5 Facts About Anime Neon Sign That Will Blow Your Mind - Join The Lights

Anime Neon Sign is a type of neon sign in Japan. It typically has an animation or manga on it and animates when the lights are turned off. The symptoms can be seen at night, particularly in entertainment districts such as Shibuya, Ikebukuro and Akihabara. 

Here are the 5 facts you may not know about “Anime Neon Sign”.

1) Where do Anime Neon Signs come from?

Anime neon signs were created by four artists who wanted to bring life to anime characters outside the TV screen and turn them into real-life drawings that can be seen from afar. This led to the creation of “Anime Signs”, which can be seen all over Kyoto and other cities in Japan, as well as in other parts of Asia.

There are hundreds of anime signs across Japan and the rest of Asia that portray popular anime characters. For example, there is a gigantic Godzilla sign looming over the streets in Osaka and Tokyo, a Pikachu sign in Taiwan, and a Dragon Ball sign outside one of Tokyo’s department stores representing the popular manga series about a young boy who trains to be a martial artist as he fights against his evil father and others. Other signs show characters from My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki or from Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo.

2) Why are there Anime Neon Signs?

The signs are not simply to make the streets more colorful and glow – they actually serve an important role. The anime in the signs represent the history of each neighborhood. In the past, many cities experienced industrialization and many people immigrated to urban areas; these signs commemorate those struggles. The signs also bring people together in a place where it used to be closer to communities that were destroyed by industrialization and other factors such as economic recession or natural disasters.

3) Who are the artists behind the signs?

The artists behind the anime neon sign are a group of four college students, consisting of “Udono” (宇野), “Kikuchi” (菊池), “Kaya” (梅) and “Sakai” (坂井).

In March 2009, a judge in Kyoto ruled that their work was protected by copyright laws and could not be copied without permission. Since then, their work has been displayed across the world in cities such as New York City, Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Seoul and Beijing. They have also created artwork for several known anime titles including Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.

4) Who are the anime characters in these signs?

The characters in these signs are typically popular manga or anime series that have shaped Japan’s pop culture, such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Powerpuff Girls, Dragon Ball Z and more recently Attack on Titan, One Piece and Bleach.

5) How do I visit an Anime Neon Sign?

If you want to visit an Anime Neon Sign, you can find them in entertainment districts like Akihabara, Electric Town (アキバ) or Shibuya. Akihabara is popular for its numerous electronics and gaming shops while Shibuya is known as the fashion center of Tokyo due to the number of famous clothing brands that established their business there.

Conclusion:-

Anime Neon Sign is the Japanese version of an American neon sign and a touch of Japanese kawaii culture. These signs are not only seen in Japan but in many other countries as well. Neon signs especially, or these kinds of signs, are even found in the US, such as California and Florida. 

Numerous articles have highlighted the uniqueness and creative theme of these signs over the internet; for example, people have shared their experiences about visiting them. There is also trivia about them that sometimes people forget to share due to their uniqueness and mystery.