3 Tips For Better Blog PicsYou’ve got your camera, you’ve got your domain and you’ve set up your blog. You’re now ready to get out there and share with your friends (and the world) the things you love, hate, inquire and observe. What I hope to share with you is the love of pho...
Did I Miss My Flight? Comments On The Economy.Hilo International Airport Tarmac: This week I was working on the Big Isle of Hawaii. On my return trip the Hilo Airport was practically empty! On a Friday no less! I had arrived early because of the new TSA proceedures. And wanted to relax a little...
On Your Mark 1995 – Miyazaki HayaoI came across this gem of a music video by Miyazaki Hayao called ON YOUR MARK (1995). It been circulating on YOU TUBE for a bit and apparently has sparked some conversation on the spirit of humanity and the course we’re taking for our future. I do no...
Lahaina Jodo MissionHawaii has a very diverse ethnic culture. Most evident of this is the fact that all over Hawaii there are cultural “parks”. Today I had a chance to catch this temple bell because of an account I had to visit in Lahaina. The following is and excerpt e...
Kimagure Orange Road – きまぐれオレンジロードDoes this opening look familiar? When I first started watching anime this was ones of the series that hooked me into the Japanese culture. From that moment on I decided to learn Japanese and visit the country that could make such a universally themed...
Japander.comJapander.com was a pretty great website for catching celebrities pitching Japanese or American products on Japanese TV. And there were a LOT of them from Kiefer Sutherland to Catherine Zeta-Jones. But a lawsuit brought about by lawyers for Leonardo D...
The Story of the Chinese ZodiacPeter Payne of J-List originally told of this tale in this J-list blog. It is a very interesting read and I urge you to check it out. I’ve heard a couple versions of this story and the one Peter Payne quotes here is the most common one. Click here or...
Macross Pitches PachinkoRecently Sankyo released their extended Pachinko Game Parlor commercials featuring the mechas of Macross. Labeling the machines as “MACROSS FEVER“. In the past they have featured JPOP recording artist KODA KUMI and American actor NICOLAS CAGE. If yo...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Miku Hatsune – The Christmas Sugary
I don’t have a lot to offer all of you, my friends, but I hope this little video will brighten all otaku hearts out there.
新年おめでとうございます!
明けましておめでとうございます!
Frohe Weihnachten und einen gute...
Figma to Release LUM!All I can say is, “IT’S ABOUT FREAKIN’ TIME!” One of my beloved memories of anime is about to be released in “figma” form. And judging from the prototype pics it is going to be a collectors item. I grew up watching URUSEI YATSURA back in the 70’s an...
Japanese Student Marries Video Game CharacterNow if you know me I always have a problem whenever someone tries to blur the lines between the virtual and reality. This is one of those cases. Let me quote the story from NEW TANG DYNASTY TELEVISION here:
While many people love playing their video...
Max Factory’s – Miku Hatsune VN02 mixThe latest announced release from Max Factory and The Good Smile Company is this PVC cybernetic figure of Miku. The tentative scheduled release date is 06/2010. (The pic will take you to the GS page with more descriptions) The picture is a prototype...
Nendoroid Akiyama Mio – Makeshift NekomimiNendoroid Akiyama Mio rolled out today and the people over at THEBANZAIEFFECT.COM had this review up on their blog. Click here or the pic to go to their site and read the full review.
Japan Trip ‘09, EpilogueSo my trip back to Japan is over for 2009 and this was the first face that greeted me through the door back in Hawaii:
It was almost like my “Lynx Siamese” was wondering, “Who is this person?”. It took her a couple of minutes to figure our my scent...
Japan Day 13, Odaiba to Narita AirportToday is my last day around Japan before heading back to Hawaii. This day we go to Odaiba starting with the Venusfort Shopping mall. This mall is a Venice-themed mall. More about Odaiba here. Click the pic to go to the day’s gallery.
Japan Day 12, Shomyoji Shrine & FamilyThis day we have a late, lazy start because we are going to have dinner with Hisako’s mom & dad. We stop by Yokohama Station from Shinagawa and have lunch in the Lumine building. 7th floor. ^_^ Click the pic to view the day’s gallery.
Japan Day 11, Shibuya & IkebukuroThis day we travel first to Shibuya. I start my day with some instant clam miso. With REAL freeze dried clams! It was actually very good. Just some hot water, the clams open up, stir and eat! Click the pic to view the day’s gallery.
