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Darlin' Darlin' Froze
Apologies for the lack of update. Have been raging against deadlines in a last burst of fire, currently travelling without reliable access to the internet.
Amazingly, yesterday in Istanbul, I met a teenage Japanese girl yesterday who is a big anime fan. She was definitely envious of the ComiKet cosplayers whose lovely images I still have in my camera and even said that she wants to dress up, gothic lolita-style, but that her mom forbids her from going to Harajuku!
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September 1st, 2007 - 15:20
I’m almost tempted to ask if you got a photo, except that’d make you sound like an extra-creepy stalker type.
Incidentally, what was a Japanese teenager doing in Istanbul?
September 1st, 2007 - 17:31
Wow, small world indeed!
Yeah, I knew a few girls in Tokyo who would’ve liked to go cosplay down in Akiba or Harajuku, but weren’t allowed. It’s almost surprising how popular it is.
September 3rd, 2007 - 04:56
I had to look at the title three times to catch the reference.
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September 8th, 2007 - 22:38
Internet access at last!
Haesslich, there are Japanese tourists everywhere in the world. I find myself practising my Japanese in all kinds of places that I never expected. LOL
Orion, maybe it seems popular because our social circles have been filtered by our common interests in anime – resulting in a skewed sample population?
W4, you’re not alone – before the single came out, I thought it was Darlin’ Darlin’ Please…
September 9th, 2007 - 02:30
That’s Pronouncing Engrish for you… >_<
September 9th, 2007 - 04:26
And it doesn’t help that every sub i’ve seen writes it as ‘Darlin’ Darlin’ Please’. Although I’d have expected them to be saying ‘flease’ given the way it’s pronounced, without even an O sound…