anime addicts anonymous podcast. studio Ghibli

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

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.

– 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

Studio Ghibli, what is there to be said about this iconic studio that everyone knows? What is there not to say on how great it is? Our favorite films, and where we see the studio in the future.