Hallo. I'm a male lead in a bishoujo game! And in my world there are lots of girls, not any different from your so-called "real life". I'm just a bored and boring guy just like some of you. Maybe some of you play me because I already have tons of girls served to me in a silver platter, something which some of you may never get to have because similarly you are wussies like me! But I will differentiate myself from you, because I already have the girls, right? All I do is pick one! Easy squeezy! And you know what? I can "screw" them in the end of my short life! Jealous? Well, I only live like a few months because most of the time my story ends before graduation or something… but still… lolz.
Let me tell you, it's easy work! I just be "kind" to the girl I want to have… done! I bump into one girl, she drops her books and papers… I just pick them up! Hello there iincho! I just out-shout and out-smart tsunderes who are annoyingly loud at times. I can bring out her softer side. I can just act like a baby to those girls older than me. I can also act like a onii-chan to those younger than me. See? It's easy! Because I'm fiction!
Now it seems like it's nearing Valentines or whatever eh? Lots of bloggers and others proclaiming their loveless lives calling it SAD (Singles Awareness Day) or whatever? Hahahaha! Too bad for you guys, because you live in reality! I heard it's more complex over there. What with all the emos and such running around the internets. Me? I'm not supposed to surf the internets in my world anyway. I only have highschool settings. You know what I think what's wrong with you guys? The internet itself! It allows you to groupthink. You meet people with almost the same lives as yours. You hear the same cries. You become most the same. And yet you don't know each other in reality. And yet you still derive something from each other in reality. If you're ronery you become ronerier because you see similar ronery people making you not move yourself because "oh other people are like this anyway, so I'll remain like this for the rest of my life." Me? Sure I have a worthless male sidekick or two, but at least I'm not affected by other people in other bishoujo game worlds. My world is small… well, small enough that all girls in my world look beautiful. HAHAHA!
Eh…
Ok fine, I need to reflect on myself, as I am actually giving you disservice as well. I am a "wish fulfillment" property. I am not real, but some people may consider some parts of me and apply it to their own lives. Sometimes it can be beneficial, other times, not so much. I'm not in the position to explain this complexity in your lives, because I am not complex enough to think so. Maybe you are. It will depend on your personality, the environment around you, and the decisions you make towards life. You are a complex being.
I'm sorry if I'm kinda boastful about my own fictional world. Well it's not my fault that I'm fictional, some writer made it out of their own thoughts. More importantly though, the writers made it out by their "inspired" thoughts. Those writers, they live in real life like you do. They may have experiences like you do, and maybe some experiences you don't have yet. Similarly, you have experiences they don't have as well. Ooh it sounds all confusing to me. In any case, I think you have tons of ways to live your life. Me, I only follow my dialogue and decision points. This is important, because to me, everything is a script. The world you have there is sometimes unscripted, and you alone are writing it, one second at a time. You actions, your decisions, you control your reality.
I don't know how to console you. I may not even have the right to. But if this is any help, here goes. If you compare yourself with others, you may become bitter and jealous. There will always be people better than you. It works both ways too. There will be people worse off than you. But that gives you no reason to screw up further. Also, let me tell you this, because my endings with my chosen girls are sometimes unwritten. There is life after love. Even if you got your girl already, there are still challenges ahead. I can only imagine what these are, because as I said, I can never live it. How to nurture these relationships over the years are still up to you. How you grow yourself is also up to you. Many of you think that love is the only thing lacking in you, not realizing other real things you lack. People are somewhat blinded by love, saying it's the only thing that matters, especially in this love month season. Again, that's just groupthink. Sure, your society seems to embrace that notion, and that singles who grow old being single are somewhat 'silently' frowned upon. Bah, but who cares what they think? If you affect yourself with their thoughts too much, you would only pity yourself further and you just sit in that corner crying.
There is some truth to the "be yourself" saying that is sometimes overlooked. If you just simply and literally "be yourself", you may end up not growing up and moving towards the goals you are supposed to set yourself. I think a better way to rephrase it is to "accept yourself". Whoever you are, whatever you are. Know your limits. 'Then from there', build on your limitations to pursue your goals. Realistic goals first before you insert any fantasies. Well, fantasy goals can be good too, it reinforces your positive thoughts. Be yourself, accept yourself, then change. The only thing that may be constant in your world is change. Sometimes it's hard to change, I know. Personally I can never change unless the writer gives me an additional scenario in a revision bump or fandisk. As I said, I'm just at the mercy of my writer. Don't be like me. You are your own writer.
I hope I made some sense. My fictional life may never be reality, but at least some part of it is. It would still depend on you if you can apply this to yourself or not.
Lovingly yours,
(insert bishoujo male lead name here)
Knowing about the true story of Sakura in anime form was unprecedented for me. Even if I had already skimmed the surface, I guess the tale can still be told effectively in another way. The most important part of the experience though, is that I can relate somewhat to the character. Yes, Yoshino Sakura's trials, tribulations and tragedies reflect my own set of current real-life problems. As a result, my heart breaks yet again for this fictional character, and in part, this fictional character gave me a source of reference, reflection and inspiration of myself. (more…)
Frankly, I don't know what to think anymore. What's this? Amateur cosplay session? Heck I know better cosplay than your freaking cardboard outfits. And why is M. Bison there lol. Did your Sailormoon zerox become successful? I kinda thought it would come to this. By this time all those dramas I mentioned are over. Well that's a short one. Did they break new ground? Were they popular? Dunno. I don't see Lupin action figures that look like the actor. Heck I don't see anyone selling sailor fuku. Would have been convenient for quick cosplay for girls. Heck I would have "worn" one for the fun of it… I kid I kid.
And now this, trying to hope that your show will be an official sequel to some old Japanese property… I'm betting some Japanese TV comedy show is gonna have a laugh at you when they get this footage. I don't know if you can even match Japan's special effects… of the freaking 1980's. Quoting one of our famous movies: "You're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard… copycat!"
I got a lot of hate on the previous post telling me I'm too harsh or something like that. Well folks, why should I hate on my own country? I love Philippine entertainment… but there are limits. When our creativity is slowly crapping out on us, I'm starting to cry out loud in despair. Why copy? We can be creative. Look for instance, some folks are reviving our comics industry… betcha don't know that? Maybe you're too glued on TV to know. This ridiculous TV show is an example of our entertainment industry either running out of ideas, trying to bank on the success of an international property we don't even own (that Marimar thing is another example), or just plain for ridiculousness sake.
And yet maybe these kinds of copy-shows sell. I'm not sure, I don't watch GMA for this. I can find a thousand more television shows better than this. Sorry I don't fit in their target market… and yet I'm supposed to be. I grew up with those metal hero, sentai and other tokusatsu shows. I enjoyed it as a kid. I'm grateful that the new kids can enjoy what I enjoyed back then, but please, PLEASE do a good job at it. We're slowly becoming a laughing stock everytime we copy stuff. And next time, please do something compelling, creative and unique.
As long as you continue this kind of status quo and don't give your shots at entertainment greatness, people will always turn to other avenues (Japan, US and others) for their entertainment.
Move over Haruhi. Your legion of otakus are no match to the millions of Japanese kids who watch Pythagoras Switch everyday and dance to the Algorithm!
I've been addicted to this show since years ago mostly because of the amazing Rube Goldberg contraptions they randomly show. I watch this show over here (albeit the short Pythagora Switch Mini version) and they do the Algorithm dance EVERY SINGLE TIME… this is moar crazy than Hare Hare Yukai IMO. Imagine all the grade/high schoolers dancing… oh… no need.
So what now? I have introduced the TRUE DANCE CRAZE of Japan… it's time for the world to experience the Algorithm Dance Craze!
We have started with a record already… can you beat this?
Lupin live action (yes you're hearing that right), A Super Twins live action (with Sailormoon-like costumes), and Asian Treasures (homage to adventure series)… JUST WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THE PHILIPPINES WHILE I WASN'T AROUND!?!?! (more…)
I wished I could share with you this happiness, but the best I could do is direct to you to search for "monomane" on the usual video streaming sites. Do it. Now. Then go back here.
I love spoofs. When there is something that 'mimics' some other popular thing, I really squeal like a pig in laughter. That's why when I saw a couple of monomane (mimicry of something) TV specials… I JUST CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!
Basically, these are TV specials where some people or group does a comedic act using various kinds of mimicry of some artist/singer/fictional character. There would be a couple of acts going head to head against each other, and some audience would vote on who they like, in which the person/group will win whatever.
But enough about that, what I saw in those TV specials would be something I'll never forget. They basically spoofed everything I knew about Japanese artists/singers/characters I can't take it anymore (dying of laughter). Of course, there were some acts I didn't get because I didn't know about the spoof, but I still laugh with their weird acts. But wait, there's more! Not even international artists/celebrities/singers/characters can escape. They spoof popular world stuff too!
From SMAP to KAT-TUN (boybands) to Tamori (famous TV host) to Hard Gay (comedian) to DJ OZMA (singer) to Utada Hikaru (singer) to even some girl from an early Gundam anime series. Jack Sparrow to Bruce Willis to Michael Jackson to even some soccer player who headbutts. They basically make fun of virtually anything… I wish there were more, much more. I don't know if there are other shows like that besides the specials, which might just be once a year. Sad… so sad that it's probably the last I'll ever see of those monomane.
If, by any chance, you see some internet video or know of any programming schedules about monomane, please do comment or contact me. Please. I need all the laughter I can get. It was such a nice laugh… haaaaah… I need some sleep now.
As you probably know, I'm in Japan. So when I'm in Japan, I want to buy something… anything. But I'm poor. But still, I just can't resist. So I save some money by not eating sometimes. I lost a lot of weight actually. Don't worry, I'm joking on the not eating part… I'm not that hardcore…
I have this rather impossible sickness called "impulse buying", where I buy something I probably won't even need or treasure later on, but still buy just for the heck of it. If there were a way to resell these stuff to you, my readers, I would gladly, but shipping charges are not cheap. So basically, I'm stuck with these items myself, and someday, it will be JUNK. Yes, TRASH.
Most impulse buys I have ain't related to anime at all, so I won't mention some. And of course, I won't tend to buy too much anime stuff, because I don't have a hikkomori or otaku room.
This post is a collective of all the "impulse buys" I made during the entirety of my stay here in Japan. Of course, this will update as time progresses, so check it out sometime.
Quite busy these few weeks. Possibly until after holidays. Blog and twitter will probably be as lifeless as ever. Hope to be active soon. >>>2009/11/20
A bunch of 2's: DiRT 2 preordered. Still skipping Left for Dead 2. Enjoying Modern Warfare 2. Don't care about Assassin's Creed 2 yet. >>>2009/11/18
I guess they didn't expect the network to be bogged down. WELL DUH IT'S FREAKING PACMAN. >>>2009/11/16
Wasn't able to say it yesterday, but PLDT Watchpad was EPIC FAIL with the boxing match. It did run well in the days that I tried it... >>>2009/11/16
