Puffy float at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

[nmskalmn]

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Puffy at the Parade
Contributed By: Aaron H. Bynum

In recent news, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi and its real-life Japanese rock star counterparts will be featured at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; not only helping celebrate the history and culture of the west, but also delivering some quality entertainment to the fans of the show and the band. While partnered with other licensors and product developers, Cartoon Network's entry for the Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a massive float that features both the animated and real-life versions of Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura. Partnering with a couple giant-sized, puppet versions from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Ami and Yumi will also be performing live for all of those with access to viewing the parade--some expected 50 million viewers.

The float itself, designed by those at the Macy's Parade Studio, is modeled after the cartoon's decked-out tour bus. Those characters on the bus will include a life-sized puppet of the lovable, however stingy band manager Kaz as well as a couple bobble-head editions of the pet cats from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi as well (Jeng Kan and Tekirai). As far as the real Ami and Yumi go, the two are scheduled to perform as the float continues through Manhattan, delighting the approximated 2.5 million people who line the streets of New York annually and the 50 million individuals interested in the parade, watching it on television. The two rock musicians will also perform a 90-second song in front of Macy's -- Herald Square, the World's Largest Store, at the heart and center of the Parade.

Read the entire article: http://www.animationinsider.net/arti...907&document=1

[Mad_Cactuar]

This came out in a newspaper yesterday. Kinda weird since Puffy isnt that popular in her homeland. Cool cartoon though..

[~K+]

Are you kidding? PUFFY was one of the biggest girl groups in Japan in the mid to late 90s. Their popularity also spread to other parts of Asia.

But their popularity just kinda...faded like several other big acts from the 90s. How are they going in America anyway?

[Moriinaga]

Hmm. Interesting. I don't really like Puffy's music, but I will watch, just for the fact that I haven't seen a Japanese performance on my TV before. ^_~; As for their American careers, I hope they crash and burn, seeing as they suck a lot, and don't really speak good english. Although they are still going strong, entertaining five and six year olds with their cheesy cartoon with mixed up japanese in it. >> Stupid american wannabees. SEE YOU ON TV! XD~

[nmskalmn]

Puffy first Japanese pop stars to perform in Macy's parade

Ryuichi Otsuka / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

Pop music duo Puffy took part in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Thursday, with Puffy's Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura the first Japanese singers to participate in the United States' largest holiday parade.

Puffy has become popular with American children since "Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi," a cartoon featuring the duo, began airing in the United States in November 2004.

As the float carrying the duo moved forward on Broadway, children in the crowd cheered and called out the singers' names.

The parade organized by Macy's department store was first held in 1924. More than 2.5 million people gather to see the event every year.

Puffy performed in front of Macy's, the parade's final destination. Their performance was broadcast live throughout the United States.

Onuki and Yoshimura said they were surprised to see so many people along the road despite the cold weather, and that they had enjoyed being in the parade.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features...26TDY03005.htm

[superdonut]

Originally Posted by Moriinaga

Hmm. Interesting. I don't really like Puffy's music, but I will watch, just for the fact that I haven't seen a Japanese performance on my TV before. ^_~; As for their American careers, I hope they crash and burn, seeing as they suck a lot, and don't really speak good english. Although they are still going strong, entertaining five and six year olds with their cheesy cartoon with mixed up japanese in it. >> Stupid american wannabees. SEE YOU ON TV! XD~

That's so negative.... ^^;;;;; Just because they can't speak English well, and they like America.... aren't we Japanese wannabees? ^^; I don't think that I care too much for their music, but I do like a couple songs... I still have yet to see the cartoon... I really want to ^^; I think it's good that they came out here...

[s.k.y]

i don't really like watching that cartoon, haha. it just doesnt seem right to me, but i dont hate them tho =P
the float is cute~ hahha, i see barney!!

[~*Mabushii*~]

I hate the cartoon like crazy... not sure if I've ever heard their music.. lol..
but the cartoon is awful.. but then again.. I'm very picky with what little tv I watch.. hah

[bulmasman]

this is pretty cool ^^ it's good to see a japanese act break through into america like this ^_^