# Anime Business Cards Manga Self-Marketing By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-business-card-cool-danny-choo-has-had-a-lot-of-jobs References: [dannychoo](http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1620/Meishi.html) Danny Choo is cool. He's best known as the [Dancing Storm Trooper](http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/videos/34843/Japans_Famous_Dancing_Stormtrooper.html), but also has had some other cool jobs with Amazon, Microsoft and Japan Airlines. His collection of "Meishi" (Japanese for a name/business card) is cool. The video shows the Japanese method of exchanging business cards. I wish I had a Danny Choo name/business card. I have a [Hugh MacLeod blog card](http://gapingvoid.streetcards.com/). That's pretty cool. **Implications** - Business cards have become an important tool in standing out of the crowd. By doing something that is unique and unlike any other, such as anime business cards, a company creates a memorability factor that promotes their work as well as themselves as a brand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Business Cards:** Anime-inspired business cards are just one example of how businesses can get creative with their branding and marketing efforts. - **Memorable Networking:** Creating memorable business cards is just one way to stand out in a crowded networking scene. - **Personalized Branding:** By incorporating unique and personalized elements into their business cards, professionals can showcase their individuality and creativity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design firms can offer unique and creative business card designs to clients looking to stand out from the competition. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can help businesses incorporate unique branding elements into their business cards to create a memorable image in the minds of potential clients. - **Printing:** Printing companies can offer high-quality printing and unique materials to bring creative business card designs to life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Themed Transit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-slam-dunk.md) - [Digital Card Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businesscardgen.md) - [Customizable Trading Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-card-holders.md) - [Digitized Business Contact Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-card.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md) - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [Phygital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-paper-cards.md) - [Digital Networking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digibusinesscard.md) - [Universal Digital Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hihello.md)