Afro Samurai
From left to right:-
- Fuminori Kizaki (Director of Afro Samurai, Animation Director of Blue Gender, Character Designer of Galaxy Railways, Key Animation for Macross Pluss OAV)
- Danny Choo CEO Mirai Inc/Key pigeon cage cleaner
- Takashi Okazaki (Original creator art/manga of Afro Samurai)
- Andrew Lee (Writer and Art Director (Kodansha International))
- Hiroya Iijima (BLASSREITER Art Director, Kurogane no Line Barrel Art Director, Afro Samurai Character Design/Animation Director, Black Cat Animation Director, Gantz Key Animation, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society movie Key Animation)
- CM Willy (Doujin Artist, Silkworm Smeller)
After being invited to have din dins with some of the creators of Afro Samurai at Takashi Okazaki sensei's place, we thought we'd do a bash at my house just after the new year.
The office is on the 1st floor where the entrance is so we start off my going through bits n pieces around the desks.
A few hours of dinner to talk about a load of stuff including much anime industry talk. Hmmmmmmmm...
Me like wifey's cooking. The only thing I can "cook" is boiled water.
Time for mega Star Wars otaku Okazaki sensei to try out the Vader gear. The leather suit and inner cloak look great without the Vader hard parts. Me went out for lunch dressed like this one day ^^;
Vader gets dolphin slice salad.
Turned out to be a cosplay photo session ^^;
"Join me or the teddy gets it up the bottom through the skull."
Then its everybody's turn to have pics with the dark lord.
Couldn't be bothered to put on the trooper armor though ^^;
Okazaki sensei relieved from the heavy helmet for a while.
Checking out Kizaki sensei's pics.
Time flies when you're having fun eh? Before we new it it was 12AM - last trains in Japan are between 12:15 and 12:45AM-ish.
This was one of the things I found surprising when I first came to Japan - no night time public transport. Back in London, we had night buses. But then again, drivers of night buses would only stop if they felt like it. Is there 24 hour public transportation services in your neck of the woods?
Vader giving somebody a bollocking in the corner.
One interesting thing I noticed about many (not all) folks over here is that they hardly invite each other to their houses. I spoke to a few Japanese folks about this and they said one of the reasons they don't invite colleagues round to their abode is because others get to see their private life which they prefer not to show.
Another reason given was that they were busy and didn't have time to invite anybody.
This was very different to when we was living in Seattle for a few months - there were always colleagues at Amazon inviting others over for dinner.
How often do you have friends over at your gaff?
Was thinking that a black trooper helmet actually doesn't look too bad on Vader's body and was wondering that perhaps this could have been the original design for Vader's helmet.
The Vader armor is still for sale if you want it - 300,000 yen or swap for Boba Fett armor.
Discovered that I had an ahoge.
Iijima sensei is a Kamen Rider otaku and occasionally wears this Rider belt which lights up and makes henshin noises.
Hes also got a load of cool accessories bouncing off his person.
Some of the cake that Iijima bought round. Probably the same in most cultures but Japanese folks usually bring some food stuff when they visit other peoples houses.
A few days later, Kizaki sensei sent over a CD with some of the photos that he took - he also drew this Vader for us.
Illustration prezzie from Iijima sensei. Can you name this character?
And for folks who don't know why the title of this article is Afro Samurai - most of these folks are involved in the production of the anime.
All the lads were very interested in the girls around my desk and requested cast offs ^^;
Desk ends up being berry messy.
Just thought I'd throw in some pics of the office of late.
Dug up the old PowerBook and installed Leopard on it. We now have two optic fiber Internet connections into the house - one is a private network and one is the used for the server. The PowerBook is used to control stuff on the external network. Will talk more about this in a separate article next week.
Office is a bit more spacious now that the sewing machine is gone.
Diagram of bits of Mirai Gaia.
Cant get enough of the Dollfies. I noticed that since I got them that quite a few of you have been getting them too ^^; Anymore planning on adopting one?
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Graphic Designer
I only wish I had friends offline that I could invite... ;_;
Student
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lmfaoo i had to post a comment... i just saw the woman under vader's cape O.o
Graphic Designer
lol, I didn't even notice her there at first! XD
Student
http://twitter.com/SelecaoV
lol it almost gave me a heart attack
Student
http://twitter.com/SelecaoV
lol it almost gave me a heart attack
Pianist
Bah that's nothing. When I was at fanime in my costume, I had 3 women and a guy inside MY cape, all at the same time.
Blogger, consultant
http://www.netharuka.com
Dang it, Danny, quit showing off the Dollfies! >.< You're going to deplete my wallet even further. :(
Anyhow, look like a heck of a good time. My past dinner parites with "business" colleagues have never been like that. Usually the highlight would be someone making a joke about GM's just in time production process. Yeah, I know...how fun.
Nekophilia
Lol Danny gains an ahoge!
I'm not really suprised on the night transport issue. Here, the train I take stops at 12AM - 6AM the last time I checked.
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
http://discombobulatedyouth.blogspot.com/
Danny, if you can cook boiled water, I think you are now ready for cup ramen. :)
At school, I have people over at my apartment on an almost daily basis. Traffic into my room, not so much. Usually just entertain people in the living room. I sometimes have people over for dinner. However, that's really rare. Still need to work on my culinary skills.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
kukuku cast off lol! Last year we had around 3 parties, one for family, 1 for friends, 1 for hubs co-workers (well it's mostly just dinner + snacks + dessert and some drinks, and chit chat) no dancing and any crazy stuff lol. I was so tired cos 2 of the parties were arranged too close together ^^; I in charge of making food lol... And man, the clean up after.... x_x (thankfully hubs did most of the clean up lol). Otherwise having some friends over is nice tho :) Warms up the home ^^ In Singapore my parents very rarely invite friends over cos our place is kinda cluttered lol I recall inviting 3 of my friends over for a little bit, before I moved to Canada, we barely had anywhere to stand in my room ^^;;;; We sat on the floor and had snacks LOL It was fun :P
former Emperor of Britannia
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Can't wait for that article regarding control stuff on the external network.
Vader suit really is awesome.
On Dollfies, a few years back a female friend of mine bought hers and not soon after she now owns three of it.
Motivational Speaker
I want that kamen rider belt, I freakin love that series!!
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Sugoi!!! That looks like so much fun.... Loving the teddies!!
We have 2 movie nights a week now, one for just the girls and one for the girls and guy of our group. The girls-only movie night was basically started to watch all the Robert Downey Jr movies I could lay my paws on. After we ran out we looked for other man-candy.... I'm a fan of John Cusack myself. Aswell as David Tennant ofc. He wins over Downey Jr and Cusack, flat out. We have Wii nights too, had one just tonight lol. Thats round my friends, cos she has the Wii. The man-candy night is on a rotation basis, switches each week lol.
Requesting cast offs!! LOL, I love that idea. Sounds like fun. I has no one to request cast offs lol.
And I see new Dollfie clothes!! Dress Aoi!!! Dress her!!
And yes, I want one.... have done... for a long time...ever since seeing them on Johnathon Ross's Japanorama.(I remember them showing the lap pillow, and the oppai pillow lol) Seeing yours up close is just tipping me into the 'desperate enough to fork out the money for one' catagory.... lol
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
I also noticed the new dress. I think Aoi chan will look wonderful in gray! ^.^
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Ok when I drop by your house, I'm gonna request a cast off of your Fauna that is still to come :P
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
lol I wants my Fauna nao.... My HLJ order aint been shipped yet.... I wants it....
lawyer
http://toshiba-mclogi.jimdo.com/
are there any more debts in tha hell???
Mechanical Engineering student
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I think Mr. Iijima drew one of the girls in Kurogane no Linebarrels. I think that's Shizuna Endo x_x
student,amature artist
http://shikaruchan.deviantart.com/
um actually as i put in my post its actually okiku from afro samurai before she became lady sio
Student
http://www.lesterho.com
Yes.. I find it troublesome for the pulic night transport in japan. All of the train and bus service here are closed around 12:20a.m and you have to wait for it until 5:00a.m. orz
I usually invite my friends into my house once in a while but when my room is kinda messy, I forbid them to come.
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/
My most interesting friends are not local, alas...
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Wow! I love how fascinated they were by your collection of goodies lol. I wish I could experience special parties like that.. looks very cozy and a great environment to live in. :333
I come from a social family (-___-);; So it's common to have 60-80 guests per party once a month on average. (@__@) Lots of prior preparation needed ahead of time... usually a week in advance. I think parties is where I learned my leadership skills from... must handle lots of people at the same time.
Speaking of the devil, there's a 70-guest party tomorrow evening! xD Will finally see one of my best friends after her vacation to Hawaii so I'm so excited! ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
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70 people in your house? @.@
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Yeah ^^; should post pics on FB
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
Now that's party. That'll be chaos though if kids were present. :D
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Usually there's lotsa kids cuz my brother needs companions. :3
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Must be a big house to be able to accommodate 70+ people, eh?
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Use to have friends over all the time, or be at someones house when younger. Now that we're all older and everyone is working its much harder to arrange a gathering. Friends with kids downright disappear off the face of the planet.
Artist,Photographer
http://red-hmong.deviantart.com/
Who's the Mystery person hidding inside the Dark Lord Cloak?
Network Engineer
http://www.aggitan.blogspot.com/
I don't have any friends to invite.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
Woah. It must be awe inspiring to have so many industry greats in your house all at the same time O_o!!!
I haven't heard 'gaff' i a long time. Australians call it 'crashing' at ones place. I know...weird ^^?
Im actually suprised that your 'whiteboard' was actually a wall of glass! Very cool
I might try that out one day - I am really starting to hate writing notes on scraps of paper that i scrounge around my room, only to loose it minutes later
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
And in the Americas, "crashing" at one's place refers to falling asleep. ^.^ Something friends kinda get sick of when you're a heavy sleeper... ;;;<.<
???Confused???
My apartment is too small for any large socials...I only have my best friend come over on some occasions...lol vader gets it in the dolphin...
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
I also like that glassboard (is that what it should be called) very much! And the cake looks yum!
三年せいとオタク
I rarely invite friends over =/ I find going to their houses is funner.
Student artist
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How did you guys meet up danny?!??!?
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/
I don't really invite friends but will permit them to visit if they want and if i'm not busy.
most of them only do things important like research, etc especially when their pc or internet gets crapped.
Your local Otaku Cashier.
I really liked Afro Samurai, and it's kind of cool to see Danny hanging out with some of the people who worked on it. Also, found image ID#24174 to be pretty funny.
Delivery Driver | Semi-student
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Unfortunately I live at home with my grandmother, otherwise I would always have people over. I get very lonesome sitting here by myself in front of my computer, and I have learned, life is to short to spend it by yourself (so I try to get out more now)
Otaku / Student in Networking
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Dollfie T-T I want you!!! >0<
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
I really absolutely love the design of your office.
Sounds like you had a fun night! :D
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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They requested cast-offs of your girls and you just let 'em? The poor things must be feeling so violated. Shame on you. xP
Night-time public transport goes up to roughly 3 AM here, though a lot of bus routes start their last rounds at 2:00. Some routes are shortened, but all in all the entire system's up and running. Also, women travelling alone at night are allowed to tell the bus driver exactly where to stop. ^^
Student
I used to have people over all the time, and then it just sorta fizzled away. There was a summer where there were people in or around my house 18 out of 24 hours. Parents weren't too happy about that one.
Everything
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Oh sweet. I'm looking forward to more Afro Samurai.
Lucky getting that sketch too. Always great to get physical art.
Everything
http://www.happysoda.com
Oh and to answer the poll. I host our weekly Dungeons and Dragons game at my apartment. We crowd around my dining room table and have a good time. I don't cook food for anyone though...just some snacks.
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
I like how Danny decorate/arrange the rooms around his house. Simple yet space efficient.
I need to start rearrange my messy room
Computer Science/Japanese Student
Sometimes my friends come by for some MMO(FPS/RPG) or video game session on weekends.
We play all night/day long and next day my back usually hurts a lot. x_X
Here in Rio the last subway train is at 12AM and some buses stop around 10~11AM. But some others go all over the night.
Injured
That must have been a laugh fest. Looked as if they had a lot of fun, hope you inspired them, Danny, to start collecting stuff they do not produce. The best collected item in the office area I think is the poster of the Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun show. If they aren't the definition of Anime Goodness then I don't know what is.
Nope, no visitors since I got this big dog he won't allow any one in, unless they want to spend 3 hours brushing him, so no go for any one.
College Freshmen
Well I'm in college right now so I just invite them to my dorm. Not too often or it might bother my roommate.
Student
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My house isn't particularly exciting. If anyone comes over, the most they could do is watch me play PC games.
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
Cool!!!!!
The girl is from Afro Samurai who I think her name is Miho or something...
大学生
I guess another reason is that Japanese homes tend to be small, so it's a little inconvenient to invite people over.
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
Danny... *sigh* We're going to have to teach you to cook. Honestly, you're a grown man, and men should be able to cook too--ladies dig that sorta thing ya know! 'Specially when you're already married to them! XD Anyway, I invite people over from time to time. Typically it's only the same few people over and over, but they're my favorite sparring buddies, and I really don't trust many other people that much. Sometimes some of my non-martial arts friends stop by, but that's less and less often these days. Usually the festivities are video games or movies, and not the typical doll ogling or Star Wars viewing--that's right, I saw what you guys were watching! XD That's some good taste in movies you've got! ^.^
Otaku, Animation Major
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I invite people over whenever I can. We usually just play video games though so it's not really that big of a deal.
Lazyass human
http://nipah.wordpress.com
Sometimes my friends'd just crash my house impromptu, or maybe for spending some time while we do random stuff. Not working yet, so I think it'll hardly be anytime soon I'll invite colleagues to my house. Especially seeing I live with my family...
Lol, besides the airconditioner, your office looks seriously un-ventilated! orz
I hate stuffy places >.<
Otaku ^^
I really like to invite friends to my abode, but at the moment I need to get me a brand new stove before any inviting. Need to have the equipment to cook food before inviting... =P
Otaku ^^
I really like to invite friends to my abode, but at the moment I need to get me a brand new stove before any inviting. Need to have the equipment to cook food before inviting... =P
Otaku ^^
Sorry for the double of the same comments. I didn't see that the latest is at the bottom of the list.
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
Really like Vader's facial expression in image ID#24182.
I don't invite many friends to my house- although that's probably because we've never bothered celebrating things, even birthdays. Only have about one-two friends over at a time.
President
http://www.wildboarmedia.tv
Looks like you all had a blast! I wish I could have made it. Thanks for the invite!
See you again soon.
Eric
Animation
http://clockworkmachina.com
You did make it. In my heart....
CEO MIrai Inc
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LOL
Student, Software Engineer in the Making!!!
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I haven't had friends in a long time, get's problematic with parents going to sleep early. As for the dolfie, I would get one if it wasn't questionable for my family if I started playing with dolls.
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
We have people over occasionally, but usually they randomly come when they feel like it O_o
Don't have friends with same hobby with me it is ridiculous if show them my (figures) collection)!
Moe Hunter
http://moehunter.wordpress.com/
Dolfies still a bit too scary for me >__<
We always have people over eating at our house. It's been renamed a cafe and regular visitors come and join us many times a week for a cuppa tea/coffee and whatever is being passed around the kitchen. We have a big kitchen.
Will be displaying more gundam and less figures when you start doing more gundam in March?
Just realised too here, that I'm going to have to get something to dust down my figure collection now ^__^ Even if I have only the one at the moment.
Student
WOW, seems you had a nice dinner with so many cool people. Did you learn any secrets about future anime projects? :P
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I haven't had much friends visiting this house... especially since there are a lot of clutter. I need to clean up badly! My parents bring their friends over though, sometimes 20+... and the week and the days before it is pretty much chaos for me and my brother trying to clean up the house so the guests can move around. If my friends do come over, it's not that long. Last time a friend visited, we just watched Lodoss War and the Transformers movie.
As for night public transportation... Our rail system, Skytrain, only runs until 1 AM, and buses around 3 AM, I believe. Never really been out that late before. Once 3 AM hits, people from the bars in downtown try to get home, but can't because either there are hardly any taxis or the taxi won't take people to go outside of Vancouver city limits...
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Cool peoples to hang out with, since i got Guitar Hero and its winter here seem to have quite a few people visit.
Im surprised about the time the trains stop, even out in the country i can get a train 24 aday into London. Theres also a free night bus got thats for the drunkboys so avioded.
Fuminori Kizaki worked on Blue Gender and Macross Plus!, thats awesome. 2 animes whos art i love.
Beautiful sketch you got there, no idea who it is but shes a cutie.
Multimedia Technology Student
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I invite friends over every now and again for dinner and stuff. When it comes around to birthday time that's when the party gets started lol ^^.
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Although were I come from hanging in a friend's house is common, I personally do not do this very often (especially now that schedule is hectic). I don't mind about the private life too much (I'm an otaku, nothing new there), but I consider my house and especially my room my save haven, so it's very disturbing when people visit and stay the night (that includes relatives).
And damn I so want that Saber dolfie =_=
Rounin
Your images make us jealous Danny.. not to mention the wicked dolls.. oh! and the awesome guests too xD
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com
Invitations to people houses are pretty common from where I lived though I'm one that dislike people coming over for no reason.
We do have some night transportation around here but it does not go everywhere but of course there are still taxis which cost a tad more when you travel at night.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Hiroya Iijima is one of my favorite art/animation director, I watch every anime he involved in.
LOL @ Key pigeon cage cleaner ^^;
I believe other than "cooking" H2O, you can also "cook" cupnude (noodle) ^^
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
LOL @ Vader's dolphin in danger....
I only invite close friends into my private zone
I notice your house doors is smaller than the usual, does all the doors in Japan household this size?
Dollies~~~~~~~ Still dont have time to post up my photo collections of those lovely dollies from my friend.
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
oh no, i always fall short of inviting people to my place, lest i have to mop up the place after we are all done and all. Mum's orders ^^
also, there was an occasion when i nearly missed the last bus home at 12am. thank gawd i made it on time back then....
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Looks like you guys had a good time! ^^
Public transport also stops here during the night, though on some occasions like New year's Eve there are extra trains and busses throughout the night.
I noticed you had Star Wars episode IV "A New Hope" playing on the television. That movie is such a timeless icon. ^^
How are you finding the current Clone Wars series?
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
No public transport after 1AM where I live now, but there's absolutely no public transport at any time, ever, in my hometown, except if you consider taxis as a form of public transport. Usually invite friends to come over my house for LAN parties when I'm back in my hometown, and with Chinese New Year approaching, I'm well prepared. ^^
Student and full-time otaku
If I had friends like those I'd invie them over all the time ^^ BTW who's the gal under Vader's cape, a stowaway?
OH and about night transport: our last trains/buses go around 12.45PM/1.00AM I believe so not 24/7 either.
A Real RocknRolla
yeah me and my mates always at each others places drinking and just having fun! tonight even one has a B'day party! there is gonna be a river of beer :P
the main buses its last drive for the day is at midnight. but around 3:30 the first buses start to drive. but there is some talk that they will start rounds at 1am, then 2am and 3am.
Physical Therapist
http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com
Looked like you had one hell of a good time there!
I bet your visitors felt like kids in a toystore with all those fabulous goodies in your house^^
That reminds me that i wanted to try myself at japanese cooking aswell but im dead lazy
Physical Therapist
http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com
I forgot about our Tranpsportation System ^^;;
It really depends on where you live...
If youre living like me close to Düsseldorf you only have a 2 hour stop from 3-5 for maintenance and the rest of the time the buses and trains are driving.
Student
http://konadora.wordpress.com
Always invite school friends over :P
Looks like a lot of fun, hanging around with such cool people. I noticed there's a Caucasian too! Always thought people involved in the anime industry would be Japanese or Korean...
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
I don't ever have people over to my house. I'm the type of person that although at work I can do very well working with large teams and groups of people, but in my private life, I don't like too much company. It's not that I am antisocial, I just prefer not to be surrounded by people.
As for dollfies, I think it's cool that more people are getting them. As you know, I already have 2 dollfie dreams and I have 6 other dolls that aren't dollfie dream, they just resin ball jointed dolls.
I have a new dollfie dream on the way though, she'll be dd number 3. I'm also trying to sell once of my yo sd dolls, if I can sell it, then I have someone willing to sell me another dd too! I really hope the yo sd sells.
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
No no no!! I won't get any dollfies... Figures, is enough influence you have in my life Danny Choo-san... That has milked my wallet pretty bad already.. T,T
lololol. Well, maybe.. always curious about them after all... but will only get them when I'm damn rich...
Anyway, public transport... I could not give a damn about buses at Jakarta, they're crap... most people (who have money) got a car there...and it's not 24 hours either. While at Singapore, the only available midnight ride are the rare night buses that cost hell, and taxis.
Marketer
OOOOHHHHH MY GOD !!
there is a girl hidden under Vader's cape
i guess his helmet is hiding his really happy face ^^
no wonder why he is so strong...
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
lol @ darth trooper ^^
Ork Warlord
Jaja, funny you ask this, in the moments I`m writing this, some friends are on my room playing Guilty Gear XX. In fact, one of them spends more time in my house that in his house these days. My room is like an free arcade, more like a museum with all the figures,and all my friend love games, and also are otaku, but the best part is no matter what, I always have adversaries to play versus games, no need online matches with damn lags...
Great article, Danny, we also take photos of us making fool when get together, no better thing on world that have freak friends to share your hobbies!
Student
http://sanguinerose.wordpress.com/
I invite my friends to my house once in a while. Lol at the woman under the cape. And then again Danny tempted me with his dolfies. *cries in pain*
Desktop Support in the Medical Field
http://thedisjointedzone.com
We got 24hr public transport here from the city to the suburbs only. No public transport to the city after 12 unless it's a weekend. ^^
I don't mind my mates coming over to my place. To be honest, I'm sure they will be surprised of my collection everytime they walk in. lol
Casshern - Student
I've always wanted to watch Afro Samurai but my Anime watch list is long enough already.lol. Need to add that to my list of Ga Rei Zero,Casshern Sins, Chaos Head,Xam'd,Victory Gundam,Gundam 00,Read Or Die,Ghost Hunters and more.lol. In the UK transport finishes around 1 am. Sometimes a certain bus runs till 2 am but does not go to where I live.lol. In Hong Kong now sometimes transport finishes quite late. But taxis in uk and hk finishes late also since you can get a taxi at 1am or 1:30am after a night out.
pervert
that bowl of shrimp chips looks good
Corporate Attorney, Part-time Musician, and Otaku Extraordinaire
Once in a while I'll have a friend come over, but only my close friends.
Student
http://chappypyon.wordpress.com/
My room always welcome anyone who i am close with. Take note, it's only my room because my parents don't really like my friends coming over, reason being our house is very messy. My room is the neatest. LOL
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
For me...They just came over before i know anything...
Student, Motivated Future Hikikomori
I personally hate having people over... I feel like my room is my oun private space that nobody but I is welkomed in.
I also don`t like attending parties which have more than 2-3 people as guests @_@
Your wifu cooks great...wish I could cook anything besides noodles #)_(#
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
I won't mind inviting friends to my house to have din din together or play some video games. It's fun to have guest around. Danny that cake just look too delicious to eat if only I can get it through the screen from here.
How many mac have you got?
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
http://www.milkdrop.de/
Parties with creative people are always a blast i think... ^^;
Guess Blowfish said enough about our transportation system, i ended up being stuck on a train station once cause the follow up train didn't come anymore lol... least it was summer.
Editor
http://cavalock.blogspot.com/
have never watched a single episode of Afro Samurai before. hope yr wife is feeling better.
oh yah, i do invite my boardgame buddies over once-in-a-while for some games.
Lol @ the girl hidden under Vadar's cape.
But wahh, looks like you guys had such an amazing night!
I usually invite friends over, but lately everyones been so busy that there just isn't time anymore.
TBD
So I wonder if there's a japanese release of Afro Samurai, and which voices work better?
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
When I had my apartment, I invited friends over. Not many, though, because I had only the crappy couch and three chairs that came with the apartment (On-campus apartments at MSU in the 90s only had a couch and two tables over a regular dorm room. And I had no money or space for extra furniture.) And only did it a few times. Now? Not a chance. Maybe when I get my own place again.
Poet (not)
http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1651/Afro+Samurai.html#image24175 is pretty funny.
Me wonders if Vader's dolphin is natural or cybernetic....
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Well he did get burned in the end of episode III... so baked dolphin methinks :P
Poet (not)
lol, I remember now XD
FREETER
Are those Ikea Dishes?
:D
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
How to explain...
My room at school is for sleep only. During the day I stay out of there whenever possible because a) messy desk b) it reeks of the stench of perspiration since my roommate bathes once per month (ok maybe not that extreme, twice per month last I counted) and c) I can't get any work done in my room. Well, I'm usually off doing school work outside so I never have friends over. Plus, my friends are university are often busy with school stuff too, so yeah. Might be different next year if I get my own apartment, but this year, no way.
At home, I prefer to be with myself since I seem to never get enough of R&R. That and I lack friends in general.
Lurker, and part time super-villian.
http://burfordus.wordpress.com
I do invite folks round, but its 50/50 as to whether they accept invitation or not *sigh*
Marketer, Advertising Specialist
http://www.myspace.com/edgar_salas
Yes, I invite friends all the time. Usually 2 at a time. We spent most of the time in my room playing video games on the PC, and just catching up. Once a month the entire group (eight) plus wives and kids get together for a BBQ (Barbeque).
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
Its always fun to invites friends back to hang around the house. My friends always try to hold a gathering once every 2 months.
And I loved the kamen rider belt. Been wanting to get one of those.
Old Student, Job seeking again soon
http://slwshin.deviantart.com/
Awesome office looks so neat XD~ Hmm I used to organise gatherings with my army friends last time. Usually during special holidays we will hold a gathering at one person's house and everyone get together to party. XD
Technical Marketing Communications Specialist, Washoku Chef, Opportunity seeker
http://ichigekizero.blogspot.com/
that "white board" is really cool Danny! Where did you get it?
University's Slave
Love the idea of using plexiglass as a whiteboard--looks awesome and is probably loads cheaper too.
Here people do invite friends and coworkers over pretty frequently; I personally do so only occaisonally though. I'm a bit of a hermit.
As much as I'd love to get a Dollfie, it's totally not in the budget right now. ^^; (my dad's getting surgery for diverticulitis soon, which means not only massive bills but several weeks of him not working.) Even if I did have money right now, I'd probably get a smaller Super Dollfie rather than the larger Dollfie Dreams; more affordable. ^^;
University's Slave
Bah, I meant Dollfie Plus, not Super Dollfie! SDs cost as much as DDs, and sometimes more. >.< Brain--out the window. Or somesuch.
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
I don't mind having friends over, but with notice at least the day before as sometimes my room gets messy while I'm working on something. Haven't had anyone over in a long time though, everyone's busy [plus not much to do here really, lol].
Fun photos~! Vader looks really short with the trooper helmet though, lol~
Student
i noticed there was nodogoshi mixed in with the yebisu and pepsi....
nodogoshi should be put on the floor, doesn't deserve to be sitting amongst the rest D:
How many connections do you have in the industry?
College Student
Omg, that cake...i just gotta eat one of those. lol
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Must be nice to know a lot of people in the industry. ^^
I invite friends over from time to time but not that often. Its usually me who invites myself to their houses often. LOL.
Student | J-Drama beau
http://www.emikro.de.vu
Cool article. I live in Kassel, and Kassel has a very good local trafic. On daytime you can every 15 min. get tram and every 30 min. a bus. They all are modern and looking great. Even after midnight driving buses and trams. Like this one: http://www.regiotram.de/typo3temp/pics/45cd9328fb.jpg
Dollfies - I hate them. Dont like how they looks like. Prefer figures.
The illustration is awesome! It is interesting to see how you live =) The cosplay-party is crazy x) I have count five photographers ^^
http://gakuranman.com
"Vader giving somebody a bollocking in the corner."
Loving it! So British!
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Danny is living the good life, it looks so awesome!
Engineering research
http://kikenshisou.wordpress.com
I read from somewhere (forgot where) that japanese peeps dun entertain at home cuz of the tiny apartment size.
Sg have night buses, only during weekends tho and serves limited areas
Job seeker
My hole has often been the gathering point for any partying or a game of mahjong or potluck since I was a student and I like it that way, from inviting my classmates to now my working colleagues. The only thing that never changes throughout these years is the level of mess they will leave behind.
Student Game Development.
looks like you guys had a lot o fun :)
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
That looked like it was definitely a fun time. Hanging out with friends who share the same hobbies is always enjoyable.
Graphic Designer
I love having mates round - it gives me an excuse to cook. Cooking for one is just no fun at all!!
College Student
I'm in college right now so I just invite them to my dorm. since my dorm room is kinda big so i can have quite a few people to party with, the only problem is when some of them drink to much and fall asleep on the couch or even worse on the floor.
Student
http://yakisobacup.wordpress.com
Aren't the figures vulnerable to falling in Earthquake-prone Japan?
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
What a nice place you have, Danny!
gundamaustralia.com launch imminent!
http://www.gundamaustralia.com
Do you ever plan on having children Danny?
Student
http://jbantha.wordpress.com
1. where do you get that keyboard?!?!?!? T_T i want one!
and how much is the vader suit on USdolars?
College Student
I watched Afro Samurai before I fell asleep on Spike TV yesterday. I think they had a marathon of Season 1. That cake looks delicious.
pixels & photography
http://www.studiosushi.com
ohhh, I like your glass board !
lawyer
http://toshiba-mclogi.jimdo.com/
Bon Apetit!
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
Do I invite people to my house, no... They usually come over uninvited^^;...
To add fuel to the fire, they started to frequently come during the exam periods, causing me to flunk the exams... Thank you guys^^;...
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Hmmm, I not much of a fan of Afro-Samurai series but I do like Samuel Jackson though!
fighter/student
i love afro bad ass >.<!!!!!!o and vader you dont have to kill a teddy bear for me to join you my lord
There is 24 hours transportation here but that's only on some of the main routes.
Interior Designer/Broker
http://www.urbaanbangkok.com
Danny I've been playin Afro Samurai on my XBOX 360 and was wondering 2 things:
1:Did these guys get to meet Samuel L Jackson?
2:Did they help develop the game? (It's awesome in my opinion)
Computer Technician
http://riakux.wordpress.com
Hey, it's my first time to dannychoo. :D I wanna be an otaku now! ^^ This site has made me want to dive into Japanese and anime culture. :) Thank you Danny Choo!
Restaurant and foodindustry student
Hye, danny choo are you fan of starwars? I just ask, because it seem's like that, because you wear that stormtrooper uniform... (o_o)? I think that's cool... Do you also sometimes wearing darthwader uniform?? Can you sometime breakdance whit it... i'd liked to see what it looks like...
*HINT* MY BIRTHDAY IS AUGUST 12TH *HINT*
http://www.facebook.com/TeresaStockroske
I'd REALLY love to own a dollfie son or daughter, but I don't have that kind of money to afford one. Being low income really suxorz.
student,amature artist
http://shikaruchan.deviantart.com/
um that girl in the drawing her name is okiku she is kuma's sister she was killed in the series and then was brought back by the brother hood's sick scientist the doctor in the movie as the deadly lady sio who was out to make afro samurai suffer because of her death which might i add was not his fault he was caught off guard ) :)
Student
This is so............AWESOME! I WANT TO BE JUST LIKE YOU DANNY CHOO! YOU ARE MY IDOL! YOU ARE BADASS AND COOL CHHO-SAN! YOU DEFINE COOL! At least for ME AND US HERE! COOL!