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Battle Royale: Nike Sneaker Chick vs. Giant Spiky Robot!

By Marc Bernardin Published April 15, 2010, 10:30 am ET

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Nike Japan commissioned this spot, featuring a lithe pixie-rebel fighting a rad, bad robot. Why aren’t US ads this kind of anime-cool?

(Via Bryan Edward Hill)

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