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Topic: JDrama Cliches |
taro
Replies: 245
Views: 807796
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:31 pm Subject:
JDrama Cliches |
The Yellow hero likes curry.
Sorry, just had to add something so i can just say this thread is pretty amusing.
Um, what can I think of that hasn't been mentioned... The girl/woman breaking her heels ... |
Topic: Densha Otoko (The Train Man) |
taro
Replies: 960
Views: 606186
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:11 pm Subject:
Densha Otoko (The Train Man) |
Eps 3 & 4 I found even more hilarious. Internet Cinderella story is fun. Yes, when you look at it, it paints the anime otaku in a pretty painful light. The train otaku probably is not a JR employe ... |
Topic: Samurai/Martial Arts (Wuxia) Film |
taro
Replies: 201
Views: 137138
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:55 am Subject:
Kitamura Ryuhei (and other films) |
I actually haven't seen a whole lot of samurai films, but I decided to chime in.
Is it just me or does Ryuhei Kitamura drive you crazy? His stuff shows so much potential but degenerates. The movie th ... |
Topic: Devilman: the movie! |
taro
Replies: 10
Views: 10597
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:31 am Subject:
Devilman: the movie! |
Ugh, i finally got a chance to see it a couple weeks back. Major dissapointment. So bad that I can't remember too much about what I didn't like. The acting unfortunately was pretty bad. The visual eff ... |
Topic: Hawaii |
taro
Replies: 438
Views: 383646
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:55 am Subject:
Hawaii |
For interisland, just keep in mind that the expected high demand flights will be more crowded and possibly booked. Generally the morning & evening flights & weekends. Weekday during day should be no p ... |
Topic: Anime - General Discussion Thread |
taro
Replies: 6061
Views: 2593563
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:48 am Subject:
Anime - General Discussion Thread |
The Cutey Honey original TV series? Glad you find it interesting. I kinda like the funky 70's music.
I've been on a anime craze catching the first eps of fall '04 shows. Still so far, like I stated b ... |
Topic: Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
taro
Replies: 25210
Views: 5071947
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:08 am Subject:
food! |
So does anyone else like Korean kraut on their dogs? I like kim chee in mine. But also sometimes like just ketchup mustard. Or kraut spinkled w/celery salt was pretty darn good.
Oh, that bakery in Ka ... |
Topic: Anime - General Discussion Thread |
taro
Replies: 6061
Views: 2593563
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:47 am Subject:
best new show |
In my book, the best new anime right now is Fuujin Monogatari/Windy Tales. If you like Ghibli Style stuff, you will like it. It's not necessarily the art, which is very stylistic, sketchy, watercolor ... |
Topic: Devilman: the movie! |
taro
Replies: 10
Views: 10597
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:24 pm Subject:
Devilman: the movie! |
I'd rephrase to say using live action actors. You're implying VA are not real actors, but in my eyes (or should say ears) they are.
Anyway, it's really hard to say how it will be. The trailers are p ... |
Topic: Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations |
taro
Replies: 4597
Views: 3868794
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:18 pm Subject:
Tasogare Seibei |
It's an excellent film, but be warned do not go in expecting an actionfilled lot's of martial arts samurai film. It does give you a good feel for how it must have felt living during that time. I'm gla ... |
Topic: Future of JDramas in the U.S. |
taro
Replies: 29
Views: 14520
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 4:35 am Subject:
dorama |
I think the current state is pretty good. With the explosion of technology on the net for distributing, access is so much advanced for fansubs now. With the niche market dorama is, I don't see much ch ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
taro
Replies: 11349
Views: 3687966
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 4:16 am Subject:
Hokkaido |
Cool! I like Hokkaido, been there a few times. Otaru, sashimi, mmmmm. Tonkotsu ramen! Snow at Hokkaido resorts is pretty choice, can you say powder! When I went, i wasn't that good, but now better & m ... |
Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
taro
Replies: 3296
Views: 2149456
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:41 am Subject:
Electronics |
Heck those 200 yen phones are probaby technologically still beyond what we use in the states. I mean geeze, my 2 watt motorola analog transportable phone still works.
In Tokyo, Akihabara would be the ... |
Topic: Hello! Project |
taro
Replies: 1544
Views: 482011
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:19 am Subject:
Hello Hawaii! |
Heh, you didn't know about this? Actually, not being a rabid fan, I didn't know about until a little before last Christmas. Rumor has it that some members will be visiting next week. |
Topic: Future of JDramas in the U.S. |
taro
Replies: 29
Views: 14520
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:15 pm Subject:
dorama in the U.S. |
Yeah, i can't see it becoming like anime. As mentioned, anime has a pretty clear differentiating, niche, and coolness factor. Dorama on cursory glance looks just like a TV series. Japanese movies have ... |
Topic: Japanese Movies/Discussion/Recommendations |
taro
Replies: 4597
Views: 3868794
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:52 am Subject:
2LDK |
Sorry, bathtub gets involved, but not in any real fanservice kind of way. It's still a pretty amusing film. Some of the weapons are oddly convenient, but you don't gripe about it and just accept and g ... |
Topic: Home Theater/HDTV/et al... |
taro
Replies: 1679
Views: 385073
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 9:51 am Subject:
Philips dvp642 |
I just picked up this unit. Works as advertised. Can switch regions at will with remote, confirmed it works for region 2. Setting to region 0 does not necessarily make it region free as posted, someti ... |
Topic: Anime - General Discussion Thread |
taro
Replies: 6061
Views: 2593563
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:46 am Subject:
anime anime! |
Well, anime characters tend to be carictures, kinda stereotyped. But, it may not be an accident that Hakim reminded you of that. You can see that there's homages to Bruce Lee in Spike's character, not ... |
Topic: New Members Introduce Yourself Here |
taro
Replies: 4643
Views: 2334880
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:19 am Subject:
New |
Guess I should post here! I'm new to this board, posted a few times in past couple weeks. Will pop in occasionally. Live in Hawaii, lived in Japan for 6 months when I was a small kid. Do some fansubbi ... |
Topic: Girls with Guns |
taro
Replies: 21
Views: 13988
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:55 am Subject:
Girl's w/guns |
There Reona Hazuki in Black Angel (Kuro no tenshi). Available in domestic U.S.A release. I actually know the guy that she married for like 4 months. He was pretty pissed with that.
Those anime menti ... |