Ra - Ri - Ru - Re - Ro
Last month, there was a meme going around where you had to talk about 6 things beginning with a specific letter. tokyo_yume gave me "R". I decided to put a Japanese spin on it by using the ra-gyou (ら り る れ ろ).
1. ラーメン (ramen) - Although they’re not my favorite Japanese noodle, I really do enjoy eat a bowl of ramen, especially in the winter. Just so we’re clear, I’m not talking about the stuff that poor/lazy college students eat; authentic Japanese ramen is savory goodness. My favorite flavor is miso.
2. リル・メイヤー (Re-l Mayer) - Re-l of Ergo Proxy is a kickass sci-fi heroine you probably don’t know and one I’m dying to cosplay. While she’s more noir detective than a shoot-em-up bombshell, she’s smart, tough, and full of attitude. Plus she rocks blue eyeshadow better than some J-rockers.
3. 令青野 (Ryoh Aono) - Back in December, I couldn’t name a Japanese snowboarder (I missed last year’s Winter X Games where Aono got silver), but now a couple of them have become new favorites. Aono’s airs are huge, and he pulls off rotation with such ease. All he needs to do is work on control and consistency, and he'll be on the podium in Sochi.
4. ルキ (Ruki) - As in the lead singer of the GazettE. Ruki is one of my favorite vocalists because of the emotion he puts into his performances. Even when I’m just watching on my computer, I can feel the weight of his lyrics, which daringly reveal humanity’s dark side and tragedies. Hey look, I've got another "r" word:
5. 恋愛 (ren’ai) - “Ren’ai” is often translated as “romantic love”, but the meaning goes a lot deeper. Instead of the flowers and teddy bears kind of romance, it’s the yearning that burns within one’s soul. This is the stuff Romantics (something I consider myself even though I’m a couple centuries too late) thrive on. Ironically, Japanese people often view ren'ai as a Western concept.
6. ロリータ (“Rorita”/Lolita) - Even though I gravitate towards Aristocrat and Ouji in my personal clothing selection, I love all the different Lolita styles. They’re cute, modest, and full of subtleties. When I do dress Lolita, I lean towards the Punk Lolita.
1. ラーメン (ramen) - Although they’re not my favorite Japanese noodle, I really do enjoy eat a bowl of ramen, especially in the winter. Just so we’re clear, I’m not talking about the stuff that poor/lazy college students eat; authentic Japanese ramen is savory goodness. My favorite flavor is miso.
2. リル・メイヤー (Re-l Mayer) - Re-l of Ergo Proxy is a kickass sci-fi heroine you probably don’t know and one I’m dying to cosplay. While she’s more noir detective than a shoot-em-up bombshell, she’s smart, tough, and full of attitude. Plus she rocks blue eyeshadow better than some J-rockers.
3. 令青野 (Ryoh Aono) - Back in December, I couldn’t name a Japanese snowboarder (I missed last year’s Winter X Games where Aono got silver), but now a couple of them have become new favorites. Aono’s airs are huge, and he pulls off rotation with such ease. All he needs to do is work on control and consistency, and he'll be on the podium in Sochi.
4. ルキ (Ruki) - As in the lead singer of the GazettE. Ruki is one of my favorite vocalists because of the emotion he puts into his performances. Even when I’m just watching on my computer, I can feel the weight of his lyrics, which daringly reveal humanity’s dark side and tragedies. Hey look, I've got another "r" word:
Click to view5. 恋愛 (ren’ai) - “Ren’ai” is often translated as “romantic love”, but the meaning goes a lot deeper. Instead of the flowers and teddy bears kind of romance, it’s the yearning that burns within one’s soul. This is the stuff Romantics (something I consider myself even though I’m a couple centuries too late) thrive on. Ironically, Japanese people often view ren'ai as a Western concept.
6. ロリータ (“Rorita”/Lolita) - Even though I gravitate towards Aristocrat and Ouji in my personal clothing selection, I love all the different Lolita styles. They’re cute, modest, and full of subtleties. When I do dress Lolita, I lean towards the Punk Lolita.