In Japan, an itasha (痛車, literally "painful" or "cringeworthy"[1][2] + "car") is a car decorated with images of characters from anime, manga, or video games (especially bishōjo games or eroge). The decorations usually involve paint schemes and stickers.

Ita (痛), meaning "painful" or "cringeworthy" in Japanese, is an aesthetic that refers to the Otaku style of heavily decorating cars, bags, and other types of vehicles with ficticional characters from anime, manga, and video games. It originated in the 2000s, but its roots date back to the 80s.

2023年11月20日 · This niche is called itasha, a word that was originally used to designate Italian cars imported to Japan (ita as in Itaria and sha meaning vehicle). Slowly but steadily, itasha became...

2025年1月30日 · Itasha (痛車, literally "painmobile") is a Japanese slang term for the otaku fad of decorating cars with anime decal. These decorations tend to be extremely elaborate and involve everything from paint schemes to stickers.

Welcome to the culture-fusing world of itasha, customized cars covered in stickers or vinyl wraps of anime, manga, or video game characters. In this world, your car becomes more than just a set of four wheels, it becomes yours.

They originate from the so-called otaku culture (geek culture) and the main motifs used are heroines and beautiful young female characters from anime and games. These customized cars are called “ itasha.”

2022年3月6日 · Welcome to the graphic world of itasha, a customised community where cars are your canvas and your interests define your palette. What is itasha? Originating in the 1980s, the term ‘itasha’ initially referred to imported Italian supercars with flamboyant designs.

2025年2月25日 · Itasha, meaning “painful car” in Japanese, refers to vehicles decorated with elaborate anime, manga, and video game character decals. This automotive art form has become a staple of Akihabara’s streets, attracting anime lovers, car …

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Explore CARMIC.CON, the hub for American Itasha - Themed Car Culture. Learn about custom anime car designs, pop culture vehicles, upcoming events, and the inclusive American Itasha community. Join us to celebrate creativity in car wraps and art at professional U.S. car shows.