Many foreigners may wonder what it’s really like in Japanese schools. Well, I have a friend “Greguto,” who’s been an AET (Assistant English Teacher) in Japan for a while now, working both in elementary and middle schools. The following is from one of his emails (used with permission, of course, and with the […]
Archive for March, 2008
Inside a Japanese Junior High: A Singing Contest and Cute Schoolgirl Antics
Published by March 7th, 2008 in anime. 4 CommentsI’ve been wondering if there is an otaku equivalent to Stendhal Syndrome, which happens to some visitors to places like Florence, who are overcome with all of the art there, become dizzy and sometimes even pass out. There must be foreign otaku who become so disoriented by all of the much longed-for Japanese pop […]
Well, well, well. So Hinano thinks with her post on Ronald McDonald and her new header image that she has probably cornered the market on this subject. Well, SHE IS WRONG!!!! I have a rare item to share with all of you. I got it nine years ago and only just […]
Clannad 19 (Read my EXCITING ep summary and INSIGHTFUL comments!!!!!!)
Published by March 1st, 2008 in anime. 7 CommentsOK, I’m gonna try a traditional anime summary post. Let’s see if it works! And I won’t bother with screen caps beyond the one above, ’cause those can be found in like a million other places!



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