Japan celebrates panties with annual “underpants day”【Photos】
Cosplayers, illustrators and AV actresses come out in force to celebrate the wonders of the undergarment.
From maids to bananas and even Pocky sticks, Japan has a variety of weird and wonderful days dedicated to bringing attention to all sorts of things, thanks to clever puns created by the way specific day and month combinations can be pronounced.
On 2 August, it was time to celebrate “Pantsu no Hi“, or “Underpants Day“, given that “Pa” is an alternate way of reading “Ha“, or “8“, and “tsu” sounds similar to “two“. And to make sure the event didn’t go unnoticed, people across the nation came out in force to share images of the humble undergarment on social media.
Kicking things off was Yukoream, a Japanese cosplayer who’s no stranger to showing off her underwear to the world in skimpy costumes.
朝からドーン #ぱんつの日 https://t.co/IssgiKv85V
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ゆこりん@1日目東7き09委託 (@yukotin39) August 01, 2017Other girls who chose to expose their underwear for the camera included AV actress Maria Aine…
おはよう♡ #ぱんつの日 https://t.co/nWCG4mkHyz
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♡愛音まりあ♡ (@maria199602222) August 01, 2017▼ And Nagi Nemoto, one of the members from idol group Niji No Conquistador.
既存のもののなかからぱんつっぽいものを😉 20代になったら下着解禁します(誰得) #ぱんつの日 #パンツの日 https://t.co/yl4YN0BlrV
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根本 凪＠虹のコンキスタドール (@nemoto_nagi) August 02, 2017It wasn’t all about sultry seductresses sidling up to the lens, though, as people, animals and objects from all walks of life had fun on the day.
#ぱんつの日！！！ https://t.co/hRgYwNOMOT
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BCat台湾@サワー/Lati (@L_BlackCat) August 02, 2017▼ Even onigiri rice balls joined in the celebrations.
パンツの日と聞いたのでヴィク黒ビキニおにぎりを置いておきます😋 お弁当にいかがでしょ💕 #パンツの日 #ぱんつの日 #YOI #ユーリonICE https://t.co/NOqf2WiDut
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🍌カズキ🍌 (@Kazuki932388261) August 02, 2017▼ For this cat with its natural furry pantline, every day is underpants day!
#パンツの日 #ぱんつの日 #うちの猫を見てくれ https://t.co/tkvCY4Qiiz
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キラ☆マメ (@KiraMame) August 01, 2017Artists also came out in force to share some of their works showcasing the garment.
おはようございます。 本日は８月２日、パンツの語呂合わせでパンツの日との事です。 パン！ツー！スリー！ #パンツの日 #シロハラインコ https://t.co/2paa12MVNP
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BIRDSTORY (@Birdstory_pic) August 01, 2017#パンツの日 パンツの日らしいですよ……！ https://t.co/gXKD80WwGN
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47AgDragon（日曜そ12b (@47AgD) August 01, 2017#ぱんつの日 ブルマですごめんなさい https://t.co/vhG7uBfatf
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藤原 (@Fujiwansemble) April 18, 2017ヽ( ・∀・)ﾉみなさーん！ 明日8/2は #パンツの日 だそうですよ！！ RT https://t.co/jTpahtrBNt
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【ﾋﾟｭｱ】純粋あんにゃん批判 (@sweet_piggy_uri) August 01, 2017▼ While others chose to share excerpts from their favourite anime.
夕立ちゃんの夏ボイスはこんな感じ #ぱんつの日 https://t.co/xWAOxIaukZ
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ろんぐーた@1日目東F-22a (@ushiotoko) August 02, 2017今日はパンツの日だから、錬成した男と盗んだ男貼っておきます #パンツの日 https://t.co/cSdKt5SmIz
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ほうたる@固ツイ (@houtaru_LL) August 01, 2017今日8月2日(水)はパンツの日です #パンツの日 #毎日をラブライブで祝える説 https://t.co/AKxSZzmAjx
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毎日をラブライブで祝える説 (@mainitilovelive) August 01, 2017With so many images of underpants floating about online, even in the days following Pantsu no Hi, it’s not too late to join in the celebrations by sharing your photos on social media with the hashtag #パンツの日 (#pantsday). After all, unless you prefer to wander around town au naturel, every day is Pants Day!
Source: Twitter/ #パンツの日
Featured image: Twitter/@yukotin39
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