What happens when anime otaku and petrolheads combine?
Itasha (痛車) is a Japanese term for an otaku decorating the bodies of their cars with fictional characters of anime, manga, or video games. Predominately "cute" female characters, usually involve paint schemes and stickers. Automobiles are called Itasha, while similar motorcycles and bicycles are called itansha (痛単車) and itachari (痛チャリ).
