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[[File:Matsumura Fishworks and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern logos.png|thumb|left|Mr. Sparkle's logo was revealed to be a combination of two company logos.]]
 
While at the [[Springfield City Dump]], [[Bart]] found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over [[Homer]] and [[Lisa]] to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to [[Akira]] at [[The Happy Sumo]], who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the [[Mr. Sparkle Factory]] in [[Japan]] to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The commercial started with Mr. Sparkle cleaning a dishwasher full of dishes before he went into the child's bedroom and played the toy xylophone. Mr. Sparkle then went to some {{ap|dancers|In Marge We Trust}} and told them to get out of his way as this was no place for loafers. He then told them to join him or die, and asked if they could do any less. The dancers then called Mr. Sparkle a brave corporate logo and accepted the challenge of Mr. Sparkle. One of the dancers then said "awesome power!" Mr. Sparkle then blew detergent at them, which turned the girls into sumo wrestlers. He then went to a {{ap|reporter|In Marge We Trust}}, who was interviewing a two-headed cow. Mr. Sparkle shattered the cow into pieces. Mr. Sparkle then told the viewer to use Mr. Sparkle for lucky best wash. The end of the commercial then revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies [[Matsumura Fishworks]], which had a fish logo, and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]], which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence.<ref>"[[In Marge We Trust]]"</ref>
 
While at the [[Springfield City Dump]], [[Bart]] found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over [[Homer]] and [[Lisa]] to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to [[Akira]] at [[The Happy Sumo]], who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the [[Mr. Sparkle Factory]] in [[Japan]] to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The commercial started with Mr. Sparkle cleaning a dishwasher full of dishes before he went into the child's bedroom and played the toy xylophone. Mr. Sparkle then went to some {{ap|dancers|In Marge We Trust}} and told them to get out of his way as this was no place for loafers. He then told them to join him or die, and asked if they could do any less. The dancers then called Mr. Sparkle a brave corporate logo and accepted the challenge of Mr. Sparkle. One of the dancers then said "awesome power!" Mr. Sparkle then blew detergent at them, which turned the girls into sumo wrestlers. He then went to a {{ap|reporter|In Marge We Trust}}, who was interviewing a two-headed cow. Mr. Sparkle shattered the cow into pieces. Mr. Sparkle then told the viewer to use Mr. Sparkle for lucky best wash. The end of the commercial then revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies [[Matsumura Fishworks]], which had a fish logo, and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]], which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence.<ref>"[[In Marge We Trust]]"</ref>
  
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[[File:Destroy All Manga!.png|thumb|Mr. Sparkle fighting against manga characters.]]
 
Mr. Sparkle starred in a promotional comic book from Japan. In the comic, Mr. Sparkle told a woman that he was on a mission to decimate household filth. He then cleaned her dishes and bathroom. After the woman's manga artist husband got ink all over him, the ink became sentient. It made various anime and manga characters rise from the covers of their books to attack Mr. Sparkle, including [[Dragonbrawler X]], [[Sailor Moose]], and [[Pikkanoze]] and the Porkymen. Mr. Sparkle unleashed the ultimate white-out, which defeated the characters and cleaned the office.<ref>''[[Mr. Sparkle: Destroy All Manga!]]''</ref>
 
Mr. Sparkle starred in a promotional comic book from Japan. In the comic, Mr. Sparkle told a woman that he was on a mission to decimate household filth. He then cleaned her dishes and bathroom. After the woman's manga artist husband got ink all over him, the ink became sentient. It made various anime and manga characters rise from the covers of their books to attack Mr. Sparkle, including [[Dragonbrawler X]], [[Sailor Moose]], and [[Pikkanoze]] and the Porkymen. Mr. Sparkle unleashed the ultimate white-out, which defeated the characters and cleaned the office.<ref>''[[Mr. Sparkle: Destroy All Manga!]]''</ref>
  

Latest revision as of 07:50, May 8, 2026


For the product, see Mr. Sparkle (product).
"I'm disrespectful to dirt!! Can you see that I am serious?"
―Mr. Sparkle[src]
Mr. Sparkle
ミスタースパーコル Misutasupakoru
Misutā Supākoru
Mr. Sparkle.png
Artwork of Mr. Sparkle in The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Fictional
Hair: Bald
Occupation: Mascot for a Japanese detergent company
First appearance: "In Marge We Trust"
Voiced by: Sab Shimono
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Mr. Sparkle (ミスタースパーコル Misutasupakoru), known in Japanese as Misutā Supākoru, is a Japanese dishwashing detergent mascot for Mr. Sparkle, who bears a strong resemblance to Homer.

History[edit]

Mr. Sparkle's logo was revealed to be a combination of two company logos.

While at the Springfield City Dump, Bart found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over Homer and Lisa to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to Akira at The Happy Sumo, who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the Mr. Sparkle Factory in Japan to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The commercial started with Mr. Sparkle cleaning a dishwasher full of dishes before he went into the child's bedroom and played the toy xylophone. Mr. Sparkle then went to some dancers and told them to get out of his way as this was no place for loafers. He then told them to join him or die, and asked if they could do any less. The dancers then called Mr. Sparkle a brave corporate logo and accepted the challenge of Mr. Sparkle. One of the dancers then said "awesome power!" Mr. Sparkle then blew detergent at them, which turned the girls into sumo wrestlers. He then went to a reporter, who was interviewing a two-headed cow. Mr. Sparkle shattered the cow into pieces. Mr. Sparkle then told the viewer to use Mr. Sparkle for lucky best wash. The end of the commercial then revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies Matsumura Fishworks, which had a fish logo, and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern, which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence.[1]

Mr. Sparkle fighting against manga characters.

Mr. Sparkle starred in a promotional comic book from Japan. In the comic, Mr. Sparkle told a woman that he was on a mission to decimate household filth. He then cleaned her dishes and bathroom. After the woman's manga artist husband got ink all over him, the ink became sentient. It made various anime and manga characters rise from the covers of their books to attack Mr. Sparkle, including Dragonbrawler X, Sailor Moose, and Pikkanoze and the Porkymen. Mr. Sparkle unleashed the ultimate white-out, which defeated the characters and cleaned the office.[2]

A Mr. Sparkle Garden Hose Toy was sold in Cockamamie's.[3]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.

Candace had a tattoo of Mr. Sparkle.[4]

Mr. Sparkle appeared in Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game, when the Simpsons entered the video game world and Homer and Lisa entered a game featuring Mr. Sparkle, where they had to help him clean up a Japan-style world by clearing several levels. He committed suicide towards the end of the game for dishonoring his ancestors.[5]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

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Mr. Sparkle
Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message Yearbook
Mr. Sparkle.png Donut100 Destination Springfield
Premium 		Join me or die. Can you do any less? Character is available via the Yearbook Mystery Box
Donut30
Donut20 Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017, Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey
Premium (Bronze Mystery Box)
Donut50 The Springfield Jobs
Premium (Asian Wonders Box)
Donut50 Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey
Premium (Imports Mystery Box)
Donut90 Hell on Wheels
Premium
Fancy a Party? Pt. 1
Mystery Box Token1 Mirror Mayhem
Mirror Mayhem Mystery Box
Technical Information ID Groups Quest(s) Internal Name
169004 Premium Characters, Premium Male Sparkled Away MrSparkle
Taps Final Update
Wave Cost Release
2 Donut90 October 1, 2024

Behind the Laughter[edit]

A box of Mr. Sparkle dish detergent appears in the updated for HD TV opening sequence as one of the items with Maggie on the checkout conveyor belt.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "In Marge We Trust"
  2. ↑ Mr. Sparkle: Destroy All Manga!
  3. ↑ The Official Cockamamie's Mail-Order "Cult-alog" of Cool Pop-Cultural Collectibles!
  4. ↑ "Every Man's Dream"
  5. ↑ The Simpsons Game


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