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'''Mr. Sparkle''' is a Japanese brand of dish washing detergent.
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'''Mr. Sparkle''' is a Japanese brand of dish washing detergent. It is a joint venture between [[Matsumura Fishworks]] and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
[[Homer]] thought that the company was using his likeness without his permission, so after [[Akira]] translated for him that he was made in the "sacred forests" of Hokkaido, he called the soap factory. A video from Mr. Sparkle's manufacturers explained that it came from combining a cartoon fish and lightbulb. To sum up the explanation provided by the video, Bart said to Homer, "There's your answer, fishbulb."<ref>"[[In Marge We Trust]]"</ref>
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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 end of the commercial 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>
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 10:44, April 25, 2026


For the character, see Mr. Sparkle.
Mr. Sparkle
Mr. Sparkle (product).png
Product Information
Type: Dish washing detergent
First Appearance: "In Marge We Trust"


Mr. Sparkle is a Japanese brand of dish washing detergent. It is a joint venture between Matsumura Fishworks and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern.

History

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 end of the commercial 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]

Appearances

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