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Archive for September, 2011
Culture wa shock! Reasons to visit Japan, and the wonders of Tokyo.
17September 19, 2011
by Seinime
in Things of Interest
View from an onsen hotel, Hakone. Copyright ganbatte. 2011
So you want to go to Japan, but can’t go because of various reasons excuses. Fear not! Here are a couple of reasons (in no particular order) of why you should invest your hard earned cash and take the time to make your next vacation trip to Japan, and maybe even go this summer to support Japan through spending more money to help them recover from the earthquake (which you should do regardless, even though I do hear Japan has all the money they need). But if you really can’t go due to reasons unknown, read on after the jump and enjoy the eye food. And learn some Japanese, while you’re at it!
intermissions: nostalgia drive
6September 16, 2011
by Seinime
in Intermissions
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Inspired by Usagi Drop (episode 10, specifically) and a flux of related posts. I was reluctant to sharing my stories at first, but reading other bloggers’ stories inspired me to finish up a post I had in mind a while ago for this week’s intermissions.
Warming up with Usagi Drop
18September 15, 2011
by Seinime
in Usagi Drop
Walking into the new season, and a new year.
As I finish watching Usagi Drop, part of me feels unsatisfied. Certainly, the anime had a good run. They chose a fitting point to end, right before the time skip in the manga occurs, with Rin’s teeth finally starting to fall out. Reading the manga, the ending can be quite controversial, which is why I’m happy they chose this point to end it, instead of possibly rushing to a time skip and a rushed ending. Rin stays cute, Daikichi stays a fatherly figure, we’re all happy.
The door to Himari’s psyche
25September 14, 2011
by Seinime
in Mawaru Penguindrum
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Usually when I pass out a Mawaru post, I hesitate and take quite a while to make the actual post, which was why this post was very delayed. I’m sorry. But along with the post comes with some research and insight into the episodes, which we shall explore today.
One may think that all perspectives have been explored in episode 9 of Mawaru Penguindrum, but I beg to differ, as there is always a single point to expand from. And finally, the psychology classes I have taken can prove their worth.
The story starts of with a da capo, returning to the beginning of the series, instead now we see Himari’s viewpoint. Nothing really interesting seen here (unless the boy with the hat becomes part of the story as well), and that she disappears due to chasing the penguins.
And then, we descend down to the depths of Himari’s mind.
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