- 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
Artwork of Mr. Sparkle in The Simpsons: Tapped Out
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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
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 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
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The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.
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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
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| Mr. Sparkle
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| Image
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Cost
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Unlock method
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Unlock message
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Yearbook
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 100
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Destination Springfield
Premium
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30
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| 20
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017, Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey
Premium (Bronze Mystery Box)
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| 50
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The Springfield Jobs
Premium (Asian Wonders Box)
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| 50
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Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey
Premium (Imports Mystery Box)
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| 90
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Hell on Wheels
Premium
Fancy a Party? Pt. 1
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 1
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Mirror Mayhem
Mirror Mayhem Mystery Box
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| Technical Information
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ID
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Groups
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Quest(s)
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Internal Name
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169004
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Premium Characters, Premium Male
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Sparkled Away
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MrSparkle
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| Taps Final Update
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| Wave
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Cost
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Release
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| 2
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90
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October 1, 2024
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| Permanent Tasks
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| Task
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Time
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Reward
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Requires
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Quest with the task
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Animated?
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| Go Skating
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10m
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 26,  7
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Simpsons' Skating Rink
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| Monologue Against Dirt
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60m
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105, 26
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Brown House
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| Clean
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4h
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260, 70
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Sparkled Away Pt. 1
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| Attend Parenting Seminars
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4h
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260, 70
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Universal Panacea
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| Record Commercials
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8h
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420, 105
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KTV Building or
Brown House
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| Perform Voice Acting for Animes
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12h
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600, 150
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Marketing Agency or
Channel 6 or
Brown House
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| Enjoy a Night at the Theater
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12h
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600, 150
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Springfield Playhouse
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| Complain About Electric Buzzing
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12h
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600, 150
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The Buzzing Sign Diner
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| Read Some Huxley
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24h
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1,000, 225
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| Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store
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24h
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1,000, 225
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Kevin's Kindling
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Behind the Laughter
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
References
| Factfiles from Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20
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| Season 14
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| Rock Stars • Audrey McConnell, 3rd Grade Teacher • Dr. Velimirovic, Plastic Surgeon • Mitch Hartwell, the Reality Channel Producer • Junior (a.k.a. Frank Grimes, Jr.) • Teacher of the Year Award Nominating Committee • Dexter Colt, Private Eye • The Mugger • Larry H. Lawyer, Jr. • Baby Stink-Breath • Booberella • Sara Sloane, Hollywood Movie Star • Cookie Kwan, Red Coat Realtor • Stark Richdale • Declan Desmond • Julio and Grady • Luke Stetson, Junior Wrangler • Suds McDuff, Spokesdog / Mascot for Duff Beer • Marriage Counselor • Jim Proudfoot • Don Castellaneta
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