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Twitter users request anime analogies to better comprehend the magnitude of Japan’s rugby win

Master Blaster Sep 23, 2015
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Last weekend, the rugby world was shaken to its very foundations by a historically massive upset when Japan defeated South Africa. I read that it was an amazing game where the Japanese team did these things called “tries” or something…and then did an “over” at some point…

You might guess that I have no idea how rugby works. I have nothing against the sport—it actually looks interesting—but it and I have never really crossed paths. And apparently I’m not alone, as some in Japan have taken to Twitter to ask that the significance of this win be explained to them in terms they can better understand. Terms like Evangelion and Dragon Ball Z.

Of course rugby does have its share of fans in Japan, who will host the next World Cup in 2019. And these supporters were all too quick to express their bliss at this victory.

▼ “History was made.”

#JPN 、歴史を作った pic.twitter.com/YuUhcl8EZY

— ラグビーワールドカップ™ (@rugbyworldcupjp) September 19, 2015

▼ “Thank you for giving me passion, excitement, and pride.”

@rugbyworldcupjp
興奮、感動、誇りをくれてありがとう！！！

— 不乱可(フランカ) (@ngo_com) September 19, 2015

▼ “Awesome. Overwhelming. I’m in tears.”

@rugbyworldcupjp スゲーッ。大興奮。泣けます。

— nonosako (@nonosako) September 19, 2015

On the other hand, there were those who we’re happy for Japan but had trouble comprehending the significance of this sporting achievement. So rather than an explanation of rugby that would just fly over their heads, they asked it to be explained in more familiar terms.

▼ “Can someone give me an example in Gundam terms please?”
https://twitter.com/sumi_onmo/status/645305649010577408

▼ “It would be like if Amuro Ray were able to destroy a Mobile Suit with his bare hands.”

@sumi_onmo アムロが生身でMSを破壊するくらい凄い

— Bugyo (@Bugyone) September 19, 2015

▼ “It would be like Fraw Bow riding an RB-79 Ball and shooting down a Zeong piloted by Char which just happened to drop onto a BYG-ZAM with Amuro’s father on it and the impact returned him to sanity.”

ラグビー日本代表南ア戦勝利の奇跡をガンダムで例えると、フラウ・ボゥがボールに乗ってシャアの乗るジオング撃墜してついでにビグ・ザム落とした上にアムロの親父を正気に戻すみたいなこと

— tkq (@tkq12) September 19, 2015

It doesn’t get clearer than that, does it? Still, another Twitter user dared to ask for the rugby win explained using Evangelion, but its hard to imagine Evangelion being used to simplify anything.

▼ “I’ve never seen rugby at all, so I can’t really understand how great the Japanese team beating the South African team is. Would someone mind giving me a comparison to something from Evangelion?”

ラグビーは全く見たことがないため、日本代表南ア戦勝利の奇跡がどれだけ凄いのかよく分からないですので、エヴァンゲリオンで例えていただけませんでしょうか?

— ﾀﾝﾄｩｰ@モエーション株式会社 (@tantou_KAI) September 20, 2015

▼ “It would be like Shinji fending of Sachiel with his bare hands.”

@tantou_KAI シンジ君生身でサキエル撃退

— ケロタカ（・x・） (@kerotaka) September 20, 2015

This final person rationalized it to themself using the characters of Dragon Ball Z, but if Yamcha had accomplished that, everyone probably would have ended up hating him for ruining the story arc. Wait, does that mean everyone hates Japan for ruining rugby?

▼ “I don’t know rugby at all, and I didn’t know the meaning of ‘giant killing’ or an ‘upset.’ But I think it means something outrageous like if Yamcha defeated Vegeta.”

ラグビーのこと全然知らないし、ジャイアントキリングが、番狂わせって意味も知らなかったけど、ヤムチャがベジータに勝つって例えでとんでもないことだと思った

— まむ (@mamu11827) September 19, 2015

Hopefully, these examples should help all of our readership get a sense of the magnitude of this victory. Now if someone could just explain how the game of rugby is actually played, preferably using the characters and setting of Trigun, that would be great.

Source: Togetter (Japanese)
Top Image: Twitter