Too bad this didn't last long enough for me to break out a robe and wizard hat.

( A message from a random person )

However, Japanese was voted the least romantic way to say "I love you" … even finishing below Welsh and Klingon.

Speaking Italian is more romantic than Klingon

Alright take that Otaku! Now to start brushing up on Klingon pick-up lines from Worf.

But really? What a ridiculous survey! Why the heck was Klingon part of the generic V-day survey?

Setsubun is being celebrated in Japan

For fun compare Japan's Setsubun and Rome's Lemuria.

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Original Survey

( Japanese Religions & Anime Survey Data )

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Did a marathon of the Tokyo & Special arcs of Otogi Zoshi and I've got a few things on my mind - I like an Anime that actually makes me think from time to time. I tend to think the series was meant as a counterpoint to Neon Genesis Evangelion based on what when on in the series and the last special episode.

( *Warning Spoilers below* )

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Hatsune Miku - Empty Stomach Song
by eijili

Also the LJ version of my Japanese Pop Culture & Spirituality survey needs more pimpage - perhaps I shouldn't have first posted at 1 am on a Friday... =P

Alright, as part of my upcoming panel on Japanese Religions in Anime at Anime Punch 2009 I would like to present some data on how Anime and Manga has influenced the spirituality of Anime fans. If you would like to contribute below is a 21 question survey - reply ether in a comment, a comment linking to a journal/blog entry, or an email to tsulakala ( Read more... )