This is exactly what people are doing. Taking what is considering fringe and/or looked down upon and slapping it as the face for an entire country and culture.

Yeah, Japan has two cultural factors that give rise to this kind of thing

1.  They are the kind of place that works really hard, so they play really hard.  Over there it's not just a cliche'd saying, but how they are.

2.  They are some kinky mothers over there.  That's why they have all kinds of tentacle porn which is basically bestiality, but whatever.

I bet it's the eye patch.  Many find them super sexy.

cockroach = resilient lol.

Can any Japanese VgChartz users confirm this?

I'd say it is about 50/50 .  I went to Uni where the majority of people were of Asian decent.  Many knew more about where I was from - because they loved the bluegrass music - than most US Citizens.  They were cool lovely and friendly.

I enjoy anime and even missed some school to watch Space Battleship Yamato when it was called Start Blazers in the states.

Then others were proudly racist and/or nationalistic.  It was weird.  Most racist US people are ashamed and embarrassed by it.  It was weird and off putting.  I’ve also worked at a number of Japanese Companies and seen many aspects of their culture.

It's like anything, it has it's good and bad qualities.  Take Chocolate Cake - it is so good, but eat too much and you get fat-fat.

damn that kid is hardcore :) I wouldn't have last 10 seconds :P or would I :D

lol, I would've definitely faltered. Well thats why he is the pro xD