POP! How Japanese Culture Took Over My Life

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I run one such group now. Ha! It has more to do with the amount of culture in my home state influenced by Japan. Japan gives more than 1.8 billion in direct investment in my state. My father was emplyed for a number of months at a japanese company and I grew up next to a hundren year old pagoda in a local park. It was my only childhood landmark resembling a castle and when I was a child and I could climb to the top and see the view of the city it offered I loved it and as a young adult I wanted to know more. I also apreciated anime again as a younger child and progressed into deeper storylines organically as I grew older. Its interesting to see more adult themes expressed in animation. As for the music, I tend to favor the cultural fusion of Yoko Kanno with Jazz and orchestral elements clearly drawn from the west.

hahahaha! American cosplayers= fat and ugly weeaboo

Awsome :D anime fans forever!! Well done!

I listened to alot of Japanese & Korean music for almost a decade. And yes i was exposed to japanese culture at a young age. I seriously love this pod and at least people are catching on.

same brand of crazy? lol i dont think its crazy at all.. great pod!

hey it was awesome. i did something really similar at my freshman's year but about people that like star wars.

u should see trekkies movie

interesting!! good vid! :)

i like this style of pod.

STRIGHT UP^^ I THINK THIS IS LOWKEY WEIRD BUT THEN AGAIN PEOPLE PROABLY THOUGHT HALLOWEEN WAS WEIRD AT FIRST! KOOL POD THOUGH.

Paultreacy-Muahaha! Our work is (or should I say 'are'? :P) done!

Having approached this topic without much background knowledge, my fellow filmmakers and I had a fun time making it, and we learned a lot about these various subcultures. I'm glad that this has come across to those of you who've watched our pod.

A true expert on Japanese pop. The pod feels a tad long and it might be better to split the cosplay and the music into two short pods. The interviews are great cause it adds to the discussion.

I have a friend who has fallen pray to this!! Nice job.

I liked this pod. I tried not to but I did. I knew nothing of this strange subculture so it was illuminating. I just go nuts at how some people speak. English is really getting bashed around these days. I wonder how many times these youngsters said "like". Also, I notice that many people these days, particularly here in the States, say "is" when they should say "are" and why do people say "very unique"? What the hell does that mean?

This was a quite delightful pod, however. Made me smile thinking of all the fun these folks were having. Language is a tool. I just wish people learned to use it right.

Sorry for being so grumpy about this. I just find poor language use exhausting.

Time to sleep. Good night.

i like how that one girl with the white tshirt is eating a brownie during the interview.

damn it girl! put down the pastry, for like a minute!

I admit it: I love all that stuff. Anima, J-rock, Cosplaying, even down to pocky sticks. I just can't get enough of it.

Very tight. That's something you don't see everyday. Or maybe... you do? I don't. It's lovely. Gratzi.

*faints* Japanese Culture has taken over my life. I make my own Manga. ^_^ *dances*

LOL! So cute! :D

I LIKED IT!
THAT CONIMAL KNOWS WHAT SHES DOING!

This was so cool and interesting. =)

I love this kinda stuff so unique great job!

Too awesome!!!

Well, I already messaged you about this on myspace, but I'll say it again, cool vid! I can relate ^__^

Uh-oh ... this subject is sure to make me throw away any critical thought and say ...

Anime: Rurouni Kenshin
Music: Judy and Mary
Film: Battle Royale

Otakimashita!

How Awesome!
As a new AARP Member, I am thrilled to know that I can find a new younger character to become and hit the J-Rock scene!

I love this pod! I've been into Japanese culture, cosplay, anime, Jrock, and the like for almost 9 years now :)

Nicely done pod! When I left for Japan I wasn't aware of such J-Pop popularity in the States besides the small group of anime fans of Dragonball Z and Akira. Now especially after Gwen Stefani's little dip into it, J-Pop has exploded.

What's funny is some of the changes in the J-pop scene at Harajuku. Several years ago, goth lolita types of harajuku were very photo-friendly and always ready to strike a pose. Now a new crop has come in who act sometimes act like celebrities slightly annoyed by the paparazzi ie photographers.

HELLA TIGHT!!! TEAM CALIFORNIA! :D