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Ask a Staffer Ep. 2 - Vic Viper
Tengukami:
What has been your biggest surprise so far about living in Japan?
Helepolis:
Why did you become such a fan of Ran. Bit more specific details please not just "I like her 9 tails"
Letty Whiterock:
--- Quote from: Vic Viper on February 24, 2011, 07:14:54 AM ---I also am a big fan of the name and some of the mythology behind the ship, and am looking to buy a model of it.
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The Sky Girls version is fantastic.
Rin Kagamine:
--- Quote from: Tengukami on February 24, 2011, 11:24:04 AM ---What has been your biggest surprise so far about living in Japan?
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How expensive everything is. I knew coming over here that anime DVDs were hilariously overpriced, but I had no idea it extended to everything. Granted, the sting is worse because there are only 82 yen per USD these days instead of 115 like a year or two ago. You can feel it absolutely everywhere: travel and entertainment of course, but food is totally ridiculous. Expect to pay 160 yen for 6 slices a bread (a loaf over here) and 200 yen for a single apple. I could bitch about prices all day.
Beyond that, I was really pleased to find a rather vibrant arcade culture over here (read: they actually have arcades) which was a big draw of my time when I first landed.
I'll answer your earlier question in the morning, I've revised my answer a bit.
--- Quote from: Helepolis on February 24, 2011, 12:27:09 PM ---Why did you become such a fan of Ran. Bit more specific details please not just "I like her 9 tails"
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I'm not quite sure how it happened. I've always been a big fan of aesthetics and color composition (but I'm awful at art personally) and art museums have always been a big interest of mine. I've always been a big fan of Ran's design more than anything - pretty much all of my favorite characters are based on design over anything else, like Hina and Mystia - but Ran was always a big interest because I always enjoyed trying to picture her doing regular activities with her enormous mass of tails getting in the way. I'm also shallow and enjoy the fanon portrayal of her with large breasts. Beyond just her tails, I like the simplicity of her outfit while still having a somewhat complex composition. Also, short hair is an enormous plus in my book. In essence, it just boils down to "OK pretty lady I love you buh-bye." I can try and be more specific if you'd like.
--- Quote from: Twilight Sparkle on February 24, 2011, 12:32:04 PM ---The Sky Girls version is fantastic.
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I'm going to try and get one if they still have them at the Konamistyle store next month.
Alfred F. Jones:
Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiic
--- Quote from: Ruwako Moriya on February 23, 2011, 03:25:00 PM ---What movie recommendations would you give someone who wants to watch good films but doesn't quite know where to start?
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:(
Also, what's your favourite movie of the past five years and why?