They always do that. You've never seen a Zony or Somy television in anime before? Unless it's paid product placement a la Code Pizza Hut, they almost always obfuscate brand names.
I understand why they do that, but... Pocky -> Bocky? I don't know, maybe it's because P and B sound similar anyway, it's just TOO close. The box art isn't even changed at all. I guess I'm just saying it's a little too simple. Maybe Pookie or something. Meh. Was just a minor complaint/observation.
I think people do that on purpose so that they can use the same product but change it very slightly so that they can legally get away with it. it's just like how in "epic movie" they referenced Narnia, but the movie called it Gnarnia.
so yeah, it may be REALLY close to Pocky, but legally that's fine.
but the PSPs are a COMPLETELY different story... which we will pick up next class period. be sure to read through chapters 3 and 4 for next time, there will be a quiz on it.
This is fanart, isn't it? Well, either way, there's no need to change the name due to trademark concerns; Unlike your Epic Movie example, there's no detriment to the brand in doing this, and even less danger of a suit. Then again, it's so customary in media to change, even when there's no real danger of a suit (Except /maybe/ in America), I guess it'd be something of second nature even to fanartists, after all the durasmell and Somy.
Also, the PSPs don't bear the trademarked name anywhere on there. I doubt they trademarked the look, since there's so many different looks to them..
slave2thedrago said:
why exactly DID she take off her socks here? I mean, its certianly good for me, but....
She spends a lot of her time running around in heavy metal or leather boots and kicking monsters. Makes sense that she'd want to air her feet sometimes.
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Bloodletter
over 3 years agoMy lovely Chie is winning!
BakaHoushi
over 3 years agoWhy the pocky tag? The box says "Bocky!"
Also, December, hurry up and get here. The more I see, the more I need this game.
memegui
over 3 years agoYou can't be serious.
BakaHoushi
over 3 years agoI wasn't. Just pointing out that changing one letter on a box seems pretty... odd.
Shinjidude
over 3 years agoThey always do that. You've never seen a Zony or Somy television in anime before? Unless it's paid product placement a la Code Pizza Hut, they almost always obfuscate brand names.
BakaHoushi
over 3 years agoI understand why they do that, but... Pocky -> Bocky? I don't know, maybe it's because P and B sound similar anyway, it's just TOO close. The box art isn't even changed at all. I guess I'm just saying it's a little too simple. Maybe Pookie or something. Meh. Was just a minor complaint/observation.
zoolon
over 3 years agoI think people do that on purpose so that they can use the same product but change it very slightly so that they can legally get away with it. it's just like how in "epic movie" they referenced Narnia, but the movie called it Gnarnia.
so yeah, it may be REALLY close to Pocky, but legally that's fine.
but the PSPs are a COMPLETELY different story... which we will pick up next class period. be sure to read through chapters 3 and 4 for next time, there will be a quiz on it.
Rutee
over 3 years agoThis is fanart, isn't it? Well, either way, there's no need to change the name due to trademark concerns; Unlike your Epic Movie example, there's no detriment to the brand in doing this, and even less danger of a suit. Then again, it's so customary in media to change, even when there's no real danger of a suit (Except /maybe/ in America), I guess it'd be something of second nature even to fanartists, after all the durasmell and Somy.
Also, the PSPs don't bear the trademarked name anywhere on there. I doubt they trademarked the look, since there's so many different looks to them..
icegryphon
over 3 years agoyeah those feet and that hair.
Teclo
over 3 years agoA man with great taste.
Auden
over 2 years agowho's the author of this illustration? i think it's awsome and wanna see more from the artist
Kieuseru
over 2 years agoTry looking under tags. It's the one in red. It's usually there in all images, so you don't need to comment to ask.
Teclo
over 2 years agoThe ? by the tag gives more info. In this case it tells us that his website is http://ohyuki-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
atala
over 2 years agoI gotta get around to playing this game someday...
Immortalcode
over 2 years agoP3P . . .
Mara were?
KaitoDies
over 2 years agoCheck the box.
MisterFox
over 2 years agoWhoever spotted that Mara deserves a crown.
Astara
1 year agoi see mara, look the bocky box
Flippernino
1 year agoWell that makes the thing in Yukiko's mouth slightly less innocuous.
slave2thedrago
11 months agowhy exactly DID she take off her socks here? I mean, its certianly good for me, but....
Popebug
10 months agoShe spends a lot of her time running around in heavy metal or leather boots and kicking monsters. Makes sense that she'd want to air her feet sometimes.