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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]]. | + | '''Mr. Sparkle''' is a Japanese brand of dish washing and laundry detergent. It is a joint venture between [[Matsumura Fishworks]] and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| + | [[File:Mr. Sparkle Box Hit & Run.png|thumb|150px|left|The collectible card in ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''.]] | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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| + | The [[Simpson family]] kept the box of Mr. Sparkle in their closet.<ref>"[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Mr. Sparkle laundry detergent was used by the [[Springfield Women's Prison]].<ref>"[[Orange Is the New Yellow]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Mr. Sparkle was one of the products that [[Marge]] used to clean the house.<ref>''[[Marge Simpson's Cleaning Tips]]''</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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| − | *[[Opening Sequence|HD opening sequence]] | + | *[[Opening Sequence|HD opening sequence]] |
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Revision as of 14:13, April 25, 2026
- For the character, see Mr. Sparkle.
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Mr. Sparkle is a Japanese brand of dish washing and laundry 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]
The Simpson family kept the box of Mr. Sparkle in their closet.[2]
Mr. Sparkle laundry detergent was used by the Springfield Women's Prison.[3]
Mr. Sparkle was one of the products that Marge used to clean the house.[4]
