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[edit] Picture

The picture shows only one bun on each side. How are the other two buns positioned? We could do with a better picture.... -- Smjg 14:49, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

There's an error in the writing; odango usually involves two buns, one on each side of the head. I'll go ahead and correct that.--Mitsukai 15:07, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Is there no actual picture of a real woman with this type of hair? Jackpot Den 03:02, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

There may be, but is it a problem to have a graphical (i.e., anime) example? The hairstyle is shown as is, and it's not a massively stylized example.--み使い Mitsukai 03:59, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

surely a real picture would be better86.42.139.111 22:45, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

A real picture PGSM has one, just use the picture from there. --Hitsuji Kinno 07:18, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

What is the etymology for the term odango as a hairstyle? Was Sailor Moon the earliest reference, or does the term predate it? If it did originate from Sailor Moon then the etymology may be from pigtail. The Japanese term for pigtail is Osage kami (direct translation: hair in a braid or pigtail) and the main character of Sailor Moon who wears the style is called Usagi. This suggests that the hair style may have been chosen as a pun. However, I am not going to add this to the article directly as it is currently an unsourced speculation and therfore counts as original research. Does anyone else have any information on the term's origin? Road Wizard 13:06, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

I believe its origin comes from the creator of Sailor Moon, Naoko Takeuchi who said that in her early days when she was having trouble with something she'd put her hair up in that style. After Sailor Moon she also often drew herself as a rabbit. She also wore them to a con once accused of cosplaying (If it was common then it wouldn't have been a problem), but she said it was New Years and also said she put her hair up into odango during tough parts of the manga. So I think the term odango would originate with her because I see no evidence it predated her. (Look up Sihnzoubon 2, I believe, Punch notes, on Alex Glover's site). I think it's a pun on the fact that Usagi pounds moichi on the moon, but also something the creator herself came up with. Note though that her version always has a tail attached to it. (a ponytail) This is most likely to mock bunny ears. I don't think it has anything to do with punning on ponytail since the term is "odango atama" which can also be a pun along of the line of "odango for brains" which is why Usagi at first got insulted by the phrase. Odango, the food tend to be light and fluffy, and full of air... (very sweet and good to... with azuki they are one of the best snacks I've had). So that's a reflection of that phrase. --Hitsuji Kinno 15:33, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
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