This strange practice is joked on originally in this YTMND and subsequently in this Brawl in the Family strip. The box art for many of his games since Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land note which obviously means this is averted in previous games have had angry eyebrows added to the main character, which was likely meant to make the pink puffball seem more determined but wound up making him look more aggressive. And as an added bonus, if the game is ever brought out to Europe, expect the artwork cover to be more artistic than usual regardless of whether or not the buyer can make sense of the artwork. In the US, bright pink tends to be associated with young or adolescent girls, so most ostentatiously pink cover images (and other objects) are toned down drastically. And speaking of color, pink is a value-neutral color in modern Japan, to the point where there are even pink gas stations.

In the past, American culture's former attitudes against cuteness used to go so far as to color their perceptions of Japanese culture some historians had occasionally (and controversially) attempted to link Kawaisa to the national humiliation endured by Japan in World War II and the nation's resulting 180° turn from a warrior culture to a pacifistic one. This started to change in The New '10s due to a general pushback against the Darker and Edgier trends of the previous decades (despite the popularity of some grimdark TV-MA-rated shows on premium cable during the 2010s) without any intervention from Media Watchdog organizations nor from Moral Guardians, and cuteness in general is far more loved and accepted in the United States than it used to be in the past (it's hard to visit any supermarket these days without seeing a Minion's face on something, or merchandises from Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball, We Bare Bears, or My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic). Even Otaku resonated strongly with edgy and dark Anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Death Note, and Elfen Lied. And as for the 2000s, The War on Terror and Columbine Shootings left many in the United States confused, angry and traumatized, and many teenagers of the time were into violent and sexual media. In the case of the 90s, it was a cultural pushback against sanitized media of previous decades.

In fact, for most of the 1990s and throughout the 2000s, Americans used to have a very low tolerance towards cuteness in any media that wasn't explicitly kid-oriented, which is in stark contrast to Japan. In comparison, the American culture, while not having any animosity towards it nowadays as they did back then, often tends to associate the bright, colorful, and innocent with childhood and immaturity, and generally has more of a preference towards works that are manly and edgy, or whatever that will make them look more mature and adult (and according to their culture, that usually translates to macho manliness or the feeling to crush all oppositions). The Japanese culture, in general, is very accepting of cuteness anyplace, and will take it in stride.

This has to do with Values Dissonance and, to a lesser extent, Americans Hate Tingle. Sometimes this trope goes the other way, too: an American character may be made cuter for the Japanese release. This is often done to characters who were originally intended to be cute. Maybe it's as simple as adding Angry Eyebrows, or maybe the character's model is completely redone. it is not easy to deform.When a Japanese game is released Stateside, there's a tendency to make the box art, or even the character models, a little more hardcore. if you feel annoyed or dissatisfied, you can squeeze and twist it at will. Best companion: realistic plush toys, hug toys are so cute! it can help you release stress.Plush toy doll: hug, accompany, comfort, sleep, pillow, play, push, stroke, reveal secrets, experiencing adventure … the cute toy did not hesitate to complete everything.Quality Material: high quality plush, comfortable and flexible, delicate touch, evenly filled and undeformed made of high quality fabric and the softest plush.it is a good companion for sleeping, watching TV, reading a book or riding a bicycle, perfect to stimulate children’s imagination and stimulate creativity. Exquisite Design: very soft and comfortable hug, soft and comfortable appearance, plush filling can be squeezed.

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