up to 25-kilometers on weekends. The recent Xiamen International Marathon marks her seventh participation in such running events. Her goal is to complete 100 marathons without getting injured, and to maintain her toned figure for as long as she can. Check out her sculpted abs!

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When asked about her overnight fame and reputation as “China’s Most Beautiful Marathon Girl”, the 26-year old marathon enthusiast humbly replies that she is aware that gaining fame in such a manner is meaningless, and thinks that such “The Most —” titles only serve to sow envy and hatred. True enough, there has already been speculations about her looks on local forums, with some netizens insisting that “she must have had plastic surgery”. In regards to that, Mao Dou has responded by saying that, “We’re all human beings, there’s no need to be so mean!”

The only meaningful thing Mao Dou has found out of this massive online attention is that she has been receiving messages from novice runners asking for training advice. The marathon babe hopes to be able to encourage and motivate fellow runners through her words and actions, and wishes that more beautiful girls will start joining marathons as well so that in the future people will be talking about “The Most Beautiful Marathon Girls” instead.

Source: ETToday
Images: ETToday, Photo Channel

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Marshmallow girls unite! Meet Chubbiness, Japan’s latest “chubby” girl idol group!

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In Japan, being an idol is serious business. Getting caught in anything that has the potential of crushing a fan’s dreams could easily result in the idol getting fired. Simple things that common people partake in without as much as a blink of an eye, such as dating, smoking, or even putting on weight, are huge taboos for many members of Japanese idol groups.

But recently, a new idol group that overturns the conventional concept of weight-watching has surfaced. Instead of watching their weight to keep slim, the chubby idols from Chubbiness are required to maintain their well-rounded figures, or risk getting sent out of the group!

The last time we said “behold, the rise of the marshmallow girls“, we meant it. In June last year, music giant Avex collaborated with popular Japanese girls’ fashion magazine CanCam in organizing a Zenkoku Puniko Audition (nationwide chubby girl audition). After stringent selections from a pool of 3,500 applicants, 10 cheerful marshmallow girls made it into the all-rounded idol group, Chubbiness, who are set for their debut as professional artistes in March this year.

▼ Meet the bubbly girls from Chubbiness!

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八重樫 琴美 Kotomi Yaegashi (Leader)

Birthdate: 26 September 1994
Hometown: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 156cm (5’1″)
Blood type: B
Hobbies: Eating, fantasizing, photography
Favorite chubby part of herself: Face

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高尾 苑子 Sonoko Takao

Birthdate: 30 October 1993
Hometown: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 157cm (5’2″)
Blood type: Unknown
Hobbies: Reading, going for walks, doing stretches before bedtime
Favorite chubby part of herself: Chin

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池山智瑛 Chiaki Ikeyama

Birthdate: 4 May 1992
Hometown: Aichi Prefecture
Height: 158cm (5’2″)
Blood type: A
Hobbies: Skin care, health care methods
Favorite chubby part of herself: Buttocks

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才原 茉莉乃 Marino Saihara

Birthdate: 20 January 1992
Hometown: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 155cm (5’1″)
Blood type: A
Hobbies: Cosplay, visiting Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines
Favorite chubby part of herself: Thighs

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浅川 美咲 Misaki Asakawa

Birthdate: 16 November 1995
Hometown: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 161cm (5’3″)
Blood type: O
Hobbies: Shopping, piano
Favorite chubby part of herself: Hands

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森本 愛理 Eri Morimoto

Birthdate: 8 March 1994
Hometown: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 161cm (5’3″)
Blood type: A
Hobbies: Futsal, dance, karaoke, shopping
Favorite chubby part of herself: Cheeks

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堀川 杏美 Ami Horikawa

Birthdate: 28 November 1994
Hometown: Saitama Prefecture
Height: 158cm (5’2″)
Blood type: B
Hobbies: Shopping, drawing, fashion, studying about makeup
Favorite chubby part of herself: Tummy

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河合 秋奈 Akina Kawai

Birthdate: 5 November 1994
Hometown: Osaka Prefecture
Height: 161cm (5’3″)
Blood type: AB
Hobbies: Music appreciation, watching dance videos
Favorite chubby part of herself: Boobs

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中崎 絵梨奈 Erina Nakazaki

Birthdate: 8 June 1993
Hometown: Fukuoka Prefecture
Height: 153cm (5′)
Blood type: O
Hobbies: Drawing, reading, anime, reading manga
Favorite chubby part of herself: Upper arms

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嶋 梨夏 Rika Shima

Birthdate: 16 August 1989
Hometown: Hyogo Prefecture
Height: 150cm (4’11”)
Bloody type: A
Hobbies: Visiting power spots, cooking, movie appreciation
Favorite chubby part of herself: Legs

In an interview with Nikkan Spa, the reporter notes that all members of Chubbiness enjoy eating and when the conversation revolves around the topic of food, the girls become very lively and happy. Even though they don’t own svelte and slender figures like typical idols do, their friendliness and candid characters make them easy to talk to, and that is one of their charming points as an idol group. The members of Chubbiness also get along very well, and they share very close-knit ties even though the group has only been formed recently, which is a rare sight especially among large idol groups, whose members often end up in fierce competition or politics within the group.

▼ The girls pointing out each other’s best chubby parts.
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Will they be able to spark off a “marshmallow girl” revolution in Japan? This up and coming, one of a kind idol group is definitely something we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for!

For their latest activity updates and information, head over to Chubbiness’ official website, Facebook, Twitter and blog (all in Japanese)!

Source: Zhaizhai News
Reference: Chubbiness (Avex)
Images: Nikkan Spa, Chubbiness Official Blog

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Twin Tail Day makes Twitter a paradise for guys in Japan【Photos】

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You may not have known, but February 2 was Twin Tail Day in Japan. Silly as it may sound, this day commemorating the pigtail hairstyle is in fact an official day recognized by the Japan Anniversary Association. The date, 2/2, was chosen because the shape presented by hair done up in a twin tail style resembles the number “2”. There are few traditions associated with this strange holiday, but the most common is to post pictures of yourself wearing your hair in pigtails on Twitter. Let’s take a look at just a few of the top trending pictures of girls celebrating Twin Tail Day. You’re welcome.

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▼ Guys are welcome to join in the fun too!

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One day simply isn’t enough for such a fantastic display of youth and cuteness! If you haven’t had enough of adorable twin tail girls, follow the Twin Tail Association of Japan on Twitter for more lovely pictures!

Source: Zhaizhai News
Top image: KanFuruya on Twitter

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Beautiful gym babe impresses Chinese netizens with her incredible fitness!【Pics & GIFs】

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Skinny is out, fit is in! Gone are the days of envying models for their stick thin figures, girls these days are seeking to look slender and beautiful in a healthy way.

Last month, a marathon-running beauty was making waves on China’s forums and social websites. This month, however, it’s a super-fit gym babe who is catching the attention of Chinese netizens! Regular workouts like jogging on the treadmill and doing crunches are nothing to her; this girl is working her muscles with a thorough fitness training that could even put male gym lovers to shame.

Hailing from Hangzhou in Zhenjiang Province, East China, the 25-year-old fitness babe, Nuan Yang Chen, is a student at the Hangzhou Normal University. At 163cm (5ft4in) tall and weighing 45kg (99lbs), Nuan Yang, who is also a model, looks like a regular sweet-looking girl in her fashion photo shoots. Who would have guessed she was hiding such toned abs and bulging biceps under those fashionable garments!

▼ Nuan Yang as a model.

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▼ Still looking fabulous even without all the stage makeup. It’s gym time!

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▼ Just look at her move!

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Way to go, girl! Although most fashion and media outlets are still featuring incredibly skinny girls on the runway and such, it’s nice to know note that netizens are recognizing the beauty in girls who are healthily sized and fit!

Source: ETToday
Images: Weibo

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Step aside, idol groups! China’s busty game babes are here to steal the limelight【Photos】

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It’s nothing new to hear of game companies hiring lovely booth babes and beautiful models to promote their products but recently, Chinese online game, Jiu Ding Tian Xia (九鼎天下) , hosted by Baidu Games heated up the competition by gathering a sizable group of 15 busty girls to form the “heavenly babe group”, F90.

How heavenly do they get? Check out their pictures and profiles after the jump!

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As you might have already guessed, the group’s name actually stands for “F Cup” and “90”, which could possibly be referring to its members’ average bust size. It may just be the beginning of spring in Japan, but let’s put that on hold for a moment and fast-forward to summer with these bubbly bikini babes!

panchunchun▲ 潘春春 Chun Chun, Pan
Date of birth: 6 March 1994
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 95-59-96cm

wangmingming▲ 王明明 Ming Ming, Wang
Date of birth: 2 November 1990
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 98-63-98cm

chensiqi▲ 陈思琪 Si Qi, Chen
Date of birth: 1 October 1996
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 96-61-94cm

liujingyi▲ 刘静怡 Jing Yi, Liu
Date of birth: 5 January 1991
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 88-62-89cm

diandian▲ 点点 Dian Dian
Date of birth: 16 June 1993
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 87-62-86cm

lumengbaobei▲ 虞梦宝贝 Yu Meng Bao Bei
Date of birth: 3 April
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 87-58-86cm

xiaoliyuan▲ 小栗圆 Xiao Li Yuan
Date of birth: 11 December
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 94-61-86cm

xiaopanshu▲ 小潘鼠 Xiao Pan Shu
Date of birth: 28 January
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 90-64-89cm

chenyiman▲ 陈怡曼 Yi Man, Chen
Date of birth: 3 May
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 93-68-92cm

liuyaxi▲ 刘娅希 Ya Xi, Liu
Date of birth: 1 February 1992
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 88-62-90cm

tangsiting▲ 汤思婷 Si Ting, Tang
Date of birth: 7 November 1991
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 85-60-90cm

wangduoduo▲ 王朵朵 Duo Duo, Wang
Date of birth: 28 May 1993
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 88-59-89cm

xueli▲ 薛丽 Xue Li
Date of birth: 13 April
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 90-66-90cm

mengyun▲ 梦云 Meng Yun
Date of birth: 8 October 1993
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 89-64-90cm

xuwenting▲ 许文婷 Wen Ting, Xu
Date of birth: 6 March 1994
Bust-Waist-Hip measurements: 96-66-96cm

An online voting contest only open to the game’s registered users is underway on Baidu’s campaign page, and Man Yi Chen is currently in the lead with over 330,000 votes! Of course, your votes here wouldn’t add to the count, but just for the fun of it, who would you vote for? Leave us a comment!

Source: Zhaizhai News
Images: F90 on Weibo

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Cute girls are universal! Japanese netizens rave over a Chinese girl who is “too cute”【Photos】

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Japan has never ceased to fascinate us with their truckloads of girl idol groups, gravure idols and, well, just cute girls in general. The Japanese population seem to be rather satiated with their ever-increasing troops of idols too. However, there has been some hype on some Japanese websites recently, with netizens uploading photos of a Chinese girl whom they think is “too cute”.

And the good news is, no “traps” are involved this time!

▼ Japanese netizens have been raving about this girl from China.
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q5yaoJ_akZ6VrgThe girl who has been capturing the hearts of Japanese netizens is Luoyun Xie, a 19-year-old young lady from Fujian Province, China. Little else is known about her, but a quick search on Chinese forums revealed that she has been gaining a fair amount of attention online as her photos have been floating around on Chinese forums since 2012.

Well, we’ll cut to the chase and bring on the photos!

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As with any discussion about girls’ selfies, there are always the skeptical people who comment about “too much photoshop” or plastic surgery, but at the same time, there are other netizens who don’t care about such issues so long as the girl is cute. Which side of the fence do you stand on?

Source: Zhaizhai News
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Samurai Blue fans putting their best foot forward with cute girls in uniform!【Photos】

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With the World Cup just around the corner, participating nations are getting ready to cheer on their country’s team. Japan is no different with both the men and women getting behind “Samurai Blue” and small country flags and plastic megaphones have been purchased by the Kei-truck loads.

Parked in front of the TV at home or out with friends, we fret about what the final score will be, and who the next match will be against. But what we fret about more is deciding the most fashionable way to adorn ourselves in team colors. How best to wear our team jerseys and show support but also, work it! But just how do you make the men’s style jersey look good on a woman’s body? What to do!!! Worry not ladies, fashion magazines and the internet to the rescue!

Besides, nothing says “GO TEAM!” more than a horde of cute girls in the team’s uniform!

Don’t let the straight cut and large sizes of the uniforms fool you, all girls can look very cute while getting pumped for the World Cup! By wearing the uniform, we can play an active role in the fashion trend of this season “Sports Mix”, a combination of sports wear and regular clothes.

The uniforms are quite long and cover the hips, so we can get a really nice effect with soccer shorts or short shorts.

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The loose feel is really cute!”

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Of course normal denim shorts work as well, and you don’t have to accessorize much to achieve the Sports Mix style.

▼Sunglasses and a sweatband…nailed it!

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When you want to be actively cheering on Japan, clothes that are easy to move in are a plus!

▼Leggings are the key to comfort.

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If you want a more fashionable look, how about a plain or billowy skirt?

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All different kinds of skirts seem to flow well with the uniform, especially those that accent with white.

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Of course you don’t have to be Japanese to take notes from these fashion tips. However if you want to show your support, we are sure your feelings will reach your team. Leave it to the Japanese to devote time and space for a fashion guide applicable once every four years.

Wait a sec…why don’t we have any fashion tips for the away jersey? What accessories and what skirt will stop this from being a fashion faux pas?!?!

▼Two yellow cards equals a red card. This jersey is (r)EJECTED!

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Malaysian girl gets 1.6 million views on YouTube for singing about not being Korean【Video】

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Malaysia, like many southeast asian countries, is a melting pot of people of different ethnicities and religions. Of course, there are more and more people working and studying overseas nowadays, so you might think that every other country is in the same situation, but you’ll know you’re in a seriously multinational city when almost every new person you meet asks you “are you local?” (my personal experience as a Singaporean).

To that sort of question, 17-year-old Malaysian YouTuber Joyce Chu proudly answers with her song Malaysia Chabor (chabor means “woman” in the Hokkien dialect), which has garnered over 1.6 million views in slightly more than a week!

Joyce Chu, also known as 四葉草 (four-leaf clover), lives in Johor Bahru (more affectionately called JB) in southern Malaysia. The bubbly 17-year-old has a YouTube channel where she uploads various types of videos, mostly of her singing and playing the guitar. Malaysian songwriter Namewee tailor-made the song Malaysia Chabor for Joyce, filling in the lyrics with real-life experiences as told by the girl herself.
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While Joyce didn’t mention that people ask her “are you local?”, she did mention that many people think that she’s from Korea, possibly due to her makeup and dressing. Some even think that she went to Korea for plastic surgery. Whether those rumors are for real or made up by people who are jealous of Joyce’s good looks, we don’t know. But we do know that this light-hearted catchy tune combined with Joyce’s sweet voice and adorable smile is likely to brighten up your day!

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▼ Songwriting process of Malaysia Chabor (with Namewee)

Malaysia Chabor was picked up by the news and media in several countries across Asia, thanks to the immense response the video received. Although some netizens have criticized Joyce’s singing, I think the video definitely deserves its 1.6 million (and increasing) views for its cultural flavor. Besides, it’s a video of a cute girl vocalizing her pride for her nationality, kudos to that!

Source: YouTube
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This man’s face left Chinese internet users in amazement, agony and confusion 【Photos】

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Everyone has secrets, and this man is no exception. As you may have already guessed from the top image, his “secret” is on the other half of his face, which he has hidden behind his hand. There’s a saying, some things are better left unknown, and that is why it might be a wiser choice not to pry into others’ deep dark secrets. However, we promise this isn’t something gross or gory.

Are you itching to find out what he’s hiding? The choice is yours, but remember, what has been seen cannot be unseen! Venture forth, brave Rocketeer!

We don’t know for sure where this man is from, but his identity hasn’t stopped this series of photos from going viral on Weibo! Are you ready for the unveiling? Let’s just get this over and done with, shall we?

▼ So, he has a mouth, a nose, an eyebrow and an eye on one side of his face… pretty normal.
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But on the other side of his face…

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…exists another side of him that has left many cyber citizens speechless…

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▼ This glamorous chick.
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We’re sorry if you internet veterans were expecting something more explosive. These photos, however, have left many Chinese internet users feeling stunned, amused, confused, cheated and impressed all at the same time, as seen in their varying comments:

“What the…how…?”
“I feel like stabbing my eyes out now.”
“He’s too skilled!”
“This is sick.”
“This totally shows the importance of makeup…”
“So is that a guy or a girl?”
“Can you teach me how to do makeup?”
“I’m not going to believe in beautiful girls anymore!”
“It is important to have a bottle of makeup remover in hand when you’re looking for a girlfriend.”
“Haha how cute, I want friends like these!”

▼ Cover one half of this guy’s face up and tell us that’s not amazing.
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Looks like makeup isn’t just for girls anymore, huh? What were the feelings that bubbled within you when you looked at these pictures? Tell us in the comments section below!

Source/Images: Weibo

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Korean cosplayer’s gender-bending costumes confuse us for a moment, then leave us mesmerized

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I like looking at beautiful things, and bishounen (which literally means beautiful youth/young man) characters in anime and manga are one of my favorite types of eye candy. Cosplayers, whom I like to think of as mysterious fairies capable of transcending past the boundaries of gender, age and reality, are the amazing people who bring these beautiful 2-D characters into our 3-D world.

Here at RocketNews24, we’ve seen many male cosplayers who sometimes look even prettier than actual girls when they’re dressed in their costumes, so we’re turning the tables this time for a change. Meet Lita LY, a South Korean female cosplayer who looks cute dressed as female characters and bishounen characters as well!

I’m not a cosplayer, but from a viewer’s perspective, I’d imagine that it is a challenging feat to achieve a convincing cosplay of bishounen characters as they are in a league of their own; male characters with a male’s body physique but delicate, beautiful facial features like that of a female’s, yet still retaining a hint of masculinity in their slender chiselled faces.

But just as there are male cosplayers who look stunning as cute girls, there are female cosplayers who look great as beautiful boys, and Lita LY from South Korea is one of them. First, let’s check out her cosplays as female characters!

Now it’s gender-bending time!

I have to admit, I think it’s rather cool to be able to pull of such drastically different looks. I’m even slightly envious of Lita’s capability to do that. Do you think Lita looks better cosplaying girl characters or guy characters? Leave us a comment below!

And check out Lita’s pages to see more of her cosplays!
Website | Facebook | Twitter | World Cosplay

Source: Zhaizhai News
Top Image: Lita LY’s Facebook

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The familiar looks of “once-in-four-thousand-year” Chinese idol have Japanese netizens talking

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Does the name Kanna Hashimoto ring a bell? Last November, photos of the “once-in-a-thousand-year” idol from the Fukuoka-based idol group Rev. From DVL were an online sensation, capturing the hearts of thousands of Japanese netizens overnight with her angelic looks.

A year later, the name Kanna Hashimoto popped up again on Japanese forums, though this time the spotlight is not on Kanna, but on JingYi Ju from SNH48, the Shanghai-based sister group of Japan’s biggest idol girl group, AKB48. Internet users have been raving that JingYi looks exactly like, if not even prettier than Kanna, and have even gone to the extent to hail her as a “once-in-four-thousand-year” gem of the entertainment industry. If, even for a fleeting moment, you thought that was a photo of Kanna Hashimoto, you need to take a closer look at this SNH48 cutie after the jump!

JingYi Ju, made her official debut in November 2013 as a member of Team N of SNH48. She placed fourth in the 2014 SNH48 General Elections, in which members of the group are placed according to the number of votes garnered from fans. Here’s a concise profile of the budding superstar:

Name: 鞠婧祎 Ju JingYi
Nicknames: Xiao Ju, Kiku-chan, etc.
Date of birth: 18 June 1994
Hometown: Sichuan Province, Suining City
Height: 159cm (5ft 2.6in)
Weight: 46kg (101.4lbs)
Skills: Violin, piano, dance

Before we move on to JingYi’s photos, here’s a refresher for those of you who have forgotten or haven’t got the slightest clue what Kanna Hashimoto looks like…

▼ This is Kanna Hashimoto’s claim to fame shot.
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▼ This is JingYi Ju.
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Some fans have gone as far as saying that JingYi looks way cuter than Kanna, who only looks good in still photos, while the skeptical rangers of the Internet feel that she looks somewhat plastic. Plastic or not, she sure looks cute!

So we’re living in an era that has seen the birth of “once-in-a-thousand-year” and “once-in-four-thousand-year” idols who look uncannily alike. What’s the probability of that? We must be rather lucky to witness such a rare finding. I for one would totally be convinced if someone told me that they were sisters. What do you think?

Source: Hamusoku via Zhaizhai News
Images: JingYi Ju on Weibo, Itai News

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From crim to cute: Japanese “Hooded Girls” transform the once-feared hoodie image 【Pics】

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Up until recently, the hood was mostly a taboo clothing item in Japan. The common thinking was that only criminals and people who had something to hide would wear a hood over their head while out and about on a perfectly clear day. Anyone who bought a hoodie or sweatshirt was doomed to leave the hood unused, dangling lifelessly behind them.

But thanks to the power of the internet, a new trend in Japan is spreading: “hooded girls,” basically just photos of girls wearing hoodies with *gasp!* their hoods up. Because nothing turns something from kowai (scary) to kawaii (cute) faster than pretty girls on Twitter.

Most of the Western world, aside from a few exceptions, has embraced the hoodie for years. But up until recently, if you wore a hood in Japan, no matter who you were, you automatically turned into this:

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But now, thanks to the help of “hooded girls,” (okaburi-joshi in Japanese) you can turn into this instead:

If you’re a fan of this change in cultural norms, then you can thank Suu, a member of the Japanese girl group “Silent Siren.” She has tweeted several selfies of herself as a “hooded girl,” inspiring her thousands of followers to, well, follow suit.

▼ Here’s one of Suu showing off her “hooded girl” skills.

▼ And another, encouraging others to make use of their once-flaccid hoods.

Here’s some more pictures of the “hooded girl” boom she’s helped cause:

▼ The classic “are you sure it’s okay for me to put my hood up?” look.

▼ Masks down, hoods up!

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▼ Some girls need a little help overcoming the mental block to put up the hood.

▼ Apparently the “hooded girl” boom has spread to Korea as well. They’re a bit behind on how to do a proper peace sign though.

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Of course Japanese netizens had lots to comment about the “hooded girls.” (Some liberties were taken when translating the puns.)

“I thought they were ‘wooded girls’ at first. I guess this is better?”
“They look like Little Red Riding Hood.”
“It’s good for hiding bald spots I suppose.”
“Well I mean, it’s cold, so why not? Don’t want to get frostbite on your ears.”
“Ohh. I thought they were ‘crooked girls.’ Their pictures are all taken at angles….”

So what do you think? Are “hooded girls” deserving of their hashtags? Or are they just ho-hum? Personally, I think they need to step up their game by trying out some more extreme hoodies.

Source: MyNavi News via Kinisoku
Images: Twitter (1, 2, 3) (Edited by RocketNews24)

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Cute girl or cool chap? We like both! Besides, they’re the same person anyway!【Photos】

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There’s this urban legend about pictures of cute girls online which claims that “if she’s too cute, she must be a guy”. Well, after seeing so many mesmerizing cross-dressers, we can’t help but feel the same way at times. If that’s the case, then, it should be only fair to say that “if he’s too suave, he must be a girl”. Because, you know, all that stuff about equality… but mostly, these Chinese and Korean girls who look stunning dressed as guys.

Joining the list is Japanese Twitter user, RiM, who looks idol-material both as a guy or as a girl!

▼ Left or right, which is the “real” RiM?

If you guessed that RiM (@rimmr_) is a guy who cross-dresses as a girl… hard luck, no cookies for you this time. But don’t worry, you are definitely not alone, because we too, thought that RiM was a (very) pretty boy (just for a fleeting moment, really) when we first saw her pictures. Just look at her suave cross-dressing shots!











We can hear some fangirls squealing now. Here’s the icing on the cake: RiM, who is currently a high school student, looks just as cute if not cuter, as her feminine self!




We’re guessing that the majority of RiM’s 14,800 followers on Twitter are girls who were attracted by her handsome cross-dressing photos, but she does post non-cross-dressing photos of herself as well, so we wouldn’t be surprised if she has quite the number of fanboys too. Follow RiM on Twitter to see more of her ever-changing looks!

Source/Images: RiM (@rimmr) on Twitter via Zhaizhai News

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Let’s play “Typical Cute College Student Bingo” with Japan’s latest social media crush/obsession

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We’ve seen a lot of women getting attention online for unspectacular reasons recently: for playing soccer, for running in a marathon, and even for being someone’s sister. Sure they’re all good-looking and probably nice people, but how does that translate into thousands of followers?

The latest in the “cute girl attracting attention online” is possibly the most confusing yet. Ayaka Yokota is simply a Japanese college junior who won a beauty contest at her school last year. And… that’s about it! Nevertheless, she’s been getting lots of praise online recently simply by posting things every college student does, which is apparently more than enough for her legions of fans.

Part of the reason for Yokota’s recent fame is because of the unwritten tradition of Japanese women who attend an all-girls college and win their school’s beauty pageant going on to become a news anchor after graduation. Since Ayaka won the contest at her school, Otsuma Women’s University, everyone has high hopes for her to become the next pretty face on their local news station. She’s been getting comments like:

“She’s so cute!”
“She has that ‘girl next door’ charm to her.”
“She will definitely be an anchor in two years’ time.”

In the meantime though, she’s still just a college junior, and…well, she’s mostly posting things that typical college juniors do on her social media accounts.

▼ So get out your College Student Bingo cards, because you’re going to be screaming “bingo” real fast with this one!

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▼ And there’s selfies, right off the bat!

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▼ Juges? Yes, sleeping through class definitely counts as skipping class! Another marker please.

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▼ Ooh, a two-for-one! Hanging with friends and summer break!

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▼ Do Ichiro impersonators still count as “celebs.” Once again, our judges say “Yes.”

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▼ And so do Johnny Depp impersonators (all right, all right, he’s pretty good).

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▼ Phew! I was wondering when we were going to get some Starbucks pictures.

▼ Okay, feeding a capybara a giant leaf is kind of adorable. And it’s not even on the bingo board. Maybe her posts aren’t so bland after-

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▼ Oh a tongue is out! And cat ears! Bingo is back in business, baby!

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▼ If you haven’t gotten a bingo yet, don’t worry: this picture has about twenty bingos all by itself.

▼ Well, at least she has good taste in candy. That by itself may be worth a follow.

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And… that’s about it! Of course there’s nothing wrong with any of the pictures, but after looking through them there’s not much that would make you go “Oh, now I understand why there are news articles about her online and she has thousands of followers.” They just seem to be typical college student photos.

Are we missing something here? Feel free to follow Ayaka on her Instagram or Twitter, and if you do, be sure to tell us in the comments why you did. We really want to know!

Source: AOL News Japan
Featured/top image: Twitter (edited by RocketNews24)

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Korean high school uniforms are more “erotic” than Japanese ones… say what?

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What do you think of school uniforms? Most of us go through several sets of school uniforms throughout our schooling years. While some of us may have hated wearing them, some of the luckier folks may have had wonderful memories of their uniform-wearing years because, seriously, have you seen how cute some of these uniforms are?

However, in the eyes of some people, high school girls’ uniforms are seen as sexy outfits. There has even been discussion on some Japanese forums as some netizens claim that Korean high school girl uniforms are “more erotic” than the uniforms typically seen in Japan.

Do Korean high school girl uniforms really look “sexier” than Japanese ones? That would probably depend on what your benchmark for “sexy” is, and while we usually tend to throw in some opinion on the things we write about here on RocketNews24, we’re keeping a respectful distance on this one.

But just so you know what the people in the dark corners of the interwebs have been debating over, here are some of the images said netizens have been comparing.

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High school students spend many hours a day in their school uniforms, and while it probably isn’t the common thing to do, there are definitely students who choose to enter a school because their uniforms look cute. Having once been a student, I can understand the feeling of wanting to go to a school with nice uniforms, though if I were a parent, I probably wouldn’t feel comfortable with sending my daughter to a school with a reputation for having “erotic” school uniforms.

But between the Korean and Japanese school uniforms, my vote goes to the Japanese, because…

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Source: bakufu via Zhaizhai News
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Netizens are head-over-heels in love with the “cutest McDonald’s goddess” in Taiwan 【Photos】

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Many of my guy friends who have been to Taiwan came back raving about how cute Taiwanese girls are. We know that Kaohsiung is the place to visit if cute 2-D girls are your cup of tea, but if you would rather interact with real girls, McDonald’s is perhaps the most convenient place to try your luck.

If you remember, McDonald’s in Taiwan has a glorious track record when it comes to cute girls since their staff started cosplaying in maids’ dresses, sailor uniforms, and other outfits since 2013. Among the sea of adorable McDonald’s female staff, however, net users have been raving over a particular young lady, whom they think is the “cutest McDonald’s goddess in Taiwanese history”.

See more photos of this doll-like beauty after the jump!

Everybody knows that fast-food giant McDonald’s has a mascot named Ronald McDonald, but in Taiwan, there’s a “McDonald’s goddess” who is probably more popular than the smiley red-haired clown.

Wei Han Xu (徐薇涵), also known as Weiwei, or Haitun (海豚, which means “dolphin” in Chinese), rocketed to fame when a set of photos taken and uploaded by Taiwanese blogger RainDog went viral. Taiwanese netizens were instantly smitten with Weiwei’s big, round eyes and sweet smile, and a frenzy reportedly broke out on the local forums as netizens scrambled to find out which McDonald’s outlet their newfound goddess worked at.

▼ This is the set of photos that sent netizens running to McDonald’s.

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Currently a college student, the doll-like Weiwei has been working part-time at McDonald’s for five years. In fact, when we looked back at our old posts, we belatedly realized that Weiwei has actually appeared on our site before, back when McDonald’s Taiwan rolled out their maid costume stint!

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▼ She has such a sweet voice too!

After her photos went viral, the petite beauty has appeared on several Taiwanese variety programs due to her sudden fame. She also works as a model on the side, and actively posts selfies on her social media accounts.

Weiwei once mentioned on a variety show that her online fame has indeed brought in more customers to her workplace, but her manager isn’t too happy about the buzz because many of these fans tend to crowd at the counter trying to talk to or snap photos of her, and if she’s not on duty they end up leaving without making a purchase.

After seeing all these photos of the adorable belle of McDonald’s, we bet at least some of you are eager to know where to find her. The outlet she works at is said to be located along Jianguo South Road of the Da’an District in Taipei City — just be sure to at least buy some fries or something if you do stop by!

If you aren’t going to Taiwan, though, don’t feel left out; you can still get your daily dose of the cutie by following her on Facebook or Instagram! Besides, there’s probably not long to go before she quits her day-job anyway…

Source: Game Over
Photos: RainDog (1, 2)

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17-year-old professional shogi player Beni Taketama has netizens’ hearts locked in checkmate

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For some reason it seems that net users in Japan are fascinated by the sight of beautiful women doing perfectly normal things. Whether it’s creating art, playing sports, or working in the news or government, netizens are shocked every time an attractive woman actually does something rather than just staying home all day being beautiful.

And the latest in the women doings things obsession is Beni Taketama, a professional shogi player. Although we do have to mention that she is still only a 17-year-old high school girl, so some of the comments like “she really filled out nicely” and “I’d buy a photobook of her” are a little on the creepy side.

Beni Taketama broke into the world of shogi in 2008 when she was only a fourth grader by winning the first Koma-Hime (Pawn Princess) Championship held by the Japan Shogi Association. She quickly rose through the ranks of women’s professional shogi, because this is Japan and men and women’s shogi are separated.

Just four years later, in 2012 she became a professional female shogi player, and she is currently a 1-kyu female player, which is the last step before the more difficult and renowned dan levels. Still, it’s a very impressive accomplishment for someone who still has high school tests to study for and essays to write.

Of course none of that matters to the Japanese netizens. They’re only concerned with one thing: the fact that she’s cute. So here are some pictures of Beni Taketama doing her shogi thing. If you listen closely you can hear the shouts of “kawaiii!” still echoing inside the Twittersphere:

▼ Beni-san looking like she’s had enough of your questions and just wants to play some shogi!

▼ Ah, there we go. A nice casual game.

▼ And a fancier game played in kimono.

▼ “Oh, I’m sorry. I was just bored since you were taking so long.”

▼ “How much longer do I have to pose for? I kind of have a Pre-Calc quiz to study for….”

▼ She’s already a star in the women’s shogi world, inviting other girls to play.

▼ Is… is she playing more than one game at once?

▼ The stare of pure concentration. You’re dead next turn, buddy.

▼ A variety of Beni-san stares, ranging from “I’ll play with my food a little longer” to “all right, let’s end this.” (Click to enlarge.)

Here’s a video of Beni talking about the girls’ shogi club that she coaches. Of course the video ends with one of the guys saying “wow that’s amazing for a girl.” Nice, guys. I bet she’s never heard that one before…

Of course, as much fun as it is to poke fun at Beni Taketama’s fans, as long as they keep a respectful distance and don’t go crazy, then hopefully they will support her in becoming the best shogi player that she can be. Here’s to looking forward to seeing Beni-san break some boys’ hearts when she crushes them in shogi from here on!

Source: AOL News Japan
Featured/top image: Twitter (1, 2) (Edited by RocketNews24)

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Live streamer Miu-san gets super popular overnight for reason we can’t quite put our finger on…

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Oh the internet. With the sum of all human knowledge available at our fingertips, and people all over the world connected together instantaneously, we have truly produced some incredible creations like… pictures of funny animals, cute girls, and lots and lots of trolling.

And nowhere is our refined internet taste more evident than the latest internet craze in Japan: a girl kind of just doing whatever in front of a camera. In just four days she’s amassed a following of over 100,000 viewers on video and streaming site Niconico, and it doesn’t look to be slowing down from there.

What makes her videos so popular? I think we might have an idea… or two.

Miu-san started her live Niconico broadcast on September 10 and since then has only streamed a few times, though she’s planning on making three live broadcasts every week.

Her videos mostly consist of adjusting the camera, apologizing, and dancing/singing to English pop songs. Still, in just that short time she’s built up an enormous fan base and become one of the most popular broadcasters on all of Niconico.

What makes her videos so entrancing that tens of thousands of Japanese people tune in? You can watch some snippets from her live broadcasts here, though the videos are from Niconico, so if you have difficulty playing them just scroll down for highlights. (Netizens’ most likely thoughts in italics.)

▼ “Hold on, just adjusting… and adjusting… and—got it! No, wait, adjusting….”
Please, go ahead. Take all the time you need.

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▼ “I’m so sorry, oh I’m so, so sorry….”
Oh it’s no problem, no problem at all.

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▼ And finally some dancing and singing along to English pop songs.
Uh, can you come a little closer?

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▼ More dancing and singing to English pop songs.
Oh yes, much better.

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▼ And what would be a Japanese broadcast without some food eating?
Uh, can you come adjust the camera again? I think it needs some adjusting.

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▼ You know, I think I’m starting to understand why Miu-san is so popular….

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With so many Japanese netizens watching Miu-san, they had plenty to say about her:

“Wow. She’s cute.”
“She’s so bright I can’t see in front of me!”
“Pretty on the inside and out… it’s a Niconico miracle!”
“I don’t think three videos of her a week are going to be enough.”
“The only reason any of you are watching her is because of her chest.”

Well, we’re not going to pretend like that last comment is wrong. But we’re not going to pretend like it matters either!

Will you be tuning in to watch Miu-san’s next NicoNico live broadcast? Don’t worry, we won’t judge; we have our own guilty pleasures.

Source: livedoor NEWS via Hachima Kiko
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Japanese actress Mina Fujii is the most searched keyword in Korea and it’s not hard to see why

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When it comes to women, we have a pretty good idea of what Japanese netizens like. They like young shogi players, dancing streamers, and… women who use poop makeup? Sure, why not.

But what about Korean netizens? What do they like? According to search engine results in Korea, right now the number one most searched topic in Korea is Mina Fujii, a Japanese actress. Why is this Japanese actress the current hot topic in Korea? Read on to find out!

Mina Fujii is a 27-year-old Japanese actress who is currently the number one most-searched keyword in South Korea. She beat out the previous number-one spot holder Son Heung-min, the Korean soccer hero.

What makes Mina so popular? Well for starters she’s been in a bunch of Japanese shows, but her real claim to fame is her work in Korean movies and dramas. As a Japanese woman who can speak Korean, she’s constantly in demand for many different projects.

But Mina wasn’t raised in a bilingual household; she had to learn Korean herself. She first became interested in Korea when she watched the extremely popular Korean drama Winter Sonata and became determined to be able to watch without subtitles. By studying Korean in college and watching lots and lots of K-Dramas, she became fluent and burst onto the Korean drama scene in 2012.

Mina’s popularity has grown steadily since then until it recently exploded with her appearing on the cover of Korean Maxim Magazine.

▼ I hear they have some really great articles about her inside.

Of working in Korea, Mina has said that she appreciates how much more open people are about their feelings than in Japan. However, this can also lead to some awkward moments when her Korean coworkers are a little too honest and quick to point out when her skin looks less than perfect. In Japan, she says her coworkers would most likely just be silent and not say anything.

Which is exactly what we did when we looked at Mina’s photos in her Facebook gallery. Here’s a small sample of what all those Korean net users have been busy searching for:

▼ Can’t decide if this is more of the “mysterious girl look” or the “I’m tired of this date and want to go home look.”

▼ She’s really good at angling her face like that.

▼ …like, really good.

▼ Can I? I mean, Korea is kind of far away… aaand I’m already on a plane.

▼ Won’t someone help this poor woman whose plastic car broke down?!

▼ Fun fact: this pool was full of water, but Mina was so hot she evaporated it all.

▼ The classic “Why are you in my kitchen?” look.

▼ And she does charity work?!

▼ And she can play soccer?!

▼ And she can fit on one of those blocks?! This woman is something else.

Is your cursor suddenly heading toward the search bar to find more Mina Fujii? Have no fear, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the link to her Facebook page so you can join with the Korean netizens in some internationally cooperative clicking.

Source: Naver Matome
Featured/top image: Facebook (FansOfMinaFujii) (1, 2)

Origin: Japanese actress Mina Fujii is the most searched keyword in Korea and it’s not hard to see why
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“Miyako”– one of the most beautiful, feels-inducing Japan videos you’ll ever see【Video】

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If you’ve ever visited Japan, chances are your first stop in the country has been a big, bustling metropolis like Osaka or Tokyo. While the enormous flat screens, heaving intersections and impressive skyscrapers make for some memorable photo moments, it’s the serene, picturesque country towns that really hold the true essence and beauty of Japan.

For those of us who can’t make a trip out to soak in the serenity of the countryside, there’s a short, three-and-a-half minute film that will transport us there. If you loved Chihiro’s tranquil train ride in the Studio Ghibli movie Spirited Away, you’ll love this touching video, which introduces us to a stationmaster called Miyako, who waves at all her departing passengers—and keeps waving until they disappear into the horizon—showing us just how moving a simple gesture can be.

The film, simply titled Miyako, was shot by the clearly enormously talented Erez Sitzer, who came across a very special place in Hyogo Prefecture called Hokkeguchi Station. Surrounded by nought but rice fields and distant hills, the station is a small, quaint structure servicing a single-carriage train on the Hōjō line.

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While the place is certainly picturesque, it’s a young stationmaster called Miyako who enhances the beauty of the scene with her gloved hands, charming banter, and careful, precise movements.

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When the train departs and continues on its journey towards the pale pink horizon, Miyako does something strangely moving. It’s a gesture seen at stations around the world, but the way in which she does it is enough to make your chest swell and bring a tear to your eye.

Take a look at the video below to see just how beautiful a farewell can be.

 

Without a hint of hyperbole, this is one of the most moving acts of omotenashi, or hospitality, we’ve ever seen. When Sitzer spoke to Miyako, the smiley stationmaster said she was shy at first and hardly waved, but now she waves at each passing train until it disappears into the horizon, despite not being required to do so.

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Now if only we could convince our significant others to send us off to work every morning in the same manner as Miyako. Wouldn’t that be something?

Source and screenshots: Facebook/Erez Sitzer

Origin: “Miyako” – one of the most beautiful, feels-inducing Japan videos you’ll ever see【Video】
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