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willx · 2013-12-28, 11:50

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

If it wasn't for the spoilsport accompanying me on the trip I would have gotten better views to savour

Also, is it a culture to praise the girls? I was at a grillhouse in Iga just now and one of the aitresses was really cute with her haircut and makeup (hime-cut with two fringes and a round face) and was thinking if saying "Anata wa utsukushii desu" to her but we had to rush for the station.

Oh dear, being so forward .. you're a nanpa-man!? Wonder what Sume would say about this.. they grow up so fast..

AmeNoJaku · 2013-12-28, 12:04

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Originally Posted by willx

Oh dear, being so forward .. you're a nanpa-man!? Wonder what Sume would say about this.. they grow up so fast..

nah... he sounds more like a lolicon/chikan jii-san oggling gyaru (who would fit his descriptions)

maplehurry · 2013-12-28, 18:14

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Alright I am in Japan right now, and I just realised that the girls put on makeup even when they are going to school.

And damn; they are REALLY pretty when they dress up. It is like pretty girls are a commodity there. I just left Shibuya and I realised that cute girl at a lolicious height just has to wear thigh-highs with heels or heeled boots to make themselves look taller so she looks like a bishoujo with makeup.

It is like looking pretty is a girl's culture there. I am in heaven.

Do they also wear short skirts in winter ?

SaintessHeart · 2013-12-28, 19:38

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Originally Posted by AmeNoJaku

nah... he sounds more like a lolicon/chikan jii-san oggling gyaru (who would fit his descriptions)

I am NOT anyone of those you idiot. Stop slandering me.

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Originally Posted by willx

Oh dear, being so forward .. you're a nanpa-man!? Wonder what Sume would say about this.. they grow up so fast..

I am not a nanpa-man! I am just praising a girl for her dress sense!

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Originally Posted by maplehurry

Do they also wear short skirts in winter ?

YES! And that is the good part! Stockings are not an issue!

Seitsuki · 2013-12-28, 19:47

I'm more curious, do people assume you're native? At least before you open your mouth

There are a ton of other Asians there if I recall, my family managed fine without knowing almost any JP because literally everywhere we went there was someone who knew chinese.

Cosmic Eagle · 2013-12-28, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Seitsuki

I'm more curious, do people assume you're native? At least before you open your mouth

There are a ton of other Asians there if I recall, my family managed fine without knowing almost any JP because literally everywhere we went there was someone who knew chinese.

Dunno about what they think you are in their heads, but by default, they speak to you in Jap, treat you as if you are JP.

Could be because even if you are non-Japanese everyone residing there will know the language and culture anyway...so they assume you are a resident rather than a visitor unless you really look foreign.

Bakaizer · 2013-12-28, 22:26

idk if this is the right thread but i would like to know people who are not japanese who are currently working in japan,

how would you describe the culture in a japanese workplace,
how did you apply for a job there, is it through agencies, internet or went to japan directly,
what would be the best salary that would help you suvive in urban places

i know speaking japanese fluently is very important so i,m currently working on it slowly
someday i plan to work there

i recently graduated business admin. and currently working as a data analyst,

any advice,ideas,comments,suggestions would be great

SaintessHeart · 2013-12-30, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Seitsuki

I'm more curious, do people assume you're native? At least before you open your mouth

There are a ton of other Asians there if I recall, my family managed fine without knowing almost any JP because literally everywhere we went there was someone who knew chinese.

I visited the Gold Temple in kyoto a couple of days ago and I was approached by PRC tourists who asked me to take photos for them. They spoke to me in a mix of accented English and Mandarin until I replied back in Mandarin.

AnimeFan188 · 2014-01-01, 20:30

Abe says Japan's pacifist constitution may be revised by 2020:

"Japan's nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the country's pacifist
post-World War II constitution which limits its military to self-defence could be
amended by 2020.

In a New Year comment published in the conservative daily Sankei Shimbun on
Wednesday, Abe predicted the constitution "will have been revised" by 2020 when
Tokyo hosts the Summer Olympics."

See:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ab..._2020_999.html

SaintessHeart · 2014-01-02, 08:47

I am starting to see a trend as the weather gets colder; more girls dress like my waifu Mirai from Kyoukai no Kanata : red rimmed glasses, brown short hair and black stockings.

Libros · 2014-01-02, 10:28

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

I am starting to see a trend as the weather gets colder; more girls dress like my waifu Mirai from Kyoukai no Kanata : red rimmed glasses, brown short hair and black stockings.

...Is this true? I gotta get my ass to Japan.

willx · 2014-01-03, 14:34

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

I am starting to see a trend as the weather gets colder; more girls dress like my waifu Mirai from Kyoukai no Kanata : red rimmed glasses, brown short hair and black stockings.

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Originally Posted by Libros

...Is this true? I gotta get my ass to Japan.

Pix or it ain't true. I remember that fashion is important in Japan but I was generally unimpressed by the level of attractiveness of the girls there vis-a-vis any other country or city I've been to. The maids in Akiba were the most disappointing. Brrr...

SaintessHeart · 2014-01-03, 18:34

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Originally Posted by willx

Pix or it ain't true. I remember that fashion is important in Japan but I was generally unimpressed by the level of attractiveness of the girls there vis-a-vis any other country or city I've been to. The maids in Akiba were the most disappointing. Brrr...

You want me to get mauled by their fathers?

It is family time here it seems. Most of these cute little things are travelling with their families; unless I want to spend the rest of my trip in a koban, I try not to take pictures of them.

As for the maids, you have to "shop" around. There were a few adorable ones down at Maidreamin's main and Queen's Cafe round the Taito building. I wanted to go into one but I was worried that I can't get back to the station in time; it was rather crammed on the first day of the year.

EDIT :

I think it is time I find a loli to give this to :

Japan sure knows how to make gifts for children; especially girls.

Cosmic Eagle · 2014-01-03, 22:59

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Originally Posted by willx

Pix or it ain't true. I remember that fashion is important in Japan but I was generally unimpressed by the level of attractiveness of the girls there vis-a-vis any other country or city I've been to. The maids in Akiba were the most disappointing. Brrr...

I've learned that if you want cute/hot girls you don't go to the maid cafes...

You go to BL shops

SaintessHeart · 2014-01-03, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Eagle

You go to BL shops

Except that they are rather.....disturbed. Cute? Definitely (the one in one of those alley shops, 3rd floor are meganekkos), but I am not sure of their mental state.

Cosmic Eagle · 2014-01-03, 23:59

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Except that they are rather.....disturbed. Cute? Definitely (the one in one of those alley shops, 3rd floor are meganekkos), but I am not sure of their mental state.

Amazing mental state

Marcus H. · 2014-01-12, 22:05

Can someone remind me of the current diplomatic status between idol group fanatics and otaku?

sa547 · 2014-01-13, 14:59

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Can someone remind me of the current diplomatic status between idol group fanatics and otaku?

Despite their devotion to idol-seiyuu, some "aniota" have taken 2D so seriously (and thus have become a hallmark of their self-stereotyping) that anything, including real idols and women, as a threat to their own world. It is not surprising that in 2ch such aniota would launch tirades against idols and their fans, insisting that 2D idols (including the electronic variety) are superior, highly customizable and personalized, and invulnerable to real-life maladies that plague idols such as sickness and strict rules (think of the song "Claire Danes Poster" by Size 14).

On the other hand, idol fans, who are called wota, sometimes do watch anime but their greater loyalty remains with the girls they admire (their favorites are referred to as "oshimen"). They do not spend money on ACG but on idol-related music and merchandising partly as a way of supporting their oshimen. There are a class of wota who feel that idols are preferable objects of admiration because they think they are more "real" and have their own share of real-life ups and downs that 2D idols don't have; wota do provide emotional support to their oshimen, but they are a very fickle lot that any hint of rule-breaking (such as secret romantic liaisons) is considered a taboo unless an idol "graduates" from the group or the scene.

Thus with this cultural gap between such fandoms, often they are in disagreement, if not outright online warfare.

BTW, some idols are also ardent fans of anime, and they actually even participate in otaku activities such as assembling their own custom Gundams or cosplaying as their favorite anime characters during handshake events.

Marcus H. · 2014-01-14, 21:00

What are the reactions of wota regarding idols in anime?

sa547 · 2014-01-15, 05:19

It's a rather complicated answer (again, no thanks to the misinformation or distortions presented by some English-language websites bordering onto sensationalism), but I'll try to answer: some of them are also fans of idol anime, and some aren't interested as it's possibly because they want to avoid being lumped with the 2D-only camp. Others would try to nitpick such shows for authenticity or find faults. Also, if some wota are also seiyuu fans, of course they'll watch anything that features their favorite seiyuu, even idol anime.

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Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	What are the reactions of wota regarding idols in anime? __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

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AnimeFan188 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Abe says Japan's pacifist constitution may be revised by 2020: "Japan's nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the country's pacifist post-World War II constitution which limits its military to self-defence could be amended by 2020. In a New Year comment published in the conservative daily Sankei Shimbun on Wednesday, Abe predicted the constitution "will have been revised" by 2020 when Tokyo hosts the Summer Olympics." See: http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ab..._2020_999.html

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sa547 Senior Member Author Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Age: 47	It's a rather complicated answer (again, no thanks to the misinformation or distortions presented by some English-language websites bordering onto sensationalism), but I'll try to answer: some of them are also fans of idol anime, and some aren't interested as it's possibly because they want to avoid being lumped with the 2D-only camp. Others would try to nitpick such shows for authenticity or find faults. Also, if some wota are also seiyuu fans, of course they'll watch anything that features their favorite seiyuu, even idol anime. __________________