Zen_Builder said...

Zen_Builder at 11:28 AM JST - 31st July

Timtak.

There isn't. Lots of the early 80's Anime was pure SF, similar to Soylent Green, Silent Running, etc.

Also lots of SW, etc influences in japanese anime now so an interesting study on how the different cultures interacted. I can see "Blade Runner" in a LOT of animes (Silent…

Posted in Academic society on popular animation 'Gundam' to be launched at 11:28 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 11:12 AM JST - 31st July

F&B(sorry for shortened version).

Plenty of video and TV evidence of it happening out there.

Either way I wish them all the best at the summit and hope they got a good time.

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 11:12 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 11:05 AM JST - 31st July

FairandBalanced.

How many ADULTS still dress up for Halloween, etc and nobody sees anything wrong with it? My question was rethorical not an attack on you.

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 11:05 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 10:59 AM JST - 31st July

FairandBalanced.

You dress up for Halloween, Carnival, etc?

It is their hobby/culture so let them be, no need to pass judgement the same way we don't pass judgement on people dressing up for halloween, etc.

If you want to do it feel free.

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 10:59 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 10:53 AM JST - 31st July

Yeah, I hope they can duplicate the medal-sweep from athens and maybe improve on it.

Moderator: Readers, please stay on topic. The subject is the food quality in the athletes' village.

Posted in It's the tastiest food I've ever eaten at any athletes' village I have stayed at. at 10:53 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 10:49 AM JST - 31st July

Bit of Trivia:

Last years event was won by France(Japan took 2nd). France is the biggest Manga/Anime market outside Japan.

Japanese anime is very wide-spread in Europe and the ME, bigger markets than the USA.

Yeah, it is a fun hobby that hurts no-one. Unless they role-play the ending of…

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 10:49 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 10:39 AM JST - 31st July

I am sure they offer a selection of cuisines, of course prepared by top-chefs using top-ingredients.

I have no doubt that the food is tasty as I also have no doubts that it is also very costly.

Posted in It's the tastiest food I've ever eaten at any athletes' village I have stayed at. at 10:39 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 09:14 AM JST - 31st July

Maybe it is a childish hobby.

Yet Manga/Anime are a major industry for Japan and outside. Manga/Anime Industry is also one if not the highest pirated industry out there.

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 09:14 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 08:39 AM JST - 31st July

I think it is because it is something "Japanese" and we know the opinions of many here about anything related to japan. ;)

For me it is no different from the Trekkies, Star Wars fans, Harry Potter Fans, etc dressing up.

Posted in Gov't gives foreign cosplayers official welcome at 08:39 AM JST - 31st July
Zen_Builder at 09:28 AM JST - 30th July

Surge.

How do you know we get our info from japanese media. Just another on your unbiased views I guess.

Deal: I talk about the channel islands AFTER you give me conclusive proof that the Islands were Korean. I asked twice nicely now.

If you can't do it I guess…

Posted in Japan criticizes S Korean PM's Takeshima visit at 09:28 AM JST - 30th July