This adorable Japanese mascot plays children's show theme song, death metal-style
Following in the footsteps of the death metal and beer-loving Hello Kitty character released back in January, Japan is back at it again with the adorable characters gone metal.
A new video has surfaced, and it features the theme song “Anpanman's March,” taken from the popular Japanese children's television show called Soreike! Anpanman, in a heavier version that’s sure to please any metal fan. (via Metal Injection)
Check it out below!
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Give a listen to the original tune below:
And check out the cover here:
Xの紅など激しい曲ばかりではなくて、ここで1曲お子さん向けの曲を…！と始まったアンパンマンのマーチですが、、、
段々激しくなっていく2番からの演奏をご覧下さい。 pic.twitter.com/MjL74UAaa2
— 綺 (@ak1225_062708) March 4, 2017
The anime series is one of the most popular among young children in Japan. It follows the adventures of Anpanman, a superhero who protects the world from Baikinman.
The Anpanman characters appear on many children's products in Japan, including everything from clothes and video games to toys and snacks.
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