NYC Sakura (later Spring)

2016 New York Sakura Blossoms!

New York Sakura

2016

Central Park

Bk Museum

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Naruto and Sakura!

December, Month of Unlikely Anime Couples!

 Naruto and Sakura

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Jaguar's Dream

Everyone has a dream, a vision, a message, a hope......

Something that they would tell you if the world was ending.....

To make things right again.....

To make the world a better place....

This article is an homage to...

Jaguar D. Saul

One Piece is a story of pirates, powers, training, and the danger of the open sea! For every honorable warrior of the sea, there are tens, even hundreds of bad fights that brave the seas of this anime. The main character of One Piece is Monkey D. Luffy, who starts off as a 17 year old who ventures out to the open sea to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors but most notably the pirate Red Hair Shanks who gave up his arm to save Luffy from a shark when Luffy was about 7 years old. 

Later in the story there is Nico Robin at the age of about 8, who, long story short (to avoid unnecessary spoilers just in case you want to watch the arc yourself), lived on an island of smart people who knew too much about the One Piece world and drew the attention of the World Government who wanted to cover a secret that could spell disaster if it fell into the hands of the wrong person. In the end, Robin was a wanted criminal for running away from the world government marines that were hunting down her family and friends for their secrets and treasure (which happened to be books containing valuable knowledge).

I don't want to go into all of the details because I want you the reader, to experience the story by watching the anime. However in summary Jaguar D. Saul was a marine captain who was seeking a safe place to hide on the same island as Robin's homeland. He made friends with Robin who was missing her mother who was always traveling the Grand Line. Jaguar taught Robin how to laugh and have fun. In the end, Jaguar gave his life to help Robin escape from persecution and danger.

Jaguar was always looking at the brighter side of life, though being a giant. He was a little bit smaller than the other giants of One Piece however. He found his own happiness in friendship. Maybe Jaguar felt alone since he was without his Nakama, or treasured friends and comrades.

Jaguar also had the Will of D. which in One Piece was a symbol of pirate conviction that pirates were given when they were born with the letter D. as their middle name. Jaguar's will was for Robin to be happy and it meant more to him than the Grand Line and his life as a soldier.

Some of Jaguar's signature quotes are:

"When times are hard, just laugh!"

"Laughter is the way to happiness"

"There is nothing more ridiculousthan being born in this world to live alone..Someday you will meet brave friends who will protect you.Go and Live with them Robin"

I too believe that no person is born into this world to be alone! If you're reading this and you're hopeful like me, go out and make a friend or let your friends how much you care for them. Be like Jaguar D. Saul today and remember it takes all kinds of characters  and people plus their friends to make this world! I will end this post with a haiku for all the dreamers out there!

~Sakura blooms in seasonFor those who have a messageAnd the hope to change the world~

The Inspirers of the One Piece Saga

National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. April 2013

Hello everyone this is chansu, back with a vengeance! I did the research, I made the journey, and I witnessed the beauty... What am I talking about you ask? I am referring to the 53rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Washington D.C. of course!

I got a few snapshots, so let me give you the lo-down on some of the most pre-con season fun you can have during sakura blooming season!

Vocaloid track of the Whenever I Feel Like It {S2} 6

[Wish I could just sit back and enjoy the Cherry Blossoms like Miku's doing!!]

Hey guys, hope you're enjoying the weather as it begins to warm up! If I were living in Japan, I'd love to see the sakura blossom... instead I can enjoy great Vocaloid music I guess!

Today's theme: complexity!

"Night before the Sakura" can be summed up in one word: beautiful. Well, maybe also "catharsis." The video is truly a minimalist work, but the song is so powerful and touching... if you feel nothing after seeing this, you're obviously a horrible person! Believe it!

"What do you mean!?" is slightly different, yet strangely similar. It's a complex jumble of human experience typecasted, iconified and shaken, not stirred. Miku is as cute as always, portraying our frenzied mortal balance between Human, Joy, Logic, Cold World, and of course You =]. But someone please explain to me what the sheep is!!

Hatsune Miku - Night Before the Sakura







Hatsune Miku - What Do You Mean?!

As usual, I'm dying to know which one won! Tell us in the comments!




-chansu

Rant by RPGHero

It's been a while guys! I haven't ranted in a long time about nothing in particular... So it's time.

It's been snowing for way too long in New York. I'm waiting patiently for Spring and more importantly the Sakura blossoms of Spring. Better known as Sakura Biyori/Sakura Weather.

But this is where I want to go:

Isn't it beautiful, It's Sakura Park in NYC. It's on the west side of Manhattan.

But imagine what that place must look like now man... Like three feet of snow, I hope that little building doesn't break, I'd like to see the Sakura trees from inside it haha.

I've been having alot of fun shoveling, since I quit my trucker job I'm having all the physical activity I miss. So that's my day basically. I get up watch some anime, go outside and shovel, then go to class. And don't forget coming home and watching something like MM!

Yes! I watch MM! Deretsun. 

You think I was some shounen loving otaku pretending to be a hero? Well that's correct. But I love watching Sado get beat by his sadistic classmate, and since he's a "hardcore masochist" he's in love but he also likes his crush... I want this guy to choose someone haha. He better not just walk away without confessing his love to one of them...

But yeah that's my day. This rant... isn't like the others you say?? 

Well see for yourself... Here's an archive or RPGHero's epic rants they're much longer actually...

100th blog post rant

A rant about realistic battle shounen and battle shounen for children

200th blog post rant

And look we're well past 300 posts, you thought you weren't going to get another... Well until 400, Stay cool and keep going in your Hokage dream or your Pirate King dream. Whichever you like.

Then there's Ichigo, just trying to survive against powerful wierdos. Doesn't even have a dream haha. I had to make fun of Bleach at least once.

:::Thanksgiving! Japanese Appreciation Time:::

Hi everyone! First I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

Even though in Japan they don't celebrate Thanksgiving, I'm using it as an excuse to celebrate all things Japanese! :D

--

What exactly is Otakulture? Let's review shall we?
There's...

Anime,














(Compiled these anime into this picture myself =P)

Manga,














Visual Novels,















Vocaloids,












Touhou,











Wacky Strapya-world Products,


















Funny Japanese Commercials,













Sakura trees,














Tsundere,


















Yandere,
















KM Moments,


















Fuko Trances,














Tanabata,













Manzai Routines,















Listening to J-Music,


















Analyzing the Oricon Charts,


















and MUCH more! This is what Otakulture is all about! There's so much to do whether you're an Otaku or even just a Japanese-fan! Whether it's looking up new anime or staying up late to read Visual Novels--everyone has their own unique way of appreciating everything Japanese! So be thankful today for all the wonderful things in your life! And hopefully Otakulture is one of those things! =P

That's all for today, thanks for reading! ^^,
:::Deretsun:::

K: サンクスギビング　おめでとう！
R: Sankusugibingu Omedetou!
E: Happy Thanksgiving!

P.S. This KRE is based off American Culture. Remember--in Japan they don't have thanksgiving, so if you said this to someone who was Japanese they might not understand--but most people in Japan know American Culture so sometimes it's good to know =P