AFA Dinner
Posting this before my AFA Day 2 coverage as I know some comrades from last nights post AFA dinner want these photos as soon as possible ^^;
Together here with the AFA team, the Moe Moe Kyun maid cafe girls, Kaname, May'n (check her blog for her post on the dinner), Yoshiki Fukuyama (King Gainer/Macross 7) and special OPs team NKDS and Bonkurasu.
This is the best bit of my job - getting to meet great folks who enrich ones life with friendship and new opportunities. Its been just an incredible roller coaster week. Came with over 400 personal/business cards and they are all gone! I really underestimated the huge power of the Anime Festival Asia - a pack of 1000 for AFA 2010? ^^; Looks like I will be doing the business card reply and meeting up with new folks for a few days when I get back to Tokyo.
Got to meet with May'ns dancers who have an online business and also teach dance lessons too! They already taught me techniques like giving names to dance moves like the "popcorn" which I do all the time - had no idea that dance moves had names. They also went through how to visualize the joints in the body to be able to get those robot popping moves out. Will be getting together to finally take those lessons instead of terrorizing citizens with my attempts to dance.
Spent time with Kaname too and he will be coming to the next Tokyo CGM Night.
Took a ride back with Commander Shawn and singer Yoshiki Fukuyama back to the hotel and talked about how I learned some of my Japanese by listening to his Macross 7 tunes - it was just awesome listening to him sing at the I Love Anisong concert.
My last day in Singapore where I got lunch and dinner meetings scheduled (I'm late again ToT) so will let the photos do the speaking again. Next post will be AFA Day 2.
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銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
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remember to get one last cup of star fruit juice before flying off. ('~')
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
Durian for Dinner/Supper!? XD
Safe trip ~! I'll be leaving in few hours as well... ^_^
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
I giggle when I say "po-piah" out loud...
Nyoro-n...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/
Oh u got to eat durian this time danny? Awesome la! =P
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Awesome. Pure awesome. Thats alot of yummy looking food. Some not so yummy...
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
Heh, im currently listening to May'n's repetoire of songs from Macross and who do I see when I open up this article...
And all these food pics making me soo hungry; and I only just had dinner =/
Sounds like a blast. Good luck with those new moves!
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
http://discombobulatedyouth.blogspot.com/
Durian. Durian overload even. Oof. It still bewilders me how some people can eat that thing.
Alchemist in training
Its an Asian thing .
I noticed that almost every westerners hate Durian . Even The undisputted Bizarre Food eater Patrick Zimerman even lost to fruit which is Durian
大学生
Lol. It's heavenly over here. King of fruits.
Guess it's an acquired taste.
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
I'd like to try it, but in my country it's sold only in one supermarket and the price is outrageous. It costs about 600 crowns, which is about 35 dollars.
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
For comparison: the price of a kilogram of apples ranges from 1 to 3 dollars, the price of one kilogram of bell peppers ranges from 3 to 5 dollars, the price of one kilo of pork shoulder is about 5 or 6 dollars.
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
Its a fruit, right? Well I would like to try it.
University Student
haha... it's funny how everyone was taking pictures of durians
SJAB PTE
http://bcotaku.blogspot.com
Well, what's funnier is that spoons is provided for the durian..
Student
i think the spoon is for the passion fruit
Certified Trouble Maker, Part-Time Otaku
http://picasaweb.google.com/adi.widyatmoko?feat=email
Lots of my japanese friends here don't like durian. they hate the smell. and if you want to eat durian in japan , you'll have to buy it for around 10.000 yen or more.
But, durian is delicious in my opinion. Truly the king of fruits :D
star-keeper
durian. nomnom. makes me crave for durian puffs. hmmm.
Student
Nice traditional, "wet market-ish" Singaporean dinner huh?~ Very nice.
SJAB PTE
http://bcotaku.blogspot.com
Hey Danny! The dinner seems very fun! Hehe! Hope ya did enjoy the AFA. I'm still high from yesterday's concert!
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
popiaaaaaaah lol it had evolved LOL! ice cream pohpiah, must try it when I have a chance to go back to sg :P
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
Danny from all the photos, You never did have any downtime. ^^ I can't remember the last time an event looked like so much fun! I will feel I achieved something no amount of money can buy if my job is like yours.
Darn, I'm hungry again... ^o^
がお
Really enjoying your AFA coverage Danny. Oh man, so much durian. I still haven't developed a tasted for it after so many years. I remember relatives would bring over boxes of cream puffs to family gatherings as a kid, and the worst thing would be to pick one of the durian ones when you weren't expecting it XD
Artist
http://monki.net/
Looks like so much fun! So hungry after seeing all that food T_T
Experiment volunteer for social dysfunctionality
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Since I'm not planning to watch the Singapore F1GP this coming year.. I know when I'm flying to SG again. AFA'10!!!
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
DAnnychoo's member dinner ^__^
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
http://uselessthoughts.net/webjournal/
Kaname haets Durian!
I hate the fruit too but candies, flavorings are A-ok!
Student
http://nendogamer.wordpress.com/
Fun + Food = Absolute happiness and enjoyment.
Student
"Will be getting together to finally take those lessons instead of terrorizing citizens with my attempts to dance." Danny your so funny XD
Anyhow, your previous performances were good, now they'll be getting better~!
Thanks to May'ns dancers!
Ha!
Oh. That last mangosteen make my mouth really water!
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
That crunchy ice cream thing looks good! Yummm
and oh my god - MAY'N!
I'm so jealous~
白皇学院生徒会長
Durian! Wait. I saw Kaname pinching his nose. He didn't like it?
Well, even as a local, I don't like it as well. X_X
Kamen Rider MavericK......not. Communication student.
http://flashtrigger.wordpress.com
Great dinner there!
And yes, durians are a must-try here, even if you dun like it!
(I know of people who hate the smell but love the taste...or texture... O_o)
Funny Kaname trying to get a shot of it despite the 'stench'!
*thumbsup*
Student, etc lol
Did May'n eat some durian? >.<
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
What's po-piah? Is it fried?
Duren! ^^ Manggis! I'm currently drinking pear and manggis powder mix, but it tastes awful >_< I miss manggis.
Dinner was at a food court thing? Unique!
Alchemist in training
Well popiah is both fried and wet . theres various types of Popiah .
LOL Didn't know there Ice-cream Popiah
In Malaysia we have 2 types of Popiah one is wet popiah and one is dry popiah (aka Fried Popiah)
Usually inside these popiah are vegetables like bean sprout and lettuce and the likes .
Its Delicous , I usually like the dried one better . read it on wikipedia
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Zanks for the info! I don't think I know this food when I was in Indonesia. Probably called something else or just didn't exist when I lived there XD
I spy rujak too now!
???Confused???
Looks like a fun dinner party...I like durians, but I guess it's an acquired taste...
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
Durian is awesome <3
Student
http://sumomo-desu.blogspot.com
i second that...
huhu~~
NEET,no namecards.
looks awesome!
where did danny eat i wonder,wanna try that ice cream po-piah.
Student
http://theotakukid.com/
I love Po-piah but never knew there was so many variety of it.
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOOOOOOOOOD!!! щ(ﾟДﾟщ)щ(ﾟДﾟщ)щ(ﾟДﾟщ)щ(ﾟДﾟщ)щ(ﾟДﾟщ)
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Looks yummy =p
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Mmm.. I'm in the mood for some grass jelly myself right about now.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Mmm delicious foods, so many of the girls also taking photos of the foods like Danny.
It's nice to see the 'stars' taking their time with 'regular folk' everyone looks so happy and content. I'll definately be there next year!
Editor
http://cavalock.blogspot.com/
Great to see that u all had fun! i was totally exhausted!
hobo
ice cream popiah... that's new. probably complements ice cream prata
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
new to me as well. i'd prefer my popiah with all the original ingredients. ^^;;
Year 1 Diploma Student
http://ameblo.jp/darkknightnight
the durian was the star for the night huh... lol
kaname's reaction to the durian (≧▽≦)
which hawker centre did you visit danny?
High School Student, Official School Mag's Graphic Designer, Light Otaku, Keyboardist
http://diamond-crevasse.blogspot.com
At first I wondered why everyone is taking their phones out... then I saw the DURIAN.
Student
The food looks pretty exotic to me, but thats just me. It was probably very tasty stuff.
Lazyass human
http://nipah.wordpress.com
Is that Maxwell Food Centre or something? Can't remember orz
Apparently quite a lot of them enjoys durians eh? =x
I've got friends who get freaked out by durians, and used it as a pungent weapon during their birthdays. =D
Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
http://akxd.wordpress.com/
It really is quite amazing sometimes to see Japanese celebrities taking in the flavours and sights of Singapore. :D
Kaname is the ikemen!
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I see that cosplayer dude pinching his nose while he's taking a pic of that durian! XD
Combat Engineer
http://unlimitedotakuworks.wordpress.com
Hope you had a great time in Singapore! om nom nom food :P
Gundam
Ice Cream poh piah..nice item SG have..
Msia..hawker centre..aka kopitiam..dirty like sh1t..
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
Awesome night, Danny ! Wish I was in Singapore at that time.
NEET, artist, musician, writer, business boy, and wants to be rich
http://otakuselfhelp.wordpress.com/
Ooooh Durian, smells like hell but tastes like heaven... Dinner tastes better when you eat with other people... share your blessings with us Danny-san!
Programmer
http://knime.wordpress.com
Oh God, Now I'm Hungry T_T and is 9 AM here =( !
Student
http://www.onnii-san.blogspot.com
Hibiki-san! why cant we see her!
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com
Chomp Chomp~
Best place to grab local foods.
Culinary student, Vampire
i can smell the tropical durian!!! the smell is poison but the taste is actually the antidote. the trick to eat durain is u must deactivate ur sense of smell and let ur sense of taste do the job.
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
it smells nice to some, but nasty to others. it smells and tastes heavenly for me...
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
All that food looks so colorful and yummy.
pervert
i love fukuyama.feel in love with his voice after watching macross 7 then i started to listen to jam project
the food looks good
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
oh wait i suppose the k-on girls havent come yet i guess
Student
Singapore looks so nice.
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
wow, if got the chance join the dinner will be awesome.
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
LOL @ Kaname
He can't bear the smell of Durian XD
Durian = \m/
Fulltime NS policeman
how do u find singapore's food danny, oii-shi?, especialy the "king of frults" in singapore which is the durian, or known as D-24 in singapore, hope u enjoy ur stay
Lol, durian is not D-24. But D-24 is a type of durian. There's like a bunch of others.
broke college student
http://www.shoutlife.com/bloodboughtsamurai
I did not even recognize half of the stuff that was there, but it does look tasty.
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
Miam, it makes me hungry all this food ^^
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Wow...Dinner with May'n & Yoshiki Fukuyama...my friend would have wanted it...i wonder who would took a liking to the durian?...
Student
Every time when I go to Singapore the favorite thing is eat , because there are too many yummy food ! By the way, are Japanese curios of the food ?
Student
http://konadora.wordpress.com
how were the durians??
Otaku Student
I think it would be a bad idea to get into a foodfight there, some of the food looks dangerous if it hit you, lol
大学生
Did May'n and Kaname like the durian? Lol.
Coollege Stuuuuudent
http://altk890815.deviantart.com/
I wonder who bought the durian, and how many people try the "king of fruit"? = =111
Student
Food is indeed a nice thing in Singapore,can't get it anywhere outside Asia. Also 1st time hearing Ice cream Popiah... kinda new to me since i'm living in Singapore....
Sales Rep
http://www.splifearts.com
Wow! Must have enjoyed the food!
Not to forget, thank you for the interview session with SP Lifearts!
May you visit Singapore again in the near future!
IT Analyst
Eating is like the number 1 past time for folks living in Singapore.. because of the multi-racial society that we live in, we get to experience different types of food here.. Food is what i missed most when I'm out of this country..
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Hey Danny...
1st off, a BIG thank you for taking time off from your busy schedule to come all the way from Japan down to SG to be with all of us...
Your presence @ AFA 09 was a very meaningful 1 at least to me...
On the last night of AFA 09, when i was resting with my friend near the maid cafe,i didn't expect you to pop out from behind...
That caught me completely off guard...
When you nodded to me, being stunned for awhile, all i could do was nod back...
but i had thought of personally thanking you in person before but never got the chance...
So,once again DOMO ARIGATOUGOZAIMASU DANNY SAN!!!
Thank you for making my AFA 09 experience a truly meaningful one...
Slave
Yoshiki Fukuyama......
You got to see him perform, take a picture with him, talk to him, ride in a cab with him, and have a conversation with him, and you ate dinner with him. If I were you, I could have died a happy man right there. So jealous.
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
oooo, that must have been fun..
and oh man, it's real durian...
Idiot sitting next to a radiator
http://www.sekaikun.wordpress.com
*drool*
i want some durian too :(
Student/Evil Overlord
Gawd I hate Durian. Whenever my dad would come home from his trips in the southern islands here in the Philippines, he would always bring home some Durian and the kitchen/dining area would stink horribly for days >:-(
Student/Evil Overlord
To add, the only way I can eat Durian is if it is made into candy or some other sweet delicacy. I can never eat it fresh.
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/
Oh my, everyone looks like they're having so much fun X3 And all that food looks so good!!!
Random person, with random hobbies.
http://thekandieman.com/nfwu
Oh god, you take great photos of food I used to take for granted!
production coordinator
Great photos but amusing how the comments are about the durian XD.
なのるなもない
マンゴスチン美味そ～
日本じゃなかなか手に入らないから羨ましいよ
Student
http://irregularbloggers.wordpress.com/
Looks like an amazing time, can't wait for pics on AFA Day 2. Also what time did you guys eat? One thing I love about going to Asia is all the delicious food stalls and small restaurants that are open late (some only at night!) so I got my grub on whenever I wanted to ^^;.
Also...AHHH DURIAN!!! KEEP IT AWAY!! lol
Manga-ka
http://d-fox.deviantart.com
Man thats so cool! I wish I was in Singapore now~
Student
http://skyeliner.wordpress.com/
OMG! was there a duet between Yoshiki Fukuyama and May'n? they have one in her DVD singing Totsugeki Love Heart with him and it was amazing! that'd be a performance i'd love to see live.
Macross 7 had some fantastic songs. some were just played at awkward moments, lol.
Daydreamer
There was. They did Diamond Crevasse & Dynamite Explosion which blew everyone away. It was on par with the Totsugeki Love Heart duet (although Fukuyama did not have his backing band with him). He also said he will bring JAM project over next year! Gotta start saving $$$!
Artist/Flash Programmer
http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/
Diamond Crevasse Acoustic Ver. & Dynamite Explossion!! ^^
Sheryl x Basara just amazing!!
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/
nice food looks so delicious
Graphic Designer
Only in Asian countries will you see durian laid out on the table like that, lol. Oddly I find it smells quite fragrant and sweet but I haven't managed to get past the gooey slimy sensation...
I got so jealous when I saw the last photo. That's a mangosteen, Queen of fruits and the most delicious fruit I have ever taste. I can't wait till they manage to grow them a bit closer to the states. *_*
Student, Performer
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
LOL!! Didn't see those Durian and Maggis for 10 months' already ^^
Great respond of those Japanese when they saw that Durian (everyone taking photos with their keitai) ^^
どエロエロ星人
I want those durians and mangosteens >_<
Student
http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/
wow what a feast..
incompetent Eagle Driver
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
Mmmmm~~ Durian ~ Tastes like heaven, smells like hell~ xD
a blue collar
Who dares pinch their nose in the presence of the King of Fruits lol
Oh...dinner at Newton.
Great food but at a price....^^;
Student
ALl looks so yummy ^^
May'n ^^
love those pictures
College Student
http://www.projectsaber.com
Damn, that's a lot of food. That one fruit that my parents love to eat has such a strong smell, ughhh.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
First Sheryl then Basara!?!? Omg, I'm so jealous but job well done for Danny!
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
King & Queen of tropical fruits ^_^
Look like Kaname cant stand the odor from Durian too.
Awesome group dinner~
One-Winged Angel
does Danny-san love durians?
Medic
http://www.sneak-peeks.blogspot.com
Where was the dinner taken. Don't recognise it though it looks familiar enuf to me. Was it at Newton Food Centre?
MADAO
Cant imaging ur guys are having dinner at food corner ^_^
not bad experience, Isn't it?
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Meeting Yoshiki Fukuyama would be awesome, great M7 songs.
teacher-to-be...hahaha
Mangosteen LOL