So, it’s been a while. I apologize.
You see, when someone is as intense as I am, time just flies by in a flash. Days have no significance. Weekends don’t matter. In fact, weekends seem more boring than weekdays. Especially on a Sunday like today, when it was the most bizarre weather that I’ve experienced in a long time. Tokyo has some pretty messed up weather– it’s windy at times to the point where I feel like I’m going to be lifted up into the sky.
But it’s all good.
So, I have a few things I’d like to type about today. Let’s start with my recent television appearance.
Yes, two weeks ago I appeared on a popular NHK television programme called Eigo de Shabera NAITO– it was a three or so minute long interview about my thoughts on Tokyo and the Interwebs and some other random stuff which I don’t particularly recall. It was a completely last-minute television thing where I got called by miss Oshikiri Moe and in less than an hour I was at the filming location in Shibuya. Thus I wasn’t dressed properly, didn’ have time to put on makeup, and wasn’t prepared. Nevertheless, I guess it turned out fine. You can view the clip in my YouTube profile– someone else posted it and I favorited it. Not sure how long the clip will be up, because I do believe it’s a copyrighted clip.
Welcome to the NHK.
…Speaking of anime, two days ago I attended the biggest nerd orgy anime convention that I have ever had the honor of being at. The Tokyo Kokusai Anime Fair. The God of international anime-ness. I was nervous. I was scared. I didn’t know what to expect of such an event! But, since it was only 1,000 yen to get in, how could I possibly resist attending?
So I attended.
Adorned in my version of Japanese seifuku.
Please glance at some interesting photos.
This is what heaven must look like...
Because I'm pretty intense and have name cards, I was accepted as Press at the event. Super official!
I'm not really THAT tall, I promise.
Art by Miss Nishi Asuka... I spoke to her a bit and her art was one of my favorites there.
Me asking a cosplayer if she stole her outfit from Uma Thurman.
Some super cute monkey stuffed animal things.
Of course I was filming at the event... One of my super special awesome friends filmed for me!
Overall it was a pretty cool convention, definitely worth 1,000 yen. It was way more calm than any American anime convention I’ve ever attended, so I think for any of you who are used to conventions in the US that this one would be quite a shock. Unfortunately, though, I’m not quite up-to-date with popular anime anymore, so I don’ t think I appreciated the event as much as other people might have. But I spoke to some cool people and received a few free goodies, so it was fun… Nothing like attending the occasional anime con!
Hopefully I’ll have a video related to the event up within the next week. My computer is not working, though, so I’ll have to steal one of my friends for a day or so.
Friendship is the best thing ever!
That’s about all for my post today. But before we say farewell, recently I’ve been using Twitter for no real reason. If you’d like to follow me, please view this link:
http://twitter.com/applemilk19
I don’t quite understand Twitter, and maybe never will. But I’ll update it when I remember to. And of course, don’t forget to check up almost daily-updated Japanese blog, which can be found here:
Until next we meet, Nation.
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I’ll admit, you’re so much better than Magibon.
あ～そのお宅コンベンションにいきたかったです。笑
I’m T university student in Tokyo.
I really want to go to city centre of Tokyo to meet you somedays.-^-^
エミリー日本人の僕より日本語うまいから。。。困りますね。笑
w00t! あっぱれ！
本当にその動画を楽しみするよ
お宅と言えば、最近iTUNESでこのアルバムを買った
「TEAM WORK / The Ocarina of Rhyme」と呼ぶだ
ちょおススメよ
Hey Emily I am a big supporter! It is nice to see you in the blogsphere, especially that in the niche of Japan! I have quite a few friends in that niche…Danny Choo being an aquaintance. I have a blog my self about people watching…thought you might be interested…
ps. willing to put a link to your site in my sidebar for free.
thanks
Kuro
hey Emily, first time comenter here
, like on anyting, i dont coment that much
(hopefully sometime next year)
but anyway isnt 1000 yet liek 10 dollars, the HUGE anime cons in toronto cost like 20 dollars for a 1day pass, 50 for a 3 day pass, 15 if its a small con. but it looks liek alot of fun, cant wait till i go to japan one day my self
n ive seen Welcome to the NHK, u did know it was an anime when u said that right? its pretty good
u wore a schoolgirl cosplay or someting? or just wearing a plad skirt n white shirt lol
cant wait to check out ur apperance on tv
but yeah the cons somthing ill def check out when i travel to japan myself
Emily the GIANT! XD
Soon… soon people all around the world will look at you and say… Emily…
but that is not your name…
Hey Emily-san,
Hmm. Looks like tons of cute characters everywhere, but only one I’d call Supercute. Great reporting though. And that is an intense hairstyle… Very cool.
Sorry to hear about your nightmare. Colbert in your dreams — wow. Try listening to Masakatsu while you sleep. That’s what I do, and I never, ever dream about Colbert or any other boring, tedious characters. Instead, I dream only about supercute characters.
Anyway, thanks for posting the article and pictures. Looking forward to the video…
Wow. That convention looked like tons of fun. And I enjoyed your interview as well. Congrats on being super famous. XD
…but which one is the weirder experience?
Hi Emily,
your interview was interesting, おもしろいね!
Entrance fee only 1000yen!?! wow
You captured the kawaiiness in the pics, oh yeh hanami fest is soon, sakura!!!
Pikachu is much bigger than I’d expected. UK made Pikachoo lately. http://kotaku.com/5164065/call-him-pikachoo-man
Thanks,
I love your new YT video. I can’t wait to know what’s up for next week!
Why did the NHK host did this interview in English??? Your Japanese is better than her English… lol awkward… But you did great indeed. You should rob her job.
本当にオタクになったね。