<p>In <em>Kite</em>, it's merely a parody reference, with the "<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/NkLmE.jpg" rel="noreferrer">Häagen Kazs</a>" name.</p>

<p>In <em>Kite Liberator</em>, it's also a parody, with the "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&amp;v=b6X40p1LkqY#t=3s" rel="noreferrer">Hëegen-Gezs</a>" name (Vanilla flavor in this case). </p>

<p>The ice cream is prominently stated to be Häagen-Dazs in both the <em>Kara no Kyoukai</em> movies and the <a href="http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Kara_no_Kyoukai:Chapter01_01#haag" rel="noreferrer">original novel</a>.</p>

<p>Shiki and her fridge can also be seen with several <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nE4Ce.jpg" rel="noreferrer">bottles</a> of <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/plXMu.jpg" rel="noreferrer">Volvic water</a>.</p>

<p>These internationally well-known brands are probably so viewers could better identify with them (as they've probably had them in the past). </p>

<p>The ice cream is most likely being used as a foil to the the main character, highlighting them to be naive, childish (small, like the containers), and cold at the same time. The water, too, might be a foil of how Shiki has changed (melted slightly), but still remains cold.</p>

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<p>Has anyone noticed how certain anime regarding murder and death that there is usually a reference to Haagen Dazs in there somewhere? Strawberry Haagen Dazs to be specific. </p>

<p>In certain anime, such as <em>Kara no Kyokai</em> episode 5 where the main character tends to eat nothing but strawberry Haagen Dazs. In <em>Kite</em>, there is one of them there is a subtle reference in a background scene. Then it <em>Kite Liberator</em>, the main character kept a fridge full of them. </p>

<p>So can someone tell me where this reference comes from or where it started or if they are connection?</p>

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Strawberry Haagen Dazs: The favored flavor of anime murderers?
# Strawberry Haagen Dazs: The favored flavor of anime murderers?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-04-12
Has anyone noticed how certain anime regarding murder and death that there is usually a reference to Haagen Dazs in there somewhere? Strawberry Haagen Dazs to be specific.

In certain anime, such as *Kara no Kyokai* episode 5 where the main character tends to eat nothing but strawberry Haagen Dazs. In *Kite*, there is one of them there is a subtle reference in a background scene. Then it *Kite Liberator*, the main character kept a fridge full of them.

So can someone tell me where this reference comes from or where it started or if they are connection?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-04-12. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
In *Kite*, it's merely a parody reference, with the "[Häagen Kazs](https://i.sstatic.net/NkLmE.jpg)" name.

In *Kite Liberator*, it's also a parody, with the "[Hëegen-Gezs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=b6X40p1LkqY#t=3s)" name (Vanilla flavor in this case).

The ice cream is prominently stated to be Häagen-Dazs in both the *Kara no Kyoukai* movies and the [original novel](http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Kara_no_Kyoukai:Chapter01_01#haag).

Shiki and her fridge can also be seen with several [bottles](https://i.sstatic.net/nE4Ce.jpg) of [Volvic water](https://i.sstatic.net/plXMu.jpg).

These internationally well-known brands are probably so viewers could better identify with them (as they've probably had them in the past).

The ice cream is most likely being used as a foil to the the main character, highlighting them to be naive, childish (small, like the containers), and cold at the same time. The water, too, might be a foil of how Shiki has changed (melted slightly), but still remains cold.
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