sekido54

Wow, I can't believe it! I made Imaginefx's Image Of the Day(3rd time)
and DA Daily Deviation(3rd time) on the same day?! What a coincidence!

Check it out: www.imaginefx.com/

Thanks to everyone! I still have a long way to go!

I was surprised that the folks from ImagineFX magazine asked me earlier this year to send in my artwork for their October issue being that I was already featured in their December 2008 issue. I haven't received my October magazine yet, so I don't know which of my artwork they used. Although my artwork is on the DVD and not in the Reader FXPose section, I'm still glad they chose my art...I just need to work a little harder.

     In the land of high tech gadgets, thousand year old temples, and
cho-kawaiko(super cute girls), it's amusing how Christmas is celebrated
here. In the States and other western countries, turkey with all the trimmings
are eaten. However, here Japanese eat...KFC. That's right, They flock to their nearest Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant and pick up their favorite type of chicken...sorry, no original or extra crispy chiken sushi(if you're wondering).
Can you imagine long lines trying to get a bucket and biscuits?

      There are a lot of Christmas decorations and lights all over Tokyo, and Tokyo Disneyland would make you feel like you're back in the States, but it doesn't truely have that Christmas feeling.

     ...for me, I'll be celebrating the traditional way...on an American base!


     To every Deviant, Happy Holidays and have a joyous Merry Christmas!!!

    Okay, for those who couldn`t afford to make it here in Tokyo to see the Anime fair, I`ll give you folks a brief description. There were litterally hundreds of animation companies(including Disney), as well as dozens of animation schools, voice actors, girls in cosplay(very few good looking ones in my opinion), movie booths, anime singers, 3 meter high Gundam robots, tons of food, free giveaways, a huge anime bazaar...did I mention the cosplay girls?
All this was held in a convention center complex called Big Site. Somethings to note: Naruto is still going strong, Fists of the Northern star is making a comeback in a big way, Ghibli Studios(Spirited Away) will release a new movie this summer, and Gundam is promoting their new CG DVD movie. I took home a crap load of pamphlets and DVDs, sorry no cosplay girls, haha. Overall, it was fun.
     My laptop computer is still down and I`m anxiously waiting for my family to send me my Power Mac G5. Without it, I`m nothing. Take care, Later.


jyaa nah,

ed

No, it's not a city full of motorcycles. Despite freezing mornings and sporadic earthquakes, it's not that bad. I'm still trying to adjust to the 1.5 hour commute to and from work(as opposed to the 600 second commute when I was back home). A few days after arriving, my former company hired me and the following day I started work(teaching English at junior h.s.).

The students are the same just like back home in the states, but a little more disciplined. Get this. When a teacher walks in the room, someone yells,"KIRITSU(stand up)!...KYOTSUKEH(attention)!...REI(bow)!. Then the class starts. It's somewhat militaristic. Even during student assemblies, they're in rows and the dean of discipline makes them stand at attention, or go to parade rest...and bow before and after when someone makes a speech(usually the principal).

Oh, and for you anime otaku, the Tokyo Anime Fair is next month 3/25-3/26. I guarantee it's gonna be awesome, nothing like anything back home. I'll definitely be there, but just to see the cosplay girls, haha! Nahnjah Koreeyah(what the hell r u talking about)??!!!

...jyaa nah,

ed-sensei