Hello Kitty Shinkansen
Sep 13, 2018 | 8:43 am
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Hello Kitty Shinkansen
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JR West has refitted 500 Series Shinkansen train as Hello Kitty Shinkansen, making one round trip per day between Hakata and Shin-Osaka.
As a self proclaimed train geek…, NO THANK YOU! I can hurl!
Hello Kitty Shinkansen
JR West has refitted 500 Series Shinkansen train as Hello Kitty Shinkansen, making one round trip per day between Hakata and Shin-Osaka.
As a self proclaimed train geek…, NO THANK YOU! I can hurl!
Hello Kitty Shinkansen
Last edited by AlwaysAisle; Sep 13, 2018 at 10:22 am Reason: Fixed it
Sep 13, 2018 | 10:21 am
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Alright, nobody posted this.
JR East has refitted 500 Series Shinkansen train as Hello Kitty Shinkansen, making one round trip per day between Hakata and Shin-Osaka.
As a self proclaimed train geek, NO THANK YOU! I can hurl!
Hello Kitty Shinkansen
JR East has refitted 500 Series Shinkansen train as Hello Kitty Shinkansen, making one round trip per day between Hakata and Shin-Osaka.
As a self proclaimed train geek, NO THANK YOU! I can hurl!
Hello Kitty Shinkansen
Sep 13, 2018 | 11:10 am
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Oh my gosh, soooo much PINK! I don't ordinarily care about what the outside of the train looks like but the inside should be comfortable. I agree with AA. That much pink could cause nausea.
Sep 13, 2018 | 1:00 pm
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Are those two MASSIVE cinema screens in the first car? That would make loads of kids happy. Lack of unhappy kids on a train and everybody should be content.
I’ll take it over the unbelievably yellow Rilakumma train with the violently yellow interior paper “cladding” on the Keikyu line (Shinagawa to Misaki - not the shortest trip). That must be a terrible commuting experience for anyone with a hangover.
I’ll take it over the unbelievably yellow Rilakumma train with the violently yellow interior paper “cladding” on the Keikyu line (Shinagawa to Misaki - not the shortest trip). That must be a terrible commuting experience for anyone with a hangover.
Sep 13, 2018 | 10:08 pm
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The JR Shikoku Anpanman trains were a bit disturbing for me and I've been on the Rilakumma train with jet lag. I sent photos to friends asking which Anpanman character was the most ominous or high. They're even on the interior ceiling staring down at you.
I have to give the Hello Kitty version a few points for including gachapon machines. Perhaps the other cars have less interior theming?
I have to give the Hello Kitty version a few points for including gachapon machines. Perhaps the other cars have less interior theming?
Sep 14, 2018 | 11:37 am
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I love Hello Kitty. I do not care if you think that somehow emasculates my manliness. :-:
What is binding my credit card / hotel / rental car affiliation cards wallet is Hello Kitty adhesive tape.
I shall refrain from mentioning what other Hello Kitty artifacts I possess.
Many kudos to J.R. :^
What is binding my credit card / hotel / rental car affiliation cards wallet is Hello Kitty adhesive tape.
I shall refrain from mentioning what other Hello Kitty artifacts I possess.
Many kudos to J.R. :^
Sep 14, 2018 | 2:14 pm
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Sep 29, 2018 | 6:13 pm
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It replaced the Evangelion Shinkansen, right? So overall there's still the same number of anime/kawaii/whatever Shinkansen and not an increase, so there's that. Regardless, there's already that Anpanman train in Shikoku, occasional Rilakkuma trains on the Yamanote or Keikyu Main Line, etc. I'm not a Hello Kitty fan by any means but I wouldn't actively avoid this train.
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Oct 15, 2018 | 1:52 am
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Some Keio & Toei Shinjuku line cars will be getting a Sanrio wrap
Prepare Yourselves For the Full Hello Kitty Train Experience | Spoon & Tamago
The design features some of the other Sanrio characters, too.
Prepare Yourselves For the Full Hello Kitty Train Experience | Spoon & Tamago
The design features some of the other Sanrio characters, too.