Otaku Overload
Prologue
Just to say, this entry has taken me a long time to write... lotsa things happened between the time I began compiling my thoughts and final edit (meaning no new info added), maybe I'll talk about it here.. or next entry. Expect some DAI stuff next entry and hopefully a Moon Child review (if I get around to finding subs and a way to put them on). Just to comment on stuff; saw a small problem that occurred on a friend's LJ.. I'll be using LJ-Cut from now on to hide all the big fat pictures and what not, I know my entries are long.. sorry if it kills your 56k.
Another year gone by, another year of cosplay hell
Well well, no better place for LJ inspiration than the meeting place of the freaky gimps and gimpy freaks. As I stood in the shelter in the pre-registration line of Manifest, I saw the same scene as I have in the other 2 years I've been going to this anime festival. One long at-the-door registration line, out in the unsheltered rain and one not quite as long shelthered pre-registration line. On that note, reminder to self: grab the tags next year on Friday night.
Anyways, everywhere you look, there are people cosplaying. I have nothing against it (you'll understand if you continue reading). The problem is, there are alotta people who JUST DON'T FIT. Not just fitting in the sense that there are a lot of people who are too big for a costume that's too small *shudder*, but also the fact that YOU'RE A GUY DAMN IT!! So why do you have to dress as the cutest anime girl you can find? Why are you trying to fit your huge male frame into a small school girls uniform? WHY? WHY?! *sigh* At least there was no Belldandy this year.. just a big male Chii running around. It's a great way to ruin someone's anime. Everytime I see Chobits now I'll have this itch at the back of my mind where I bury all my repressed memories.
BZZZZ, Magnet
So there I was standing in the shelter while all the non pre-reg people got soaked. It seemed though I'm a magnet for assortments of freaks. Why ask me for the time? Why ask me which line to line up in? There are like a million other people, and yet they ask ME!! Even worse, it seemed like the space directly in front and directly behind me have big neon signs saying "Please squeeze through here to get to the other side". They couldn't have gone through another gap somewhere else.. they couldn't have gone AROUND. No, they picked those two spots to nudge and shove their way through. If you think I'm exaggerating you really have to have been there. In the first 10 minutes at least 20 passed through that gap. I think part of it was that I was lined up outside Tamarket (which had a queue outside both days). The other reason was probably because I didn't want to touch the people around me.. hence created a subconscious 'gap'. Speaking of not wanting to touch other people and bad cosplay... what is it with cosplay and its rule that guys are allowed to run around topless just because the anime character does? I swear it's disgusting. The lecture seats are filthy after 2 days of Pocky covered hands touching them.. and yet they continue to sit around the lecture theatre half naked. That and it's just yuck in general.
So happy... mecha ureshii ne ;)
Despite the bad weather and the amazingly long queues (took me about the same amount of time to get my tag as it does to get into the traders area downstairs - this year was very strict and controlled), Manifest was pretty decent. Lotsa people this year, the screenings were "OK", Danny made another fucking KILLING at the auction. He sold Poring Plushies... those pink fluffy things in Ragnarok Online for $70 and $50... he bought them for $8 >_< That bastard!! But apart from that, actually, Manifest felt pretty crappy hahaha. There were though 2 things that made it awesome. Before I get into those, I'll just say that the selection of music CDs were a lot better this year. There were Gackt's Crescent and Hyde's 666 Special Edition DVD and music CDs going for like 50+..
Anyways, first things first. Gosurori!!! Damn it.. I caught one on Saturday and asked for a pic. That was nice.. but I missed the one on Sunday!! Saw her at the auction but she left early.. and her outfit was WAY BETTER and she fit it a lot better cuz she was very petite and had the whole gosurori aura about her as well. The first girl (J something.. forgot her name) but yeah she was tall and very genki; not shy nuff for gosurori. She bought the outfit in Shibuya. The second one.. oh WOW.. I swear, if the thing wasn't all black and has white lacing to essentuate the look, it would have been awesome. She was naturally pale as well.. *sigh* should have jumped over the lecture seats and chased after her group of gosurori friends (though they were a lot lighter, as in just plain goth.. no frilly dresses). Speaking of goths.. there's a LOT of goths.. and that's hardcore goth not gothic lolita goth. The whole drugged out look with big silver crosses and lot's black, buckles and weird hair. The freaky scary goths. Guess I shouldn't be too surprised.. there was Melanie who loved anime. hahaha she said she would go to Manifest.. what happened to that? Long lost..... oh well
On to the biggest highlight of the weekend. The first thing I bought at Manifest 2004; Japanese release, Do As Infinity's first album, Break of Dawn. It's soooo awesome. Actually owning the CD makes me feel so happy hehehe. One of those few times that spending money can make you feel so good. It's like.. really got value outta it. I'll tell ya my problem though... having bought that, I saw a Special Edition Deep Forest cd with cardboard cover for $33. I felt guilty for buying the DAI CD despite being so happy about it, and then looking back I should have grabbed Deep Forest as well. Well yeah, I left it and went back a few hours later wanting to pick it up.. but it was sold!! Very happy with my purchase though.
My camera seemed to like having different quality for different pictures O_o there's even different tone for each. I would scan it if I had a scanner, but alas, I don't. Maybe I can get one for my birthday. No.. I need a DVD burner or external harddrive *sigh* January so far away*
Watching...?
I wanted to do a whole section on movies I missed out from the Melb Internationl Film Festival as well as just stuff that I want to get from overseas. Also wanted to do a section on things I saw at Manifest that I may or may not be interested in getting.. but seeing as though my journal entry has taken nearly two weeks to put up I think I should leave these for next time...
Badness
One note before I move on to my last bit on the promised MoMusu new video screencap... Avex looks like it's about to collapse. The CEO of Avex has left as the company begins to move into it's longest slow-down in sales. That Ayumi flagship is sinking and various artists have jumped overboard. With the top bands and groups not producing high selling hits and coupled with continous low economic growth in Japan, we may see the collapse of one of the biggest music companies in Japan.. and even Asia. With hundreds of artists big and small, Avex has shot a lot of artists up the fame and fortune ladder. Ayumi, Every Little Thing, Day After Tomorrow, V6, M-flo just to name a few. Most importantly Do As Infinity is part of the greatness that is the Avex Network. (I think DA PUMP was dropped a few months back and it was up there as one of the top selling artists... wonder what happened). Anyways, not that anyone really cares, just thought I'd voice my concern and support for Avex. BoA and DAI!! Hurah!!!
Promised MoMusu pics
Found the translations to the song joshi kashimashi monogatari. Yes, it does talk about each girl.. *shrugs* I'm beginning to question my sanity. Why am I posting this? Cuz I feel like abusing photobucket.
Brilliant!
I had to add this here... the transcript to one of the greatest ads ever made.
Guy 1: What's that you have?
Guy 2: A bottle.
Guy 1: A bottle? Brilliant! ... What do you do with it?
Guy 2: Well I have found a way to fill it with authentic Guinness Draft.
Guy 1: And you drink it straight from the bottle no matter where you are?
Guy 2: Yes!
Guy 1: Drink beer straight from the bottle? Brilliant! ... What else you working on?
Guy 2: You know that bread we use for our sandwhiches?
Guy 1: Yes!
Guy 2: I've concocted a machine that slices it for ya.
Guy 1: Brilliant!
Guy 2: Brilliant!
Voiceover: Guiness Draft straight from a bottle... enjoy it everywhere.
Guy 1: Brilliant
http://hv.nwd42.com/offer/Brann1759/collateral/curtains_04b.swf
Just to say, this entry has taken me a long time to write... lotsa things happened between the time I began compiling my thoughts and final edit (meaning no new info added), maybe I'll talk about it here.. or next entry. Expect some DAI stuff next entry and hopefully a Moon Child review (if I get around to finding subs and a way to put them on). Just to comment on stuff; saw a small problem that occurred on a friend's LJ.. I'll be using LJ-Cut from now on to hide all the big fat pictures and what not, I know my entries are long.. sorry if it kills your 56k.
Another year gone by, another year of cosplay hell
Well well, no better place for LJ inspiration than the meeting place of the freaky gimps and gimpy freaks. As I stood in the shelter in the pre-registration line of Manifest, I saw the same scene as I have in the other 2 years I've been going to this anime festival. One long at-the-door registration line, out in the unsheltered rain and one not quite as long shelthered pre-registration line. On that note, reminder to self: grab the tags next year on Friday night.
Anyways, everywhere you look, there are people cosplaying. I have nothing against it (you'll understand if you continue reading). The problem is, there are alotta people who JUST DON'T FIT. Not just fitting in the sense that there are a lot of people who are too big for a costume that's too small *shudder*, but also the fact that YOU'RE A GUY DAMN IT!! So why do you have to dress as the cutest anime girl you can find? Why are you trying to fit your huge male frame into a small school girls uniform? WHY? WHY?! *sigh* At least there was no Belldandy this year.. just a big male Chii running around. It's a great way to ruin someone's anime. Everytime I see Chobits now I'll have this itch at the back of my mind where I bury all my repressed memories.
BZZZZ, Magnet
So there I was standing in the shelter while all the non pre-reg people got soaked. It seemed though I'm a magnet for assortments of freaks. Why ask me for the time? Why ask me which line to line up in? There are like a million other people, and yet they ask ME!! Even worse, it seemed like the space directly in front and directly behind me have big neon signs saying "Please squeeze through here to get to the other side". They couldn't have gone through another gap somewhere else.. they couldn't have gone AROUND. No, they picked those two spots to nudge and shove their way through. If you think I'm exaggerating you really have to have been there. In the first 10 minutes at least 20 passed through that gap. I think part of it was that I was lined up outside Tamarket (which had a queue outside both days). The other reason was probably because I didn't want to touch the people around me.. hence created a subconscious 'gap'. Speaking of not wanting to touch other people and bad cosplay... what is it with cosplay and its rule that guys are allowed to run around topless just because the anime character does? I swear it's disgusting. The lecture seats are filthy after 2 days of Pocky covered hands touching them.. and yet they continue to sit around the lecture theatre half naked. That and it's just yuck in general.
So happy... mecha ureshii ne ;)
Despite the bad weather and the amazingly long queues (took me about the same amount of time to get my tag as it does to get into the traders area downstairs - this year was very strict and controlled), Manifest was pretty decent. Lotsa people this year, the screenings were "OK", Danny made another fucking KILLING at the auction. He sold Poring Plushies... those pink fluffy things in Ragnarok Online for $70 and $50... he bought them for $8 >_< That bastard!! But apart from that, actually, Manifest felt pretty crappy hahaha. There were though 2 things that made it awesome. Before I get into those, I'll just say that the selection of music CDs were a lot better this year. There were Gackt's Crescent and Hyde's 666 Special Edition DVD and music CDs going for like 50+..
Anyways, first things first. Gosurori!!! Damn it.. I caught one on Saturday and asked for a pic. That was nice.. but I missed the one on Sunday!! Saw her at the auction but she left early.. and her outfit was WAY BETTER and she fit it a lot better cuz she was very petite and had the whole gosurori aura about her as well. The first girl (J something.. forgot her name) but yeah she was tall and very genki; not shy nuff for gosurori. She bought the outfit in Shibuya. The second one.. oh WOW.. I swear, if the thing wasn't all black and has white lacing to essentuate the look, it would have been awesome. She was naturally pale as well.. *sigh* should have jumped over the lecture seats and chased after her group of gosurori friends (though they were a lot lighter, as in just plain goth.. no frilly dresses). Speaking of goths.. there's a LOT of goths.. and that's hardcore goth not gothic lolita goth. The whole drugged out look with big silver crosses and lot's black, buckles and weird hair. The freaky scary goths. Guess I shouldn't be too surprised.. there was Melanie who loved anime. hahaha she said she would go to Manifest.. what happened to that? Long lost..... oh well
On to the biggest highlight of the weekend. The first thing I bought at Manifest 2004; Japanese release, Do As Infinity's first album, Break of Dawn. It's soooo awesome. Actually owning the CD makes me feel so happy hehehe. One of those few times that spending money can make you feel so good. It's like.. really got value outta it. I'll tell ya my problem though... having bought that, I saw a Special Edition Deep Forest cd with cardboard cover for $33. I felt guilty for buying the DAI CD despite being so happy about it, and then looking back I should have grabbed Deep Forest as well. Well yeah, I left it and went back a few hours later wanting to pick it up.. but it was sold!! Very happy with my purchase though.
My camera seemed to like having different quality for different pictures O_o there's even different tone for each. I would scan it if I had a scanner, but alas, I don't. Maybe I can get one for my birthday. No.. I need a DVD burner or external harddrive *sigh* January so far away*
Watching...?
I wanted to do a whole section on movies I missed out from the Melb Internationl Film Festival as well as just stuff that I want to get from overseas. Also wanted to do a section on things I saw at Manifest that I may or may not be interested in getting.. but seeing as though my journal entry has taken nearly two weeks to put up I think I should leave these for next time...
Badness
One note before I move on to my last bit on the promised MoMusu new video screencap... Avex looks like it's about to collapse. The CEO of Avex has left as the company begins to move into it's longest slow-down in sales. That Ayumi flagship is sinking and various artists have jumped overboard. With the top bands and groups not producing high selling hits and coupled with continous low economic growth in Japan, we may see the collapse of one of the biggest music companies in Japan.. and even Asia. With hundreds of artists big and small, Avex has shot a lot of artists up the fame and fortune ladder. Ayumi, Every Little Thing, Day After Tomorrow, V6, M-flo just to name a few. Most importantly Do As Infinity is part of the greatness that is the Avex Network. (I think DA PUMP was dropped a few months back and it was up there as one of the top selling artists... wonder what happened). Anyways, not that anyone really cares, just thought I'd voice my concern and support for Avex. BoA and DAI!! Hurah!!!
Promised MoMusu pics
Found the translations to the song joshi kashimashi monogatari. Yes, it does talk about each girl.. *shrugs* I'm beginning to question my sanity. Why am I posting this? Cuz I feel like abusing photobucket.
Brilliant!
I had to add this here... the transcript to one of the greatest ads ever made.
Guy 1: What's that you have?
Guy 2: A bottle.
Guy 1: A bottle? Brilliant! ... What do you do with it?
Guy 2: Well I have found a way to fill it with authentic Guinness Draft.
Guy 1: And you drink it straight from the bottle no matter where you are?
Guy 2: Yes!
Guy 1: Drink beer straight from the bottle? Brilliant! ... What else you working on?
Guy 2: You know that bread we use for our sandwhiches?
Guy 1: Yes!
Guy 2: I've concocted a machine that slices it for ya.
Guy 1: Brilliant!
Guy 2: Brilliant!
Voiceover: Guiness Draft straight from a bottle... enjoy it everywhere.
Guy 1: Brilliant
http://hv.nwd42.com/offer/Brann1759/collateral/curtains_04b.swf