And what happens when you bring those two together?Itasha.
He organizes the local Itasha community to provide display cars for anime, comic, and auto events.
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ThinkComicCon, but for fans of cars, anime, and American animation.
Dixon views himself as the steward of what he calls American Itasha.
Yep, you saw that correctly: you’re free to even wrap the windscreen!
How are Itasha cars decorated?
Dixon explained:
Companies like 3M,Avery Dennison, andArlonmake huge vinyl roll.
Prices range anywhere from $800 for smaller decals to $10,000 for elaborately designed full wraps.
His most recent Itasha is a Tesla Model 3 wrapped with My Hero Academia fan art.
Smallercompanies are more likely to give permission, as they are happy for the promotion.
This seems to be something the community feels strongly about.
Take Daniel Frison (pictured below).
For people wanting to get their first wrap, Dixon advises:
Do your research.
Dont talk to just one company or one artist.
Dont be afraid to shop around.
Because you know what you love and want.
You might have an artist who makes the artwork style that you want to put on the car.
Whats next for this meeting of art and tech?
Dixon explained that some people use QR codes in their designs to communicate with fellow enthusiasts.
This made me think about what might be possible in the future.
Image a car covered with digital anime that changes according to the weather?
Or vehicles that show movies on top of the roof?
Or ona digital billboard??
Or in the windows???
The options are endless, especially when the car is stationary to avoid driving distractions.
