In Japan‚ an itasha （痛車‚ literally painful or cringeworthy ＋ car） is a car decorated with images of characters from anime‚ manga‚ or video games （especially bishōjo games or eroge）․ An izakaya （居酒屋） is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks․ Izakaya are casual places for after-work drinking‚ similar to a pub‚ a Spanish tapas bar‚ or an American saloon or tavern․
