Narita Airport Video and Travel.

Ahh so I was going on my way reading through my blog, when I saw that Japan Probe actually did an entry that had me say.. Nostalgic.. that’s right a way to navigate through Narita Airport to travel into Tokyo. Ever since I came back from Japan, I have been a fan for their Suica card system, since it travels with Tokyo Metro and JR. Passmo can only travel within the Tokyo Metro, and I for one would say that travel within Japan is not for the faint hearted, it cost money, and definitely this video would be a great reference for those going to Japan for the first time.

Mai Waifu image shots.. a follow up….

Well because it appears that I was lazy enough, and forgot to include pictures of mai waifu.. here is a follow up to my Yoroshiku delayed list..

You can call it yuri tendencies or not. LOL. (FYI, if you’re coming in from this blog, go back to Yoroshiku to see the text.. hahahaha)… but Pictures are under the cut..

Google Reader.. weeding and what not..

Well as I was thinking and thinking some more on what to write about on my blog, I updated my professional blog, and now this. I am probably going to weed through my feeds soon..

1-Because it is not compatible with Google Reader.. do you realize how annoying it is to see this icon every time? As I skim through my Google Readers.. there are so many other blogs to look through. Now this is not meant to be an insult.. but yes will have to cut this type of blog out.

2-This is definitely a mark against Google, and the rampant linking 0r discrediting of people who upload, and then get their images taken, however because time is definitely money, this is not so good.. well as a reader, must try and manage my time. Hm.

Response to Koje Oe’s “Giving recognition where it’s due”

Okay I normally don’t get that annoyed by blogs entry, and I read/skim a lot of them via Google Reader, but this has to be shooting yourself in the foot, and opening up a can of gunpowder. I reminded myself on what is considered blog etiquette before writing something like this.

The blog entry in question is this.

This is where I find issue with… and I decided to write a blog entry, because I figure my comments would be a little too much text for the response box. Plus blogs have a trick called linked back.. so if I referred on my entry, their blog entry, then yes the original writer will be able to access this entry.

I don’t read anime blogs. I don’t read your blog. I don’t like your blog because you might write 1 entry that month that I might actually read. I hate all the blogs on animenano (maybe that’s the problem) because they’re completely boring, and not relevant to my interests.

One - If you don’t read anime blogs, then you must follow some news so that you get updated with Anime news… if you read one entry that month. Then isn’t that reading an anime blog then?
Two -Are you trying to flame someone, because as a reader of anime blogs myself, I have taken the courtesy of time to look through your blog as well. While my commenting habit might be rusty, don’t use strong words as a way to downplay your blog.
Three - I see that you have J-list’s “Friends of J-List” Affiliate Program, so isn’t that then a characteristic of a Japanese lover, or one that blogs anime topics? Because as I read the information page, people actually can earn commission for showing that ad. So you’re earning money off of something that can be considered a hobby.
Four - Anime Nano, is something that can be sifted through, and while yes, there are blogs that may seem redundant, it actually is not your decision to say otherwise. I have discovered blogs that are getting pretty big names out there in the anime blogosphere, and to hear you belittle that makes me feel annoyed.
Five - It is a matter of preference, and some bloggers may need improvement, while I don’t count myself out of this loop. It is a matter of opinion.. and while this make be a statement you make to introduced Canned Dog’s blog, then pretty callous opinionated words. Not everyone can be like Danny Choo or other famed anime blogs… so don’t kid yourself.
Six-Blogging, and writing is an activity that is worked upon, so remember your audience and who you are actually writing to. Writing styles are actually different, and for the reader to have a preference to read various styles of blogs, then that is for their choice to make.

I can’t really write any more than this, and to actually think about this coherently at 5am is wearing. Last perspective to say, pretty much take a grain of salt with every reading experience, but try to keep an opinions to yourself, and if you don’t like a writing style then yes – don’t read it… But don’t contradict yourself.. sheesh…

Response to AnimeNation Anime News Blog » Blog Archive » CNN Video ‘Recession hits anime’

AnimeNation Anime News Blog » Blog Archive » CNN Video ‘Recession hits anime’.

What to say about this article?

Recession should be hard for anyone..

General reasons for myself is money and factors of not wanting to listen to dubs.  Still for the Japanese ones, piracy is an issue anywhere.

If I had the money in the world, I will be purchasing imported DVD’s like a fiend.. but that is to be seen.

Any side products from series that I like, will see my support, but it is quite sad to see how much money those animators earn.

When I was in Japan I saw cels being sold for a pricy amount, and worth even more if the main animator signature was on it. Now I think about artist aquaintances, and just think I need to go and finish writing a review soon..

Oh wow.. a Goku Funeral… >_< Oh and some more Dragon Ball thoughts.

Okay I just got saw post regarding about Goku’s “funeral.” This news clip is from Gia courtesy of Twitter courtesy of AnimeVice.. what a mouthful… as a homage to Akira Toriyama-sensei’s work, these European fans are holding a semi-funeral for that man… even thought I am not a big fan of Dragon Ball per se as much as I am for Dr. Slump, still it is a work of Toriyama-sensei that I will want to mention about.

I am very sure so many people in America will waste their money to go see how bad this version of Dragon Ball is. But this is to just appease the big wigs in Hollywood to try and bastardize another great anime.. I am right now thinking of doing a voodoo on the fact that Full Metal Panic never gets mainstream.. and that would be great news to me.

Still I am declaring this again. I am not going to go see Dragon Ball, so the box office won’t see my support for this incredibly horrible movie!

Oh afterwards I went and saw some more Youtube videos regarding about reviews for the movie. Before and After preceptions. I believe I remember reading that a lot of people are going to go see this movie drunk.

Right now going to go see the original opening sang by the fabulous Prince of Anime/Tokusatsu Songs Hironobu Kageyama to try and get the stench of this live action movie out of my head, and to bring the focus back to the anime version.

I can actually remember fondly last summer at Otakon to when Kageyama-san actually asked me about where I got that Jam Project cd to sign for my friend. Also remember when he sang that song in the concert, that I actually sang along, because the lyrics were so familiar.

Oh here.. .because of Kairu’s suggestions here.. a rendition from Konata of Lucky Star.

And another.. now this I never seen before… >_<

Blogging and an idea…probably a small musing post.

Somehow I don’t know how fast the day went by, I have been on my laptop since this afternoon. Sat through the Noon Edition, 5:00 Edition and 6:00 Editions of the local news. I know Spring Break and wow. They were mentioing so much on the new Yankee Stadium opening day.. that I was like.. boo…

Well during those times I took a slight break to call and speak with an old professor of mine. Found out that I was late in registering as a matriculated student for the fall semester.. but no bother. I am still going to start for that second masters in the Fall come hell or high water. Called the college, and made a statement of intention to go with my credit card next week to apply as a non matriculated student.

Been also staring at this blog, and thinking what can I do in writing an entry, and while I looked over Danny Choo’s latest article. Took a very long time thing read through it. Thought.. that man he must love to show what he loves to eat. But that is his type of article.

Then after a while of scanning thru Anime Nano for other blogs who mentioned about ideas on blogging and anime blogging in general. I kinda liked those, since focusing on writing is something I truly try to improve on. One of my friend keeps on telling me to not beat myself all the time about my wriitng – since it is not the best. But must move on, and practice, practice, practice.

I want to post a link to Otaku Dan’s mos recent blog entry on why blog. I thought about the aspect of blogging for themselves. While I certainly am not thinking about the fame aspect, since staring at Danny Choo’s networking is kinda daunting. There are aspects of preening… and then some.

I don’t want to always repeat what the other people like to blog about. Since it seems so redundent, that you get lost in a crowd, but then as I look at my blog stats. I wonder if what I talk about is a little too obscure? Still I digress.. since this is my blog and I do want to make it more of an extension of what is mine. So mostly my blogging thoughts are: do I feel like writing thoughts, or do I write information?

Now then I started to read thru Otaku Dan’s category of Blogging.. and found that I really like this entry as well on Blogging Etiquette. Also another aspect about this post. To prevent blog burn out… one must take a break sooner or later. I certianly do that all the time. But then taking a look at the comments, I have this thought – I don’t know how anyone would have ready posts on the side, but as I personally I stare at my own list of 18 drafts.. I think hmm.. must write them sooner or later.

After starring about this blog for about an hour now, must have to conclude this post sooner or later, so I’ll sign off here. ^_^

Episodic Reviews.. to do or not to do -that is the question?

– Melody – Realize

Okay inspiration for this entry was because of reading this entry. I have been reading enough blogs every semester to actually know the dedication that many animebloggers has, and this was one of my original reasons for starting this blog, but because of certain reasons I stopped.

One was because of some odd reasons – episodic blogging and the scope of it, messed up my Categories. Mostly it was my fault, I got too obsessed with trying to figure out order.. and that backfired on me. There’s still an open forum thread asking for support… which wasn’t resolved as I wanted. It got too much of a headache to try and figure out the answer.

Two  was because the blogging of each episode got too much of a chore, as I did those screen caps and impressions.I fell behind, and that was depressing. Blogging wasn’t fun then. Oh it can be like this, but then wouldn’t that block a lot of potential animes? Since it’s been a while, I have been going back to the older animes I never got the chance to see, and then rewatching them. Case in point -marathoning Kamichu at the moment for me.  However because I watch so many old anime on a marathon basics, keeping track, and trying to list them in MAL is one of the harder things for me to do. I look at that list occasionally and wonder hope people can keep up with updating that list.

Three was because it became too much to try and figure out what exactly is good enough to blog? Everyone is going to say oh you’re blogging the same anime series that everyone else is doing, so why bother? My solution for that now, was to go to various blogs and then comment there. It creates community that way. But I always wonder, when there was that one exact epsiode, would it help to blog about it? So reading this blog entry made me think of some more things.

It’ll probably end sooner or later, the Spring 2009 season, but I saw this and this and think of a possibility.

I am contemplate on starting again… should I or not? I do observe enough blogs and their ideas on categorizing the entries, to think about beginning it again. Otherwise there final impressions, but the bad thing now is that I will probably parrot a lot of people… so this idea is still out for the count. Will be contemplating on the matter some more.