Lazy Tofugu Nengajou

It’s New Year’s Eve (in my time zone, at least) and since I haven’t been super active here lately, I decided to make some e-nengajou (年賀状 or New Year’s postcards) for you guys. Most everybody in Japan sends out nengajou to their family, friends, and coworkers, and as long as they’re taken to the post office before December 25th, they all arrive on January 1st. Ours are a little early, but it’s the thought that counts, right? Make sure to click on the previews for the full size cards ↓

Akemashite Omedetou! (Preview)

Message (Preview)

Nengajou usually depict the Chinese zodiac animal for the year, but I figured that the Tofugu fish is a lot cooler than any silly cow, despite both Ko and Viet being born in the Year of the Ox, haha.

゚*。☆(●´∀`) Happy New Year!(´∀`●)☆。*゚

  • Maciel

    Happy New Years!!! lol

  • Eevee

    Happy NY! =]
    Hope this year is even better than the last for all of you!

    Thank you Tofugu for your awesome blog and all your hard work. Can't wait to see what's in store for '09.

  • http://www.tofugu.com koichi

    Hecks yes!! Ox is my year. Happy New Year, everyone!

  • paulina

    I am also born in the year of the ox year 2009=12 yrs old
    Koichi possible ages =24/36

  • http://tofugu.com Tofugu_Erin

    Close!

    You can check here for the actual years/dates.

  • koyoshiko

    in 2009 he should be 24/36

  • koyoshiko

    koyoshiko and paulina is the same person!!!!!LOL

  • http://tofugu.com Tofugu_Erin

    . . .

  • koyoshiko

    wierd koichi's not reesponding…

  • tindra

    thanks for the nengajou, erin! happy new year, everyone!

  • http://tofugu.com Tofugu_Erin

    You're welcome!

  • shrinecastle

    新年明けましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いいたします。

  • Fredy

    My host family sent me an email and they sent a picture of the cow. I like the cow! :(
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    I think I should make something like this and sent it!
    COW: http://i44.tinypic.com/vnou2c.jpg

  • tindra

    ha ha, that's cute :)

  • ajennell

    Happy New Year!

  • WOTDsctoo

    The graphic used for the eyes and the spots look rather similar…
    Alien cow?

    Cute?
    Yea, I suppse. :P

  • http://www.tofugu.com koichi

    just watching and learning

  • http://www.seosoeasy.com seosoeasy

    I really appreciate your hardwork and wish a prosperous new year.

  • eLsa

    Happy 2009~!!

  • jt

    happy 2009 !!!!!!

  • tomususan

    Happy 2009~!

  • Trillian

    akemashite omedetou! I received a nengajou from my employer and now I feel bad for not sending any out.

    First time to comment, but I'm a fan, so I wanted to say thanks – and happy new year!

  • http://aruri.deviantart.com 8Dhi

    Have a great new year everyone!

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