The range of renting is from US 800-2000 over here. The rent has gotten so high as of late resulting in much more becoming homeless because of it. You can find some pretty good location and price if you don't mind a roommate.
I watch the anime first because it comes out before the manga here in the US. But I do find some manga I tend to pick up first and don't mind knowing how it goes before watching the anime as I compare and contrast the two.
I picked up drawing a few years back, my how to draw anime books are next to my desk at home, but never practiced as much as I should have due to other works I had to finish. I still doodle time from time in class when I'm bored.
The side dishes come in much more variety than our. I laughed when I saw "sausage with bone," what's up with the bone lol? One aspect of Japanese food culture (sometimes Asian in general) is the fascination with corn (reference to the corn salad)....
I think game guides online are good to have once you've beaten the game or have such a hard time with a certain part that you would take a glance to proceed with the rest of the game. Personally I looked a few times when I am stuck but usually finis...
Furikake is abundant here and in many local foods. I personally like furikake with dried seaweed and sesame seeds mixed together with sea salt. Great to have on rice when you don't have anything to eat the rice with.
Every bulky item pick up day, you can find stuff on the street from mattresses to washing machines. They all seem old and dirty though, usually broken. There are some nice cabinets every now and then but they get picked up quick.
Not a fan of Ikki Tousan but I do like some of the figures that come from the series, especially the Kanu figures. This one looks nice and would go great with my gothic lolita Kanu.
We have the standard coke or pepsi machine over here. I loved the vending machines when I went to Japan, for they were always helpful in the humid climate. I did run out of 100 yen coins quickly though lol, as there was a vending machine in the hot...
Sony has finally made its comeback in Japan, good for them. Here in the states I believe the Wii is still beating the PS3, but with the new PS3's coupled with the holiday season coming up will show who truly dominates 2007. The Wii is pretty much s...
I hope they bring this to the states, though I don't know when I would ever use it lol. No time to watch when I drive and everywhere else I bring my laptop with me. But I would still get it ^^.
Loli just isn't accepted in society which is why people react to it so strongly. I personally stopped caring as loli has popped up everywhere in anime and is now a more common site than before. People who are pedophiles tend to have a defect biolog...
Evangalion was a hit and miss anime, either you like it or you don't. I personally liked it though it did have those moments when I rather watch something else. The figure is nice, though it depicts the more serious Katsuragi, in my opinion. I lik...
I prefer a laptop, don't want to lug a gigantic desktop out of the rain lol. Plus I could use the laptop screen as a reflective signal which should be lighter than the desktops unless its a flat screen.
Weed is very popular here, crack too. There have been news reports of teachers who sell drugs to people, not sure if they sold it to their kids though. But weed in general is reported more on the news as it is quite easy to obtain here.
I'm a bit surprised that the 360 is now selling better, I always though the PS series would rule in Japan. But I guess those in Japan are looking for cheaper and more convenient substitutes like the 360 and Wii. I personally don't own any next gen...
Wow, those are tradeable figures O_o. The quality is so nice, I might go out and buy them all if they are sold as a set online. 500 yen each is a great price for something like this.
I see a bunch of anime magazines made in the US now at bookstores, trying to make a quick buck on the anime craze in America lol. I see Japanese magazines at tourist areas though, there are many Japanese tourist that pass by those areas.
I usually get around 30-50 dollar gifts, maybe even more. I'm planning to buy a Wii for my dad and split the cost with my brother for Christmas though lol. But we both know that we will end up using it the most ^^, just hope that we can find one wh...
