The Magibon Phenomenon
February 18, 2008 3:25 am UncategorizedI’m baffled by the Magibon phenomenon.
If you haven’t heard of her, Magibon is one of the most popular vloggers on YouTube. She’s currently the 75th most subscribed user of all time and is dominating the People & Blogs section, with four of her videos placing in the top 15 for the past month.
Magibon doesn’t do anything in her videos. She just stares, blinks, and smiles at the camera. Occasionally she’ll say something in badly accented Japanese, like “pizza is delicious” or “I am studying Japanese.” Magibon looks 16, but claims to be 21, and is actually white, not Japanese. She’s very cute, has huge eyes, and resembles an anime character.
Despite doing nothing in her videos, Magibon has somehow amassed millions of pageviews and has spawned a huge following of fans, haters, and imitators. She’s even been invited to appear on TV in Japan.
This is Magibon’s most popular video, with over 2.4 million pageviews. It’s 30 seconds of her doing nothing.
Some of her fans have created loving tribute videos. This one is set to “Hey There Delilah” and features a Magibon montage.
The people who hate her have created parody videos. This one is by Jason Tobin, the actor who played Virgil in Better Luck Tomorrow and was also in Tokyo Drift. Make sure to fast forward to 1:00 to see Fake Magibon (Jason’s real-life girlfriend) getting beaten up by Jason.
A creepy Magibon fan site came online fairly recently at Magibon.com. It claims to have been created by an obsessive fan named Frank and features a grainy black & white video of a masked man clutching at a wall with Magibon projected on it. Some people speculated that Frank and Magibon were part of an elaborate marketing campaign for a Japanese horror movie, but it turned that Frank was just a viral hoax created by a digital media artist named Danung.
Magibon has become so popular in Japan that Gyao (a Japanese internet/TV broadcasting company) invited her to come to Tokyo to work with them. Their YouTube message says something along the lines of “We saw your comment on YouTube about wanting to visit Japan. If you are interested in appearing on Gyao, we would like to make a Magibon show. We’ll await your reply on YouTube.”
Magibon responded saying she’d love to go anytime.
It’s amazing that this girl is getting offers to fly to Japan, just for posting some videos of herself doing absolutely nothing. It’s yet another YouTube miracle, up there with Esmee Denters (the talented singer who uploaded videos of herself singing and got signed to Justin Timberlake’s record label, which she announced through a video of herself singing together with Justin Timberlake) and Tay Zonday (the guy who wrote Chocolate Rain, performed it on Jimmy Kimmel, and got tapped to star in a commercial for Cherry Chocolate Dr. Pepper).
The power of YouTube is truly amazing.
mike :
Date: February 18, 2008 @ 3:56 am
must…
refrain…
from…
tearing…
own…
eyes…
out.
this girl seriously drives me insane. about ten seconds of watching her stare at the camera blinking was all i could stand.
i wouldn’t mind a free trip to japan, but if that’s what i’d have to do to get it, i’ll pass.
roaf :
Date: February 18, 2008 @ 5:50 am
Jeez. Her popularity is inexplicable.
That Jason Tobin video is right on!
I suppose you’ve got to give the girl credit for the the astute assumption that she can get popular with anime fans simply by having big eyes.
Right. That’s it. I’m getting a video camera and making a cute puppet that speaks Japanese!
Bill :
Date: February 19, 2008 @ 8:49 am
I think she’s funny! In the first video, it seemed as though she were struggling to keep a straight face.
I agree with your estimation of her age–certainly not 21. As the father of several teenage girls, I would place her at 15. It’s the eyes.
There is an innocence about her that is refreshing to many, apparently, and maddening to others.
reza :
Date: February 19, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
wow, 5 stars on these drawings! that’s impressive.
I’ve moved back to MV after 3.5 years in kirkland. I’ve never met you f2f. Let’s do lunch one day.
milowent :
Date: February 21, 2008 @ 10:33 am
great summary of the magibon craziness. thanks.
ti :
Date: February 22, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
i’m usually not a fan of comedy involving violence against women. but that was hilarious.
SAY IT IN JAPANESE!
“i dont know how to say it in japanese
Anon :
Date: March 12, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
She’s 21. In a roundabout way, I know her.
aware :
Date: April 3, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
Maybe this will help your confusion…or whatever it is…
from her blog:
—————————
” 幸せになりたいです。
毎日毎日、まだ幸せにならなかったことに気づいています。
なぜ、戦いのようですか？
独立記念日です。
1776年のこの日に、以下の語は、アメリカ合衆国の魂の一部として借用されました：
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are
endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,
Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
(英語に変わっています)
Those wise men understood a lot.
After 20 years of living, I understand that each of those things is nothing when the other
two aren’t present.
I think that Life is a gift.
Many people fought hard for Liberty, and many people work hard to preserve it.
But, Happiness is pursued by each individual.
Life is the story of the universe. Liberty is the story of humans. Pursuit of Happiness is
the story of each person.
I can’t bear to have a boring life from start to finish. I want to do something brave. I
want to go far away from my hometown. I feel like there are good things in my heart, so if I have to say something important in the future, I want many people to listen.
For some people pursuit of Happiness is building a family, or becoming rich, or curing a
disease.
I don’t know what my happiness is. But, I strongly believe that I can only find it through
brave, spontaneous living.
Living like that might be impossible for me. There are so many things holding me back. It’s not so much present circumstances as all the things that have happened to me in the past,
that now cause me to fail at everything I try.
I think about this every day, but it’s really hard for me to write it here. I hate to show
weakness. However, weakness is a part of who I am as much as strength is. It’s better if
everyone understands this.
If I can become stronger, I’ll have a better shot at Happiness.
I’m still holding on to Life. And, I’ll never loosen my grip on Liberty. So, I’ll continue
to pursue Happiness a little while longer.
皆さん、私は弱くて少し不安定ですけれど、まだここにいます。
だから大目に見続けてください! orz
あなたも幸せを追求してください。(^_^)vv(^_~) ”
—————————————————————————-
Of course, the haters will continue to claim she’s 12 years old and retarded, for their own reason.
That is their own problem, ignorence is its own reward.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/magichan2007/MYBLOG/yblog.html?m=lc&p=24
hl :
Date: April 13, 2008 @ 9:49 am
I’m inspired by her “doing nothing.” She’s like a real-life Haruhi!
Harry :
Date: May 20, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
Her appeal is in that simple and pleasant way that she has, now considered old-fashioned. Many people shy away from the brutal attitudes that are fashionable now, and probably they see in Magibon a little of that sweetness that they can’t find anywhere else. The Japanese are mad about her because she touches some nerve for them that is in their deepest psyche. Well they are right, and Magibon has begun to realize that her gentle personality provides something that has been missing for many years. She has huge numbers of haters, but that just proves how far our nation has gone away from its once friendly and sympathetic national personality. Maybe Magibon and the Japanese people can give it back to us.
pornhub :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 4:25 am
cool post thanks man bookmark you better than pornhub
redtube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 4:26 am
interesting site thanks redtube wiki
pornotube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 4:26 am
cool work great site thx other sites like pornotube
poker gamble :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 6:11 am
I like the way you set up that your info is the homepage, nicely done. Thanks!
nick :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 7:10 am
UBud7R hi! hice site!
youporno :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 8:01 am
wow great post man thanks =) better then youporno
tube8 :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 8:02 am
great work great site thanks tube8 city
hq tube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 8:04 am
nice work man thanks see u hq tube video
xtube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 8:28 am
interesting site thx ;) see u x tube channels
nexxx :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 3:09 pm
sweet site thx see my link nexxx videos
youporne :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
great work sweet site thanks youporne wiki
sextube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
cool post dude 10x =) see u www sextube fr
uporn :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
mega site man thanks ;) bookmark u uporn com
porntube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
nice post thx see u ww porntube
pornhube :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
great work dude thx search pornhube
xvideo :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
nice work thanks see u malcolm x video
tube 8 :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
cool site thanks bookmark you groove tube 8
pornohub :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
gdfgdsf gdfg dsg sgdasgfdsf ggds gdf g rip pornohub
pornotub :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
great post man thx you pornotub
youporn :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
gkdfgds gkldfmg dsf hhdgf hhgf youporn yuvutu
pornotv :
Date: July 30, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
awesome cool site ;) thx tu pornotv
hqtube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 3:52 am
great work thx what happened to hqtube
porn hub :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 3:56 am
megasite thanks =) see u porn hub wiki
hot tube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 3:57 am
really good site thx girl shits in hot tube
boob tube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 4:03 am
nice work dude thx see u boob tube net
nude tube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
interesting wotk thanks sexy babes stripping nude tube videos
xvideos :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
cool post great work thx sexvideocasting
animal sex tube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
wow cool site dude 10x ;) see u animal sex tube cd
Zxsuusig :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
interesting post thx
zootube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
45435 dfgdf g hgfh fhdgfh dgfh zootube365 com
beast tube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
gdfgdsf gdfggfh hdgfh fjhdgf hfgh free beast tube horse sex
porn hub :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
gdfgdf ggfhgf jhj gfgfdh dgfjhgfj porn hub
porno hub :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
gfdg ggh dfhdfh fgh hgdfhg dfdasfgf dshfg h z porno hub
pornos :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
hgfh gfh fhjhg jgfhj jretytryj hfgh fd devon pornostar
porno tv :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
gdfghgf hgfh j gjhgf j fghf dhgfh fgh fdgh fd free xxx porno tv
zoo tube :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
hgfh gfhdf ghgf hgfh fdgh hgfh zoo tubes
youtubeporno :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
gdfg hgfh hj ggdgfh fghjgf jdf hfg j youpornoaks
underage porn :
Date: July 31, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
hgfhf hgfh dfhf hhj gfjhg jdsfghf gjhgj gfhj ghj illegal underage porn
redtube :
Date: August 1, 2008 @ 2:18 am
gfdgd gdfg dfghgf hgj h dsg dsgfdfhg redtube download
kasino on line :
Date: August 1, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
Thank you for the great web site - a true resource, and one many people clearly enjoy
casino en rseau :
Date: August 1, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Schöne Seite
win now :
Date: August 2, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
Great site! Best wishes!
homeowners insurance in florida :
Date: August 4, 2008 @ 8:24 am
interesting site
7 sultans casino :
Date: August 4, 2008 @ 10:38 am
This site is interesting as well as informative. Enjoyed browsing through the site. Keep up the good work. Greetings..
tube8 :
Date: August 4, 2008 @ 11:38 am
interesting post thx stainless tubing see you
keno :
Date: August 4, 2008 @ 10:00 pm
Hello! I figured it would be nice if I signed your guestbook. I just thought that I would visit your homepage and see what all you have been up to, well - it’s awesome!
hotel casino harrahs :
Date: August 4, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
Great Design and useful information. I will be back soon!
video poker spel grattis :
Date: August 5, 2008 @ 4:11 am
This nice is very good, i will recomend it to my friends and partners
met life insurance company :
Date: August 5, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
This site is put together well!
dental insurance quote :
Date: August 6, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Lovely, informative site, thanks
giochi dei casinò giochi dei casino online :
Date: August 7, 2008 @ 3:00 am
Wow, this is a great web site. I am so glad I found it, thank you. It is funny, I was just talking to my friend about their web site, and they said they like your site too!
black jack casino game :
Date: August 7, 2008 @ 5:27 am
Best content I ever seen. Huge amounts of live feeds, high payouts. Realy cool.
life insurance company of georgia :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 12:17 am
Hi I thank you for a wonderful site. You have done very good job.
Msmwcuhj :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 4:34 am
It’s funny goodluck mature couples cqs
Yzksrukl :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 6:45 am
Thanks funny site sexual pleasure 73472
Gyorvzju :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 8:54 am
this post is fantastic young girl xxx vid =-P
Aufrdfdm :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 9:25 am
Best Site Good Work anal polyps zcsv
Xddaqrdq :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 11:03 am
Best Site good looking sexygirles 601
Wvtwdgeb :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 11:30 am
Jonny was here sexual dysfunction =[
Vbfeauyh :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
Best Site good looking north carolina transexuals 516333
Ujycxtch :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
It’s funny goodluck brazilian ladies xxx 47280
Igxmaebx :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
Very interesting tale sextant dwd
Rbgsddzx :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
This site is crazy :) teen nude photos cqgdce
Ddwigaqj :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
underage sex videos 8]]
Zwkiujcm :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
It’s serious preteen girl naturist 49323
Ficcocxg :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
I’m happy very good site mature nude women free photos bvkxh
Oyscqwos :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
preteens non nude pic gallery 76353
Fvbogvna :
Date: August 8, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
I love this site adult midsummer’s night fairy dress :-OOO
draw poker :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 12:03 am
Some one tell me that your website is very good !I do think so!
Prrchvjx :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 12:17 am
I’m happy very good site dickk46916 qgl
Cexzxdnm :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 12:17 am
Best Site Good Work incest rape hentai efppt
Kcykvnuw :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 2:26 am
Good crew it’s cool :) french blowjobs sixty nine zqm
Aawgwghz :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 2:29 am
perfect design thanks sexywives =-]
Hovgrxtp :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 4:39 am
Jonny was here fat sluts suck cock hpts
Vkdnsrrp :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 6:54 am
I love this site pictures hunt good sex %OO
Ylnzwtzp :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 7:02 am
very best job funny short stories for teens 179709
Uunjdfwb :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 9:16 am
Wonderfull great site transexual sex sxplpn
Fwhyowgd :
Date: August 9, 2008 @ 11:33 am
aalesbiangroups :OO
partouche 10bet casino bonus code :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 12:26 am
I really enjoy looking through your website
grattis texas holdem poker :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
Salut !
video poker mjukvara :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
A very interesting website. I plan to access it again when I get home and have more time. There is much I need to look into here.
on line poker game :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
I really, truly am glad I found this site. It has answered so many questions for me. I will be back. Thank You
true poker :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
Super Informationen verpackt in einem tollen Design.
empire poker bonus :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
Nice! We truly liked this work .
poker game :
Date: August 10, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
Nice! We truly liked this work .
reviews :
Date: August 11, 2008 @ 7:42 am
Excellent Web Site! Very professional and full of great information. I am greatly enjoying it. Your enthusiasm is wonderful!!!
craps :
Date: August 11, 2008 @ 7:43 am
Your site is a refreshing change from the majority of sites I have visited. When I first started visiting web sites I was excited by the potential of the internet as a resource and was very disappointed initially. You have restored my enthusiasm and I thank you for your efforts to share your insights and help the world become a better place.
click here :
Date: August 12, 2008 @ 8:37 am
I used this site to get information for that i had in my class. This is an excellent site for this information :)
pofrlwc vzqgd :
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
pwdebxhml veuyfzpr utrjaq wzpqsln dcpzx izhc syoekw
casin online :
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
Nice! We truly liked this work .
absolute poker :
Date: August 17, 2008 @ 6:09 am
thank you for your wonderful web site. I liked it very, very much.
casino gambling :
Date: August 18, 2008 @ 3:11 am
Nice site try it here.
John Williams :
Date: August 19, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it! :)
insurance rate :
Date: August 20, 2008 @ 2:06 am
So very glad I found this truly great site :-)
John Williams ok :
Date: August 20, 2008 @ 4:33 am
Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it! :)