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	'''[[Anime]]''' is the term for animation originating from [[Japan]]. References to Japanese cartoons and typical anime art styles have made numerous appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]], often in the [[20X6]] series.		'''[[Anime]]''' is the term for animation originating from [[Japan]]. References to Japanese cartoons and typical anime art styles have made numerous appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]], often in the [[20X6]] series.

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	* Email [[japanese cartoon]] — [[Strong Bad]]'s ~~"~~[[Stinkoman]]~~"~~ character is designed to resemble anime, particularly action and sci-fi series from the 80s and 90s. This trend continues throughout all other [[20X6]] toons.		* Email [[japanese cartoon]] — [[Strong Bad]]'s "[[Stinkoman]]" character is designed to resemble anime, particularly action and sci-fi series from the 80s and 90s. This trend continues throughout all other [[20X6]] toons.
	* [[Trogdor Con '97]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions that he is going to buy some ~~"~~anime~~"~~, which Strong Bad refers to by the outdated term ~~"~~Japanimation~~"~~. [[Homestar Runner]] plans to buy [[manga]] (which he [[Foreign Words\|mispronounces]]); ~~"~~manga~~"~~ is the Japanese term for comics, and many anime series and films are adaptations of manga.		* [[Trogdor Con '97]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions that he is going to buy some "anime", which Strong Bad refers to by the outdated term "Japanimation". [[Homestar Runner]] plans to buy [[manga]] (which he [[Foreign Words\|mispronounces]]); "manga" is the Japanese term for comics, and many anime series and films are adaptations of manga.
	* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — [[King of Town]] [[Most in the Graveyard Costumes\|dresses as]] [[Hello Kitty]].		* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — [[King of Town]] [[Most in the Graveyard Costumes\|dresses as]] [[Hello Kitty]].
	* [[4 Gregs]] — When [[Japanese Culture Greg]] says a Japanese word, his face is drawn in [[Manga iconography\|an exaggerated style]] typical of anime and manga.		* [[4 Gregs]] — When [[Japanese Culture Greg]] says a Japanese word, his face is drawn in [[Manga iconography\|an exaggerated style]] typical of anime and manga.
	* [[Later That Night...]] — Strong Bad [[Later That Night... Costumes\|dresses as]] No-Face from the [[Studio Ghibli]] film ''[[Spirited Away]]''.		* [[Later That Night...]] — Strong Bad [[Later That Night... Costumes\|dresses as]] No-Face from the [[Studio Ghibli]] film ''[[Spirited Away]]''.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017\|23 Jul 2017]]) — Strong Bad replies to [[SmallBu Animation Studio\|Lindsay Small-Butera]] reviewing [[Hayao Miyazaki\|Miyazaki]] movies in an impression of his voice. Rerecording the post, he adds to it by mentioning that scary moments give him ~~"~~the Studio [[Jibblies]]~~"~~, a play on words of Studio Ghibli.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017\|23 Jul 2017]]) — Strong Bad replies to [[SmallBu Animation Studio\|Lindsay Small-Butera]] reviewing [[Hayao Miyazaki\|Miyazaki]] movies in an impression of his voice. Rerecording the post, he adds to it by mentioning that scary moments give him "the Studio [[Jibblies]]", a play on words of Studio Ghibli.
	** [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020\|23 Dec 2020]]) — Strong Bad once again mentions ~~"~~Studio Jibblies~~"~~ in response to Studio Ghibli-style fan art.		** [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020\|23 Dec 2020]]) — Strong Bad once again mentions "Studio Jibblies" in response to Studio Ghibli-style fan art.
	* [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]] — Marzipan is [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Costumes\|dressed as]] Maetel of ''[[Galaxy Express 999]]''.		* [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]] — Marzipan is [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Costumes\|dressed as]] Maetel of ''[[Galaxy Express 999]]''.
	* [[Halloween Hijinks]] —		* [[Halloween Hijinks]] —
	** The Cheat [[Halloween Hijinks Costumes\|dresses as]] Ghibli character Ponyo, from [[Ponyo\|the film of the same name]].		** The Cheat [[Halloween Hijinks Costumes\|dresses as]] Ghibli character Ponyo, from [[Ponyo\|the film of the same name]].
	** Homestar [[What are you supposed to be?\|mistakes]] Bubs's [[The Legend of Zelda\|Beedle]] costume for ~~"~~'70s Bubs giving a piggyback ride to [[My Neighbor Totoro\|Totoro]] eating a purple burrito~~"~~.		** Homestar [[What are you supposed to be?\|mistakes]] Bubs's [[The Legend of Zelda\|Beedle]] costume for "'70s Bubs giving a piggyback ride to [[My Neighbor Totoro\|Totoro]] eating a purple burrito".
	* [[Store]] — The [[Teespring\|"Strong Bad Lying on a Tiger" beach towel]] is described as being ~~"~~Like those [[Dakimakura\|anime body pillows]] but slightly less disturbing!~~"~~		* [[Store]] — The [[Teespring\|"Strong Bad Lying on a Tiger" beach towel]] is described as being "Like those [[Dakimakura\|anime body pillows]] but slightly less disturbing!"
	* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — Japanese Culture Greg wears a shirt reading ~~"~~mostly just starblazers greg at this point~~"~~, in reference to ''[[Star Blazers]]'' (the American adaptation of ''[[Space Battleship Yamato]]'').		* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — Japanese Culture Greg wears a shirt reading "mostly just starblazers greg at this point", in reference to ''[[Star Blazers]]'' (the American adaptation of ''[[Space Battleship Yamato]]'').
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021\|27 Apr 2021]]) — Reviewing concept art for the [[Stinkoman 20X6 Intro Cinematic]], Strong Bad remarks that the final design gave Stinkoman ~~"~~StarBlazers hair~~"~~. This presumably is in reference to ''Star Blazers'' protagonist Derek Wildstar, who has a similar hairstyle to the animated version of Stinkoman.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021\|27 Apr 2021]]) — Reviewing concept art for the [[Stinkoman 20X6 Intro Cinematic]], Strong Bad remarks that the final design gave Stinkoman "StarBlazers hair". This presumably is in reference to ''Star Blazers'' protagonist Derek Wildstar, who has a similar hairstyle to the animated version of Stinkoman.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021\|1 Oct 2021]]) — Strong Bad mentions ~~"~~Techrobocrosspeada~~"~~, a [[Portmanteaus\|portmanteau]] of [[Robotech]], [[Macross]], and [[Genesis Climber MOSPEADA]], in reference to a drawing of Stinkoman, as well as the creative origins of ''Robotech''.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021\|1 Oct 2021]]) — Strong Bad mentions "Techrobocrosspeada", a [[Portmanteaus\|portmanteau]] of [[Robotech]], [[Macross]], and [[Genesis Climber MOSPEADA]], in reference to a drawing of Stinkoman, as well as the creative origins of ''Robotech''.

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'''[[Anime]]''' is the term for animation originating from [[Japan]]. References to Japanese cartoons and typical anime art styles have made numerous appearances in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]], often in the [[20X6]] series.

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* Email [[japanese cartoon]] — [[Strong Bad]]'s "[[Stinkoman]]" character is designed to resemble anime, particularly action and sci-fi series from the 80s and 90s. This trend continues throughout all other [[20X6]] toons.
* [[Trogdor Con '97]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions that he is going to buy some "anime", which Strong Bad refers to by the outdated term "Japanimation". [[Homestar Runner]] plans to buy [[manga]] (which he [[Foreign Words|mispronounces]]); "manga" is the Japanese term for comics, and many anime series and films are adaptations of manga.
* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — [[King of Town]] [[Most in the Graveyard Costumes|dresses as]] [[Hello Kitty]].
* [[4 Gregs]] — When [[Japanese Culture Greg]] says a Japanese word, his face is drawn in [[Manga iconography|an exaggerated style]] typical of anime and manga.
* [[Later That Night...]] — Strong Bad [[Later That Night... Costumes|dresses as]] No-Face from the [[Studio Ghibli]] film ''[[Spirited Away]]''.
* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017|23 Jul 2017]]) — Strong Bad replies to [[SmallBu Animation Studio|Lindsay Small-Butera]] reviewing [[Hayao Miyazaki|Miyazaki]] movies in an impression of his voice. Rerecording the post, he adds to it by mentioning that scary moments give him "the Studio [[Jibblies]]", a play on words of Studio Ghibli.
** [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020|23 Dec 2020]]) — Strong Bad once again mentions "Studio Jibblies" in response to Studio Ghibli-style fan art.
* [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]] — Marzipan is [[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Costumes|dressed as]] Maetel of ''[[Galaxy Express 999]]''.
* [[Halloween Hijinks]] —
** The Cheat [[Halloween Hijinks Costumes|dresses as]] Ghibli character Ponyo, from [[Ponyo|the film of the same name]].
** Homestar [[What are you supposed to be?|mistakes]] Bubs's [[The Legend of Zelda|Beedle]] costume for "'70s Bubs giving a piggyback ride to [[My Neighbor Totoro|Totoro]] eating a purple burrito".
* [[Store]] — The [[Teespring|"Strong Bad Lying on a Tiger" beach towel]] is described as being "Like those [[Dakimakura|anime body pillows]] but slightly less disturbing!"
* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — Japanese Culture Greg wears a shirt reading "mostly just starblazers greg at this point", in reference to ''[[Star Blazers]]'' (the American adaptation of ''[[Space Battleship Yamato]]'').
* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021|27 Apr 2021]]) — Reviewing concept art for the [[Stinkoman 20X6 Intro Cinematic]], Strong Bad remarks that the final design gave Stinkoman "StarBlazers hair". This presumably is in reference to ''Star Blazers'' protagonist Derek Wildstar, who has a similar hairstyle to the animated version of Stinkoman.
* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021|1 Oct 2021]]) — Strong Bad mentions "Techrobocrosspeada", a [[Portmanteaus|portmanteau]] of [[Robotech]], [[Macross]], and [[Genesis Climber MOSPEADA]], in reference to a drawing of Stinkoman, as well as the creative origins of ''Robotech''.

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* [[Japanese Culture Greg]]
* [[20X6]]
* [[Akira]]
* [[Pokémon]]
* [[Video Game References]]

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