Episode 111 – The “Real” Japan in Anime

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Miss Erika Central Parker re-joins the show to lend an insight from a Japanese perspective on the aspects of anime that occur in real life in Japan.

 

– Opening –

Opening Song:

“Authentic Symphony” from the anime Mashiro Iro Symophony by the artist Shoujo

New Forum Members:

Crutch910, idevilcake, flipsydoodles

Trivia

Answer: Revolutionary Girl Utena

Correct Answers: Reiji, Yupa, GundamExia, TheBlackTiger, Rekka, Thaivun, MultiYogiBear, Yotaru Vegeta
Week Winner: Thaivun


Happy Birthday To:


 

CHARACTER BATTLE 3  Reminder!

 

The A.A.A. Mailbag

Trigunner writes: “Hello Addicts, what do you think would happen if anime followed the “RCH Plot” and all that was RCH and moe.

 

– News Break –

– Main Topic 1 –

  • School system
    • Classroom etiquette
      • Cleaning the classroom
      • Class representative
      • Student Council
      • Children Standing to Answer Questions
    • The Teacher’s Lounge
    • Architecture of the classrooms and hallways
    • Fencing on roofs
    • Schools starting in April
      • Usually have a singing (choir) contest
      • A sports event 運動会
      • A culture event
      • A field trip (a long one and a short one)
      • Mid terms and finals
    • Not every single high school girl in Japan is wearing a mini skirt to school
  • Holidays
    • New Year’s
      • Watching White/Red Pop-music battle (Kouhaku utagassen) on the new year’s eve
      • Going to SEe the Sun Rise for the New Year’s Day
    • Christmas is for lovers not for family(it’s not a holiday)
      • Amagami SS
      • Love Hina
    • Adult’s day
    • Shichigo-san(a special day for the kids age of 7-5-3, especially for the girls)
    • Children’s day (putting the Koi flag up for 5 yrs old boys)
    • Valentine’s day girls give chocolate to boys
      • Kimi ni Todoke
    • White Day boys usually give back some candy to the girls;
    • Pocky Day Exists
  • Ramen noodle is not instant food (and considered Chinese food) but it’s a friend of the poor
  • Boys!
    • The annoying timid harem boy comes from the timid Japanese boy who likely couldn’t handle women all over him anyways!
      • Tenchi Muyo – Can’t decide and is the good guy all the time
    • Dating in Japan is complicated
    • Girl’s desire to date/be married/be a housewife
      • Hatchi from the anime NANA
  • Manners/Etiquette
    • Itadakimasu/Gochisosama around eating
    • Not saying “no” directly
  • Onsen (hot springs) are awesome;

– Impressions –

None

– News Break –

– Anime Reviews –

Chiaki/Mitsugi – Porco Rosso

 

– Closing –

Closing Song: “Suisai Candy Love is Pure White” from the anime Mashiro Iro Symphony by Marble