Japanese goods

[ltgmars]

I still have about a day and a half in Japan, but I'm packing up my things and getting ready for the night bus which will lead to my eventual afternoon flight back to the States. As I'm pretty much finished collecting things, I've taken a picture of all of the fun and exciting goods I got. Actually not that fun and exciting, but artfully arranged on a small table, so maybe that makes up for it.




Anime/Manga
- Mistress Fortune
- Gedo Senki DVD (the one Ghibli movie by the lesser Miyazaki that never really made it to the States)
- Pocket Monsters first movie DVD
- You're Under Arrest File X (art/guide book)

Tenimyu/KenKen
- Shitenmyu pamphlet
- KenKen Shitenmyu photoset
- two fliers for KenKen's stageplay

Books (used book shopping = heaven)
- Madrigal's Magic Key to French
- score to Tchaikovsky's Serenade for String Orchestra
- Japanese Society, which I'll be using in one of my classes next semester -- score!
- The Japanese Fairy Book (by which they mean "fairytale", I think)
- Password de Koi wo Shite, which promises to be just the story my junior high heart longs for

Arashi
- Summer Tour 2007 Final TIME DVD
- Iza, Now!! DVD
- Catalog from au, a cell phone company, simply because Arashi is on the cover

Whale shark
- Whale shark

Miscellaneous Japanese Things
- Omikuji (fortune) from a temple in Yamagata
- Omamori (charms) from Sensouji (the big temple in Asakusa): studying/tests and traffic safety (the big You're Under Arrest fangirl in me insisted)
- Furikake (rice topping) and German-imported candy (not really Japanese, but you can't get it in the US)
- Purikura from Ikebukuro
- Geta and tabi
- Juggling bean bags
- Purse, towel, coin purse


All in all, V-I-C-T-O-R-Y.

ETA: Actually, decided to give Harrison the Pocket Monsters DVD. Instead, I'm keeping an adorable Pikachu movie short cine-manga (but in Japanese, so it's cool).

Comments

[amamiyarin.livejournal.com]

*goes starry-eyed*

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

I had a good time. XD

In other news, I sent something off to you today (the return address is the boy's address in Japan). Hopefully it gets to you soon~

[amamiyarin.livejournal.com]

Wai~! \(^.^)\ \(^.^)/ /(^.^)/

I'm looking forward to see it. XD

[dragonlover58.livejournal.com]

ooo, I haven't seen Gedo Senki yet.

I'm glad you've had an awesome time. ^^ See you next week!

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

I haven't, either! We're going to watch it tonight before going to the night bus. I've heard it isn't very good and that the author of the original work didn't like it, which I guess is partly why it never came to the States (beyond rights owned by Sci-Fi).

Meanwhile, I tracked down the nine-so-far Toradora! novels as well as the spin-off novel, which I figured couldn't hurt to get. Total comes to $60... hope that's okay. ^^;;

See you next week!

[dragonlover58.livejournal.com]

That's fine with me. ^_^ Thank you so much for picking them up for me!

[gokumew2.livejournal.com]

Mewtwo Strikes Back!!! *has it on VHS fansub* X.DDDDDDDDD
You sure bought a lot less than whenever I go to Japan. X.D I usually spend loads at Animate and always bring an extra bag to carry the things I buy, haha.

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, VHS fansubs. I wasn't into anime when VHS fansubs were really big, though in the past few years I'd been wanting to order some DVD fansubs of the Sailor Moon musicals.

And yes, I had to restrain myself. I also wasn't smart enough to bring an extra bag, so I was limited not only by money but by room in my suitcase. DX

[gokumew2.livejournal.com]

X.D I have so many VHS fansubs that they take up a lot of room down in the TV room. I should dl DVD rips so I can get rid of them. .^^;; I've got things like Fushigi Yuugi, Rurouni Kenshin (9 tapes in EP mode!), Yuu Yuu Hakusho, and so much more. .x_x;

.^^;;; Well, now you know for the next time you go! X.D

[reposoir.livejournal.com]

Where on earth (in Japan) did you find that whale shark?

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

Osaka aquarium (Kaiyuukan)! They have two adorable whale sharks there, which predictably charm the socks off everyone and subsequently become really marketable goods.

[ellipsesbandit.livejournal.com]

Love that whale shark :)

Safe trip back!

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

I especially love giving it a good smooch, because its mouth is open and ready for me. XD

Thanks!

[sharona1x2.livejournal.com]

It looks like you've got a very nice haul of stuff to bring back! I'm glad you're enjoying your trip.

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

It was really fun! And while packing wasn't as fun, it was still worth it. :D

[sexyturtle.livejournal.com]

Wow, epic win!

[ltgmars.livejournal.com]

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