Together Japan

Since the March 11 Great Tohoku Earthquake that destroyed most of our lives, making us worthless and we are almost giving up hope, Kojima Productions, the production crew famous for the Metal Gear franchise, launched a special site that give us some motivation and to make Japanese people "think positive" and "never quit" in the series of unfortunate events. This site was called Together Japan.

Just what Snake from MGS said that it's a time for a new hope, Kojima Productions provided us some "motivational" Kanji symbols, "Together Japan" kisekae icons on your Twitter profile pics, and some illustrations from your favorite Kojima Productions characters with a message from the illustrators that given us "hope" to "think positive" and "never quit" in Japan's dark times.

When this special site was first launched, there was a illustration of Ken Marinaris from Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (日本名: ANUBIS: ZONE OF THE ENDERS) drawn by Nobuyuki Nishimura with some motivational words in Japanese that I can't tell what it is but I think these will motivate desperate Japanese people in these dark times. Later on, the "Together Japan" illustration gallery added Django and Sabata from Boktai games, ANUBIS main character Dingo Egret, IdeaSpy 2.5 (Two-han), and two Snake illustrations from Yoji Shinkawa; the first one has a message from Shinkawa himself that is very "motivational", and the second one that says "Hearts are made of Metal!!", making it the most motivational in the illustration gallery. There will be more to come!

Added also is the motivational lines that can be downloaded and can be a perfect ringtones.

In Japan's dark times, the courage of Japanese people are always solid. They will never quit no matter what and they will keep on fighting not for their home country but for themselves.

3/25/11 UPDATE: Check out motivational messages on the latest poster with Policenauts' Jonathan Ingram and SNATCHER's Gillian Seed, and another one with Django (Aaron), Sabata (Lucian), Otenko (Toasty), and Nero from Boktai DS (known worldwide as Lunar Knights)!

3/30/11 UPDATE: Mobile site open! A motivational audio quote from Mei Ling (CV: Houko Kuwashima) is now added to the list of motivational audio quotes and its now available for download!

3/31/11 UPDATE: Kanji for "HOPE" and "LOVE" now added! Motivational illustration starring Two-Han Princess are now added.

4/1/11 UPDATE: They're open for comments, suggestions, and who do you want to add next on Together Japan site. Additional "Twinavi" kisekae icons featuring 2D Snake, Django (Aaron), Big Boss/Naked Snake, and Kazuhira "Kaz" Miller are added to personalize your Twitter profile pics with style!

4/4/11 UPDATE: Audio quotes can be accessible on the mobile site. Check out the motivational words written in Japanese by Akio Otsuka (Snake from MGS series), Kikuko Inoue (Rose from MGS2 and MGS4, The Boss in MGS3, Sunny from MGS4, and Chico from MGSPW), and Tomokazu Sugita (Kaz from MGSPW).

4/6/11 UPDATE: Motivational illustration starring SNATCHER's Jamie Seed and Policenauts' Karen Hojo is arrived!

4/8/11 UPDATE: Hideradio episode 288 Together Japan

7/21/11 UPDATE: Animated kanji now online and downloadable! Badges with motivational Kanji now on sale exclusively at Konamistyle for 1260 Japanese Yen each, starting July 28!