Kawaii~ wife~
Whoops, looks like my comment were cut off. Could be because of the single < symbol that I used. The rest~ I can see now where his inspiration came from. Love Hina was one of the first few anime/manga that draw me into the wonderful anime/manga world. Good times :)
LoveHina is for sure my fav manga/anime ^^ it was also my first. Ken is a lucky guy, really cute wife he has. ^^;
可愛い奥さんで、本当に電車男＝オタク＋美女ってあるんだなあと感心しました。 でも、奥さんいきなり億万長者ですよね。見方によっては女性あこがれの玉の輿。スポーツ選手でも年収が億超えてる人はごくまれでしょうけど、マンガ家さんだったらけっこういますよね。これぞジャパニーズドリームですね。
life would be incomplete and boring w/o risks, challenges and obstacles ^^ i've learned one thing from my professor... "experience is a terror teacher, it gives exam first then teaches a lesson later"
Love Hina, the first manga and anime I read and watched! Negima is pretty awesome too! His wife, cosplaying and pretty- is awesome too! I love it when famous people where useless when young, how hard they worked. Well me as being young still(teens), I just needa keep on trying!
Life is great, actually. In a few short weeks I will be moving out of my home into the College World, and it is a time I have long waited for. Finally it is my chance to gain back lost ground that 4 years of High School took away from me! Friends, Hobbies and my development into a further education. It's great to be able to complete my hobbies and still have the ability to continue on through College. I take everyday now as a blessing: I realized that one cannot spend their time laying around for weeks doing nothing. Life has to be spent wisely and carefully to get the full experience out of it. Instead of hating the world: I look for things in it that are beautiful (nature). I learned that individuality comes at a dire price when you are around those that devour it, but you are not necessarily associating with them. Being surrounded by people with a common goal in mind is something I need to move on with. Where I go, people go there because they want to, not because they have to.
This is a great show, wish I could see it regularly. Programs like this help to give me that little extra push that I need from time to time. Right now, I'm definitely in the so-so range. I'm making so many changes and I feel a little uncertain about where I stand. Then, I have moved myself outside of that comfortable and safe zone. Making maters worst I've always been an impatient person. I expect everything as of yesterday. To compound the situation I feel I'm getting a late start in regards to my age. Don't really see myself reaching the great point. I always feel I have a lot more to do and can improve on the present. Many have told me I need to learn to be satisfied, maybe they are right. Very true, it is important to set goals -both short and long term- and to remain focused. Chances are when you think your problems are bad, you are still in a good position. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger. I'm a lucky man, I have a strong and beautiful woman by my side. Life is definitely a journey best shared with someone you love and who loves you in return.
Man Ken Akamatsu's got it great now. I know I'm gonna work extra hard to live a life like that, haha.
That was the second time I read your post about time running out, and it is something that runs through my mind quite often. Primarily because I'm worried I won't end up as successful as I had imagined when I was younger. The way society has set itself up over the years has driven me to notice the pressure that we all experience. It's true not many people my age really stop to think about it, but it's sad to realize that only the people who have "sufficient" brain power and financial backing are able to make it anywhere near what society considers "big" or "successful". Otherwise it wouldn't be equal opportunity? ^^;
こな可愛い奥さんはいいなー。私も可愛い奥さんがほしい ^^; 赤松さんは初めてデビューの時は本当に大変ですね。でも今福徳円満見たい。素晴しいですね。 じゃ、私も頑張ります！自分の世界は,自分で変えなければ^^;
Ken Akamatsu that lucky son of a... Anyway, if you want a job that nets a lotta chicks, a friend of mine suggest becoming a pilot for commercial airlines. Sadly, my Maths didn't reach the minimum requirement to become a pilot, so another alternative is becoming a reporter for an obscure country like Kazakhstan, but I don't know how will that give me great success.
got to study how my father business work and find a way to expand it.... i want to work....
yap..he indeed got a lovely kawaii wife.. and he changed a lot since young..this means that money changes one's appearance. He gets his wife to cosplay, that's something to lol about.. and ya, the road to riches is tough and few made it there. But when you reach the end, it feels great!! So, for those who have dreams out there, don't be afraid to chase it! Currently, i'm chasing my too!! Gambate!! See you at the finishing line!! >.~
OK, first and foremost...Thanks for the videos. I'm a huge Akamatsu fan and now will probably have to post those vids to my blog as well (And yes, his wife is very cute - Lucky, lucky man). Now I only wish I knew Japanese so I could understand what's being said. OK, I have to ask. The two guys in suits, are they a regular part of the show? Becasue if I'm not mistaken, the larger of the two is Himura Yuuki (who I recognize as Daruma from Akihabara@Deep). Which for me (A big A@D Fan as well) is just plain cool ^_^ As for life, I suppose I could see it as great, but without direction. It's like I have a general feeling of what I would like to do, but with no focus to be able to set a goal. Shows like this do help to drive me onward. But I lack the ability to determine ultimately where I'll end up.
Lol, lucky guy...but he worked hard for that luck. Kawaii wife, big apartment, and big bucks all around, good for him. I hope to become something like that in the future but won't be a mangaka, though the cute wife part I wouldn't mind ;p.
Oh man, I'm a huge Akamatsu fan. Great videos...he seemed different from the images I had of him from his self portrayals in his manga. He seemed really humble too, even though he's rolling in money. There's hope for all the otaku out there xD.
That's his wife? How old is she? Getting $$$ for working on something that one has passionate for... is pretty darn nice. US Statistics show that only 55% are satisfied with their work, while only 19% LOVE going to work every morning. What sad lives...
I agree with ap It doesn't matter how much money you get. If you hate your job, your life will suck even if you make hundreds of thousands a year. I remember seeing a list of job satisfaction index: Photographers were the happiest with their jobs and doctors, yes doctors, were one of the least happy bunch. PS, that mansion has some killer views of Shinjuku.
wow, I knew Love Hina and Negima were successful but not that successful. I do know that Negima is the most popular manga in the UK at the moment. Ken Akamatsu is a lucky man, wealthy, cosplay wife. SUPREME! Masashi Kishimoto should be on that show. I don't know how rich he is but he never used to be good at what he does and now Naruto is one of the worlds biggest manga franchises.
That guy has it MADE! Very cute wife with an attraction to dressing up, tons of money, and that AWESOME apartment! The view of shinjuku is stunning! As for life? Its a bit of a mess. Im not totally happy with my job, but dont really want to leave because im too comfortable there, and going anywhere else will require effort and drastic change - agh! Ill try and make a decision on it soon...
Wow, if the author for love hina is that rich then author death note and naruto must be making LOADS. Hope do a coverage of those authors. As for my goal in life...I dont have any yet. Just graduated from high school and i still dont know what kind of job i want to do as a career....
I don't watch both of the anime series but the video is O_O"
Love Hina was a fun show and Ken does seem to have it all now! This video will definitely be an inspiration to a lot of people. We must all "ganbaru"!
Wow...i didn't realize mangakas have it so good. Glad to see akamatsu sensei's hard work paid off. My life is currently sucking really bad rite now but i'm confident it isn't going to stay that way.
Love Hina is my fav all-time anime and also the first one that got me hooked into the anime world. apparently, my teach has similar interests with me so we share anime dvds.
Now I finally find out what Ken Akamatsu looks like.
Always loved Love Hina. The manga was addicting, funny and of course who can forget the anime. Great stuff
For me, Akamatsu is in the Anime 1.0 book, One of my first Anime / manga was Love Hina. And I really enjoy read negima (read, not watch, damn xebec)
Encouraging post. :] I think I'm fairly happy with what I'm doing right now, but its always good to look for new challenges I guess. Success comes to those who never give up - simple as that.
He seems to be minted but from what i know mangaka spent most of their time in a room drawing pictures..... So his job could be quite busy... But whose complaining since he has got such a cute wife and is loaded... Did i see correctly one of the guest in the show is Hoshi Akino a gravure modal luv her to bitss.... wish danny could go to her event sometime.... i hope hehe...
Well, he deserves his current position, wealth and all the rest. I feel lucky in life somehow. I don't have to struggle everyday for survival and I have the opportunity to succeed in my career. I also have the chance to have support and no one to block me. I always say to myself that there is better but also much worse than me. So I rarely complain. I may go for a little depression from time to time but I grit my teeth and go on. I try not to complain and see things on the positive side, so I never lose hope.
I forgot to say that I feel that Ken Akamatsu seems really humble and honest. I've never liked Occidental celebrities (especially those from Hollywood) because they tend to boast about their money, house, car and everything pricey and useless... They don't put the focus on hard work or personal struggle. The last idea is important for youths as they always look for a role model. If the one they idolize is way too materialistic, there is nothing good to learn about. I hope you see my point.
Yeah I kind of agree with you on that one
I think its great that you are reminding younger people of something they never think about. The future. My parents really drove home the importance of investing and saving money, how to invest wisely. Because of this, I am much better off then a lot of people my age. I also know that when I am older I will have an easier life because I am working so hard now. Its been tough, and there are always obsticles, but without them you never fully appreciate victory. Life is too short to waste it on mediocrity.
Life is so so atm. I am stuck in finding a worthy partner for my project. If anyone is interested in being a partner on a new social network targeted especially for japan and do you have strong flash skills, a passion for social networks or a huge insight into running a web 2.0 business in Japan, then you might be what I am looking for. I am in the demo building stage but fresh ideas and other perspectives are always wecome.
Big thanks to Ken for bringing us Love Hina. It's the anime that made me into the anime freak that I am right now. heheh! He sure is lucky though. Her wife is kawaii + she cosplays. That is total WIN!!! XD Kudos to you to danny for bringing up this post. I'm reminded again to get back on track with my dreams. :D I've always looked at problems as something that helps me learn and that's why I enjoy solving them. Life is sooo much fun this way. ^^ I'd agree that life is really boring if its smooth sailing till the end. Where's the challenge in that? :D
oh~never been to much of a fan of Akamatsu's work, but this was really interesting. I was thinking, IS THAT BUMMISH-LOOKING MAN AKAMATSU??? But I guess it was one of his assistants. Akamatsu doesn't really resemble the geeky looking portraits he used to draw of himself, really. (He should give himself more credit ;9)
All, Thanks for your positive comments - hopefully it should help folks who said their life was soso at the moment. To all who votes soso - I want to help and the only thing I can do for now is to egg you on every now and then. bob-san, They are "Talents" who appear on variety shows.
totally agree on that one lol
1st of all Danny thanx 4 that post (i voted SoSo) it really made think about my problems, 2nd maaaan i'd really like 2 have an apartment like Ken's & 3rd Ken's wife sure has good costumes!! XD
All im going to say is 3 things (1) I friggin love Ken akamatsu (2) OMFG i hate that fat chick cos-playin in the 1st video with pink wig *in beginning* (3) omg, ken, i love u, but im stealing ur wife
Love Hina was one of the first animé I watched and still remains my favourite. Probably just before Chobits for me.
Akamatsu is awesome, we should have more otaku manga-ka out there who really love their job, I hope to be a manga-ka someday, and I'm an otaku, I also want to make otaku films to put on the internet (like VEOH), So for those of you out there keep dreaming you get there someday!!!!! OTAKU's RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
