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That's OK.
And thank you for the explanation of the age breakdowns for book marketing for those particular age ranges. That does explain some of the book choices my 13-year-old's teachers have made over the past couple of years, and it makes the selections make a little more sense to me. Unfortunately, since my 13-year-old is an accelerated reader, she felt that some of the choices being presented in her English classes for 6th and 7th grader were "below" her and too easy.

I just watched Manyuu Hikenchou... DEAR.LORD.OH.MIGHTY!!!
Why Japan? WHY?!!!!

The people at Troma Films only dream they could create something as offensive and creepy as Manyuu Hiken Chou

It made R-15 look almost wholesome

R-15 is not that bad of a series (it is turn your brain off guilty pleasure shows) but most of the fun is ruined by unnecessary censorship.

I guess I could see it that way. Didn't do it for me, though - mostly I was creeped out by his fantasies. If I guy is thinking that way about me, I DO NOT want to know.

Con going is best when you go with a group. Sadly, being the only fan on the peninsula makes it hard for me to find people to go with. But it is definately something everyone should experience once, I first went to Ota in '08 for JAM Project. And again in '09, and I had a blast both times (though I do seem to suffer injuries or almost get killed each time I go.)

My one and only major complaint when it comes to Otakon is the food. The convention center doesn't allow food to be sold inside that doesn't come from their own vendor (which is pretty expensive as you can expect), not even in the dealers room which is a bummer if you're looking for Japanese snacks (accept for Hi-Chew, not sure how they get a booth there). And there aren't that many cheap options outside unless you want hot dogs. I had made some regular stops at the Super Fresh next to the hotel last year, but that's gone now so I'm not entirely sure what I'll be doing for meals this year.

Emerje

Listed above with the dude I used to work with who went to Otakon told me that he always bought food before he went down so he would have stuff to eat in the hotel room.

My one and only major complaint when it comes to Otakon is the food. The convention center doesn't allow food to be sold inside that doesn't come from their own vendor (which is pretty expensive as you can expect), not even in the dealers room which is a bummer if you're looking for Japanese snacks (accept for Hi-Chew, not sure how they get a booth there). And there aren't that many cheap options outside unless you want hot dogs. I had made some regular stops at the Super Fresh next to the hotel last year, but that's gone now so I'm not entirely sure what I'll be doing for meals this year.
Emerje

asimpson2006 wrote:

Listed above with the dude I used to work with who went to Otakon told me that he always bought food before he went down so he would have stuff to eat in the hotel room.

That's what I do for the "local" con, but unfortunately I have to fly in to Otakon so any food I get while there has to come from somewhere within reasonable walking distance of the hotel. Super Fresh is a small grocery store that I would buy food at and bring back to the hotel, but now that they're gone the options have been seriously cut short.

Emerje

Oh girls, that was one harsh description of a potentially excellent series (Kamisama no Memo-Chou)! You sure succeeded at making it sound like the second-to-worst anime ever. (seems like Manyū Hiken-chō is a pretty tough one to beat ).

fireaxe wrote:

Oh girls, that was one harsh description of a potentially excellent series (Kamisama no Memo-Chou)! You sure succeeded at making it sound like the second-to-worst anime ever. (seems like Manyū Hiken-chō is a pretty tough one to beat ).

Sorry, Fireaxe! I think I'm a bit picky when it comes to mysteries, and, well, Kamisama no Memo-Chou just kind of left me cold. But I didn't mean to make it sound like it was vying with Manyu Hiken Chou for astounding badness. I put it in the pretty firmly "mediocre" category. I just couldn't find anything that thrilled me about it. (I did give it two episodes, though!) I may rent the DVDs and see if I like it better in large chunks.

What will likely catch viewer attention the most, though, is the way the episode takes certain concepts that are widely-used in anime - such as the seemingly perfect girl - and utterly shatters them.

My one and only major complaint when it comes to Otakon is the food. The convention center doesn't allow food to be sold inside that doesn't come from their own vendor (which is pretty expensive as you can expect), not even in the dealers room which is a bummer if you're looking for Japanese snacks (accept for Hi-Chew, not sure how they get a booth there). And there aren't that many cheap options outside unless you want hot dogs. I had made some regular stops at the Super Fresh next to the hotel last year, but that's gone now so I'm not entirely sure what I'll be doing for meals this year.